Holotropic Taster - Psychedelic Breathwork

Let's call this Recreative Breathwork:

A Playful & Reverent Approach to Inner Transformation

The word Recreative; is inspired by the balance between play and transformation—honouring a recreational approach to breathwork while allowing space for profound emotional release. Rather than a solely heavy process, this is an invitation to explore creatively: to move what longs to shift within us, to re-create our personal narratives, and to reconnect with ourselves in new ways.

This is an opportunity to step beyond old identities and fixed beliefs, embracing a sense of curiosity about what is possible.

This is an advanced practice and also open for complete beginners. You will be encouraged and supported to explore within your comfort zone.

You may have seen promotions for, or heard of, the Grof/Holotropic Breathwork Intensives, where each participant experiences both roles—breathing for three hours while supported by a partner and then holding space as a sitter for another three hours. To support this journey, we are offering this as a one-hour preparatory breathwork session designed to help participants acclimate, integrate, or simply explore this deeply cathartic practice before the full immersion.

It can also be a stand-alone session for your own interest or mind, body, spirit clearing.

Why Join?
Even ten minutes of deep breathing can unlock emotions—joy, catharsis, unprocessed grief, or a novel sense of presence.

An hour can be a profoundly transformative experience, whether you're preparing for the intensive or simply curious about ways to use your breath as a tool to explore expanded states of consciousness.

This session allows you to:
• Familiarise yourself with the space and practice
• Connect with others attending the intensive
• Experience an expanded state of awareness in a safe, guided environment
• Process emotions and stuck or stagnant energy
• Create space for new emergent creative connections
• Enliven a fresh sense of vitality

Session Details:
📍 Arrivals at 10:30 AM for a prompt 10:45 AM start
• Opening: Meditation & Check-in
• Induction: Guidelines & Safety Considerations
• Gentle and grounding movement
• Breathwork Session: One-hour guided practice
• Yoga Nidra
• Sharing Circle: Small-group reflections
• Closing: Gentle breathwork & moments of stillness

**Complimentary for full-course participants. If you decide to book the immersive weekend, this fee will be deducted.**

MORE DETAILS FOR OUR NEXT DOUBLE HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK: https://yogainthestars.com/holotropic-breathwork-london

***Important Considerations***
While this is not a Grof/ Holotropic Breathwork session, it closely aligns with Conscious Connected Breathing, a practice inspired by Holotropic Breathwork and known for deep emotional release. As an advanced breathwork experience, it shares the same contraindications:

**** Not suitable for individuals with:****
• Cardiovascular conditions (heart disease, high blood pressure, history of stroke)
• Severe psychiatric conditions (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorders)
• Epilepsy or a history of seizures
• Severe anxiety or depression (as symptoms may intensify)
• Recent surgery or serious injury
• Glaucoma or retinal detachment
• Aneurysms (or a family history of aneurysms)
• Pregnancy or postnatal recovery (up to 16 weeks postpartum)
• Use of strong psychoactive medications/substances

By registering, you take full responsibility for your well-being. If you have concerns, please consult a healthcare professional before attending.

Spaces are limited.

If you feel called to explore this work and face financial barriers, please email basia@yogainthestats.com and we can discuss what making this accessible to you would look like.

We look forward to welcoming you.

YOUR LEAD FACILITATOR

Yoga In the Stars co-creator & curator; Basia Zieniewicz.

Basia Zieniewicz, B.Ed., PGDip Integrative Art Therapy, PGCert Psychedelics, Altered States & Transpersonal Psychology, EMCC PGC Psychosynthesis Leadership Coaching Psychology, Reiki Master, YTT 700(ish), a certified Grof® Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist as well as Conscious Connected Breathwork, and in her final year of 4 as a trainee of Grof® Breathwork through the Grof Legacy Training®.

Inspired by an interweaving of esoteric mysticism, sacred arts, and evidence based modalities Basia's speciality is in the liminal spaces, supporting individuals who seek inner and outer balance to resource their heart's desire. She offers constructive guidance in both the preparation and integration of NOSC, with tender care. helping clients navigate their experiences into lasting transformation.

More details on Basia here:

https://wholeexquisiteself.com/