Lecture «Integrative breathing techniques (Holotropic Breathwork, Rebirthing, Vivation, Free Breathing): history of origin, similarities and differences»
On October 16, the department of psychology of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University organized a lecture «Integrative breathing techniques (Holotropic Breathwork, Rebirthing, Vivation, Free Breathing): history of origin, similarities and differences».
Invited lecturer – Ihor Borysenko – psychotherapist, Gestalt therapist, psychiatrist, reserve officer, veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, our master’s student, who has about 30 years of coaching experience in breathing practices.
Main topics of discussion:
- concepts of «integrative breathing techniques», «transpersonal psychology»
- levels of consciousness in transpersonal psychology
- spectra of consciousness according to K. Wilber
- history of the method of integrative breathing techniques
- similarities and differences between various integrative breathing techniques (Holotropic Breathwork, Rebirthing, Vivation, Free Breathing)
In addition to the theoretical aspects, the lecturer described the practical formats of work in free breathing, gave examples from his own many years of practice, answered numerous questions of the participants.
The lecture was held on the ZOOM platform; it was attended by more than 50 guests – mainly winners of the «Psychology» OPP «Zaporizka Polytechnic» of all courses and forms of education, graduates of the department, partners and stakeholders, and of course – teachers.
Knowledge and guidelines obtained during the lecture will help specialists take into account the uniqueness and specificity of various breathing techniques in their work, and undergraduate and graduate students – in mastering the educational components provided by the OPP «Psychology», «Psychological counseling», «Fundamentals of psychotherapy» and «Crisis psychology».
Thank you to the lecturer for helping to expand the professional horizons of our applicants!
