Hey beautiful people, I forgot to mention the actual protocol of the Wim Hof Method for those who need a reminder: 30-40 powerful inhales (hyperventilation-like breathing) Breath retention on the exhale (empty lungs) Recovery inhale and hold for 15 sec (full lungs) Repeat for 4 to 5 rounds PS: Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to be ready when my short guided breathwork course launches 😉
I wanted to ask question that I am living in hot region we have hot days more than cold and during summer temperature goes above 45°Celcius and some people suffers from hot side effects so is it good to continue wim hof method during hot days does this breathing generates more heat in body or not???
Breath retention after a passive exhale. Wim insists on not forcefully exhaling completely before the breath retention. So, after the 30th inhale, let your lungs empty naturally, without forcing. Also, counting is there just to give us a reference, for our analytical minds. We should not fight the urge to breathe, but should allow the gradual and natural increase in lung capacity lead us. Patience and regular practice are the path leading to safe results.
i found that i was just going straight for the cold water to get a stronger effect in the water, effect i mean calmness of mind and focus, as long as my hands or feet dont hurt. my body wants the water when i look at it. when i talk about it most people stare at me in horror and dont say anything. i want to get back into horse stance , was doing alot in the beginning, breathing exercise an hour or so before water, but i still get cold, back to basics as they say
I was looking for a video explaining the Wim Hof method to a friend that was short enough and thorough/deep enough. I stumbled on you, and I have to say : thank you Kitaro 🙏
I was practicing this method about a months but i usually fell short of breathing at the 2nd and 3rd round using nose for inhale. Now i learned that i can use my mouth for inhaling. Thank you for this educational and helpful video. More power, Kitaro! A new fan here. ❤
Thought this guy was saying ‘breast work’ for the first 5 minutes 🫠 I’m only around a month into the breathing and cold showers. I’ve noticed I’m way more chilled out now and my emotions are always positive. I’m really focused too. My Mrs gets angry and upset about little, pointless issues and I’m immune to the negativity now. She wants someone to hate life with her but I’m too busy feeling fucking awesome! We have a 6 month old baby so don’t always get a chance to do my breathing in the morning and once I’ve eaten I feel like the opportunity has gone then but I think I’ve only missed 3 days so far. I’m still always positive and breathe deep throughout the day. My cold showers are up to 2 minutes now and after the first few seconds I’m totally relaxed and smiling. I think I need to fill the bath in the morning and have my first dip. I’m excited. Take care boiz and gurlz. All the love, all the power
This knowledge is already deep inside us all. My experiences with good Ketamine sent me into auto pranayama breathing like a Wizard. Very advanced techniques came to me on autopilot. I ended up having a full blown Kundalini awakening by keeping myself clean for a few months and then having a micro bump of Ketamine and a glass of red wine. I went into auto pilot chanting and pranayamas… A 90 minute explosive experience beyond belief ending in Alien rebirth and a massive release of Nectar of the Gods from my Brain… Now that stuff was the real deal when I swallowed it.
I have Graves disease and am using natural therapies to reduce my symptoms and inflammation. I'm in a flare right now and have very bad air hunger and asthma symptoms have been starting up. I'm only able to hold the breath 30 seconds and that's extremely hard. Before the flare I could make it to 50 seconds and a minute after several rounds but never went over 60 seconds. Thanks for the strategies. Even at only 30 seconds my heart rate goes down some. I will keep trying.
I am sad to hear you have Graves but great to hear you are in the natural therapies already :) Try and look into plant based diet and supplements especially higher doses of vitamin D as D is an immune modulator and tissue and DNA repair five star general. Also you might check Izabella Wentz who deals with thyroid related issues. I've read her book just as a natural progression of my cancer research and was able to help few of my friends who had Hashimotto just based on the book. One of the gold nuggets was that everybody with thyroid issues have problems with leaky gut which gets the non digested proteins, bacteria etc to end up in the bloodstream triggering a molecular mimicry mechanism where the body attacks the invader and itself because something on the invaders cell surface is similar to the thyroid gland and as immune system attacks the invader it also attacks the thyroid... So, few strategies to be applied to heal the gut such as diet (no gluten, no dairy, no pork as it has a bacteria that can trigger mimicry autoimmunity, go strong on the plants), supplements, intermittent fasting, meditation, breathing and reboot the immune system so healing can start, Pharmacological solutions don't do the healing unfortunately. I hope some of this make sense and that I tickled your imagination :)
Lovely stuff. They say (whoever they are!), that the diaphragm is the second heart. You are truly helping people live better with your work. Cheers from Perth Australia.
@@KitaroWaga you are welcome. Perth is a buetiful place. Luckily I'm right by the ocean and can practice my breathing methods sitting on the rocks looking out. Very blessed.
It doesn't really matter. I mean, it's not a competition or anything. Longer breath holds can lead to better CO2 tolerance which improves your fitness and there is a hormetic effect with longer holds as your O2 (oxygen) in your blood drops below a certain level. This can have various health effects from better O2 intake, to more white blood cells and therefore a better immune system and also mental benefits.
2 months ago, I tried my first full ice bath. I made it for 20 seconds, then 30 seconds, and now I can make it up to 15 minutes. My mind is way calming, and pain and inflammation are less. I encourage everyone to do this but start slow.
Hey guys, I hope all of you are doing well. If you are struggling with proper execution of the wim hof method, this is something that has helped me, do 10 mins of Tao belly breathing exercises before the wim hof method, it really helps.
WHM introduced me to an entire world I thought was too mystical and not real! It truly changed my life and lead me to so many different Breathwork protocols! Check out my podcast, Cold Addicts, about how I went from HATING the cold to CRAVING it!
@@KitaroWaga when I tried hyperbreathing before it was short and quick both in and out through the mouth while someone held my nose. With this I breathe in deeply through the nose and out through pursed lips. How can I make it stronger please? How can I do the wave motion?
