The last time this topic was on HN, some mentioned that many indigenous people had similar techniques with drum beats, e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIfLC5iudQ0 (this is a modern rendition though).
culi · 30m ago
See also: sweat baths. Surprisingly wide spread in practice. Not only is it practiced throughout most of North America (Turtle Island) but is also a feature of Kabbalistic (Jewish mysiticist) practices. Mandingo practices might be an African analogue.
First time I saw this subject arise: the film(s) about the 1969 Woodstock festival. Finally getting some attention these days.
dyauspitr · 31m ago
So basically yogic pranayama
gooob · 13m ago
you know what else induces altered states of consciousness?
cheese
noduerme · 4m ago
Unfortunately, that kind of cheese isn't widely available in America.
ranger_danger · 1h ago
so, Wim Hof and chill?
ada1981 · 46m ago
I run a psychedelic breath work group called BioMythic.com and we've worked with YC founders and teams and other Unicorn's like Bombas.
Happy to offer a free virtual session for founders if there is interest here, as our work is always gifted.
tern · 10m ago
There's no generally good way to vet stuff like this. My recommendation: if you're interested and haven't done it before, find a friend (or friend of a friend) who has and ask them for a personal recommendation.
If you want to take a low-woo course on it, here's one: https://www.nsmastery.com/ (I know Jonny, but I'm not affiliated and I haven't taken his course.)
tomhow · 19m ago
People have been downvoting and flagging this but I've turned off flags, and we see no harm in sharing a product/service that's genuinely relevant to the topic. I know from personal experience it's hard to find good practitioners to help with this work so I think it's fine that people interested in the topic can connect with someone who can provide further information and support.
Bud · 36m ago
This is literally why I've been a professional choral/solo classical singer for 30 years. It works! It's a great way of life.
(yes, they can lead to psychedelic experiences)
EDIT: here's a paper on Kabbalah and sweat lodges https://www.academia.edu/37069129/The_Kabbalah_of_the_Sweatl...
cheese
Happy to offer a free virtual session for founders if there is interest here, as our work is always gifted.
If you want to take a low-woo course on it, here's one: https://www.nsmastery.com/ (I know Jonny, but I'm not affiliated and I haven't taken his course.)