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Re:Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered sta... by kragen on Friday April 18, 2025 @07:27AM (#43727025)
Thank you, this is terrific! Why should tetany be worrisome?
Re:Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered sta... by eigenschwarz on Friday April 18, 2025 @08:18AM (#43727365)
In a medical setting, where I am more familiar with it, tetany is never good. Personally it is also wildly uncomfortable. Perhaps it's fine and somehow pushing through it is part of the "experience", but if I want an altered consciousness I'll stick to a psilocybin-based retreat every 5-10 years and my meditation practice in between :D.
Re:Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered sta... by maebert on Friday April 18, 2025 @11:08AM (#43728789)
yeah in a medical setting it's usually never good, but afaik it's not the tetany that doctors are worried about about but rather what's causing it.

I did a longer write-up on the physiological effects which you might find interesting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RuDv_E9osM1CCFWZMywMru9J...

Re:Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered sta... by kragen on Friday April 18, 2025 @11:30AM (#43729004)
Is this the same thing you linked upthread? At first glance the URL looks the same.
Re:Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered sta... by maebert on Friday April 18, 2025 @01:24PM (#43730075)
Yes, sorry for crossposting, just seemed relevant here
Re:Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered sta... by kragen on Friday April 18, 2025 @02:52PM (#43730867)
No worries!
Re:Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered sta... by kragen on Friday April 18, 2025 @08:24AM (#43727404)
It is definitely uncomfortable and can produce at least minor injuries; I was wondering if there were other reasons to worry.