Revolutionary Psychiatrist Stanislav Grof 2019 about the depths of CONSCIOUSNESS, and how limited and narrow the Western model of the psyche definitely is. Holotropic, mystical, altered states of consciousness in Western medicine are all just simply classified as "psychosis" and pathologized. And the only "therapy" ordinary psychiatrists still know is to suppress the symptoms and to say they are incurable...^^ In contrast, indigenous cultures value the POWER of HEALING of altered states of consciousness. Comparing the healing power of non-ordinary, holotropic states of consciousness with what happens in psychoanalysis or in behavior deconditioning, this "classical" ways of psychotherapy are like a JOKE to Grof ;) -> non-ordinary states of consciousnes done properly are the MOST POWERFUL INVENTIONS available in psychiatry - so, hopefully, we are returning to that!🙏 #consciousness #holotropicbreathing #psychedelics #LSD #breathwork

GM!💜🧡 Mitakuye Oyasin We are all related All is related 🙏

GM. Still unstorying myself from untrue narratives.

Stanislav Grof on - how some hrs on #LSD-25 changed his whole professional and personal life for the rest of his life and - how inadequate and very narrow the model of the psyche of western medicine and psychiatry is with NO CATEGORY for #MYSTICAL or #SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES "Direct experience of spiritual realities is seen as - manifestations of serious mental disease - death of the body is seen as the end of conscious activity. Therefore, people like Ramakrishna, Jesus, Buddha were crazy." Ramakrishna was called: #Schizophrenic St. Teresa of Avila: Hysterical #Psychotic St. John of the Cross: Hereditary Degenerative Experiences that liberate you are seen as crazy. "...and so it occurs to me that science, religion, psychology, and to some extent the government is against experiences which can open you up and not only cause you to lose your fear of death, but to lose your fear of living."

Stanislav Grof on #Synchronicities - How the material world is playing w/ the psyche and the psyche is playing w/ the material world - and, how non-ordinary states of consciousness increase these synchronicities.💫 I myself experienced soo strange synchronicities... writing them down since a while. Glad I found Stan's book, grateful for his amazing work, and that he is still alive - LEGEND! 🙏 🙏🙏

GM💜 Listening to the birds is just such a wonderful morning practice🐦

"Holotropic experiences have the potential to help us discover our true identity and our cosmic status; they also provide deep insights into the nature of reality, far beyond what is available in the everyday state of consciousness (Grof 1998). Sometimes this happens in small increments, other times in the form of major breakthroughs. Psychonautics can be defined as the systematic pursuit and use of holotropic states of consciousness for healing, self-exploration, ritual activity, artistic inspiration, and as a spiritual, philosophical, and scientific quest. It is a response to a deep craving for transcendental experiences that Andrew Weil described in his book 'The Natural Mind' as the deepest drive in the human psyche, more powerful than sex (Weil 1972)." Stanislav Grof (*1931), The Way of the Psychonaut Vol. 1 - Encyclopedia for Inner Journeys, 2019 (English Version, German subtitles)

Sometimes there's a good read even on facebook.. Liebe ist Deine ursprüngliche Betriebstempereatur😊❤️

GM! It's not about having no triggers. It's about being aware of them and being in proces with them. 👁🤙

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GM🙏 Feel loved and protected on your journey💜💫 Always!

Early GM🙏 Giving my first massage to a pregnant woman yesterday has been such an honouring and touching experience🙏 It's a blessing to be in the presence of a soul still deeply connected with the spirit world, yet only about 2 weeks distance to take it's first breath for it's upcoming lifetime. I feel humilty towards the mysteries of life and the power of creation. Creation, birth and death are such powerful portals. Thanks. View quoted note →