So James Nestor claims that it’s always best to breathe through your nose due to all the complex structures in our nasal cavity that help optimize/pressurize air quality. Is there something about this exercise that requires mouth breathing? Genuinely curious.
In general, breathe through the nose. But for a breathwork session you can make it more intense and experience better effects if you breathe through the mouse. Or in other words, as a beginner it's more difficult to engage in rapid and full breathing through the nose. But it's still possible.
No it is quite common. Doing the fast paced deep inhales raise the arousal level of the sympathetic nervous system (similar to hyperventilation). So, it’s very logical why it can cause a panic attack in some people. There are a few ways to counter that: 1. Take 5-15 minutes to do deep but slow breathing (longer exhales than inhales) to relax before doing the Wim Hof breathing. 2. When doing the WHM breathing, start slow and progress accordingly. 3. Inhale through the nose. 4. Do the cold shower / cold exposure first. Hope this helps.
If anyone is having the same problem.. I just what kitaro suggested me to do and didn't get the shakes anymore. I was also smiling a lot after this session! Don't know why but I love it
Excellent video! Thank you! One item I'd like clarity on is how "far" to exhale for the repetitive breaths and also for the final exhale before the breath hold/retention. I recall Wim Hof saying in a video to not exhale all the way (don't completely empty the lungs) but exhale just to the point where there's equal pressure outside and inside (there's still a little bit of air in the lungs). Thanks for any deeper explanation of this part of the method!
Thank you for the comment my friend! I have a full depth video on breath awareness that answers your question quite in detail. But to keep it short: Just relax your diaphragm or in other words, let your breath escape and don't forcefully "push" the air out. Hope this helps.
I have reached the stage where I do 20 min of box breathing before doing 3-4 rounds of WH breathing, soon after waking & before shower. I find that it works best hone I'm sitting on the couch or armchair rather than laying down - lots of trial & error here! I do 30-40 breathes and extend the hold during the rounds. First round is 2:00 min, increasing by 15 sec for each progressive breath hold. I know when I have got it right - as the feeling of that tingling sensation, flushing through my body, from head to toes, is amazing! And cold shower for 58 days now. Some days are worse than others - i have egiotten to the point that as I'm arguing with myself, about how nice & warm it is - I switch to cold water only. And gasp!
I try practising WHM for about 10 months now. No super powers, but definitely good progress in strengthening mental and physical health. You are providing some great insights and answers here, thanks so much! 🙏🏻
@Lucas Henriques I can confirm that you get more resistant to cold in a way of dealing with the cold mentally. I can go straight away into cool water or a cold shower without hesitation now. But that did not happen over night, took more like months. And I am not sure if I could handle an ice bath.
@@hakinho4763 i noticed that i have more vivid dreams since i started meditating. i used to basically have no dreams but now i sleep very well every night and have dream all the time
Leaving a dislike right when starting the video, due to the misleading and clickbait title which follows the partern "you're doing ______ wrong". IF the video has good advice and some true in it, I will gladly change the dislike.
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and came across the Wim Hoff method. It took a bit but I do cold showers now with no problem. This video will help me with the breathing method. You’re right, I was doing it wrong but can hold my breath 2:45 using the app. That’s only 3 sessions at a time. I e noticed a vast improvement in my symptoms not to mention a lot calmer presence now.
I am experiencing all those benefits. your title was just click-bate! Still happy to give you the view though dude :) Love the work you're doing! So important to share this knowledge right now :)
Thanks for the explaination. I'm just beginning to practice the Breathing. So you mean I can adjust the speed to my natural breathing speed? The Wim Hof video pace feels a bit too fast to me and I tend to get slower as it goes.
I have actually had more trouble with the breathing and doing it every day than with the cold shower. I take cold showers every morning but I cannot seem to get myself to breathe every day.
I've learned very deep breathing when I was a teen through kung fu practice, but I think I did something wrong...I conditioned myself to only breathe deep and slow most of times, so unless I'm doing very intense excercise and my body does on it's own I struggle to breathe fast and fill up my chest. I have to force it and it a lot of muscle creates tension or if I do it relaxed it takes forever to fill up until I need to engage my chest too. Any idea?
Ive always wondered if youre supposed to close your throat and release tension on the last full-lung hold, or if youre supposed to hold open with your diaphragm
It would be nice if your title for the video wasn’t a negative click bait dishonest trap bad mouthing wim hof. A better title might be “how to get more out of your win hof method breathing”. I do wim hof for years now. And I’m a super hero, case in point… remember how I just teleported to your house and punched you in the face just now, for hinting at bad mouthing wim hof!!!??? Don’t do that. He’s saved more lives then any human ever! Baleedat homeboy!
So maybe this video is exactly right for you then, my brother, if a mere title triggers such a reaction. I don’t discredit Wim at all in this video. Much love and keep practicing.
How to overcome the cold shower, mainly in the Winter, when the cold water causes very intense pain on the head/brain? All other part of the body is fine, just on the head I feel like my brain is freezing...
You're giving quality information and I want to listen but your background music is clouding your words. Try tuning it lower or not having it at all while you're sharing important information. It's great for meditations or during practice.
Breathing balance body acidity & hormones and that's it, BUT benefit's ARE REMARKABLE, so for a lot of people IT IS LIFE CHANGING FILLING and it is FOOLISH TO CRITISIZED THAT EXPERIENCE !!!!!
Don’t give up on putting high quality stuff out there Kitaro! There’s a lot of people interested in this type of content, the UA-cam algorithm is just being a sucker as usual lol… Big fan of your channel
Biomechanically some peoples ribcage and mechanics around breathing are either stuck in an inhale or stuck in an exhale so telling someone who is stuck in an inhale to breath in more is going to exacerbate that dysfunction
Hey John, thanks for adding some context. In my experience coaching people in person is that the majority of them have too much tension or lack thoracic and scapula mobility. But I agree that there are persons who have other dysfunctions that won't allow them to use the rib cage for breathing fuller.
