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and overcome them. He says that the second week, have 2 x 30-second fat for heat generation through fat
cold became his teacher. It taught intervals of cold water bursts with oxidation. This has mitochondrial
him everything about himself, what your normal shower. Over a couple of effects in cranking out more ATP.
he feared, what he despised, most weeks, you build this up to 2-minute The more mitochondria there are, the
importantly it taught him he wanted intervals. The next week, finish one better our aerobic capacity will be.
to be. “The cold is merciless, but it is shower with 5 minutes of cold water Cold exposure increases the number
righteous as well”. By embracing the until eventually, the hot water tap of mitochondria (mitochondrial
cold, he was able to heal himself from doesn’t even get a look in. biogenesis). The more BAT you have,
the trauma of the past. “To me, cold is This is managed with calm, the better your body becomes in hold, you should notice a significant to Wim, I naturally had a couple of
God. I do not endure the cold. I love it”. controlled breathing and a burning fat for energy. difference in the times. Over weeks and questions to ask for my own growth
Many years later, at the behest of commitment to overcome fear and months, the duration of breath holds will and development. At the end of the
his children, e decided to share his anxiety. Stepping into a cold shower BREATHING increase significantly, so to the benefits. interview, I took my opportunity to ask
message with the world. As his fame or an ice bath in the middle of winter Wim’s breathing technique is similar to The theory of this technique (and him what do I need to focus on? How
and story spread, more and more requires a meditative-like state. The holotropic breathing and some of the there have been a number of published can I improve? I sat in anticipation,
people started to seek him out; elite water wills you into it and you are a techniques used in Kundalini Yoga, studies on Wim, utilising this method) waiting for the heavens to open and
athletes like world surfing champion but it is uniquely his own. is that it changes and lowers the the seas to part, for the answers of the
Kelly Slater and big wave surfer The cold is merciless, but To begin with, he recommends 3 content of carbon dioxide in the blood. universe to be imparted upon me.
Laird Hamilton. UFC fighter and K1 sets of breathwork. Each set follows Carbon dioxide is acidic, which means It is at this point that I need to make
Champion Alistair Overeem and big it is righteous as well. the same cycle. Begin by either the PH levels in your blood becomes 2 things clear; first of all, Wim is not a
mountain freeskier Johnny Collinson. lying down or sitting comfortably. more alkaline. guru, and nor does he proclaim and/
In addition to this, Wim has now willing participant in the process. Focus on the breath in, first fill the or aspire to be. He is a man, who
taught his method to thousands upon One of the main benefits of diaphragm and then the lungs to COMMITMENT through his own tragedy, trial and error
thousands of people, spreading his cold exposure is the release of full expansion. Either through the The third pillar of the Wim Hof Method developed a method that worked for
message and inspiring others. The norepinephrine into the brain, where nose or the mouth. As Wim explains is an expression of mindfulness and him, he verified it with science and then
message is not to be like him, but to it is involved in vigilance, focus, “it doesn’t matter how you get it in willpower. Having the strength to do taught it to others. The second point
find the limits of your own potential. attention and mood. It has also its role there, just get it in”. On the breath things when you don’t want to. Stepping is that he is fluent in 11 languages and
He now runs seminars all around in pain, metabolism and inflammation. out, completely relax, and do not into a cold shower in the middle of winter even though he is a skilled linguist, he
the world, he has online training This response is mediated by the breathe all the way out. Leave about requires a sense of purpose. It is about is quite efficient with his words.
programs and training centres in the sympathetic nervous system (fight- 30% of the air in your lungs. the commitment you make to yourself He told me two things “breathing
Netherlands, Poland and Spain. or-flight). Norepinephrine can rise by Continue this process for 30 to 40 to overcome your fears, to put yourself is the single most important thing you
Wim’s method is simple. It has 3 200-300% with cold immersion near breaths. On the final breath, exhale all in a difficult situation and control your can do for your body” and that I should
very basic pillars: 0 degrees Celsius for 20 seconds, the air out of your lungs and hold it. emotions, to the point of calmness, “breath more”.
3 times a week. You may have tingling sensations, a bit clarity and control. If you would like to find out more about
COLD THERAPY Cold also activates cold of lightheadedness, some spasming, the Wim Hof Method or attend one of his
The advice is to start slow, build your thermogenesis, a way for the body it’s all okay. When you need to breathe Speaking personally, I have been upcoming seminars:
fortitude, resilience and commitment. to produce heat. The health benefits again, take a deep breath in and hold a practitioner of his method, the Melbourne, 9th December 2018
A recommendation would be, in of cold thermogenesis are due to the it for 10 to 15 seconds, exhale and cold therapy, the breathing and the Sydney, 16th December 2018
the first week, finish each shower activation of brown adipose tissue repeat the process. commitment for the past 2 years. So, Gold Coast, 23rd December 2018
with 30 seconds of cold water. In the (BAT), a form of fat that burns regular Between the first and last breath when given the opportunity to speak Please go to http://www.wimhofmethod.com

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