{"product_id":"stanislav-grof-lsd-pioneer-from-pharmacology-to-archetypes-paperback","title":"Stanislav Grof, LSD Pioneer: From Pharmacology to Archetypes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrigitte Grof\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating the groundbreaking life's work of Stanislav Grof, MD, pioneer in psychedelic research and transpersonal psychology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Features an extended interview with Stan Grof, exploring in great depth the full arc of his lifelong research in his own words as well as the history of LSD \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Discusses his early experiments with LSD in Czechoslovakia and the USA during the 1950s and '60s, his discovery of the perinatal matrices, the creation of holotropic breathwork, and his own LSD experiences \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes testimonies from a number of luminaries in the psychedelic and psychological domains, including Jack Kornfield, Rupert Sheldrake, Ervin Laszlo, Richard Tarnas, Rick Doblin, Roger Walsh, David Steindl-Rast, and Fritjof Capra \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated in honor of his 90th birthday, this book celebrates the profound life's work of Stanislav Grof, M.D., pioneer in psychedelic research and transpersonal psychology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing an extended interview between Stan and his wife, Brigitte, the book explores in depth the full arc of his research in his own words as well as the history of LSD. He discusses his early experiments with LSD in Czechoslovakia and the United States during the 1950s and '60s and the cartography of the psyche that resulted. He describes his clients' and his own experiences and the psychedelic approach he pioneered. He explains the four perinatal matrices, illustrated with the impressive paintings he made during high-dose LSD sessions. He discusses the creation of holotropic breathwork as a way to reach expanded states of consciousness without the use of drugs. He describes how he started work with LSD believing it was simply pharmacology and then went on to discover the perinatal, transpersonal, and archetypal levels of the psyche through his lifelong research. The book also features testimonies from a number of luminaries in the psychedelic, psychological, scientific, and spiritual communities, including Jack Kornfield, Rupert Sheldrake, Ervin Laszlo, Richard Tarnas, Rick Doblin, Roger Walsh, David Steindl-Rast, Fritjof Capra, and Cathy Coleman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with captivating photos of Stan Grof with Albert Hofmann, Swiss painter H. R. Giger, Fritz Perls, Sasha Shulgin, and all of the book's contributors, this special book presents an impressive overview of Stan Grof's groundbreaking work and honors his importance as a psychedelic elder.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrigitte Grof, MA, is a psychologist, psychotherapist, artist, and the wife of Stanislav Grof. She first met Grof in 1986 in Germany and then in a Grof month-long holotropic breathwork seminar at the Esalen Institute, which led her to participate in a three-year training with him in Switzerland. Since 1989 she has facilitated holotropic breathwork workshops and trainings. She lives with her husband, Stan, in Wiesbaden, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 9.45 x 6.82 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765339488544,"sku":"9781644119464","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bda3c7744cff5d94be7f53ccfea1aaf3.webp?v=1780266432","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stanislav-grof-lsd-pioneer-from-pharmacology-to-archetypes-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}