In my opinion cold therapy is not for everyone. I tried this enough and I was satisfied, but having few fat around 13%, I feel I should respect my limits.
Yes, it's not for everyone. That said, you can build up cold tolerance. And I also have a very low body fat percentage (around 10%). Vasoconstriction (how well your skin shields you from the cold) and thermogenesis (heat/energy generation) through brown adipose tissue (brown fat) and intercostal muscles are far more potent indicators than body fat percentage. I have a video where I go deep on Cold Therapy. Maybe you want to check it out.
@@KitaroWaga thank you for your reply. So yes, I meant the amount of brown fat, when it is very few doesn't that mean less tolerance and less resistance and more risk of cold symptoms? I confirm that I've been enjoying the benefits (increased cold and stress tolerance!) Greets from Ticino 🙏
I got my wife to try this and in the first 20 breaths she had a full-on panic attack. I have tried encouraging her to try again but she seems completely done with it. Do you have any advice?
I have made a video recently about how the WHM can cause anxiety or even a panic attack in some people, and my perspective on that: ua-cam.com/video/TQ99cR3LA_E/v-deo.html
@@KitaroWaga Thank you. A bit of music during the introduction can create the atmosphere. I liked your music but can't listen to you and the music at the same time. It is like listening to two conversations at the same time for people like me. Have a great day/evening.
Ive been doing wim hof breathing for a few months now. After 3 rounds i have experienced some powerful visions. Intense energy through my body. After the breath hold and inhale for 15 sec it feel like a blast of energy in my head then flows through my body and out from my toes its a exhilarating feeling. Aftrr the 3rd round ill lie there and look into my 3rd eye for 30 min or 45 min. Waiting for an awakening. This breathing method saved my life. I now feel at peace with myself 🙂🙂
I do WHM about 7 month. Every day at morning and evening. And I feel energy blast after 1 minute of breathing. sometimes I do 6-10 rounds. Feelings like an electric current was connected to my body. Everything vibrates, legs, arms, chest, stomach. After 15 seconds of delay, every cell of the brain is as if filled with light. *Sorry for my English.
@@w31102006 i see a bright yellow light like the sun. The other day i started to see a blue light which was different and kool at the same time. I get chills down my body once im connected to the universe. Sometimes tears of joy stream down my face. Thanks for sharing dmitri🙂
@@KitaroWaga okay thank you!! ❤️ also on the videos I see with wim doing breathing exercises and this people start crying and releasing built up trauma is that a different technique or just the normal breathing but for an hour long ?
Wow! This is really a game changer! I realized that I was doing my breathwork somewhat mechanically. Now I have been practicing it very mindfully for a few days and it became very different. I tune every breath to that particular moment. Sometimes I go slow, sometimes fast. Sometimes nose, sometimes mouth. I go not just by instruction, but by feeling. I listen to my body and mind and adjust accordingly. The experience is probably not as intense as it was in the beginning of my practice, but it's still very good. I am doing it now with curiosity, I dive fully into it. I feel like there is a room for improvement and I want to explore. Thank you so much for giving new life to my(and probably many other people's) breathing practice! 😊 Everyone who feels that he/she is doing it wrong or that it doesn't work, please, just keep practicing! You have to master it, it's a long time affair. Listen to your feelings, apply advice from this or some other video, take a class with instructor(if it's possible for you). And don't worry, don't stress yourself. You are doing it to minimize stress, not to amplify it. It's ok to make mistakes, if you acknowledge and correct them. Keep going!
No, it acutally isn't. Meanwhile there are dozens of peer-reviewed scientific paper on the physiological effects of ice baths and the Wim Hof Method breathing. And it finds real-life application into elite sports, complementary treatment for various auto-immune diseases and mental health problems.
@@timmyhiggins5220 I'm not talking about the psychological effects but the physiological (what happens in the body). And some effects would be, 2x Dopamine increase above baseline that lasts for hours (same as Cocaine but without the negative effects), increase in white blood cells which means a better immune response, and better CO2 tolerance etc. The list goes on. You should really read the science before you discard something as BS. PubMed is a good source for that.
@@KitaroWaga I tried it for months. The breathing psychological benefits last a few minutes, the painful cold shower maybe lasts 30 minutes. I never felt anything remotely like a cocaine high. I'm living proof that this thing is nonsense largely. No matter what science papers say, I can tell you after months of practice that short term get out of jail it's ok, but that's all.
@@timmyhiggins5220 so it's basically your experience. Have you been coached or tried different variation, combination, breath awareness exercises etc.? I get it, some people don't seem to get the benefits. It's not a one size fits all solution. But discarding it as BS just because it didn't work on you is not fair. It's like saying relationships are BS just because your first one didn't work. This is why scientific studies are so important. There always need to be a big sample size and a control group to test something against it.
Great, great explanations and information. Thank you, Kitaro! I started daily breathing when Covid hit and have done it every day for about 4 yrs. I’ve had the usual immune system improvements - almost no colds, all allergy symptoms went away, etc. But the most notable impact was with my meditation. It helped to open up my internal energy, which now flows with greater ease and control. This really is amazing. Each day, it does take some will to do it though - it’s strenuous and while it’s partly relaxing, it’s also partly unpleasant. I can imagine beginners failing to stick with it due to the effort and will required to make it a daily routine. But to me, it’s worth it. I have noticed that my breath holds have definitely plateaued. Maybe it’s my age of 51, but I typically max out at about 90 secs on my last hold. I think I need to put more effort into relaxing my body and easing in, as you explained. But it’s tough when time is rather limited, depending on the day. Thank you again, you are a real inspiration.
