The Power of Tantra Breathwork: Unlocking Your Inner Potential

by D'Arcy Benincosa

In this episode, Lana and I discuss the art of Tantra breathwork. We dive into the healing elements of the breath, various breathwork practices, and look into the divine feminine and masculine. Hit play!

Meet Lana Elco:

Lana Elco is the Founder of the Breath of Remembrance healing breathwork modality, as well as a Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator with years of experience. Lana is a Consciousness Coach & Intimacy Artist, trained to support people through transformational processes. Lana has a Master’s Degree in Social & Political Sciences, Business Administration, studied Transpersonal Psychology and is certified as a Holotropic Breathwork facilitator through Grof Transpersonal Training. She is also trained in NVC (Non Violent Communication), Zegg Psychodrama, Intimacy and Tantra. As a relationship and intimacy expert Lana focuses on healing wounds between women and men, activating the transformational power of the Feminine, helping heal & create authentic intimate relationships. She has been working with people in expanded states of consciousness for many years, as well as with couples and women from all over the world.

Holotropic and Tantric breathwork are two different practices with similar goals. Holotropic breathwork, developed by Stanislav and Christina Grof, focuses on using deep, rhythmic breathing to access altered states of consciousness for personal growth and healing. Tantric breathwork, is rooted in the ancient practice of Tantra and aims to harness sexual energy for spiritual and personal growth. Both practices use breath as a tool to access altered states of consciousness and can be intense experiences that require guidance and preparation.

4 things you need to know about breathwork:

1. The purpose of breathwork is to raise your consciousness and help you heal. Healing can come in the form of pain relief, releasing past trauma, somatic healing, and many other ways.

2. Breathwork helps your body naturally release DMT, which changes your body chemistry and allows you to raise your consciousness without ingesting medicine.

3. Tantra is used to help individuals connect their sexuality with spirituality. It is a practice of embodiment and does not have to be related to sexual acts, but can be helpful for anyone that desires a deeper connection with their own self or their intimate partners.

4. There are 4 phases to tantric healing, (1) procreation, (2) entertainment, (3) healing, (4) transformation. Most people live in phases 1 and 2, but anyone can explore the healing powers of tantra to reach higher levels of enlightenment.