Stanislav Grof
Stanislav Grof is a renowned psychiatrist and researcher in the field of psychedelic psychotherapy.
He pioneered studies on LSD and its effects on the psyche, developing a theoretical framework for pre- and perinatal psychology and transpersonal psychology.
After LSD research was legally suppressed, Grof discovered Holotropic Breathwork as an alternative method to explore altered states of consciousness.
He received his M.D. from Charles University in Prague and his Ph.D. from the Czechoslovakian Academy of Sciences.
Grof has held positions at Johns Hopkins University, the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, and the Esalen Institute.
He is the founding president of the International Transpersonal Association and continues to work in the field of consciousness studies.
Books by Stanislav Grof
The Holotropic Mind
The Three Levels of Human Consciousness and How They Shape Our Lives
Psychology
Philosophy
Science
The Cosmic Game
Explorations of the Frontiers of Human Consciousness
Psychology
Spirituality
Philosophy
Psychology of the Future
Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research
Psychology
Science
Spirituality