I love the Wim Hoff technique. I started doing it 3 to 4 times a day starting 5 or 6 days ago starting when I wake up. It puts me in a good mood. It makes me feel as if I had a cup of coffee without having one. It is great.
I have tried wim hoff breathing, doesn't seem to do anything except give me a buzz and put me in a calm state for JUST 1 MIN, then I'm back feeling like before...no change
Same here. I guess its because we are dopamine addicts, cold water feels much more intense and we are more in like a fighting mode while breathing or meditation is something very irritating to a lot of us because we have to face ourselves in peace and silence.
Ha, same here! Yeah, guess we tolerate external stimulation better then internal. So that kinda shows us our weak spot. But at least we can do something about it (:
sorry 'bout that. But it helps many people to do the WHM better. But if people get emotionally triggered by something like the title, there's something to learn from that.
Try to slow your inhales down just a little or gradually build up over the rounds (e.g. 1st round through the nose, 2nd round 50% speed capacity, etc.). Usually this helps. With more awareness you're better able to control it, so keep practicing.
Thank you, I now realise why the WHM is sometimes amazing (it's when I'm relaxed and take time to develop savour the experience) and other times feels like a chore (when I try and squeeze it in to a busy schedule).
I first tried Win Hof method breathing in January of this year, but it didn't become a true daily practice until about 3 months ago, and I have hardly skipped any days since then. A bit over 2 months ago I started introducing the cold showers, and it has now been just shy of 2 months since I last took even a lukewarm shower, I just open the cold water and nothing else for my entire shower, and I can't stress how much this plays a part in all of this. In those 3 months my wife and daughter have gotten sick several times, I haven't gotten even the hint of a sniffle. Even some of my allergies seem to have subsided. I haven't done the full ice-water Immersion yet, but that would obviously be the next step. I know (and fully respect, as everyone MUST) the rule of never doing this in water. But the past me that did freediving misses breath-holding underwater so much now, and every time I do the retentions I am reminded a bit of that time.
Thank you for this! Upon finding this method, I’ve now replaced my morning meditation with this practice. It helps me feel awake. Still scared of the cold water but I swear I’ll find the courage one day.
The trick is to just do it. Just decide, turn on the water and walk into in calmly. Don't panic and breath slowly. Fight it for a while and you'll get use to the cold
Nice addition to what I knew already. My superpower that I got from Wim: No more catching a cold, since 2 Years now. Before, I catched a cold 3 times a year, lying in bed for days. It took me 1 1/2 years after starting with the method, but then it took great effect. THANK YOU! ❤️
Hey beautiful people, I forgot to mention the actual protocol of the Wim Hof Method for those who need a reminder:
30-40 powerful inhales (hyperventilation-like breathing)
Breath retention on the exhale (empty lungs)
Recovery inhale and hold for 15 sec (full lungs)
Repeat for 4 to 5 rounds
PS: Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to be ready when my short guided breathwork course launches 😉
Breath retention on exhale for one minute? as long as you can?
@@deepitm9 yes you will find it easier than you think but if you feel the need to inhale do it,
I wanted to ask question that I am living in hot region we have hot days more than cold and during summer temperature goes above 45°Celcius and some people suffers from hot side effects so is it good to continue wim hof method during hot days does this breathing generates more heat in body or not???
@@roymehta4904 it also helps the body to manage heat! Wim has also done desert challenges!
Breath retention after a passive exhale. Wim insists on not forcefully exhaling completely before the breath retention. So, after the 30th inhale, let your lungs empty naturally, without forcing. Also, counting is there just to give us a reference, for our analytical minds. We should not fight the urge to breathe, but should allow the gradual and natural increase in lung capacity lead us. Patience and regular practice are the path leading to safe results.
i found that i was just going straight for the cold water to get a stronger effect in the water, effect i mean calmness of mind and focus, as long as my hands or feet dont hurt. my body wants the water when i look at it. when i talk about it most people stare at me in horror and dont say anything. i want to get back into horse stance , was doing alot in the beginning, breathing exercise an hour or so before water, but i still get cold, back to basics as they say
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Thank's for sharing!
Very helpful hints😎
Glad you like them! THX
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I was looking for a video explaining the Wim Hof method to a friend that was short enough and thorough/deep enough.
I stumbled on you, and I have to say : thank you Kitaro 🙏
Glad it was helpful! Hope your friend got an good idea of the WHM.
what type of pants is that they look super comfortable
Very helpful. Thank you. I hope to improve my breathing sessions with this material😊
Thank you Elaine! Hope it helps
Hi what im confused about is the inhale is through your nose or mouth, same as the exhale.
Him: “the cold is uncomfortable.”
Me: enjoys the cold. (Although I do get those time where the warm Just feels nice).
Will this help with my copd
I was practicing this method about a months but i usually fell short of breathing at the 2nd and 3rd round using nose for inhale. Now i learned that i can use my mouth for inhaling. Thank you for this educational and helpful video. More power, Kitaro!
A new fan here. ❤
Thought this guy was saying ‘breast work’ for the first 5 minutes 🫠
I’m only around a month into the breathing and cold showers. I’ve noticed I’m way more chilled out now and my emotions are always positive. I’m really focused too. My Mrs gets angry and upset about little, pointless issues and I’m immune to the negativity now. She wants someone to hate life with her but I’m too busy feeling fucking awesome!
We have a 6 month old baby so don’t always get a chance to do my breathing in the morning and once I’ve eaten I feel like the opportunity has gone then but I think I’ve only missed 3 days so far. I’m still always positive and breathe deep throughout the day.
My cold showers are up to 2 minutes now and after the first few seconds I’m totally relaxed and smiling. I think I need to fill the bath in the morning and have my first dip. I’m excited.
Take care boiz and gurlz. All the love, all the power
This knowledge is already deep inside us all. My experiences with good Ketamine sent me into auto pranayama breathing like a Wizard. Very advanced techniques came to me on autopilot.
