The first time I did the technique I felt nothing out of the ordinary. My own experience on the other hand… well, it wasn’t as dramatic. Also the ice baths were a significant mental challenge for some of the retreat participants, and each participant was able to go further into the water, or stay in for longer as the retreat progressed. For some it seemed to be deeply beneficial. Well, many of the retreat participants experienced strong physical sensations while doing the breathing practice, and also various kinds of emotional release. What was my experience with the Wim Hof breathing method? If you would like to read more about Wim and his technique, there is quite a good Wikipedia article here, and his official website is here ( ).
What is wim hof breathing series#
The technique itself is very simple, basically a series of fast deep breaths to induce a kind of controlled hyperventilation, followed by breath holding. Other feats he is famous for include record times in tubs surrounded by ice, and climbing snowy mountains wearing nothing but shorts and shoes.Īccording to Wim, at the heart of his ability to perform these impressive physical feats is a breathing technique he developed, and now promotes for both mental and physical/athletic performance, as well as to develop the immune system and overcome health problems. In March 2000 he set the Guinness World Record for the longest distance swum under ice, with a swim of 57.5 metres in a frozen lake in Finland. Wim Hof, also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete who has been attracting quite a lot of attention and media coverage with his sub-zero exploits. If you don’t know who Wim Hof is, you may have been hiding under a rock for the last few years. I had been familiar with Wim Hof’s work for some time, and have tried just a little of his breathing technique previously, using online resources, but this was my first opportunity to go deep into the technique with a qualified instructor.
The retreat was run by Isaac Mullins and as well as some fantastic, challenging, in depth yoga instruction, Isaac also introduced our group to Wim Hof breathing – including the famous ICE BATHS.
Not exactly the typical experience you would expect when going to a yoga retreat in India, but I have been attending a yoga retreat with a difference! During the last seven days, on two separate occasions I have immersed myself in zero degree Celsius water, sinking below the white chunks of ice floating on the surface.
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