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Wim Hof breathing tutorial by Wim Hof

Wim Hof

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13M views8 years ago1 recommendation

How the body worksMental healthBreathingCold and heat exposureStress

Wim Hof teaches his signature breathing technique and explains the basic science and safety guidelines behind the practice.

Learn the full method with Wim Hof, step by step, in the free Masterclass: wimhofmethod.com/free-mini-class Wim Hof Breathing guided by Wim Hof himself explained with the science behind it. Please always learn from the source, and have the facts right. There is no room for speculation as breathing techniques can mean harm when not practiced right and when done in unsafe environments. Wim always runs his techniques by science. Among the universities; Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Radboud UMC, AMC, Hannover University, and many more! The Wim Hof Method combines breathing exercises, cold exposure and mindset. Since 2012, scientists have studied the Wim Hof Method in more than 20 peer-reviewed articles, including randomized studies at Radboud university medical center (PNAS, 2014). ▶ Free Master Class: wimhofmethod.com/free-mini-class ▶ Wim Hof Method app: wimhofmethod.com/wim-hof-method-mobile-app ▶ Online course – Fundamentals: wimhofmethod.com/elearning/fundamentals ⚠ SAFETY FIRST Always practice the breathing exercises sitting or lying down, in a safe environment, and never force anything. Never practice them in or near water, in the bath, while driving, or in any situation where losing consciousness could be dangerous. Fainting in water can lead to drowning (known as shallow water blackout). If you have a medical condition or are pregnant, consult a doctor first. ABOUT WIM HOF Wim Hof, known as "The Iceman", has set 26 world records, 18 of them Guinness World Records. YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wimhof1 Instagram: instagram.com/iceman_hof Facebook: facebook.com/icemanwimhof/ Twitter: twitter.com/iceman_hof

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hukuuuin Hacker News • Recommends

On “Ask HN: How to get to sleep after an evening workout?”

Hi, two suggestions that work for me: 1) The Wim Hof method. How to do it: link to this video Guided session: link 2) Reveri - self hypnosis app: link Also, do you get enough sunlight during the day? They say it balances your circadian rythm. Some other resources that might be helpful: link link

u/MD-PsychiatryPhysician (Verified)in r/Psychiatry • Mentions

…d you last service the instrument? Three things genuinely moved the needle for me: 🧊 “Wim Hof breathing” — I was skeptical. Then I tried it after a brutal ER shift and it quickly restored my inner peace, relaxed my body, and felt very liberating. I have been doing it almost daily for the past 7 years and it still works great. Here is the link: link to this video 🧠 CBT — on myself. Physicians are not immune to catastrophizing. We cannot control which thoughts come to us, but we can control which thoughts we pay attention to. And reframing works great as well. I use what I prescribe. Book “Feeling Great” by David Burns is a great and effective way to refresh/learn it. 🥋 Martial arts — BJJ for me…

mettamagein Hacker News • Mentions

On “Breathing habits are related to physical and mental health”

…niques: the most important one is a lot like hyperventilation but not the same (!). Explanation: I couldn't find a good YouTube video quick as even Wim himself isn't explaining it well on YouTube, IMO. He explained it way differently than me. The WHM is a lot like this video, except it's quite quick and not this seemingly relaxing breathing stuff: link to this video 2. Cold exposure training (including breathing technique) 3. Walking up a mountain for 2.5 hours (-7 degrees celsius) in my shoes and shorts. I was fine. It was a lot of fun as well. The adrenaline was high and insanely awesome. Thrill seekers love this stuff. Then afterwards we got tested with an endotoxin. Normally you get an immune respo…

Paninoin Hacker News • Mentions

On “Can you warm yourself with your mind?”

> Does WH recommend using his method for breath-holding underwater? (I don't know) No, he explicitly says don't do that. Just one example: link to this video