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Transcendent experience

The body and physical health

guide

How to breathe

Whether your aim is improved health, mental calm or achieving transcendence, breathing techniques can help you get there

by Martin Petrus

Transcendent experience

film

A record-breaking distance swimmer finds sublime peace in cold water

Directed by Thomas Beug

Wonder and the sublime

guide

How to experience more wow

Awe might seem an unobtainable luxury to many but, with the right approach, you can enjoy it daily – no mountain required

by Summer Allen

Happiness

film

There’s transcendence in skating – just ask the man they call ‘Slomo’

Directed by Josh Izenberg

Drugs and psychedelics

guide

How to have a safe psychedelic trip

A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip

by Christian Jarrett

Transcendent experience

film

We soar, we plunge, we labour: here is all peak human experience

Directed by Dylan Werkman