I ended up having a full blown Kundalini awakening by keeping myself clean for a few months and then having a micro bump of Ketamine and a glass of red wine.
I went into auto pilot chanting and pranayamas… A 90 minute explosive experience beyond belief ending in Alien rebirth and a massive release of Nectar of the Gods from my Brain…
Now that stuff was the real deal when I swallowed it.
I have Graves disease and am using natural therapies to reduce my symptoms and inflammation. I'm in a flare right now and have very bad air hunger and asthma symptoms have been starting up. I'm only able to hold the breath 30 seconds and that's extremely hard. Before the flare I could make it to 50 seconds and a minute after several rounds but never went over 60 seconds. Thanks for the strategies. Even at only 30 seconds my heart rate goes down some. I will keep trying.
You are an inspiration! Keep practicing
I am sad to hear you have Graves but great to hear you are in the natural therapies already :)
Try and look into plant based diet and supplements especially higher doses of vitamin D as D is an immune modulator and tissue and DNA repair five star general.
Also you might check Izabella Wentz who deals with thyroid related issues. I've read her book just as a natural progression of my cancer research and was able to
help few of my friends who had Hashimotto just based on the book. One of the gold nuggets was that everybody with thyroid issues have problems with leaky gut which gets the non digested proteins, bacteria etc to end up in the bloodstream triggering a molecular mimicry mechanism where the body attacks the invader and itself because something on the invaders cell surface is similar to the thyroid gland and as immune system attacks the invader it also attacks the thyroid...
So, few strategies to be applied to heal the gut such as diet (no gluten, no dairy, no pork as it has a bacteria that can trigger mimicry autoimmunity, go strong on the plants), supplements, intermittent fasting, meditation, breathing and reboot the immune system so healing can start, Pharmacological solutions don't do the healing unfortunately.
I hope some of this make sense and that I tickled your imagination :)
May I know if Wim Hof Method is using belly breathing or chest breathing?
both
Please speak closer to the microphone. You have a very soft voice. I can barely hear it with full volume headsets.
But Wim says "no force on inhale or exhale"
Lovely stuff. They say (whoever they are!), that the diaphragm is the second heart. You are truly helping people live better with your work. Cheers from Perth Australia.
Thank you very much! Oh nice, Perth - always wanted to visit Perth once 🙂
@@KitaroWaga you are welcome. Perth is a buetiful place. Luckily I'm right by the ocean and can practice my breathing methods sitting on the rocks looking out. Very blessed.
Hmmm does it matter how long u hold ur breath?...I mean do u benefit more if u hold it longer ?
It doesn't really matter. I mean, it's not a competition or anything. Longer breath holds can lead to better CO2 tolerance which improves your fitness and there is a hormetic effect with longer holds as your O2 (oxygen) in your blood drops below a certain level. This can have various health effects from better O2 intake, to more white blood cells and therefore a better immune system and also mental benefits.
Hi,
Source on the bit of glucose into heat?
Thanks for a lovely video :)
Search for educational videos on Mitochondria. Thank you for watching my video!
2 months ago, I tried my first full ice bath. I made it for 20 seconds, then 30 seconds, and now I can make it up to 15 minutes. My mind is way calming, and pain and inflammation are less. I encourage everyone to do this but start slow.
Congrats of your improvement! :) Cold baths are so hard for me but maybe some day I can do 15 minutes too. 🙂
I am going to change my life with these techniques and cold showers 🥰🥰🥰
Hey guys, I hope all of you are doing well. If you are struggling with proper execution of the wim hof method, this is something that has helped me, do 10 mins of Tao belly breathing exercises before the wim hof method, it really helps.
WHM introduced me to an entire world I thought was too mystical and not real! It truly changed my life and lead me to so many different Breathwork protocols! Check out my podcast, Cold Addicts, about how I went from HATING the cold to CRAVING it!
Thanks for sharing
I love the cold showers but I get nothing from the breathwork. I do them both twice a day, on waking and on sleeping
Maybe you don’t do it strong enough. It’s no guarantee but try to do it with my guided breathwork video - maybe it helps. Preferably in the morning
@@KitaroWaga when I tried hyperbreathing before it was short and quick both in and out through the mouth while someone held my nose. With this I breathe in deeply through the nose and out through pursed lips. How can I make it stronger please? How can I do the wave motion?
So James Nestor claims that it’s always best to breathe through your nose due to all the complex structures in our nasal cavity that help optimize/pressurize air quality. Is there something about this exercise that requires mouth breathing? Genuinely curious.
In general, breathe through the nose. But for a breathwork session you can make it more intense and experience better effects if you breathe through the mouse. Or in other words, as a beginner it's more difficult to engage in rapid and full breathing through the nose. But it's still possible.
I actually do have super powers ? Bold of you to assume im not watching to make fun of you plebs
Does anyone get anxiety shakes after the breathing technique? I assume it only happens to beginners?
No it is quite common. Doing the fast paced deep inhales raise the arousal level of the sympathetic nervous system (similar to hyperventilation). So, it’s very logical why it can cause a panic attack in some people. There are a few ways to counter that:
1. Take 5-15 minutes to do deep but slow breathing (longer exhales than inhales) to relax before doing the Wim Hof breathing.
2. When doing the WHM breathing, start slow and progress accordingly.
3. Inhale through the nose.
4. Do the cold shower / cold exposure first.
Hope this helps.
@@KitaroWaga thank you so much!
If anyone is having the same problem.. I just what kitaro suggested me to do and didn't get the shakes anymore. I was also smiling a lot after this session! Don't know why but I love it
Excellent video! Thank you! One item I'd like clarity on is how "far" to exhale for the repetitive breaths and also for the final exhale before the breath hold/retention. I recall Wim Hof saying in a video to not exhale all the way (don't completely empty the lungs) but exhale just to the point where there's equal pressure outside and inside (there's still a little bit of air in the lungs). Thanks for any deeper explanation of this part of the method!
