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An event by Cary was featured
August 15, 2010 to August 20, 2010
Addiction is an honest mistake that our psyches and our bodies make: the last resort of losing touch with our source. Recovery is first a radical return to our own true roots -- back to our deepest source. From there it becomes an epic journey into…
June 29
Valentina Meic is attending Cary's event
August 31, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Join Stanislav Grof*, Diana Medina, and the Holotropic team for an enriching, consciousness-shifting journey into the world of human sexuality. This workshop provides provocative insights into this always relevant topic by exploring what modern con…
June 7
Lana Kirtser is attending Cary's event
October 17, 2010 to October 22, 2010
Join Jungian analyst Monika Wikman, Ph.D., and senior GTT staff and teacher Diane Haug for an exciting, creative journey into The Red Book, Carl Jung's world of archetypes, dreams, myths, shadow, symbols, alchemy, individuation, and astrology. The…
May 25
Anna Russo is attending Cary's event
July 11, 2010 to July 16, 2010
This is the module where 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 sho…
May 22
Joost Sliphorst is attending Cary's event
April 25, 2010 at 9:30am to April 30, 2010 at 12:30pm
This workshop, open to all, is a transformative journey through the world of music. Sound and rhythm have always been vital creative and spiritual tools for transformation. Music has even been called the language of the soul. This is a special oppor…
May 20
Holly Harman is attending Cary's event
August 31, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Join Stanislav Grof*, Diana Medina, and the Holotropic team for an enriching, consciousness-shifting journey into the world of human sexuality. This workshop provides provocative insights into this always relevant topic by exploring what modern con…
May 4
melanie murrah might attend Cary's event
May 2, 2010 at 9:30am to May 7, 2010 at 12:30pm
In non-ordinary states of consciousness, people often encounter experiences that bring profound philosophical and spiritual insights into human nature and the nature of reality. These insights can revolve around such fundamental questions of existen…
April 30
Pauline Rea might attend Cary's event
July 11, 2010 to July 16, 2010
This is the module where 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 sho…
April 29

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What is your interest in Holotropic Breathwork? (This will be shown on your public profile.)
My interest in HB is as co-director of Grof Transpersonal Training (GTT) and for personal inner work. I am a certified practitioner but do not usually facilitate any more. My interest is in seeing this remarkable tool remain true to how it was developed by Stan and Christina Grof, and for it to be able to reach anyone and everyone who would benefit from it.
Tell the other community members something about yourself. (You can change or expand this later in your Profile.)
Besides my work with GTT, and my family, my passions are writing (I am close to finishing my second novel) and working with horses (I have a young warmblood mare that I am training to be ridden and shown in the hunter divisions).
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http://www.holotropic.com

Cary's Blog

Cary

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Okay, so this is my first time making a blog entry anywhere. At first I didn't know what to write, but then I saw my buddy Glenn is on here so that made it easier. I can just say what's going on with me. As usual I woke up at some ridiculous hour - actually this one isn't so bad, it was 5. Sometimes it's 1, 2, 3, or 4. The company hosting our website just switched us to a new server, so I spent the last hour figuring out how to get my email again. And it worked! So I saw the email from Ken, and… Continue

Posted on November 2, 2008 at 2:10pm — 6 Comments

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At 6:03am on October 5, 2009, Deborah said…
Hi Cary,

I'm interested in learning more about the body's physiological response during breathwork and how that compares with physiological responses during a strong episode of activated Kundalini.

Anna Russo, who recently attended some Holotropic workshops in Tasmania, Australia, suggested you might be a good place to start.

In 2007 I had a burst subarachnoid haemorrhage as a result of an aneurysm bursting. It was treated with a coiling procedure. I have had two angiograms since that show the treatment was effective and no new problems have arisen. I'm a 43 year old non-smoking female.

I understand that a history of aneurysms in the family (or personal experience I guess!) is a contra-indication for breathwork?

The other dimension to my inquiry is about the impact of Kundalini activity on brain physiology. I suspect Kundalini energy had been active within me for quite some time without me applying that label to it. However, in the two years prior to the burst aneurysm, I went through a very intense and difficult experience of Kundalini, following a spontaneous activation during an expressive therapies session. Amongst a range of phenomena, when clearing was needed, the Kundalini experiences were pretty physically demanding - hot/cold, shaking, trembling, sounding, panting, wracking, writhing, extreme yogic poses (along with altered state, light and energy experiences, mystical themes etc). These sorts of experiences emerged spontaneously and pretty much daily for a while there and at their strongest would leave me hoarse with burst blood vessels in my face/eyes.

So my questions are:

- Is there a difference in the way this kind of Kundalini activity impacts brain physiology, compared with what might happen in a breathwork session?

- Could this Kundalini activity have developed, hastened or triggered the burst aneurysm?

- Would there be a time when it is safe for someone like myself to undertake Breathwork?

I've never had a breathwork session, but have experienced such incredible transformation through the activited Kundalini, that I was interested in exploring the Breathwork modality as a therapist, in order to be able to facilitate something similar for clients. (I am currently completing studies and registration as a Psychologist and Holistic Counsellor).

Cary - any thoughts you have on this or other people you might direct me to would be much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Deborah Jackson
At 6:24pm on February 8, 2009, Jimmy Eyerman said…
Yep, boogie boarding!
At 5:57pm on February 8, 2009, Jimmy Eyerman said…
Hi Carey,

Recognized the horsewoman!

so let's do a movie the end of February
 
 
 

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