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What does a Vādma session feel like?

Everyone experiences a Vādma session differently. Across 197 client reviews, the experiences people describe most are feeling safe and held (50), deep calm and peace (47), an expanded or out-of-body state (34). Below are their own words, grouped by experience.

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The short answer

In 197 client reviews, people describe a Vādma session most often as feeling safe and held (50 reviews), deep calm and peace (47) and an expanded or out-of-body state (34). A full Vādma session lasts about 2 hours and is given in person by a certified practitioner. Many people describe feeling calmer in their body afterwards, some describe strong emotions coming up and letting go, and some describe unusual, expanded states. Experiences differ from person to person and from session to session, and nothing here is medical advice. Each quote below links to the full review, with its source and the complete transcript, so you can read every experience in the person’s own words and check where it was shared.

What does feeling safe and held feel like in a Vādma session?

50 of 197 client reviews describe feeling safe and held. Here are three of them.

  • “I'm finally coming home”

    Client of Tanja Wilcken · Read the review

  • “I felt like a baby in the [Vādma] process like Ali was singing her beautiful songs and doing all her beautiful sound medicine and then Clayton was there and they're both just like…”

    @tobie.say, client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

  • “You gave me something I didn't realise I had been missing for a long time, a reason to look at myself with love again.”

    Client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

What does deep calm and peace feel like in a Vādma session?

47 of 197 client reviews describe deep calm and peace. Here are three of them.

  • “When I finished I felt something I hadn't felt in a very long time: an immense peace and tranquility, as if I had released a weight I had been carrying for years.”

    @daisy_ov10, client of Víctor Hugo Argüelles Mora · Read the review

  • “I experienced a deep emotional and physical release. I felt as though I was moving through different dimensions and timelines, experiencing things that are almost impossible to…”

    Client of Priti Diepa · Read the review

  • “I have a serenity that I carry with me from that [Vādma] session... It's as if I know that there is a meaning”

    Client of Claudia Ottaviani · Read the review

What does an expanded or out-of-body state feel like in a Vādma session?

34 of 197 client reviews describe an expanded or out-of-body state. Here are three of them.

  • “She will make you connect in five seconds”

    Client of Fanni · Read the review

  • “It has been like a total liberation of what my soul is”

    Client of Víctor Hugo Argüelles Mora · Read the review

  • “It's such an out of body, out of mind experience”

    Client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

What does energy and aliveness feel like in a Vādma session?

32 of 197 client reviews describe energy and aliveness. Here are three of them.

  • “I don't have words for it. It's not empty anymore. It's like full. I feel heavy. Like grounded”

    Client of Tanja Wilcken · Read the review

  • “I feel like a little kid in a candy shop because I'm just like discovering myself again.”

    Candice, client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

  • “I've never felt my body like this.”

    Client of Claudia Ottaviani · Read the review

What does emotional release feel like in a Vādma session?

31 of 197 client reviews describe emotional release. Here are three of them.

  • “And then afterwards you just get to lie down and just be in bliss because you've let go of all this pent-up shit”

    @tobie.say, client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

  • “I felt God like a hug. I felt him like a friend, like a person or a being who will be there unconditionally and I felt him full of love, without prejudices, simply as love…”

    Client of Víctor Hugo Argüelles Mora · Read the review

  • “And the moment when it was like I had released something and my lungs had filled with air, it was like, I mean, it was something impressive”

    Client of Víctor Hugo Argüelles Mora · Read the review

What does clarity and a new perspective feel like in a Vādma session?

24 of 197 client reviews describe clarity and a new perspective. Here are three of them.

  • “Opening doors I didn't even know were there... and somehow finding more light, more joy and more of me along the way.”

    @missunapologetical, client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

  • “The most amazing experience I've ever experienced in my life.”

    Vicki, client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

  • “I left many burdens that don't belong to me”

    Client of Víctor Hugo Argüelles Mora · Read the review

What does letting go of tension feel like in a Vādma session?

18 of 197 client reviews describe letting go of tension. Here are three of them.

  • “My Vādma session not only brought me back to my center and calm in the moment, it's still working even now almost 3 weeks later.”

    Client of Tanja Wilcken · Read the review

  • “The nervous system [Vādma] reset helped me access some deep grief that I'd been holding onto, and it created a softness in my heart where there would usually be armour.”

    Client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

  • “I haven't felt peace like this in a very long time, l've noticed a significant shift in presence and a feeling of calm.”

    Client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

What does feeling at home in the body feel like in a Vādma session?

13 of 197 client reviews describe feeling at home in the body. Here are three of them.

