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Movement-based practices

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	== Movement-based practices ==		== Movement-based practices ==
			Dancing

	TaKeTiNa		TaKeTiNa

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Breathing exercises

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	== Breathing exercises ==		== Breathing exercises ==
	Exemples of traditional practices involving breathing exercises include, g-Tummo Breathing, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga. More recently developed protocols are also common (e.g. [[Grof Breathwork]], [[Wim Hof Breathing]]...), while some clinical approaches also incorporate breathing exercises like ~~Cardiac Coherence~~, usually for relaxation and health benefits rather than to induce EPEEs. From a general health perspective, nose breathing is better than mouth breathing.<ref>https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breathe-mouth-nose</ref> These approaches can be more or less intense, and more intense breathing exercises, sometimes collectively referred to as High Ventilation Breathwork Practices (HVB), can induce profound modulations of experience.		Exemples of traditional practices involving breathing exercises include, g-Tummo Breathing, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga. More recently developed protocols are also common (e.g. [[Grof Breathwork]], [[Wim Hof Breathing]]...), while some clinical approaches also incorporate breathing exercises like [[cardiac coherence]], usually for relaxation and health benefits rather than to induce EPEEs. From a general health perspective, nose breathing is better than mouth breathing.<ref>https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breathe-mouth-nose</ref> These approaches can be more or less intense, and more intense breathing exercises, sometimes collectively referred to as High Ventilation Breathwork Practices (HVB), can induce profound modulations of experience.

	Note that such approaches can be dangerous and contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions such as neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, anxious tendencies, or panic disorders), pregnancy, and more.<ref name=":0">Fincham, G. W., Kartar, A., Uthaug, M. V., Anderson, B., Hall, L., Nagai, Y., Critchley, H., & Colasanti, A. (2023). High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. ''Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews'', ''155'', 105453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105453</ref> This is especially the case of more forceful approaches, in particular when combined with e.g. cold water immersion, as in the case of the Wim Hof Method. It should always be made evident that any practitioners attempting to practice HVB alone must be in a safe environment, especially away from water, hard surfaces or anywhere and any situation in which HVB risks harm to oneself or others, and particularly where fainting could prove fatal.<ref name=":0" /> Please consult with a doctor before you engage in such practices.		Note that such approaches can be dangerous and contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions such as neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, anxious tendencies, or panic disorders), pregnancy, and more.<ref name=":0">Fincham, G. W., Kartar, A., Uthaug, M. V., Anderson, B., Hall, L., Nagai, Y., Critchley, H., & Colasanti, A. (2023). High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. ''Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews'', ''155'', 105453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105453</ref> This is especially the case of more forceful approaches, in particular when combined with e.g. cold water immersion, as in the case of the Wim Hof Method. It should always be made evident that any practitioners attempting to practice HVB alone must be in a safe environment, especially away from water, hard surfaces or anywhere and any situation in which HVB risks harm to oneself or others, and particularly where fainting could prove fatal.<ref name=":0" /> Please consult with a doctor before you engage in such practices.

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References

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	Exemples of traditional practices involving breathing exercises include, g-Tummo Breathing, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga. More recently developed protocols are also common (e.g. [[Grof Breathwork]], [[Wim Hof Breathing]]...), while some clinical approaches also incorporate breathing exercises like Cardiac Coherence, usually for relaxation and health benefits rather than to induce EPEEs. From a general health perspective, nose breathing is better than mouth breathing.<ref>https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breathe-mouth-nose</ref> These approaches can be more or less intense, and more intense breathing exercises, sometimes collectively referred to as High Ventilation Breathwork Practices (HVB), can induce profound modulations of experience.		Exemples of traditional practices involving breathing exercises include, g-Tummo Breathing, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga. More recently developed protocols are also common (e.g. [[Grof Breathwork]], [[Wim Hof Breathing]]...), while some clinical approaches also incorporate breathing exercises like Cardiac Coherence, usually for relaxation and health benefits rather than to induce EPEEs. From a general health perspective, nose breathing is better than mouth breathing.<ref>https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breathe-mouth-nose</ref> These approaches can be more or less intense, and more intense breathing exercises, sometimes collectively referred to as High Ventilation Breathwork Practices (HVB), can induce profound modulations of experience.

