Stealing Fire By Steven Kotler & Jamie Wheal (2018)

This book takes you into military labs, elite sports facilities and spiritual communities to explore “ecstasis,” the altered states that heighten performance and deepen awareness. It follows soldiers, athletes, technologists and mystics as they pursue expanded consciousness through breathwork, meditation, psychedelics and flow practices. By combining cutting-edge science with ancient wisdom, it challenges the belief that altered states are a form of escape. Instead, it argues that these experiences can be powerful tools for leadership, growth and high-impact personal development.

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