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trophotropic

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Adj.1.trophotropic - of or relating to trophotropism
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The dual physiological mechanisms can be conceptualized as the two directions in which consciousness can be altered: the ergotropic pathway of increasing arousal through sympathetic nervous system activation, culminating in the extreme of mystical ecstasy, and the trophotropic pathway of decreasing arousal through parasympathetic nervous system activation, culminating in deep trance (Fischer, 1971).
Dream journey: a new heart-centered therapies modality by Hartman, David; Zimberoff, Diane / Journal of Heart Centered Therapies
The second, incorporating the endophylactic-tropic or trophotropic system, is responsible for restoration and maintenance of body organs, and is related to creating and maintaining energy, or being.
Breathwork: Exploring the Frontier of "Being" and "Doing" by Hartman, David / Journal of Heart Centered Therapies
 
 
 
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