Stanislav Grof on The Art of Living Deeply

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Dr. Stanislav Grof has spent a lifetime pioneering transpersonal psychology and a scientific perspective on non-ordinary states of consciousness. In this interview on the art of Living Deeply, he shares why these states are so effective at creating transformation and how they’ve been used by ancient shamans and modern scientists to take people rapidly into mystical experiences. The result is often radical shifts in one’s worldview as well as strategies for living. Without these shifts, people often act out their unconscious patterns, perpetuating a materialist world in which one is never fully satisfied. By reconnecting us to our deeper nature, “holotropic” states offer a profound solution to today’s global crises by shifting the psychology underpinning overconsumption. Grof also explores the relationship between peak experiences and daily practices, showing how powerful experiences can help make daily practices such as meditation more natural.