  • “I want to be completely myself. I want to be able to feel.”

    Client of Tanja Wilcken · Read the review

  • “I felt really, really safe. I think I never felt so safe in my life, to be honest.”

    Vanessa, client of Clayton Harrop · Read the review

  • “I felt a rebirth”

    Client of Víctor Hugo Argüelles Mora · Read the review

How does a Vādma session work?

A Vādma session is a full ritual of about 2 hours, given in person by a Certified Vādma Practitioner. A full treatment has 5 stages and combines massage and sacred touch, breath, energy work, light technology, scent and integration, with the integration phase at the end. Vādma works with the body's energetic points, uses no needles and is not meant to be painful. Breath is part of the session through Pranayama, the yogic science of the breath, but Vādma is not Pranayama and it is not breathwork. You do not need intense breathing, visualization or any substance, because the session works with your own nervous system. Physical touch is essential, which is why a session is never given online. You don't need a special diet. Just don't come right after a heavy meal, and avoid caffeine or other stimulants beforehand. Every session is a different experience. You can receive sessions on consecutive days, but plan no more than one full treatment per day, because it can be intense for some people. Before your session, tell your practitioner about any medication you take. Vādma is not suitable if you have a heart condition or take heart medication.

Questions about Vādma

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What is a Vādma session like?

A Vādma session is an in-person experience of about 2 hours that is different every time, and what you notice depends on you and on that day. Many people describe deep relaxation and relief, and many call it one of the most profound experiences of their life. A session often brings up whatever you have held back the longest, because expression is the opposite of suppression. Someone who has held back tears for years will often cry. Some people begin speaking in their native language without noticing, even when the practitioner does not speak it, and have no memory of it afterwards. Practitioners say the first sessions often bring a stronger physical release of stored tension, which tends to ease over time. With more sessions, some people describe states of bliss and ecstasy, though this is different for everyone. People with experience in yoga, breathwork or plant medicine often go deeper faster, but you do not need any prior experience. It is best to come without expectations. You can read first-hand accounts from clients and practitioners in the reviews collected on this site.

Is Vādma safe?

Vādma is described as non-invasive, and the Vādma Institute says it is safe when it is given by a practitioner it has certified. Certified Vādma Practitioners are trained in anatomy, first aid and contraindications. No needles are used, a session is not meant to be painful, and no substance of any kind is taken. Dr. Jen Draper, a former Australian GP with nearly 30 years of medical experience, completed the Vādma Practitioner training and calls it "safe, quick and natural" in her video interview. Ma Ananda Sarita, PhD, a teacher of tantra, meditation and holistic healing, adds that while a session is quick and easy, it takes very profound training to give one. That is why you should only receive Vādma from a certified practitioner. You can check a practitioner you find on Instagram with the Vādma Practitioner Verification extension for Chrome. Vādma is not suitable if you have a heart condition or take heart medication. If you take any other medication, discuss it with your practitioner before your session. Vādma is not medical or mental-health care, so check with a qualified health professional about any medical condition.

Do I need more than one Vādma session?

Usually one Vādma session is enough to have the experience, and more sessions are not required to feel an effect. Many people still choose to have several, and further sessions can be very beneficial. What practitioners often observe is that in the first sessions the physical release of stored tension and trauma from the body is stronger, and that it decreases over time. The more sessions people have, the more often they reach the states clients report, such as bliss and ecstasy. This is different for everyone. People who have already done a lot of inner work, such as spiritual work, bodywork or consciousness work, often go deeper faster, but you can reach these states without any prior work too. Every session is different, and you tend to receive what you need most from it. Whatever you have held back the longest can come up to be seen and released. You can receive sessions on consecutive days, but no more than one full treatment per day, because it can be intense for some people. Treat all of this as observations, not rules.

Are the results of a Vādma session permanent?

Not always: some changes from a Vādma session may stay, while others may need further work. Most people keep a profound memory of the experience. Some changes may need further sessions, or other modalities when they fall outside what Vādma covers. Individual results vary, and every session is a different experience. Many people choose a series of sessions to go deeper over time. You can receive sessions on consecutive days, but no more than one full treatment per day, because it can be intense for some people. Early pilot research measured heart rate variability immediately before and after a single session and saw a clear shift out of stress and into a recovery state. In one follow-up measurement a few days later, the values were still much better than before the session. That is a single measurement, not a conclusion. A peer-reviewed study is underway, with publication planned for 2027. Vādma is not medical or mental-health treatment, so for any medical or mental-health condition, check with a qualified health professional.