	Note that such approaches can be dangerous and contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions such as neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, anxious tendencies, or panic disorders), pregnancy, and more.<ref name=":0">Fincham, G. W., Kartar, A., Uthaug, M. V., Anderson, B., Hall, L., Nagai, Y., Critchley, H., & Colasanti, A. (2023). High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. ''Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews'', ''155'', 105453. ~~<nowiki>~~https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105453~~</nowiki>~~</ref> This is especially the case of more forceful approaches, in particular when combined with e.g. cold water immersion, as in the case of the Wim Hof Method. It should always be made evident that any practitioners attempting to practice HVB alone must be in a safe environment, especially away from water, hard surfaces or anywhere and any situation in which HVB risks harm to oneself or others, and particularly where fainting could prove fatal.<ref name=":0" /> Please consult with a doctor before you engage in such practices.		Note that such approaches can be dangerous and contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions such as neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, anxious tendencies, or panic disorders), pregnancy, and more.<ref name=":0">Fincham, G. W., Kartar, A., Uthaug, M. V., Anderson, B., Hall, L., Nagai, Y., Critchley, H., & Colasanti, A. (2023). High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. ''Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews'', ''155'', 105453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105453</ref> This is especially the case of more forceful approaches, in particular when combined with e.g. cold water immersion, as in the case of the Wim Hof Method. It should always be made evident that any practitioners attempting to practice HVB alone must be in a safe environment, especially away from water, hard surfaces or anywhere and any situation in which HVB risks harm to oneself or others, and particularly where fainting could prove fatal.<ref name=":0" /> Please consult with a doctor before you engage in such practices.

	== Dietary approaches ==		== Dietary approaches ==
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	== Individual practices involving mostly mental activities ==		== Individual practices involving mostly mental activities ==
	Recently, some authors have proposed that an efficient alternative when attempting to characterize specific practice styles, is to let go their cultural embedding and type, and instead describe the actual internal gestures and their sequence involved, using a repertoire of structural terms, specifically: "Observe", "Release", "Stay Open", "Let Go", "Focus", "Apply", "Sustain", "Produce", "Imagine", "Create", "Prolong", "Move", "Place", "Maintain", — which can involve and infinite number of possible objects or subjects of "meditation" — which can then form a gestural "score" of sorts.<ref>Sparby, T., & Sacchet, M. D. (2022). Defining Meditation: Foundations for an Activity-Based Phenomenological Classification System. ''Frontiers in Psychology'', ''12'', 795077. ~~<nowiki>~~https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.795077~~</nowiki>~~</ref> This is a promising approach, yet, for our present purposes we will mention a few common types of such practices.		Recently, some authors have proposed that an efficient alternative when attempting to characterize specific practice styles, is to let go their cultural embedding and type, and instead describe the actual internal gestures and their sequence involved, using a repertoire of structural terms, specifically: "Observe", "Release", "Stay Open", "Let Go", "Focus", "Apply", "Sustain", "Produce", "Imagine", "Create", "Prolong", "Move", "Place", "Maintain", — which can involve and infinite number of possible objects or subjects of "meditation" — which can then form a gestural "score" of sorts.<ref>Sparby, T., & Sacchet, M. D. (2022). Defining Meditation: Foundations for an Activity-Based Phenomenological Classification System. ''Frontiers in Psychology'', ''12'', 795077. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.795077</ref> This is a promising approach, yet, for our present purposes we will mention a few common types of such practices.

	Épochè		Épochè
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	Approaches involving natural features of [[Geography\|Geography or]] [[Geology]] (Sacred mountains, Water stretches, etc.)		Approaches involving natural features of [[Geography\|Geography or]] [[Geology]] (Sacred mountains, Water stretches, etc.)

	Approaches related with [[Fauna]] and [[Flora]] (e.g. Forest bathing<ref>Berghmans, C. (2023b). L’impact de l’exposition à la nature (bain de forêts) sur la santé mentale : une revue d’études contrôlées et randomisées et une analyse des processus d’action. The impact of exposure to nature (forest bathing) on mental health: A review of randomized controlled trials and an analysis of action processes. L’Évolution Psychiatrique, S001438552300083X. ~~<nowiki>~~https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evopsy.2023.06.003~~</nowiki>~~</ref> or Shinrin Yoku, ...)		Approaches related with [[Fauna]] and [[Flora]] (e.g. Forest bathing<ref>Berghmans, C. (2023b). L’impact de l’exposition à la nature (bain de forêts) sur la santé mentale : une revue d’études contrôlées et randomisées et une analyse des processus d’action. The impact of exposure to nature (forest bathing) on mental health: A review of randomized controlled trials and an analysis of action processes. L’Évolution Psychiatrique, S001438552300083X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evopsy.2023.06.003</ref> or Shinrin Yoku, ...)

	Approaches related with cosmic elements and [[Cosmic Influences]] (Sun Dance, Sky gazing, ritual calendars related with cosmic events [like Vesak, the liturgical year, Christmas, the Solstices, ...], etc.)		Approaches related with cosmic elements and [[Cosmic Influences]] (Sun Dance, Sky gazing, ritual calendars related with cosmic events [like Vesak, the liturgical year, Christmas, the Solstices, ...], etc.)

	=References=		=References=

OlivierSandilands: /* Breathing exercises */

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Breathing exercises

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	== Breathing exercises ==		== Breathing exercises ==
	Exemples of traditional practices involving breathing exercises include, g-Tummo Breathing, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga. More recently developed protocols are also common (e.g. [[Grof Breathwork]], [[Wim Hof Breathing]]...), while some clinical approaches also incorporate breathing exercises like Cardiac Coherence. From a general health perspective, nose breathing is better than mouth breathing.<ref>https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breathe-mouth-nose</ref> These approaches can be more or less intense, and more intense breathing exercises, sometimes collectively referred to as High Ventilation Breathwork Practices (HVB), can induce profound modulations of experience.		Exemples of traditional practices involving breathing exercises include, g-Tummo Breathing, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga. More recently developed protocols are also common (e.g. [[Grof Breathwork]], [[Wim Hof Breathing]]...), while some clinical approaches also incorporate breathing exercises like Cardiac Coherence, usually for relaxation and health benefits rather than to induce EPEEs. From a general health perspective, nose breathing is better than mouth breathing.<ref>https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breathe-mouth-nose</ref> These approaches can be more or less intense, and more intense breathing exercises, sometimes collectively referred to as High Ventilation Breathwork Practices (HVB), can induce profound modulations of experience.

	Note that such approaches can be dangerous and contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions such as neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, anxious tendencies, or panic disorders), pregnancy, and more.<ref name=":0">Fincham, G. W., Kartar, A., Uthaug, M. V., Anderson, B., Hall, L., Nagai, Y., Critchley, H., & Colasanti, A. (2023). High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. ''Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews'', ''155'', 105453. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105453</nowiki></ref> This is especially the case of more forceful approaches, in particular when combined with e.g. cold water immersion, as in the case of the Wim Hof Method. It should always be made evident that any practitioners attempting to practice HVB alone must be in a safe environment, especially away from water, hard surfaces or anywhere and any situation in which HVB risks harm to oneself or others, and particularly where fainting could prove fatal.<ref name=":0" /> Please consult with a doctor before you engage in such practices.		Note that such approaches can be dangerous and contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions such as neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, anxious tendencies, or panic disorders), pregnancy, and more.<ref name=":0">Fincham, G. W., Kartar, A., Uthaug, M. V., Anderson, B., Hall, L., Nagai, Y., Critchley, H., & Colasanti, A. (2023). High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. ''Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews'', ''155'', 105453. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105453</nowiki></ref> This is especially the case of more forceful approaches, in particular when combined with e.g. cold water immersion, as in the case of the Wim Hof Method. It should always be made evident that any practitioners attempting to practice HVB alone must be in a safe environment, especially away from water, hard surfaces or anywhere and any situation in which HVB risks harm to oneself or others, and particularly where fainting could prove fatal.<ref name=":0" /> Please consult with a doctor before you engage in such practices.

OlivierSandilands: /* Breathing exercises */

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Breathing exercises

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	== Breathing exercises ==		== Breathing exercises ==
	Exemples of traditional practices involving breathing exercises include, g-Tummo Breathing, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga. More recently developed protocols are also common (e.g. [[Grof Breathwork]], [[Wim Hof Breathing]]...), while some clinical approaches also incorporate breathing exercises like Cardiac Coherence. ~~Such~~ approaches can be more or less intense.		Exemples of traditional practices involving breathing exercises include, g-Tummo Breathing, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga. More recently developed protocols are also common (e.g. [[Grof Breathwork]], [[Wim Hof Breathing]]...), while some clinical approaches also incorporate breathing exercises like Cardiac Coherence. From a general health perspective, nose breathing is better than mouth breathing.<ref>https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breathe-mouth-nose</ref> These approaches can be more or less intense, and more intense breathing exercises, sometimes collectively referred to as High Ventilation Breathwork Practices (HVB), can induce profound modulations of experience.

