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RE: Beginning to practice the Wim-Hof method

Dear @joseph1956

I wonder where did you find this main picture? :)

when I started to search about him I was amazed by his uncommon and extreme achievements

That was also my reaction. He got me interested. He got me curious. And I quickly realized how positive change it has been to my body to follow his teachings.

The method that Wim Hof proposes and that bears his name is to take 30 deep breaths that fill your lungs

From what I've learned - it is not so much about filling our lungs with oxygen as it is about filling our belly with it and then pulling it upwards towards chest and head.
It is crutial to expand our belly while we breathe.

Doing push-ups while we breathed-out all oxygen is more of an ... advanced option. Not the one I want us to focus :)
I rather ensure that you can clear your mind and simply relax while following that technique.

Also ice baths - that's also for more advanced students. Do not rush into ice baths.

ps.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this initiative and hopefully you will share your experience in practicing Wim Hof breathing techiniques within next weeks.

Great read. Upvote on the way.
Yours, Piotr