Recently, I had the opportunity to organize a method breathing session in Poland with Wim himself, as well as a group of other friends, guys who have meant a lot to me over the years. They’re always some of the most transformative and talked-about events on the schedule. So much so that I’ve made sure to include WHM workshops led by licensed instructors at The Summit of Greatness. Some time ago, I became a believer in the Wim Hof Method myself.
Countless practitioners soon came to swear by hyper-oxygenation as a means of combating fatigue, treating chronic pain, improving mental focus, and many more benefits. In the years that followed, Wim gave workshops, seminars, and published literature that popularized his techniques.
Thus, the Wim Hof Breathing Method was born. And in experiencing this for himself, he reasoned that others might be able to benefit by emulating his example. Via practicing a controlled form of hyperventilation, Wim was giving his body a turbocharged oversaturation of oxygen that seemed to safeguard him against some of the worst effects of the extreme cold. They call him the “Iceman” for a reason.Īnd somewhere along the way, Wim figured out that as he achieved these superhuman feats of endurance, he was doing something a little different the Wim Hof Breathing Method that helped him bolster his system both prior to and during these incredible physical challenges. Like I said - straight-up superhero stuff. Yet another world record almost didn’t make it into the books when Wim literally froze one of his corneas during a practice run for an under-ice distance swim, but after a good night’s rest, his eye healed up enough that he successfully set the record the next day. He also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts – you know, it’s causal. Another for spending nearly two hours in full-body contact with a solid slab of ice. He set a world record time (two hours, 16 minutes) for a barefoot half-marathon in freezing conditions. In the coming years, Wim made subjecting himself to extreme feats of cold endurance his personal claim to fame. And while most of us would immediately regret that decision and vow to never do it again…Wim went the other way and made it his profession.
As a kid, he felt a sudden urge to jump into a freezing-cold river. Wim was born in the Netherlands, where winter is a way of life. And Wim Hof, A.K.A the “Iceman,” is one of them. I got a lot out of learning from the perspectives of everyone involved, so I know you will, too. This episode is a different sort of talk, one with a collective of incredible people who have all enriched my life (and those of many others) in countless amazing ways. Usually, I have an in-depth one-on-one discussion with a single guest who embodies greatness in an inspirational way. This episode of The School of Greatness is quite a bit different from most. I havent been sick since i started wim hoff, the only thing is i am now more aware of myslef and my environment, at all times.“We are using the breath not only to go into these deeper systems of ours to bring it within our willful control, we are here to show that the breath actually is the carrier of consciousness.” – Wim Hof Breathing Method. I dont get cold or shivering like when i first started, instead after maybe 3 weeks of at leats 2 wim hoff sessions i noticed, cold gets me to meditaative state and whenever i start to feel sick my body, within in an hour starts to fight back. This above schedule has helped me destress myself, be more mindfull of my body, i am more tougher to pain, i also add cold showers everyday, so my body is extremely well in the cold. This is about an hour after i sleep, i tend to exercise with this session and my main goal in this session is just to put the mind at ease from any stress throughout the day. My last one which is optional for me, althoug lately ive been hitting 3 sessions in. After this session, i have the most amount of energy and this is where i balance my thoughts, emotions, pain and just meditate.I usually do the most rounds here 5 to 7 depending on how my breathing begins. And really retain my breath and just focus on pushing my body to do great.
My second session is somewhere before my lunch or affterwards, 30 minutes after i eat( It is best to do the exercise on an empty stomach) anyways my mid-day breathing is my main focus, i am actively seeking to get in touch with my body and mind. In the morning i concentrate on having a good day by, destressing my body and getting my mind ready, 3 rounds only. I do the method 3 times a day, with a consistency of 3 to 5 rounds depending. What is the goal in mind? Are you simply breathing to benefit your health, are you actively trying to concentrate on a specific pain, or are you trying to de stress yourself. I think it all depends how deep your tryna get.
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