How do you practice the method? Did you go trough a course, app or something else? And how many rounds?I have been doing the Wim Hof Method for over two years now. I am fortunate that I dont suffer from stress or anxiety (over and above normal levels) so cant say if it helps there. I dont feel like it has helped in any athletic sense but I was and like to think am pretty fit even before I started so maybe would help someone from a lower starting point. What it has done for me is a) it feels awesome when you do it, very trippy and relaxing and b) my immune system seems to be off the scales compared to before I started this. My wife is a teacher and I have an 8 and 9 year old so ALL illnesses come through my door, and I used to catch the lot. Now I either dont catch them at all or if on the rare occasion I do the symptoms are much much less severe to the point I hardly notice, I know I have a bug or whatever, but it just doesn't effect me and doesn't stop me going about my day normally. Is it the WHM or not, I will never know, but I will carry on with it anyway. It seems to help IMO.
There’s an app and a ton of free material on YouTube. I did both courses which I enjoyed but note my reservations in the previous post. It wasn’t what I was looking for ultimately but the courses were well structured and polished presentationHow do you practice the method? Did you go trough a course, app or something else? And how many rounds?
I've tried, unsuccessfully, to make it through this book. Without a more extensive background in traditional Buddhism, I found it making too many references I didn't understand. (I certainly do agree with the sentiment and approach, however.)Buddhism Without Beliefs
- Steven Batchelor
“Don’t be a Jerk and other practical advice from dogen” by Brad Warner is a pretty easy to read paraphrase of one of the core Zen books.Without a more extensive background in traditional Buddhism
I would belly breath as much as possible. Breath into the nose to expand your stomach and breath out the nose or mouth. I do this at rest, during walks, or when lifting. Another good one is box breathing. I think wim hoffs is amazing too for oxygenation of the body. I have noticed a positive change in my personal performance when doing win hoff breathing every morning. I just keep it simple and try to belly breath as much as possible. That is my anti anxiety medicine along with walking or fishing. Water and nature is very calming.Hi all. I am reading around breathwork for anti-anxiety effects more than anything but am aware that various techniques have also been suggested for performance and health. Stanford Prof of Neurology Andrew Huberman is a proponent.
Have you tried any techniques? What benefits, if any, did you notice on mood, wellbeing, athleticism?
There do appear to be disagreements around attaining the same goal, too. Buteyko says that increasing blood CO2 leads to (as well as physical) relaxation benefits. Huberman recommends extended exhale as a way to lower blood CO2 to lead to relaxation.
So many techniques and conflicting data!
Something involving deep breathing and breath holds - Breath With Sandy on YouTube. Fantastic videos.Hi all. I am reading around breathwork for anti-anxiety effects more than anything but am aware that various techniques have also been suggested for performance and health. Stanford Prof of Neurology Andrew Huberman is a proponent.
Have you tried any techniques? What benefits, if any, did you notice on mood, wellbeing, athleticism?
There do appear to be disagreements around attaining the same goal, too. Buteyko says that increasing blood CO2 leads to (as well as physical) relaxation benefits. Huberman recommends extended exhale as a way to lower blood CO2 to lead to relaxation.
So many techniques and conflicting data!
I get obsessed with things so I just fully immersed myself into it and found as much info as possible, read books, went online (YouTube), joined Facebook groups and downloaded the Wim Hof App which has tonnes of info on there. You dont need to pay for the App but I do, its 'only' £35 a year and I use it daily and I like to keep records of things. This is probably the best resource IMO but its nearly all on Wim Hofs YouTube channel as well.How do you practice the method? Did you go trough a course, app or something else? And how many rounds?
I've tried, unsuccessfully, to make it through this book. Without a more extensive background in traditional Buddhism, I found it making too many references I didn't understand. (I certainly do agree with the sentiment and approach, however.)
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Couldn’t agree more with that last pointFor buddhism in general, translations of the Pali Canon are a great resource, IMHO better than any modern spin.