https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2017.1313522
Shamanic trance is a volitional, self-induced state of consciousness that historically served the purposes of social cohesion and healing interventions in diverse tribal settings. We present the first neurophysiological study of a normal subject, who has received extensive training in the Mongolian shamanic tradition and is capable of self

https://shamanicpractice.org/article/rhythm-drumming-and-shamanism/
It's in this deep trance that the shamanic practitioner can then transport her consciousness into non-ordinary reality. Based on archeological and anthropological evidence this way of inducing the trance state with drumming appears to have been used by shamans throughout history, stemming back to the Paleolithic era.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanism
Shamanism or samanism is a religious practice that involves a practitioner ( shaman or saman) interacting with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. [1] [2] The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into the physical world for the purpose of healing, divination, or to aid human

https://www.britannica.com/topic/shamanism
Shamanism, religious phenomenon centered on the shaman, a person believed to achieve various powers through trance or ecstatic religious experience. Shamans are typically thought to have the ability to heal the sick, to communicate with the otherworld, and often to escort the souls of the dead to that otherworld.

https://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/news/20150710/neuroscience-trance
The Neuroscience Of Trance. By: Gary Boas. July 10, 2015. The Martinos Center's Michael Hove and Koene Van Dijk and colleagues have published a study exploring the neural underpinnings of trance in shamanic rituals. Trance states. Spirit worlds. Inner journeys—often accompanied by immersive drumming—leading to deep knowledge, clarity and

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2021.610466/full
Psychedelics have been recognized as model interventions for studying altered states of consciousness. However, few empirical studies of the shamanic state of consciousness, which is anecdotally similar to the psychedelic state, exist. We investigated the neural correlates of shamanic trance using high-density electroencephalography (EEG) in 24 shamanic practitioners and 24 healthy controls

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1325188/full
We used a neuroanthropological approach to understand shamanic trance as a biological potential of the human brain to induce non-ordinary states of consciousness linked to cultural beliefs and practices. 1 Introduction. For decades, anthropologists and ethnologists have used the term "shaman" interchangeably to refer to people believed to

https://scienceandnonduality.com/article/brain-changes-during-a-shamanic-trance/
Brain Changes During a Shamanic Trance. by Pierre Flor-Henry, Yakov Shapiro and Corine Sombrun In Cogent Psychology (2017), 4: 1313522. The subject of the study reported here is Corine Sombrun, the first Western woman to be trained in the Mongolian shamanic tradition. She shared her experiences, plus tips for accessing, using and exploring

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10948424/
The third activity (approximately 14 min) consisted of an "incorporation trance." The shaman can serve as a channel allowing the "entry" of the spirit of someone who has died. It also constitutes a shamanic technique through which an ancient healer or a Catholic saint occupies the shaman's body and "performs" the diagnosis and limpia.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yakov-Shapiro/publication/315988926_Brain_changes_during_a_shamanic_trance_Altered_modes_of_consciousness_hemispheric_laterality_and_systemic_psychobiology/links/58fffec40f7e9bcf65455a75/Brain-changes-during-a-shamanic-trance-Altered-modes-of-consciousness-hemispheric-laterality-and-systemic-psychobiology.pdf?origin=publication_detail
Shamanic trance is a volitional, self-induced state of consciousness that historically served the purposes of social cohesion and healing interventions in diverse tribal settings. We present the first

https://exemplore.com/paganism/Shamanic-Journey-How-To-The-Trance-Journey
The shamanic or trance journey is an age-old ritual to communicate with your spirit-self and intuitively access deep inner guidance. Learn about the roots of this process and the steps you can take to perform your unique journey.

https://www.cuyamungueinstitute.com/articles-and-news/what-is-shamanic-trance/
Trance is often part of an elaborate ceremony in which many ordinary people who do not enter trance themselves participate as helpers and observers. It is impossible to give a general description of what shamanic trance is like for the people attending the ceremony, but I will do my best to express some of the variety that can be found.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4085008/
Introduction. Shamanic journeys - are associated with an ancient spiritual practice to reach shamanic trance states, typically described as "journeys to a non-ordinary reality". The shamanic trance is generally described as an altered state of consciousness (ASC) associated with particular psychophysiological changes such as parasympathetic dominance .

https://www.laits.utexas.edu/sami/diehtu/siida/shaman/trans.htm
The shaman is the keeper of the myths of his people, and a virtual processing combine for the most direct experiencing of all such myths, gods, spirits, and forces of nature. So, the first, and most divine call of the shaman is spontaneous epilepsy that forms the neurological substrate for cultivated shamanic trance skill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivCOrc1HWxI
A very different and effective meditation - Humming Meditation along with deep and natural shamanic drums. When you hum, the muscles in the face, neck, head

https://www.cuyamungueinstitute.com/articles-and-news/trance-and-shamanic-states-of-consciousness/
Shamanic experience is one way in which it is possible to perceive others, the world and myself in their original united forms again. Trance and shamanic states of consciousness are part of the genetic structure of mankind. Each one of us has an inner biological need for ecstatic experience. The problem is that such experiences, as is

https://www.roelcrabbe.com/the-shamanic-trance-journey/
The shamanic trance journey is characterized by a very deep relaxation while at the same time a high degree of clarity in which consciousness is fully focused on the spiritual dimension. Shamanic teacher Daan van Kampenhout describes it as follows: "you can see trance as a state of consciousness in which someone is on the way to fall asleep

https://www.thesanctuaryheal.com/post/shamanic-trance-altered-states-of-consciousness-the-collective-trance
It is pretty fascinating to me, yet never surprising that when I mention my experiences with shamanic trance, the non-expert ears and minds pretend to know what I am talking about and immediately picture some kind of crazy alternative and fringe practices. I sometimes wonder what they picture, while they never had the experience of it in the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbj3ihvYEso
Long Shamanic Meditation Music Deep Trance Tuvan Throat Singing Journey DrummingWe're devoted to grow a place where you can return whenever you need to relax

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8012721/
During shamanic trance, the shaman (in cases of indigenous tribes) or shamanic practitioner (in cases of neo-shamanism in the western world) enters an altered state of consciousness, termed the shamanic state of consciousness (Harner, 1980), to offer physical, psychological, or spiritual healing for others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf7JcyFJO0k
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https://hypnosis.edu/history/shamanism-and-trance-traditions
Tarzana, California 91356-4154. 1-818-758-2700. https://hypnosis.edu/. HMI Hours of Operation (Pacific Time) 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Fri, Sat. Closed Sun and Holidays. Derived from a Siberian term, Shamanism has come to define any healer that believes he heals by manipulating the power of spirits

https://lonerwolf.com/trance-state/
Entering the trance state is ancient and primal. For thousands of years, humanity has utilized various techniques to enter altered states of consciousness which open a door into the 'spirit realm.' From our shamanic ancestors to the indigenous traditions found on every continent, trance states are bridges to the unconscious and the earthy hidden realms of our souls.