Never practice this alone. Even in a spiritual context, hypoxia is real. Always have a sober, trusted spotter.
Indigenous cultures refer to this as “Earth Breathing.” They believe that just as Gaia exhales volcanic gasses and inhales solar radiation, humans can mimic this cycle by submerging. The water acts as the planetary skin. By holding your breath within that skin, you become a cellular memory of the primordial ocean from which all life emerged. Divine Gaia Underwater Breathholding