Wim Hoff Method - Anyone used this breathing method?

Thanks for sharing, this looks interesting !

 

i did it and while it is effective, i prefer normal mediation

 

i just am not a fan of fast breathing, when i breath slow i get more of a head high and i feel more connected and happy with myself and things around me, and i like that, tho i think the wimhoff has benefits, he clearly is an example of them, but it all comes down to preference really.

 

not sure if you do this but buy green tea, hot green tea, if you drink it while meditating it makes the experience twice as effective, thats because green tea had anti stress agents in it and the slight caffeine activates your brain, but not enough to make you jittery, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-green-tea#section2

 

hot green tea will get you deeper faster trust me, and i use headspace to its pretty nice.

 

I do the Win Hof method regularly, and I find it extremely effective .

I start by doing the breathing exercises, and as soon as I do the last breathing cycle I simply relax and soak up the meditative state. Then of course, I have a cold shower! This has always been a great start to my day!

Good luck to you!

 

I find it to be a useful tool to help get me going in the morning. Sometimes I'll only do 1 round (40 breaths) and finish my shower 30 seconds cold. I adjust this to how I feel, I've done 4-5 rounds and 10 minute ice baths plenty of times but with the stress of rebooting it's important to not overwhelm your nervous system.

Wim has a good podcast with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, she takes a more detailed look at the method.

Complete conjecture - I'm willing to bet the anti-inflammatory effects of the method have a positive benefit for people with addiction related brain changes.

 

Yes, I exercise on an empty stomach as soon as I wake up. Even Wim himself recommends this.

I am still getting used to cold showers! Wim recommends starting with a Luke warm shower then after a few minutes reduce to as cold as you can stand, for as long as you can stand (maybe 30 seconds). Take it gradually.

 

Yep I'm a big fan of Wim HOF, it seems to genuinely help. Love the breathing, it's kind of medative and as I said in a post only yesterday I think, a cold shower certainly concentrates the mind.

 

What's it like being in meditative state?

 

It's different for everyone and there are different 'levels' while practicing Wim Hof breathing.

It's almost like you mind goes into isolation for a moment, if that makes any sense. Some claim to experience drug-like (psychedelic) effects, although I'm sure many of those reports are mere exaggerations. I've never experienced anything to that extent and I've done the method more times than I can count.

You can find out for yourself within a few minutes. Here's the method:

- Sit or lay down comfortably
- Inhale to about 90-100% full
- Exhale by releasing (don't force air out, just let it go)
- Do 30-50 breaths like this, keep a comfortable rhythm/pace.
- Your final breath is an out breath (no forcing, just let it go)
- Stop breathing (with 10-20% air remaining in your lungs, so your lungs feel neutral)
- Hold for as long as comfortable (Anywhere from 45 seconds to 2+ minutes)

That concludes '1 round'. Most commonly people do 3 rounds of this in a given session.

Afterwards take a cold shower

 

What I meant was, that when meditating it's often recommended that you concentrate on the breathe. Focusing on one thing helps clear the mind. It does seem to work, so it's a useful tool for dealing with those unwanted thoughts.
Wim Hof method is similar. However if that doesnt appeal there are plenty of apps to help you meditate, the most well known being Headspace.
As for what it's like, I'm really not good enough or practiced enough to have hot that deep but I do find it helps to calm the mind.
Right now ,personally I'd give anything ago if there was a chance it would help.