In this episode we talk about trance—what it feels like, why it matters, and how it shows up in everyday life.
For many, the word trance carries baggage. In the Western world, it’s often associated with drugs, “woo-woo” practices, or the loss of control.
But what if trance is simply part of being human?
In this conversation, we reclaim trance as an everyday passage from the ordinary into the extraordinary—a natural state that brings flexibility, creativity, and flow back into our lives.
Yulia
“Trance is any state different from the ordinary state of consciousness.”
“Without trance, life gets stuck. It brings flexibility and flow back into our experience.”
“For me, trance is a way to cross a threshold—from the mundane into the extraordinary.”
“Music, breathwork, dance, even cold water—they all can open the door into trance.”
Irina
“For me, trance is an altered state, a shift of perception. I notice it because something in me is aware: oh, this is different now.”
“It’s like inviting all parts of myself to have tea together—voices that were shut down by the rational mind finally get heard.”
“Trust is part of trance—allowing what is larger than me to guide the moment.”
Polina
“I used to think trance was only about drugs or mystical rituals. Now I see it in reading, traveling, even falling in love.”
“So much of my childhood was spent in trance—lost in books, worlds, and imagination.”
“This conversation converted me—I’ll never see trance the same way again.”
Tune in to hear how we each experience trance, what practices help us enter it, and why reclaiming this word might just make life more alive.
📍Chapters
0:00 – Welcome to Life in Flow
1:15 – Why Trance? Setting the Stage
4:27 – The Nectar Game: Stories Begin
5:17 – Gods, Nectar, and Energy Currents
6:54 – Birds, Flowers & Everyday Nectar
8:27 – Mango Nectar & Wim Hof Adventures
12:36 – The Mother’s Nectar
14:59 – Trance & Nectar: Etymology Unveiled
17:44 – Defining Trance States Together
24:55 – Why We Seek Trance
33:32 – Trance as Beauty & Breath of Fresh Air
37:15 – Reading, Travel, and Everyday Trance
46:13 – Trust, Allowing, and Healthy Altered States
54:14 – Love, Sex, and Orgasm as Trance States
56:38 – Connection with Nature & Extreme Sports
1:01:44 – How We Enter Trance: Practices & Rituals
1:06:26 – Takeaways: Reclaiming Trance for Everyday Life
Thanks for being here. Till next time!
Let it flow,
Polina, Irina, and Yulya
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