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For millennia, humans have used rhythm, sound, and breath to enter altered states of consciousness. Long before modern psychedelic science, trance-inducing drums and intentional breathing served as powerful technologies for healing, insight, and transformation.
Breath directly influences the nervous system. Rhythm does the same. When deep, guided breathwork meets live ceremonial drumming, the thinking mind softens and awareness moves into the body, opening space for release, insight, and embodied presence.
On March 8, we return for the fifth time to the magical Eric Ericsonhallen on Skeppsholmen. This extraordinary venue, with its cathedral-like acoustics and spacious atmosphere, has become an essential part of the experience itself. In this extended Breathwork journey, we bring these ancient technologies together in a modern, trauma-informed ceremonial setting.
What to expect
We begin with a gentle landing, offering preparatory and grounding practices that support safety, presence, and readiness for the journey ahead. No previous experience is required. The space is carefully held and welcoming, also for those who are new to breathwork or ceremonial settings.
Somatic Breathwork is a powerful practice using conscious, connected breathing patterns to access deeper layers of awareness and release tension, stress, and stored emotion. By working directly with the breath, participants often move beyond the busy mind and into a more embodied state, where insight, catharsis, or deep calm can emerge.
Doors open at 10:00 for a quiet arrival in silence, accompanied by music for landing curated by Filip. At 10:30, we begin together with an introduction and grounding practice, setting shared intentions and creating the conditions to let go and surrender to the experience.
The breathwork journey combines circular breathing with intentional pauses. Roshi’s steady, attuned guidance together with Mahzoon’s live drumming supports a shift into embodied awareness. Each journey is unique. Experiences may be physical, emotional, or subtle, including movement, stillness, emotional release, laughter, or a sense of inner clarity. The acoustics of Eric Ericsonhallen amplify every breath and rhythm, adding depth and intensity to the process.
We close with a meditative sound bath featuring singing bowls and music by Filip, supporting integration and a gentle return. After the session, you are warmly invited to stay, rest, and share the afterglow together in the space.
Practical information
Date & time: March 8, 10:30–14:00
Location: Eric Ericsonhallen, Kyrkslingan 2–4, Stockholm
Language: English
Cost: General Admission 380 SEK (Nysnö Program participants & members of Psykedeliska Sällskapet pay 280 SEK with discount code)
Bring: Yoga mat, water bottle, blanket, optional eye mask, and warm, soft clothing. The floor can feel cold. Breathwork is best done on an empty stomach. Bring fruit or light snacks to eat afterwards.
Note: Somatic breathwork may not be suitable during pregnancy. Please contact us if you have questions or medical considerations.
About the facilitators
Roshi Derakshan is a licensed psychotherapist working with a trauma-informed, holistic approach and psychedelic integration. Breathwork is central in her work, supporting reconnection with the body and the release of stress, trauma, and emotional blockages. She has collaborated closely with Nysnö since 2022 and regularly facilitates group breathwork sessions focused on nervous system regulation, healing, and personal development.
Mahzoon was born and raised in Tehran and has been based in Sweden since 2024. Music was his first gateway into the Sufi tradition. From early childhood, he participated in Sufi rituals alongside his father, eventually playing the Daf drum in ceremonial settings. Over time, he expanded his musical expression by studying additional healing and traditional instruments in Iran, as well as rhythm and percussion at an international academy in Russia. For Mahzoon, music is both meditation and prayer, a tool for inner exploration and spiritual connection. His work weaves together rhythm, poetry, and lived Sufi practice to support healing of both body and mind.
Filip Bromberg is a licensed psychologist, facilitator and ceremonial DJ at Nysnö. He works with preparation and integration of altered states of consciousness and holds the musical and ceremonial frame of the session, guiding grounding, sound, and integration.
This event is organized by Nysnö, a psychologist-led organization with deep expertise in psychedelic experiences and altered states of consciousness. Since 2021, Nysnö has facilitated retreat programs and educational initiatives with a strong emphasis on safety, preparation, integration, and community.
More information at nysno.se/community.
