Research with hallucinogens suggests that non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSCs), particularly mystical-type experiences, predict improvements in various affective disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs). Little is known, however, about the therapeutic potential of NOSCs induced by mind-body practices such as meditation, yoga and breathwork. We conducted a literature review in online...
Juan Sebastián Gómez-Cañón, Carly Leininger, Danielle Mayall et al.
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Abstract Music plays a central role in psilocybin therapy (PT), where playlists are designed to be supportive and stimulating over a 4–6-hour psychedelic experience. The primary design principle underlying PT music programming is that music should be affectively aligned with the onset–peak–return model of pharmacodynamic action. However, in the absence of clear acoustic criteria, this framework...
Abstract This search was conducted as part of a systematic review examining rhythmic and cyclical breathwork interventions (including Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and Holotropic Breathwork) for substance use disorders.