Breathing techniques to release dmt are widely used to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as to divert attention away from destructive thought patterns. However, many people don’t realize that breathing can also produce psychedelic states of consciousness that are on par with psilocybin and other hallucinogenic drugs.

One of the most popular is holotropic breathwork, which was created by LSD pioneer Stanislav Grof in the 1960s. This technique uses drum-heavy, up-tempo music and accelerated circular breathing to induce a trancelike state that can lead to powerful transformations on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels.

Unlocking inner peace through breathwork: A beginner’s guide

Inhale deeply through the nose, keeping the tongue on the roof of the mouth and exhale through the mouth, unforced. Repeat 30 to 40 times in short, powerful bursts of air. You may experience light-headedness, tingling sensations in the hands and feet, and an increase in a sense of awareness and heightened consciousness.

The lowering of oxygen levels in the body during breathwork also enables rapid brainwaves called gamma waves that have been linked to DMT release and other altered states of consciousness. This is because gamma brainwaves are associated with deep meditation and heightened states of awareness and are believed to stimulate the production and release of DMT.

Research into the production of DMT in rats and humans has found that it is produced throughout the cerebral cortex, choroid plexus, and pineal gland. These areas of the brain are thought to play a critical role in our ability to perceive other time periods, dimensions, and timelines.