WIM HOF METHOD MINICLASS HOW TO
Learn how to take a cold shower and smile (Video 2 inside) The next email came on day 2 as expected, I will be honest, the title of the email did make me wonder… The tingling in the hands and feet were a little disconcerting, to begin with, but became more comfortable and this is an expected phenomenon with the breathing method when practised.ĭay one completed, easy enough and I felt nice and relaxed. I found this method a little challenging at first but by round 3 I had the method down. Step 5: Repeat the entire process for another 2 or 3 rounds Step 4: After the hold, take a deep breath in and hold for 10-15 seconds Step 3: Last breath – breathe out, emptying the lungs.
Fully in (nose/mouth) then let go (mouth), continuously, 30-40 times THE BREATHING EXERCISE HAS A PROFOUND EFFECT AND SHOULD BE PRACTICED IN THE WAY IT IS EXPLAINED. NEVER PRACTICE IT BEFORE OR DURING DIVING, DRIVING, SWIMMING, TAKING A BATH OR ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENT/PLACE WHERE IT MIGHT BE DANGEROUS TO FAINT. WARNING: ALWAYS DO THE BREATHING EXERCISE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT (E.G. The breathing video does come with the following warning I downloaded the official Wim Hof app from the app store, and off I go. The power of the breathing technique – where you can learn how to increase your energy, decrease stress and strengthen your immune system. The first video is well explained, and easy enough to follow. I am not sure about you but I do not like the cold, I am not as bad as some people in my family that want to have the heating on in September but having a cold upper back and shoulders isn’t something that fills me with joy Day 1 So the link between the Wim Hof method and Martial Arts so far seemed easy… Cold Therapy Without commitment and love for my students and my art, I could have easily gone back to my 9 to 5. My commitment to my chosen martial art, Wing Chun, has really been put to the test in 2020, the loss of students due to the virus, zoom teaching, stress, bills and motivation has really pushed me out of my comfort zone. That coupled with the meditation that I have done on and off for years, and a bigger commitment to daily meditation since the lockdown in March 2020 during the covid pandemic, breathing, no problem! CommitmentĪgain to study a martial art and then run a martial arts school takes daily commitment, not only from the business side, accounts, marketing but also from keeping students engaged, class planning, making things fun etc. BreathingĪnyone that studies martial arts knows that there will be aspects of “breathing” within the system. Okay I thought, I do not have a problem 2 out of the three above. “The Mini Class you receive one email per day over three days, one for each of the 3 pillars of the Wim Hof Method: Breathing, Cold Therapy and Commitment.” When I was reading the welcome email and before watching the video this paragraph stood out I have seen the iceman many times on YouTube, seeing him swim under ice-covered water, take ice baths and even run barefooted on snow and ice. The email title was Welcome to the Wim Hof Method Mini Class (Video 1 inside) I thought why not, entered my name and email and within a few minutes, I received my first video. I had a Facebook ad pop up on my timeline saying try the 3 day Mini Class Wim Hof method and see how you feel. Why I decided to try the mini class with the iceman
He has set Guinness world records for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice, and still holds the record for a barefoot half-marathon on ice and snow. Wim Hof, also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures.