Practices
The Practices on the Map
Each dimension is trained through real practices. Here is what they are, how they work, who they are for, and who can guide you.
Breath
Holotropic Breathwork
Holotropic Breathwork is a breathing practice developed by Stanislav and Christina Grof that uses faster, deeper breathing, evocative music and focused bodywork to reach non-ordinary states of consciousness for self-exploration.
Breath
Wim Hof Method
The Wim Hof Method combines rounds of deep, rhythmic breathing and breath retention with gradual cold exposure and commitment, developed by Dutch athlete Wim Hof to train resilience to stress.
Breath
Coherent Breathing
Coherent breathing is slow, even breathing at about five to six breaths per minute, a rhythm associated with higher heart rate variability and a calmer nervous system.
Body
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented approach to resolving stress and trauma, developed by Peter Levine, that works with bodily sensations to help the nervous system complete stress responses and return to regulation.
Communication
Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a communication practice developed by Marshall Rosenberg built on four steps: observation, feeling, need and request, used to resolve conflict and create understanding.
DNA
Human Design
Human Design is a self-knowledge system that combines elements of astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah and the chakra system into a personal chart describing your energy type, decision-making strategy and characteristic tendencies.
Voice
Kulning
Kulning is a traditional Scandinavian herding call: a high, ringing vocal technique developed by women in the Nordic summer pastures to call cattle across long distances, and today used in ceremony, performance and voice practice.
Ceremony
Cacao Ceremony
A cacao ceremony is a gathering built around drinking ceremonial-grade cacao with intention, rooted in Mesoamerican traditions and used today to open the heart, mark transitions and bring a group into presence.
Death
End-of-Life Doula
An end-of-life doula is a non-medical companion who supports dying people and their families with emotional, practical and spiritual care, from planning and legacy work to presence at the bedside and support in grief.
Nature
Forest Bathing
Forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) is the Japanese practice of spending slow, mindful time in a forest, taking in the environment through all the senses; research associates it with lower stress markers and improved mood.
Sound
Sound Bath
A sound bath is a meditative experience in which participants rest while a facilitator plays resonant instruments such as gongs, singing bowls and chimes, using vibration and tone to guide the nervous system into deep relaxation.
Movement
Qigong
Qigong is a Chinese mind-body practice that coordinates slow movement, breathing and focused attention to cultivate qi, a person's vital energy; it is related to tai chi and widely practiced for vitality and calm.
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