Thank you for the comment my friend! I have a full depth video on breath awareness that answers your question quite in detail. But to keep it short: Just relax your diaphragm or in other words, let your breath escape and don't forcefully "push" the air out. Hope this helps.
Thank you! That helps very much. Love your videos!👍🏻😊
Praise the LORD for creating oxygen carrying blood vessels throughout the human body!
Wim Hof breathing method has helped me quit cold turkey smoking and vaping.
1 1/2 years nicotine and tobacco free so far.
So good to hear! Happiness is within. We don't need anything external 😁
I have reached the stage where I do 20 min of box breathing before doing 3-4 rounds of WH breathing, soon after waking & before shower.
I find that it works best hone I'm sitting on the couch or armchair rather than laying down - lots of trial & error here!
I do 30-40 breathes and extend the hold during the rounds.
First round is 2:00 min, increasing by 15 sec for each progressive breath hold.
I know when I have got it right - as the feeling of that tingling sensation, flushing through my body, from head to toes, is amazing!
And cold shower for 58 days now.
Some days are worse than others - i have egiotten to the point that as I'm arguing with myself, about how nice & warm it is - I switch to cold water only.
And gasp!
The 12.20 minute video message is have the correct posture & do it once by the nose & rest of the session by mouth. Each session about
I try practising WHM for about 10 months now. No super powers, but definitely good progress in strengthening mental and physical health. You are providing some great insights and answers here, thanks so much! 🙏🏻
Thank you, Caroline, for the comments! Keep up the practice 😉
And what about resistance to cold, is it true?
@Lucas Henriques I can confirm that you get more resistant to cold in a way of dealing with the cold mentally. I can go straight away into cool water or a cold shower without hesitation now. But that did not happen over night, took more like months. And I am not sure if I could handle an ice bath.
Did it help with luicid dreaming?
@@hakinho4763 i noticed that i have more vivid dreams since i started meditating. i used to basically have no dreams but now i sleep very well every night and have dream all the time
Leaving a dislike right when starting the video, due to the misleading and clickbait title which follows the partern "you're doing ______ wrong". IF the video has good advice and some true in it, I will gladly change the dislike.
Wim Hof breathing, Buteyko method or both? How do you feel about Buteyko method. Thanks.
The world is warming up, shouldn't we build up heat tolerance, rather?
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and came across the Wim Hoff method. It took a bit but I do cold showers now with no problem. This video will help me with the breathing method. You’re right, I was doing it wrong but can hold my breath 2:45 using the app. That’s only 3 sessions at a time. I e noticed a vast improvement in my symptoms not to mention a lot calmer presence now.
Thank you for sharing your experience - that's inspiring.
My Brother-in-law has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, wondering how I can help him with what you're saying... Thank you
Also, look into using B-1 vitamin
I am experiencing all those benefits. your title was just click-bate! Still happy to give you the view though dude :) Love the work you're doing! So important to share this knowledge right now :)
Thanks for the explaination. I'm just beginning to practice the Breathing. So you mean I can adjust the speed to my natural breathing speed? The Wim Hof video pace feels a bit too fast to me and I tend to get slower as it goes.
I learned to breath from Remo Williams 😁
sorry, I don't know him.
I have actually had more trouble with the breathing and doing it every day than with the cold shower. I take cold showers every morning but I cannot seem to get myself to breathe every day.
Can U share your music Playlist which will get faster and faster ?
Not my goal at all. At 77, I just want to get as healthy as possible, boost my immune system, and feel good. Simple and attainable!
You must correct the posture first. Rounded and slumping shoulders are a no. Big pot belly has to go. Sunken chest is a NO!
I've learned very deep breathing when I was a teen through kung fu practice, but I think I did something wrong...I conditioned myself to only breathe deep and slow most of times, so unless I'm doing very intense excercise and my body does on it's own I struggle to breathe fast and fill up my chest. I have to force it and it a lot of muscle creates tension or if I do it relaxed it takes forever to fill up until I need to engage my chest too. Any idea?
Peep in the ears all dat after doing breathing wmh. Anyone recommand this?
Ive always wondered if youre supposed to close your throat and release tension on the last full-lung hold, or if youre supposed to hold open with your diaphragm
Do you have any preferred playlist?
If you want more views on this video changing the title may help.
It made me pee blood tho. That's kinda supernatural lol
hello kitaro! unfortunately i dont have a shower at my house so can I take cold baths instead of cold showers?
During hyperventilating if feel urge to breath then can we breath?
is it possible to explan in turkish luanguage please all this methots thanks❤❤
It's strange but when I try the Wim Hof method I get a feeling of anxiety
Getting used to cold or hot is not a super human power. Anyone can do it gradually. But it might come handy in the next ice age😎
Update the Link in the description, please
Do you do the cold shower before or after the breathing sessions?
Cold shower or breathing first?
Very good advise
020723 👀
Is breathwork best done before or after cold shower?
Every night before bedtime
It would be nice if your title for the video wasn’t a negative click bait dishonest trap bad mouthing wim hof. A better title might be “how to get more out of your win hof method breathing”. I do wim hof for years now. And I’m a super hero, case in point… remember how I just teleported to your house and punched you in the face just now, for hinting at bad mouthing wim hof!!!??? Don’t do that. He’s saved more lives then any human ever! Baleedat homeboy!
So maybe this video is exactly right for you then, my brother, if a mere title triggers such a reaction. I don’t discredit Wim at all in this video. Much love and keep practicing.
How to overcome the cold shower, mainly in the Winter, when the cold water causes very intense pain on the head/brain? All other part of the body is fine, just on the head I feel like my brain is freezing...
you don't need to shower the head to get the metabolic benefits.
