Stoic Stoicism takes the view that philosophy is not just a set of beliefs or ethical claims, it is a way of life and discourse involving constant practice and training (e.g., asceticism). Stoic spiritual practices and exercises include contemplation of death and other events that are typically thought negative, training attention to remain in the [...]
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Grof is known for his early studies of LSD and its effects on the psyche—the field of psychedelic psychotherapy. Building on his observations while conducting LSD research and on Otto Rank’s theory of birth trauma, Grof constructed a theoretical framework for pre- and perinatal psychology and transpersonal psychology in which LSD trips and other powerfully [...]
Kripalu Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga. It uses yoga concepts of inner focus, meditation, standard yoga poses, “breathwork”, “development of a quiet mind”, and relaxation. Kripalu emphasizes “following the flow” of prana, or life-force energy, compassionate self-acceptance, observing the activity of the mind without judgment, and taking what is learned into daily life. [...]
Leonard Orr (born circa 1938) is an American best known for developing Rebirthing-Breathwork, a ‘system’ or technique of breathing that can help one to overcome the “trauma” of being born. Leonard claims to have met twelve immortal yogis, including Haidakhan Babaji who died in 1984. Many people value the tool of rebirthing, yet his idea [...]
*Mack was a student of Holotropic Breathwork, a meditative technique developed by Stanislav Grof. *He was illustrated by cartoonist Roz Chast in a four-page color strip, ”Aliens, Ahoy!”, published in Duke University’s DoubleTake magazine, Winter 1999 issue. *He appears as a character in William Baer’s book of poetry, ”The Unfortunates” (1997). *He was interviewed for [...]
The usual cause of tetany is lack of calcium, but excess of phosphate (high phosphate-to-calcium ratio) can also trigger the spasms. Milk-and-alkali tetany is an example of this imbalance. Underfunction of the parathyroid gland can lead to tetany. Low levels of carbon dioxide cause tetany by altering the albumin binding of calcium such that the [...]
One aspect of Grof’s extensive theory is the belief that there is a connection between a person’s life experiences and experiences in the birth process. In his book “The Holotropic Mind”, Grof (1992) separated this process into 4 stages. These stages are known as the Perinatal Matrices, and they are defined as follows: # Amniotic [...]
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