Hermitix Bioenergetics: Reich, Lowen, and Spirituality with Devaraj Sandberg
Oct 22, 2025
Devaraj Sandberg, a body-based therapist and author, dives into the transformative world of bioenergetics, sharing his tumultuous journey through trauma, drug use, and ultimately, self-discovery. He explains how bodywork enhances self-awareness and emotional release, contrasting it with traditional talk therapy. Devaraj highlights energy liberation's connection to sexuality and spirituality, while cautioning against the risks of kundalini experiences. He offers practical exercises for beginners and advocates for preserving powerful somatic techniques to enrich future practices.
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From Punk Squatter To Body-Based Therapist
- Devaraj left a traumatic upbringing and lived as a punk, squatter, and occasional criminal before changing course in his late 30s.
- Intensive therapies, Ibogaine, and Osho group work catalyzed his shift into body-based healing and becoming a therapist.
From Group Catharsis To YouTube Teaching
- Devaraj found online teachers like Elliot Hulse and launched his YouTube channel to plug gaps in accessible body-based guidance.
- He transitioned from group shouting work to structured bioenergetic and breathwork teaching.
Trauma Is Stored In Body Patterns
- Trauma and conditioning commonly lodge in muscle and fascia as holding patterns or collapse (dead zones).
- Bioenergetics uses postures plus breath to surface and release these embodied patterns directly.
