High ventilation breathwork induces psychedelic-like states, study finds
Breathwork with music alters consciousness, reduces negative emotions.
Why it matters
- Non-drug alternative to psychedelics.
- Potential mental health therapy.
By the numbers
- 42 participants across three settings.
- Sessions lasted 20-30 minutes.
The big picture
- HVB offers legal, ethical alternative to psychedelics.
- More research needed on brain mechanisms.
What they're saying
- Similar to Sikh "breath of fire."
- Decades of holotropic breathwork research.
Caveats
- Small sample size; exploratory.
- Needs replication with controls.
What’s next
- Larger studies to confirm findings.
- Explore therapeutic potential.