You're giving quality information and I want to listen but your background music is clouding your words. Try tuning it lower or not having it at all while you're sharing important information. It's great for meditations or during practice.
I keep working on my delivery. Thanks for pointing that out.
I thought this glitch was patched
Very good explanation you incarnate the experience practitioner excellent thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can I do this if I don't have a pony tail?
Breathing balance body acidity & hormones and that's it, BUT benefit's ARE REMARKABLE, so for a lot of people IT IS LIFE CHANGING FILLING and it is FOOLISH TO CRITISIZED THAT EXPERIENCE !!!!!
Watch the video, I‘m not criticizing that. As a WHM instructor I help here with the most common mistakes.
@@KitaroWaga I was ...
Thank you ❤
Don’t give up on putting high quality stuff out there Kitaro! There’s a lot of people interested in this type of content, the UA-cam algorithm is just being a sucker as usual lol… Big fan of your channel
Maybe it's just that a decent delivering isn't what the YT algorithm is pushing. Anyway, great, sophisticated content, great Sensei!
Such comments and appreciation mean a lot more than mere views to me. Thank you!
Thank you, my friend!
@@varuanda Thank you!
The UA-cam algorithm pushes garbage anything of actual substance and self help will of course get swept under the rug.
Biomechanically some peoples ribcage and mechanics around breathing are either stuck in an inhale or stuck in an exhale so telling someone who is stuck in an inhale to breath in more is going to exacerbate that dysfunction
Hey John, thanks for adding some context. In my experience coaching people in person is that the majority of them have too much tension or lack thoracic and scapula mobility. But I agree that there are persons who have other dysfunctions that won't allow them to use the rib cage for breathing fuller.
Kapalbhati 🙏
In my opinion cold therapy is not for everyone. I tried this enough and I was satisfied, but having few fat around 13%, I feel I should respect my limits.
Yes, it's not for everyone. That said, you can build up cold tolerance. And I also have a very low body fat percentage (around 10%). Vasoconstriction (how well your skin shields you from the cold) and thermogenesis (heat/energy generation) through brown adipose tissue (brown fat) and intercostal muscles are far more potent indicators than body fat percentage. I have a video where I go deep on Cold Therapy. Maybe you want to check it out.
@@KitaroWaga thank you for your reply. So yes, I meant the amount of brown fat, when it is very few doesn't that mean less tolerance and less resistance and more risk of cold symptoms? I confirm that I've been enjoying the benefits (increased cold and stress tolerance!) Greets from Ticino 🙏
I got my wife to try this and in the first 20 breaths she had a full-on panic attack. I have tried encouraging her to try again but she seems completely done with it. Do you have any advice?
I have made a video recently about how the WHM can cause anxiety or even a panic attack in some people, and my perspective on that: ua-cam.com/video/TQ99cR3LA_E/v-deo.html
@@KitaroWaga Thanks, I’ll take a look
sick video
I disagree
I understood nothing you said thanks to the constant background music. Pity as I wanted to understand. Not everyone can filter out the music.
I will work on that. Thank you
@@KitaroWaga Thank you. A bit of music during the introduction can create the atmosphere. I liked your music but can't listen to you and the music at the same time. It is like listening to two conversations at the same time for people like me. Have a great day/evening.
My friend can hold for over 8 minutes but stops as could do longer he panics
Wow that's crazy!
@@KitaroWagaI'm honest
Ive been doing wim hof breathing for a few months now. After 3 rounds i have experienced some powerful visions. Intense energy through my body. After the breath hold and inhale for 15 sec it feel like a blast of energy in my head then flows through my body and out from my toes its a exhilarating feeling. Aftrr the 3rd round ill lie there and look into my 3rd eye for 30 min or 45 min. Waiting for an awakening. This breathing method saved my life. I now feel at peace with myself 🙂🙂
Thanks for sharing your experience, my friend!
I do WHM about 7 month. Every day at morning and evening. And I feel energy blast after 1 minute of breathing. sometimes I do 6-10 rounds. Feelings like an electric current was connected to my body. Everything vibrates, legs, arms, chest, stomach. After 15 seconds of delay, every cell of the brain is as if filled with light. *Sorry for my English.
@@w31102006 your English is good! Most folks I know are courageous enough to learn a second language. Never apologize for being excellent!!
@@w31102006 i see a bright yellow light like the sun. The other day i started to see a blue light which was different and kool at the same time. I get chills down my body once im connected to the universe. Sometimes tears of joy stream down my face. Thanks for sharing dmitri🙂
@@michaelporopat6446 I see bright light too. I wake up at 4:50 and do my whm practice. Sometimes I fall asleep while breathing😴🤣
So now your beefing with Hof?
Whatch the video Felipe - not at all, my friend.
When I try to do this my neck muscles really ache and puts me off is this normal ?
Try to do it with less tension or without putting too much effort into it.
@@KitaroWaga okay thank you!! ❤️ also on the videos I see with wim doing breathing exercises and this people start crying and releasing built up trauma is that a different technique or just the normal breathing but for an hour long ?
Wow! This is really a game changer! I realized that I was doing my breathwork somewhat mechanically. Now I have been practicing it very mindfully for a few days and it became very different. I tune every breath to that particular moment. Sometimes I go slow, sometimes fast. Sometimes nose, sometimes mouth. I go not just by instruction, but by feeling. I listen to my body and mind and adjust accordingly. The experience is probably not as intense as it was in the beginning of my practice, but it's still very good. I am doing it now with curiosity, I dive fully into it. I feel like there is a room for improvement and I want to explore.
Thank you so much for giving new life to my(and probably many other people's) breathing practice! 😊
Everyone who feels that he/she is doing it wrong or that it doesn't work, please, just keep practicing! You have to master it, it's a long time affair. Listen to your feelings, apply advice from this or some other video, take a class with instructor(if it's possible for you).
And don't worry, don't stress yourself. You are doing it to minimize stress, not to amplify it. It's ok to make mistakes, if you acknowledge and correct them.
Keep going!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips, my friend!
Because it's all bs
No, it acutally isn't. Meanwhile there are dozens of peer-reviewed scientific paper on the physiological effects of ice baths and the Wim Hof Method breathing. And it finds real-life application into elite sports, complementary treatment for various auto-immune diseases and mental health problems.
@@KitaroWaga psychological effects that last about 15 minutes. Drinking a coffee can have the same effect.
@@timmyhiggins5220 I'm not talking about the psychological effects but the physiological (what happens in the body). And some effects would be, 2x Dopamine increase above baseline that lasts for hours (same as Cocaine but without the negative effects), increase in white blood cells which means a better immune response, and better CO2 tolerance etc. The list goes on. You should really read the science before you discard something as BS. PubMed is a good source for that.
@@KitaroWaga I tried it for months. The breathing psychological benefits last a few minutes, the painful cold shower maybe lasts 30 minutes. I never felt anything remotely like a cocaine high. I'm living proof that this thing is nonsense largely. No matter what science papers say, I can tell you after months of practice that short term get out of jail it's ok, but that's all.
@@timmyhiggins5220 so it's basically your experience. Have you been coached or tried different variation, combination, breath awareness exercises etc.? I get it, some people don't seem to get the benefits. It's not a one size fits all solution. But discarding it as BS just because it didn't work on you is not fair. It's like saying relationships are BS just because your first one didn't work. This is why scientific studies are so important. There always need to be a big sample size and a control group to test something against it.
Thank you as always. Love your explantion
Great, great explanations and information. Thank you, Kitaro! I started daily breathing when Covid hit and have done it every day for about 4 yrs. I’ve had the usual immune system improvements - almost no colds, all allergy symptoms went away, etc. But the most notable impact was with my meditation. It helped to open up my internal energy, which now flows with greater ease and control. This really is amazing. Each day, it does take some will to do it though - it’s strenuous and while it’s partly relaxing, it’s also partly unpleasant. I can imagine beginners failing to stick with it due to the effort and will required to make it a daily routine. But to me, it’s worth it. I have noticed that my breath holds have definitely plateaued. Maybe it’s my age of 51, but I typically max out at about 90 secs on my last hold. I think I need to put more effort into relaxing my body and easing in, as you explained. But it’s tough when time is rather limited, depending on the day.
Thank you again, you are a real inspiration.
30 min breathing??
I see that there’s a whole new world waiting for you 😜 you can start with my 20min guided breathing video
I love the Wim Hoff technique. I started doing it 3 to 4 times a day starting 5 or 6 days ago starting when I wake up. It puts me in a good mood. It makes me feel as if I had a cup of coffee without having one. It is great.
I have tried wim hoff breathing, doesn't seem to do anything except give me a buzz and put me in a calm state for JUST 1 MIN, then I'm back feeling like before...no change
I found that hyperventilating gives me the maximum buzz (it can send me beyond the state of mind that even drugs cannot produce) \o/
Get high on your own supply 😜 It’s something that Wim always says.
I have been doing the opposite of what you said for a long time 😂 I took cold showers but I didnt like the breathing because it felt like a chore
Yes, I also know of some people who find it easier to do regular cold showers or ice baths then doing the breathwork. We all have our challenges.
Same here. I guess its because we are dopamine addicts, cold water feels much more intense and we are more in like a fighting mode while breathing or meditation is something very irritating to a lot of us because we have to face ourselves in peace and silence.
Ha, same here!
Yeah, guess we tolerate external stimulation better then internal. So that kinda shows us our weak spot. But at least we can do something about it (:
Clickbait title
sorry 'bout that. But it helps many people to do the WHM better. But if people get emotionally triggered by something like the title, there's something to learn from that.
This was super helpful, thanks Kitaro!
Hey Chris, thank you so much for your comment! Happy to help!
One thing is the rapid breathing sometimes makes me panic rarely but still and sometimes afterwards
Try to slow your inhales down just a little or gradually build up over the rounds (e.g. 1st round through the nose, 2nd round 50% speed capacity, etc.). Usually this helps. With more awareness you're better able to control it, so keep practicing.
Thank you, I now realise why the WHM is sometimes amazing (it's when I'm relaxed and take time to develop savour the experience) and other times feels like a chore (when I try and squeeze it in to a busy schedule).
I first tried Win Hof method breathing in January of this year, but it didn't become a true daily practice until about 3 months ago, and I have hardly skipped any days since then. A bit over 2 months ago I started introducing the cold showers, and it has now been just shy of 2 months since I last took even a lukewarm shower, I just open the cold water and nothing else for my entire shower, and I can't stress how much this plays a part in all of this. In those 3 months my wife and daughter have gotten sick several times, I haven't gotten even the hint of a sniffle. Even some of my allergies seem to have subsided.
I haven't done the full ice-water Immersion yet, but that would obviously be the next step.
I know (and fully respect, as everyone MUST) the rule of never doing this in water. But the past me that did freediving misses breath-holding underwater so much now, and every time I do the retentions I am reminded a bit of that time.
Thank you for sharing your inspiring story!
Thank you for this! Upon finding this method, I’ve now replaced my morning meditation with this practice. It helps me feel awake. Still scared of the cold water but I swear I’ll find the courage one day.
The trick is to just do it. Just decide, turn on the water and walk into in calmly. Don't panic and breath slowly. Fight it for a while and you'll get use to the cold
Nice addition to what I knew already. My superpower that I got from Wim: No more catching a cold, since 2 Years now. Before, I catched a cold 3 times a year, lying in bed for days. It took me 1 1/2 years after starting with the method, but then it took great effect. THANK YOU! ❤️