Transpersonal Psychology: Altered States of Consciousness, Biofeedback, and Neurotechnology

Author(s): Raul Valverde

DOI: 10.2174/9789815036459122010012

The Induction and Measurement of the Altered States of Consciousness by using Neurotechnology and Biofeedback in Transpersonal Therapy

Pp: 151-160 (10)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

Transpersonal psychology is the study of human nature that begins with the
assumption that humans have potentials that go beyond the limits of their ego and
integrate spiritual experience into a broader understanding of the human psyche and
consciousness. For decades, altered states of consciousness have been used as a form of
psychotherapy in transpersonal psychology. Although there are well-known techniques
for inducing altered states of consciousness, such as holotropic breathwork,
neurotechnology provides an alternative way to not only induce these states for
transpersonal therapy but also for other purposes. Biofeedback may also be used to
assess the level of consciousness. The goal of this article is to provide a review of the
key concepts in neurotechnology, as well as the key technologies that can be used to
induce and measure altered states of consciousness for transpersonal psychotherapy.

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