Side Effects of High Ventilation Breathwork: A Naturalistic Online Survey on Prevalence, Time Course, and Predictors
Open MIND May 28, 2026 Josephine Jörke, Lena Erdmann, Michael A. Rapp et al.
This project investigates the safety profile of high ventilation breathwork (HVB). HVB has been shown to reliably induce altered states of consciousness (ASCs) comparable to psychedelics and has demonstrated multiple positive effects on mental health in clinical and non-clinical populations. Although HVB is regarded as generally safe when considering contraindications, intense somatic,...