Holotropic Breathwork®

Holotropic Breathwork® is a powerful experiential method of self-exploration and inner healing developed by psychiatrist Stanislav Grof, MD, PhD, and Christina Grof. Emerging from the field of transpersonal psychology, the practice was created as a non-pharmacological approach to working with non-ordinary states of consciousness. The method is practiced internationally within a clearly defined framework that emphasizes safety, preparation, skilled facilitation, and integration.

Hom Hot Yoga is hosting an official Holotropic Breathwork® one-day retreat, guided by Vaidas Butauskas , a certified facilitator trained through Grof® Transpersonal Training (GTT) and supported by Laura Kuliesiute. The retreat follows the established Holotropic Breathwork® model, which combines accelerated breathing, evocative music, focused bodywork when appropriate, and a carefully held group container to support deep inner exploration.

Contact:

healing@homhotyoga.com

(847) 271 7900

What is Holotropic Breathwork®

Grof® Breathwork, also known as Holotropic Breathwork, is a powerful experiential practice that supports deep psychological, emotional, and spiritual exploration. Through a carefully held combination of accelerated breathing, evocative music, and focused bodywork, participants enter non-ordinary states of consciousness, accessed solely through breath and sound.

Developed in the 1970s by pioneering psychiatrist Stanislav Grof, M.D., Ph.D., in collaboration with his late wife Christina Grof, this method emerged from decades of research into consciousness, healing, and the innate intelligence of the psyche. The work was originally shaped at the Esalen Institute in California and has since been practiced worldwide as a profound path of self-discovery and transformation.

This immersive experience offers participants the opportunity to journey inward, guided by what Grof describes as the inner healing intelligence, the natural wisdom within each individual that brings forward exactly what is needed for healing and integration in the present moment.

Designed for those drawn to personal growth, emotional release, and spiritual insight, Grof® Breathwork invites a direct, embodied encounter with the deeper layers of the psyche. With intentional preparation, supportive facilitation, and space for integration, the process encourages a movement toward greater wholeness, clarity, and connection.

The Journey

A Grof® / Holotropic Breathwork day retreat follows a carefully held, experiential structure grounded in trust and non-directive support. Each participant takes part in one session as a breather and one session as a sitter. During the breathing session, participants lie comfortably with eyes closed, using focused breathing and evocative music to enter non-ordinary states of consciousness, accessed solely through breath and sound. Sitters offer quiet, attentive presence, supporting the breather’s process without guidance or interpretation.

Within the Grof framework, non-ordinary states are understood to activate the psyche’s inner healing intelligence, allowing experiences, insights, or emotional release to arise organically, according to what is most needed in the moment. The work honors the three essential phases of Grof® Breathwork: Preparation, the Experience, and Integration, ensuring the process is held with care, clarity, and respect

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