The Power Within: Becoming, Being, and the Holotropic Paradigm

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Explores the healing power of non-ordinary states of consciousness and the nature of the inner healing principle in Holotropic Breathwork.

In a work full of wisdom and humanity, Tav Sparks explores the interface of consciousness, personal growth, numinous experiences, and the evolution of the collective psyche. Drawing on his thirty-plus years of experience with Holotropic Breathwork and his interest in the perennial philosophy,

Sparks shows us how true fulfilment for any individual can be found by turning inward, through searching the core of our own deepest selves, using a powerful breathwork practice. Sparks positions this method of self-exploration as part of an emerging “holotropic paradigm” with revolutionary implications for humanity in the twenty-first century.

346 pages, $28
published by Muswell Hill Press

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The Ethics of Caring: Finding Professional Right Relationship with Clients

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Kylea Taylor is a senior teacher with GTT. In 1995 she published The Ethics of Caring: Honoring the Web of Life in Our Professional Healing Relationships. Twenty-two years later she has re-organized, re-written, changed the subtitle provided many new quotes and references, and added 80+ pages.

The Ethics of Caring presents a model that first suggests and supports self-compassion, then gently guides self-reflection about unconscious countertransference that often occurs in the main areas of human life.

The Ethics of Caring is a unique ethics text designed to guide the self-compassionate self-reflection of both students and professionals (therapists, clergy, hospice workers, bodyworkers, educators, medical professionals, mentors, and other caregivers) toward understanding human motivations and countertransference, finding professional right relationship, and making good choices with clients. Highly recommended for Holotropic Breathwork facilitators and sitters.

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Available in Spanish here

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We are delighted to launch this new website and want to thank those who made it possible.

Our unwavering appreciation goes out to developers Valentina Lavrinenko, and her team at metod.ru, and to Maxim Alexanian-Stetsenkov. This site exists solely because of their skills, talent, generosity, patience, and care, and we are deeply grateful.

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The Cosmic Game: Explorations at the Frontier of Human Consciousness

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303 pages

In this, his culminating work, the leading international figure in consciousness research masterfully synthesizes his vast findings, drawing not only upon psychedelic therapy and Holotropic Breathwork, but also from literature, cross-cultural studies, ancient mystical sources and psychological data, resulting in a profound consolidation and articulation of what is now known about nonordinary states of consciousness.

The Cosmic Game discusses the broadest philosophical, metaphysical and spiritual insights gleaned in Grof’s research concerning human nature and reality, addressing the most fundamental questions human beings have asked about the nature of existence since time immemorial.

Insights from research into nonordinary states of consciousness portray existence as an astonishing play of the cosmic creative principle that transcends time, space, linear causality, and polarities of every kind and suggest an identity of the individual psyche in its furthest reaches with the universal creative principle and the totality of existence. This identity of the human being with the Divine is the ultimate secret that lies at the core of all great spiritual traditions.

“What moves this book into the status of a classic is that it is in substantial agreement with the world’s great wisdom and spiritual traditions. This modern corroboration of the perennial philosophy is a stunning achievement and deserves publication to the widest audiences.” — Ken Wilber, author of Up from Eden: A Transpersonal View of Human Evoution and The Atman Project: A Transpersonal View of Human Development

The Power Within: the Practice Of Holotropic Breathwork

In this module, Holotropic theory comes alive. It’s where we experience the essence of the practice first hand. We not only discuss the principles that support and inform the practice of Holotropic Breathwork. But we go beyond theory to show why Holotropic Breathwork is such a special method for personal exploration and healing. This is a unique opportunity to move to deeper levels of your own inner process and also to learn what’s behind the Holotropic approach to working with others. As you become acquainted with accompanying others on their journeys, you will also discover how to translate the Holotropic theory into a tool for enriching your everyday living experience. Topics include:

1) The power of the Inner Healer;
2) The Holotropic Breathwork lineage; the history of the healing potential of non-ordinary states;
3) The importance of facilitator presence;
4) An inside look into the framework of a Holotropic Breathwork session;
5) How to encourage and support the integration of the Holotropic experience; and
6) Holotropic bodywork, including: its history, theory and practice, – demonstration of bodywork, – hands-on work by participants, – discussion of specific challenging situations that facilitators encounter, – ongoing exploration of the way Holotropic Breathwork can change our everyday

During the module participants will have the opportunity to know the practical experience of Holotropic Breathwork. Sitara Blasco will lead 4 Holotropic Breathwork sessions; there will be also mandala drawing and integration time. Each person will have the experience of two sessions as “breather” and two as “sitter”.

This module is open to people interested in Transpersonal Psychology and modern consciousness research. To participate in this module, it is not required to have previous experience in Holotropic Breathwork.  All modules are given in English (with Spanish translation), in a beautiful hotel in the Costa Brava, Girona, Spain. 

Wide Open Door: The Twelve Steps, Spiritual Tradition, and the New Psychology

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Tav Sparks talks about The Wide Open Door

“There is so far no work that bridges traditional recovery and the transpersonal perspective. There is nothing that introduces one to the other, or translates the language of each into the metaphor of the other, so that both become understandable to seekers interested in their synergistic possibilities.

It has long been my belief that these new observations in science, psychology, and spirituality are the pathways to enlarging our understanding of the true power and depth of Twelve Step practice. But thus far there has been no framework, no language, method, and structure to bring these disciplines together. Therefore, toward that end, I have written The Wide Open Door. First and foremost, it is an effort to validate and support those recovery seekers who feel that there really may be “something more” for them than what they have previously discovered about recovery. I have tried to write it in such a way that those seekers unfamiliar with this new perspective will be able to relate to it without much difficulty.”

Spiritual Emergency: Embracing Unexpected Transformation

Understanding spiritual emergency is one of the major contributions of the holotropic perspective. Whether you are a professional or a layperson, someone interested in working with or supporting people in transformational crises, or primarily in your own growth, the module offers a rich experience and valuable information. In addition to differentiating between psychosis and spiritual emergency, we’ll also explore the intensely practical aspects of who, in these kinds of crises, can benefit from Holotropic Breathwork and how best to work with them in their emergencies. This workshop includes a discussion of the concept of spiritual emergency, its manifestations and forms, historical and anthropological perspectives, treatment strategies and work with family and friends.

The Psychedelic Experience: Promises & Pitfalls

A new generation of psychedelic researchers and therapists, many informed by the pioneering research of Stanislav Grof, MD, are again examining the enhanced wellness, healing, creativity, and spirituality inherent in the psychedelic experience. During this retreat we will explore topics including the time-honored, cross-cultural use of psychoactive substances; the early pioneers of psychedelic therapy; the healing potential, as well of perils, in working with strong psychoactive catalysts; harm reduction; guidance for supporting others in a substance-related crisis; and government supported research projects worldwide. The topic of psychedelics will be entirely theoretical. However, this will be an excellent opportunity to experience non-ordinary states of consciousness through the vehicle of Holotropic Breathwork.

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Spiritual Emergency: Embracing Unexpected Transformation

Understanding spiritual emergency is one of the major contributions of the holotropic perspective. Whether you are a professional or a layperson, someone interested in working with or supporting people in transformational crises, or primarily in your own growth, the module offers a rich experience and valuable information. In addition to differentiating between psychosis and spiritual emergency, we’ll also explore the intensely practical aspects of who, in these kinds of crises, can benefit from Holotropic Breathwork and how best to work with them in their emergencies. This workshop includes a discussion of the concept of spiritual emergency, its manifestations and forms, historical and anthropological perspectives, treatment strategies and work with family and friends.

Registration information and forms