Through intentional, structured breathing practices, we can activate the mind-body connection, access non-ordinary states of consciousness, and release stuck emotions and stagnant energy. Breathwork is what happens when we bring our full, conscious awareness to this typically unconscious process. In this sense, ASCs hold tremendous potential for healing, creativity, and self-transformation.Įxamples of Altered States of Consciousness Breathworkīreathing is typically an unconscious process, requiring little thought or active effort on our part. The brain awakens to a fuller awareness of what is possible, rather than adhering solely to what is familiar. In this non-ordinary space, we have the opportunity to experience life through a different lens, and to disrupt unhelpful mental and emotional patterns. Conversely, this same individual may feel particularly connected to themselves and sensitive to their surroundings while under the influence of a psychedelic drug.Īltered states of consciousness offer a temporary departure from one’s typical ways of being, thinking, and doing. For instance, an individual might be unable to identify who or where they are while in a dream state. The first-person perspective of those experiencing non-ordinary states of consciousness may demonstrate enhanced or diminished awareness, depending on the specific type of ASC. Perception, imagery, inner speech, memory, mental functioning, higher-level thought processes, time experience, sense of self, meaning or significance of experience, and emotion are other dimensions of consciousness that may undergo short-term shifts during non-ordinary states. Habitual thought patterns are temporarily interrupted by altered states of consciousness, causing people to experience themselves and their surroundings in a different way. Other experiences that are not explicitly named within this framework, but which are commonly known to induce ASCs, include sensory deprivation conditions, trance states, spiritual possession, mystical or religious experiences, ecstatic dance, and breathwork.Ĭharacteristics of Altered States of Consciousness Spontaneous, such as dissociation caused by day-dreaming, near-death experiences, and out-of-body experiences.Pathological, such as episodes of psychosis or epilepsy.Physical and physiological, such as dreaming during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, fasting, and sex.
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You can find more info and details here on the blog, if interested. I have a trinket box that I made using the August Digital Kit.
Pamela and I have some new projects up on the Marks Paper Company Blog this week.
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