A shaman lost in a trance. His sense of time disappears as he becomes connected to something greater. This may not be so different as you lose track of time doing something that you love. As we take a deeper look at the connection between flow states and shamanic trance, Ben Stewart reveals that both are brought on in similar ways. To understand this, we explore the neurochemical changes involved with flow states and how they compare to shamanic practices. He shares the obstacles we all face, in our fast-paced 21st century, that can prevent us from effectively achieving the zone. Through simple breathing techniques, like Holotropic Breathing and the Wim Hof method, you can learn how to induce your own flow to reach optimal states of performance with anything you do.Explore deeper with these videos:At the Heart of it All with Howard Martinwww.gaia.com/video/heart-it-all-howard-martinBeyond Fearwww.gaia.com/video/beyond-fearPsychedelica – Shamanic Rootswww.gaia.com/video/shamanic-rootsBrain Crystals and Psychic Powerswww.gaia.com/video/brain-crystals-and-psychic-powers