GROFIAN INSTITUTE · KNOWLEDGE AND FURTHER STUDY
Grofian Library
Articles, videos, conversations, books, and papers exploring Transpersonal Psychology, holotropic states of consciousness, and the work of Stanislav and Christina Grof.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Start here
Guides developed to answer foundational questions through clear concepts, references, and links to related resources.
Holotropic Breathwork, breathwork, and Grof Breathwork
A comparison of origin, structure, format, facilitation, and purpose to clarify what each term means.
Safety, preparation, and contraindications
Prior screening, theoretical preparation, set and setting, the session, integration, and situations requiring particular care.
What are holotropic states of consciousness?
Definition, biographical, perinatal, and transpersonal cartography, heuristic potential, and important clinical distinctions.
AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES
Videos and conversations
This space will bring together selected interviews, short classes, lectures, and conversations with faculty and guests.
Ready for curated YouTube content
Each video will include title, participant, duration, subject, and source.
An organized video library, not a scattered collection
Every video will include a short note explaining why it matters, who participates, and which articles or programs it complements.
- Interviews and conversations
- Classes and educational excerpts
- Lectures by Stanislav Grof
- Audiovisual material by Javier Charme and the faculty
FOUNDATIONAL SOURCES
Books and papers
Publisher and academic links for direct study of the works cited throughout the library.
Holotropic Breathwork
Stanislav and Christina Grof · Second edition · SUNY Press.
Psychology of the Future
Stanislav Grof · A systematic introduction to the expanded cartography of the psyche.
Holotropic Breathwork: A New Experiential Method
Stanislav Grof · Journal of Transpersonal Research, 2014.
Spiritual Emergency
Christina and Stanislav Grof · Understanding and supporting transpersonal crises.
HOW THE LIBRARY WILL GROW
Selection criteria
Identified authorship
Every resource will clearly identify its author, participant, or academic publisher.
Context and references
Articles will include bibliographies, and videos will include descriptions clarifying their scope.
Educational value
Priority will be given to material that supports responsible study, context, and deeper learning.