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Aren't you just hyperventilating when you do this? How is hyperventilating yourself a portal to new consciousness? That sounds unintentionally negative. I'm
by Zelphyr 13y ago
Aren't you just hyperventilating when you do this? How is hyperventilating yourself a portal to new consciousness?
That sounds unintentionally negative. I'm genuinely curious.
- qwerty_asdf 13y agoWell, oxygen deprivation does get you high... That happens to be one of the main reasons why huffing volatile chemicals is so much fun.
- hosh 13y agoHe simplified things. There are some technical details like: allowing the diaphragm to expand fully, the ribs to expand, and the collar bones to expand. Other details such as: doing this while relaxed (relaxed enough to let go of volitional control over the breathing while still being aware of the movement), not forcing the breath, where you can't hear the breath. Hyperventilation, as in, nervous or panic reaction usually coincides with shallow breathing, where the diaphragm and ribs don't move much, if at all. You don't circulate much oxygen. The technique the author is talking about significantly increasing the amount of oxygen circulating in your body. Finally, the most important point. This isn't something you can dissect from the outside. You try it and experience it.
- josscrowcroft 13y agoIf interested, I believe he's talking about something like Holotropic Breathwork, pioneered by Stan Grof. I've heard great things..