My Experience with The Wim Hof Breathing Technique

I learned about the Wim Hof breathing technique on Sunday December 16, 2018 and decided to try it the next morning. I had only heard of his cold water/weather stuff. Anyway, so Monday morning I held my breath for an amazing 26 seconds or so before trying the method. So this was my current ability. I forgot to check my time after the first round, but I remembered to after the second and third rounds. Those times were 2:58 and 3:18 respectively!!! I cannot believe that I was able to not breathe for that amount of time. This was done with my mouth closed and nose pinched so I know I wasn’t cheating.

Since then I have been able to not breathe for the longest time of 3:59! But, being able to not breathe is not the point and has not been the biggest benefit. Since starting this breathing every morning, I have found that I am much more relaxed and calm about everything. I worry much less and Kayla and the children have definitely noticed that I am much calmer and relaxed. I am falling asleep more quickly, sleeping more soundly and I believe it has been helpful in clearing up a tightness and burning in my thigh which was possibly meralgia paresthetica.

Here is a video of Wim explaining the breathing technique:

Have you tried this breathing technique to help with stress or anything else? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks!