Holotropic breathwork uses a prescribed set and setting, includes evocative music, in a group a reciprocating partnership for sitting and breathing sessions, sometimes art, focused energy release work, and group sharing for integration.

A principle of the Holotropic method is the same as in other Breathwork styles - to allow the Inner Healer what it needs in terms of time and support to process the deep material that arises as the breath opens up the system.

In Holotropic Breathwork the energy and breath-triggered emotions are the subject for full reaction and often dramatic expression, whichever form it takes. The Holotropic Breathwork experience is, for the most part, internal and largely nonverbal, without interventions. Although practitioners suggest to breathers at the beginning of the session that they increase the pace of the breath, breathers are also encouraged to find their own pace and rhythm with the breath. Thus, after the breathwork session begins, breathers are not "coached" in any particular way of breathing.

Holotropic breathwork is usually a very intence experience that through releasing and shaking off big amount of pain and programming, will allow for a great amount of Bliss, Joy, Profound Relaxation, Deep Insight to happen.