His story of addiction and recovery through yoga was impressive, but what struck a chord with all of us was his passion and utter conviction in the method. Jeffrey introduced himself as a paramedic, a yoga and breathwork instructor, a survivor of several near-fatal accidents and drug addiction, and, of course, a Wim Hof convert. That Sunday, there was a diverse group of 12 of us sitting on yoga mats listening attentively to our instructor, Jeffrey Sorensen. Workshops tend to be on the small side so that each participant gets the attention they need. A daunting indication of what was to come. When I arrived that day, there were three people shoveling snow into two steel bathtubs located outside the CrossFit gym where the event was to take place. The workshop I signed up for took place on a Sunday afternoon in mid-January in the small town of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. There are workshops throughout the world, from South Africa to Singapore. Workshops are led by knowledgeable certified Wim Hof Method (WHM) instructors. Partaking in a Wim Hof Fundamentals Workshop costs a minimum of 90 USD (price varies) for four to five hours of instructions, which include a detailed history lesson of how the method came to be, a thorough scientific explanation of the method’s benefits, a breathing session, and an ice bath. With a trained instructor by my side, I was ready to give it a shot. Instead, I signed up for a Wim Hof Fundamentals Workshop. But there was no way I was going to voluntarily hyperventilate on my own at home, cued in by some random YouTube video. Knowing that I am a swimmer and enjoy relatively cold waters, they attempted to convince me to give it a try. I personally heard about the method from a couple of friends in their 50s who discovered it on YouTube less than a year ago and have been practicing since then. And since the episode has aired, interest in Wim Hof and the practice has skyrocketed.
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Even Gwyneth Paltrow decided to put aside vagina-scented candles for a minute to devote a full episode of Netflix’s The Goop Lab to the method. There are more people talking about the Wim Hof Method out there than you can shake a stick at. The Wim Hof breathing exercise is known to alleviate stress and improve athletic performance, but it’s also been linked to the reduction of symptoms of several autoimmune diseases, asthma, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.Īnd all these scientifically proven health benefits, combined with the simplicity of the practice, and the fact that it costs nothing and requires no equipment, have not been lost on those searching for an improved quality of life. Science has proven that cold therapy reduces inflammation, enhances energy levels, improves the quality of your sleep, and boosts your immune system, among other advantages. While the method is simple, the benefits are huge. There’s no need to immerse yourself in freezing waters for 15 minutes - two minutes will do the trick. The cold exposure can be implemented in the form of cold showers, dips in cold water, or ice baths. The same goes for driving or anywhere else that could be considered dangerous). (Note that you should never practice this intense breathing technique in a body of water the cold water immersions are a separate aspect of the method. It’s not rocket science, but it requires some concentration and a safe place. Wim Hof breathing consists of three or four rounds of quickly repeated deep and full inhales and unforced exhales, interspersed with breath retentions with your lungs empty, and with your lungs full. The hardest part of the method is to practice it every single day. Every day “hoffers,” as practitioners of the method are called, have a special breathing session of about 15 minutes and expose themselves to cold water for a couple of minutes. By doing such stunts, he was proving that the method he has developed to endure and enjoy cold temperatures worked.Īccording to the official Wim Hof Method website, the practice is three simple pillars: breathing, cold exposure, and commitment. Unsurprisingly, Wim Hof is commonly known as “The Iceman.” And although feats like these might seem plain insane, they are purposeful for Hof. The most jaw-dropping among them include swimming under ice for 215 feet and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in nothing but shorts. The Method, as its name indicates, was created by Wim Hof, a Dutchman well known for breaking all sorts of records related to cold exposure.
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