questions for Holotropic Breath work practicioners
I am lucky enough to have found a place in my city (Berlin) where biweekly Holotropic breath work sessions are being offered and I find them extremely therapeutic.
If there are any coaches here that are experienced in this type of breathwork, I have a few questions that I was hoping you could answer 🙂
Our facilitators said we should use our breath as a "handrail" that will lead us deeper into ourselves and not make the emotions that come up the main thing. The purpose is not to go into fully expressing them (like one would in Rebirthing f.e.) but keep on focusing on the breath and see what other things might come up after.
The first sessions I worked on grief that was right under the surface, but in later sessions I tried to stay focused on my breath and when emotions came up, like tears, triggered by the crying around me or the music, I felt the emotion but couldn't connect it to any specific event and that confused me a little. Is it supposed to be like this?
Then there is the energy/body work the facilitators offer in order to help us release stuck energy. I haven't had the opportunity to ask them, therefore I ask you ;)
When they help guide the energy up and out are we supposed to keep breathing into our belly or to where the energy is currently/into their hands?
I have done bodywork in the past and practitioners usually tell you where and how to breathe, but during holotropic sessions the music is so loud, there are no verbal instructions given, so I am left guessing.
I am very grateful for being able to experience Holotropic Breath work regularly and would love to learn more.
Tips and recommendations are welcome.✨🙂
Thank you!