Holotropic Breathwork: A Conversation with Christina & Stanislav Grof, MD

In this interview, psychiatrist Dr Stanislav Grof, MD and his wife Christina explain holotropic breathwork, and discuss its uses in psychotherapy. Like hypnosis and psychedelic therapy, holotropic breathwork is a method for invoking non-ordinary states of consciousness for therapeutic purposes. Viewers see patients undergoing holotropic breathwork in a group session, and the patients themselves then report their experiences.

Directed by —, Holotropic Breathwork: A Conversation with Christina & Stanislav Grof, MD leans on a strong ensemble — Stanislav Grof, Christina Grof — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1994.