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Breathing extremely fast induces vivid visions

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Rapidly inhaling to an aggressive musical beat safely mimics the intense visual effects of illicit substances. Holotropic breathwork proves you can completely lose your grip on the daily world just by utilizing a highly excessive lung capacity.

Breathing extremely fast induces vivid visions
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