Impact of Altered States of Consciousness Induced by Holotropic Respiration on Self Transcendence
Véronique Le Deley, J. Masson, O. Pierrefiche, A. Bernoussi, Ivan Stojcevski
Global Journal of Health Science September 28, 2022 DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v14n10p47 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 115 |
| Population | Male and female participants who have tried Holotropic breathwork at least once |
| Intervention | Holotropic breathwork |
| Topics | Altered states of consciousness |
| Key findings | Holotropic breathwork has a predominantly positive transcendental effect. |
Abstract
This study addresses altered states of consciousness through Holotropic breathwork. This technique can induce a state of deep trance, giving access to different levels of identity construction, particularly on the emotional, somatic and psychological level. This considerable piece of introspective work falls within the school of transpersonal psychology whose major contribution is the integration of transcendent nature into human dimension. The objective is to estimate the transcendent impact of this psychotherapeutic method. The sample consists of 115 male and female participants who have tried this technique at least once. Data were collected through the Adult Transcendence Inventory (Levenson, 2005), in order to assess the level of decentration. Our statistically validated results indicate a predominantly positive impact of this psychotherapy, demonstrating a transcendental effect of the holotropic method.