Odin's Breath: Using Breathwork for Ecstatic Connection with the Hanged God

"Breath they had not, spirit they had not;  Blood, nor bearing, nor fresh complexions Breath gave Odin, spirit have Hænir,  Blood gave Lodur, and fresh complexions" - Voluspa, stanza 18  Breath is incredibly important in a lot of cultures around the world, and finding a Nordic breathwork is an essential way to connect with Odin. Another aspect of the Cult of Odin is asphyxiation, as a way of connecting with him as the Hanged God. The breath can represent Odin's search for wisdom, as well as his role as a psychopomp. Breathwork practitioners today use pranayama and other techniques to help move and release stuck emotions through the body. But breathwork is also a powerful initiator for ecstatic trance, and can therefore be a way of journeying into the spirit realm. In this talk, learn more about different forms of breathwork, using the breath to help regulate the nervous system,…