The Breath-DMT Nexus: A Gateway to Conscious Awakening and Personal Transformation

As you know I have been offering Shamanic Breathwork for many years and we recently reached over 5,000 people who have been part of those ceremonies. Your testimonies on this work have been so profound and I wanted to offer this essay on the particular and unique connection between Breath & DMT.

Dimethyltryptamine, better known as DMT, is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound with an intriguing role in human consciousness. Released in trace amounts by the pineal gland, DMT is often tied to mystical and spiritual experiences.

This essay examines the link between conscious breathing or breathwork and endogenous DMT release, detailing the biological processes involved and exploring how this connection bridges the seen and unseen, conscious and unconscious, body and spirit, and ultimately fosters personal transformation and awakening.

To begin, it’s essential to appreciate the biochemistry of DMT.

DMT is a tryptamine molecule, structurally similar to serotonin and melatonin, neurotransmitters with significant roles in our mental and emotional states. The exact biological function of endogenous DMT remains a mystery, yet theories abound of its role in dreaming, near-death experiences, and altered states of consciousness.