My ankle still too fragile to walk properly, I decided to get a new challenge: after testing being a serial killer, here I am trying what it is to be a serial killer on crutches! Yes, everything is possible in the U.S. (Excused humor, but paranoia is strong here). It is basically a logistical challenge: 500m on crutches with a 15kg backpack, can take some time! The urbanization has developed a headache for the hitchhiker. Fortunately, California has a good network of public transport compared to local standards. Some interesting encounters along the way and a short overview of the famous Road 1 along the Pacific coast, after a short stop in San Francisco.

Holotropic Breathwork

Every Sunday night, james organizes sessions holotropic breathing sessions in San Francisco, on donation. Develop by Stanislav Grof in the 70s, holotropic breathing just copy the breathing techniques long used by master yogis in the East. After the controversy psychedelic years, Grof has developed a method combining breathing and music stand that can be legally used in transpersonal psychology field. The effects are similar to LSD: dissolution of the ego, to broaden the field of consciousness … The goal is to reconnect with his inner self and bring out buried emotions. Unlike traditional psychology, transpersonal approach puts the customer on the driver’s seat: he orchestrates his own healing. At first, the effects can be intense and confusing. The results are usually unmatched by the traditional approach. It is slowly disappearing in favor of a more comprehensive holistic approach. In France, the evolution is slower but you can find seminars usually organized around a weekend.

Holotropic Breathwork

Back to Tims

Small stop over at tims to reload my batteries get some rest and to bounce on the organization of the rest of the tour. I got the contact of a certain Jimmy, a manufacturer of traditional shamanic drums. On the phone, jimmy said “you’re in for a ride boy”. A nice surprise was waiting for me …

More on Holotropic breath work:

http://www.holotropic.com/index.shtml

http://www.grof-holotropic-breathwork.net/