	Note that ~~intense breathing exercises, sometimes collectively referred to as High Ventilation Breathwork Practices (HVB),~~ can be dangerous and contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions such as neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, anxious tendencies, or panic disorders), pregnancy, and more.<ref name=":0">Fincham, G. W., Kartar, A., Uthaug, M. V., Anderson, B., Hall, L., Nagai, Y., Critchley, H., & Colasanti, A. (2023). High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. ''Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews'', ''155'', 105453. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105453</nowiki></ref> This is especially the case of more forceful approaches, in particular when combined with e.g. cold water immersion, as in the case of the Wim Hof Method. It should always be made evident that any practitioners attempting to practice HVB alone must be in a safe environment, especially away from water, hard surfaces or anywhere and any situation in which HVB risks harm to oneself or others, and particularly where fainting could prove fatal.<ref name=":0" /> Please consult with a doctor before you engage in such practices.		Note that such approaches can be dangerous and contraindicated for individuals with certain conditions such as neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, anxious tendencies, or panic disorders), pregnancy, and more.<ref name=":0">Fincham, G. W., Kartar, A., Uthaug, M. V., Anderson, B., Hall, L., Nagai, Y., Critchley, H., & Colasanti, A. (2023). High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. ''Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews'', ''155'', 105453. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105453</nowiki></ref> This is especially the case of more forceful approaches, in particular when combined with e.g. cold water immersion, as in the case of the Wim Hof Method. It should always be made evident that any practitioners attempting to practice HVB alone must be in a safe environment, especially away from water, hard surfaces or anywhere and any situation in which HVB risks harm to oneself or others, and particularly where fainting could prove fatal.<ref name=":0" /> Please consult with a doctor before you engage in such practices.

	== Dietary approaches ==		== Dietary approaches ==

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Environmental practices and approaches

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	Meditating on the elements (Fire, Water, Earth, etc.)		Meditating on the elements (Fire, Water, Earth, etc.)

	Approaches involving on natural features of [[Geography\|Geography or]] [[Geology]] (Sacred mountains, Water stretches, etc.)		Approaches involving natural features of [[Geography\|Geography or]] [[Geology]] (Sacred mountains, Water stretches, etc.)

	Approaches related with [[Fauna]] and [[Flora]] (e.g. Forest bathing<ref>Berghmans, C. (2023b). L’impact de l’exposition à la nature (bain de forêts) sur la santé mentale : une revue d’études contrôlées et randomisées et une analyse des processus d’action. The impact of exposure to nature (forest bathing) on mental health: A review of randomized controlled trials and an analysis of action processes. L’Évolution Psychiatrique, S001438552300083X. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evopsy.2023.06.003</nowiki></ref> or Shinrin Yoku, ...)		Approaches related with [[Fauna]] and [[Flora]] (e.g. Forest bathing<ref>Berghmans, C. (2023b). L’impact de l’exposition à la nature (bain de forêts) sur la santé mentale : une revue d’études contrôlées et randomisées et une analyse des processus d’action. The impact of exposure to nature (forest bathing) on mental health: A review of randomized controlled trials and an analysis of action processes. L’Évolution Psychiatrique, S001438552300083X. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evopsy.2023.06.003</nowiki></ref> or Shinrin Yoku, ...)

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Environmental practices and approaches

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	Approaches involving on natural features of [[Geography\|Geography or]] [[Geology]] (Sacred mountains, Water stretches, etc.)		Approaches involving on natural features of [[Geography\|Geography or]] [[Geology]] (Sacred mountains, Water stretches, etc.)

	Approaches related with [[Fauna]] and [[Flora]] (e.g. Shinrin Yoku, ...)		Approaches related with [[Fauna]] and [[Flora]] (e.g. Forest bathing<ref>Berghmans, C. (2023b). L’impact de l’exposition à la nature (bain de forêts) sur la santé mentale : une revue d’études contrôlées et randomisées et une analyse des processus d’action. The impact of exposure to nature (forest bathing) on mental health: A review of randomized controlled trials and an analysis of action processes. L’Évolution Psychiatrique, S001438552300083X. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evopsy.2023.06.003</nowiki></ref> or Shinrin Yoku, ...)

	Approaches related with cosmic elements and [[Cosmic Influences]] (Sun Dance, Sky gazing, ritual calendars related with cosmic events [like Vesak, Christmas, the Solstices, ...], etc.)		Approaches related with cosmic elements and [[Cosmic Influences]] (Sun Dance, Sky gazing, ritual calendars related with cosmic events [like Vesak, the liturgical year, Christmas, the Solstices, ...], etc.)

	=References=		=References=

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	=References=		=References=

	~~[[Category:Synthesis Layer]]~~

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OlivierSandilands: /* Heat and Cold */

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Heat and Cold

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	== Heat and Cold ==		== Heat and Cold ==
	Cold exposure		Cold exposure, Sweat Lodge, Sauna.

	~~Cryotherapy~~

	Sweat Lodge

	Sauna

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	Electric stimulation		Electric stimulation

	Floatation tanks		[[Floatation tanks]]

	Floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy)		Floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy)