All the books of Stanislav Grof in chronological order

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Stanislav Grof became world-famous thanks to the studies on the effects of LSD, altered States of human consciousness. Being one of the founders of transpersonal psychology, is also its main theoretician. The author of over 20 books, translated into 16 languages. Over many therapy sessions and training seminars in holotropic breathing, conducted in different countries.

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"Mystical" focus of modern psychology

Transpersonal psychology was formed in the 60-ies in America . The focus of research in this direction - altered States of consciousness, near-death experience, and especially experiences of stay in the womb and at birth, the memories of which are stored in the depths of the human subconscious.

In psychotherapeutic work included spiritual and religious practices. To solve personal problems, to remove physical blocks, clips to man available equipment for the experience of transpersonal experience. It can be achieved due to the special method of respiration, hypnosis and self-hypnosis, working with dreams, creativity, meditation.

Participation in the experiment provoked strong interest in the study of advanced States of consciousness

To Volunteer as a volunteer, in 1956 while participating in a scientific experiment with the use of psychedelic substances Stanislav Grof have experienced an expanded state of consciousness. Being by then already a practicing psychiatrist-Clinician with a scientific doctoral degree, he was stunned by experienced condition.

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For a scientist, it became obvious that consciousness is much more than described in the literature in medicine and psychology. This determined the further course of his scientific activity. He was actively engaged in the study of advanced States of consciousness. Since 1960 a few years Stanislav Grof was engaged in legal work with psychedelic drugs. Until 1967, he studied their impact in Czechoslovakia, then in America up to that time as psychedelic drugs were not banned – until 1973.

During this time, scientist have spent about 2500 sessions using LSD, and gathered more than 1000 protocols of conducting such studies under the guidance of their colleagues. Stanislav Grof all the books devoted to the results of this and subsequent research in the field of altered States of consciousness.

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"Esalen" - center for humanistic alternative education

The Institute "Esalen" was founded in 1962 by Stanford graduates Michael Murphy and Dick price. Their goal was to support alternative methods of studying human consciousness. This is an educational institution in the land where once lived the Indian tribe "Esalen" - on the Central California coast. It is a very picturesque place: on one side the Pacific ocean on the other - the mountains.

The Institute "Esalen" has played a key role in the heyday of the public, "the Movement for human development", the ideological basis of which are the concepts of personal growth and the realization of extraordinary potential opportunities available at each, but not completely solved. Innovation, focusing on the connection between mind and body, constant experimentation in terms of personal consciousness has led to the emergence of many ideas that later became mainstream.

In 1973, Grof received an advance fee, which gave the opportunity to write the first book. At the invitation of Michael Murphy to work on it he moved to Esalen. He offered to settle down in a house on the ocean. It had a beautiful view with a panoramic view of 180 degrees. He arrived there one year, and lived and worked there 14 years, until 1987.

1975 was marked for Stanislaw that he met Christine, his future wife. From that moment began their personal relationships, closely intertwined with the professional.

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Holotropic breathing

Between 1975 and 1976 the joint efforts of Stanislav and Christina Grof created an innovative method, which was given the name "holotropic breathing". This made it possible to enter an expanded state of consciousness without the use of LSD and other psychedelic substances.

At the same time, they began to use a new method in their seminars. Between 1987 and 1994, the couple held a session of holotropic breathing for about 25,000 people. According to the authors, this unique method of self-discovery and personal growth.

In consequence of this method was the basis for holotropic therapy, sessions which the scientist is actively practiced. He also led training courses for practicing transpersonal psychologists.

Together with his wife Grof travelled the world with his seminars and lectures, talking about transpersonal psychology and results of researches of consciousness. For many years he supported the survivors of psychoboy crisis - episodes of expanded awareness.

Books about the conscious and the unconscious

If you read the books of Stanislav Grof in order, you can trace the development of ideas about consciousness and its extended States in the framework of transpersonal psychology.

Stanislav Grof in his book "Beyond the brain: birth, death and transcendence in psychotherapy," summarizes the findings of the research performed for 30 years of hisresearch activities. This refers to the extended cartography of the psyche, dynamics of the perinatal matrices, psychotherapy, and spiritual development.

Grof suggested that the majority of mental conditions are classified in psychiatry as illness, such as neurosis and psychosis are the crises of spiritual and personal growth, which to face almost everyone.

This may be spontaneously experienced a spiritual experience with which to cope on their own failed. The author suggests psychotherapeutic approaches based on the use of the ability of the human body to heal itself.

The Book of Stanislav Grof's "the Cosmic game: exploring the limits of human consciousness" offers readers a synthesis of modern science and ancient wisdom, psychology and religion. Theoretical views of the author, based on extensive clinical trials.

In the book "call of the Jaguar" the results of years of research submitted by the author in the form of artistic works - a sci-Fi novel. The basis of the story lies the real experiences transpersonal experiences as the author, and are seeing other people.

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20th century: books by Stanislav Grof in chronological order

In 1975. "The human unconscious: research data LSD."

1977. "The man in the face of death", co-authored with Joan Halifax.

In 1980. "LSD Psychotherapy".

1981. "Beyond death: the gates of consciousness", co-authored with Christina Grof.

1984. "Ancient wisdom and modern science", edited by Stanislav Grof. The book includes articles by many of the speakers at the conference in 1982 of the International Association of transpersonal psychology in Bombay, India.

1985. "Beyond the brain: birth, death and transcendence in psychotherapy".

1988. "Human survival and the evolution of consciousness", edited by Stanislav Grof and Marjorie L. Valer. In total on creation of this book consisted of 18 co-sponsors.

1988. "Travel in search of itself: dimensions of consciousness and new perspectives in psychotherapy".

1989. "Spiritual crisis: when the transformation of personality becomes a crisis", co-authored with Christina Grof.

1990. "Frantic search yourself: a guide to personal growth through transformational crisis", co-authored with Christina Grof.

1992. "Holotropic mind: the three levels of human consciousness and how they shape our lives", co-author Hal Zina Bennett.

1993. "Book of the dead: Manuals for living and dying".

1998. "The transpersonal vision: the Healing possibilities of non-ordinary States of consciousness."

1998. "The cosmic Game: exploring frontiers of human consciousness".

1999. "Consciousness revolution: a transatlantic dialogue," co-authored with Ervin Laszlo and Peter Russell. The Foreword is written by Ken Wilber.

In 24 years the author has written no less than 15 books. Given the fact that he had a great many other important and time-consuming Affairs, it seems incredible.

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21st century: books by Stanislav Grof in chronological order

The year 2000. "Psychology of the future".

The year 2001. "Call of the Jaguar".

The year 2004. "Dreams Of Lilibet". The book was written by melody Sullivan, and the role of the Illustrator went to Stanislav Gropu.

The year 2006. "When the impossible is possible: an unusual adventure in the realities."

The year 2006. "The greatest journey. Consciousness and the mystery of death."

2010. "Holotropic breathwork: a new approach to self-exploration and therapy", co-authored with Christina Grof.

In 2012. "Healing our deepest wounds: the holotropic paradigm shift".

Most Likely, to be continued...

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Achievements and contributions to the advancement of science

Stanislav Grof - known throughout the world as a modern reformer of psychiatry and the brightest representative of transpersonal psychology. His ideas had an impact on the convergence of Western science and the spiritual dimension. Books authored, translated into several languages. Researching the healing and transformative potential of expanded States of consciousness, the last in 1960.

In 1978, Stanislaw Groom was founded "international Association of transpersonal psychology". The purposes for which it was created, was the promotion of education and research in this area, sponsoring global conferences.

5 Oct 2007 in Prague he was awarded the prestigious "VISION 97". It was provided by the Foundation, the Dagmar and václav Havel created to support innovative projects of great importance for the future of mankind.

Stanislav Grof continues his professional career at the California Institute of integral studies in San Francisco, and the University of Wisdom in Oakland. He lectures and teaches programs of professional training in holotropic breathing and transpersonal psychology. As well as taking part in workshops, traveling around the world.


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