Guided Wim Hof Breathing: 10 Rounds to Rewire Your Brain

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Timestamps (to save you some time):
00:00 Intro
00:40 Breath awareness and breath control
06:04 Wim Hof Breathing Start
43:13 End meditation
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[@miroslawkozak3719]

I try to fight against my serious stroke with WHM and your films

[@user-lh9to1ju6y]

UNBELIEVABLE !!....I DID IT !. Congratulations to ME 🥳🥳🥳 I remember when i started practising wim hof AND all the other methods ... approx 6 weeks now, I COULDNT go for 1 minute. TODAY i can do this great 10 rounds excercise and Feel so calm, strong and serene. I practice DAILY. THANK YOU KITARO. 🙏

[@Konshiss]

I’ve been doing cold showers and breathing every day for almost 5 months now and really changed my life I’m so grateful for wim and I am grateful for you, you have helped evolve my practice and for about last 2 months now I use this video to do 10 rounds and then another 2 rounds on my own. Thank you so much. Love and blessings to you

[@KitaroWaga]

Thanks for sharing your story! Glad my videos are helpful

[@SociallyAwkwardDucky]

This was fantastic, peace and love to you all ❤

[@woodstock37-]

Thank you. I get so hyped when you drop a new guided meditation. Your guided breathwork is part of my daily routine

[@charlesmay897]

This is a New Years reset for me. I'm grateful. May your New Year be joyful and may you prosper.

[@lorahazen5721]

This is my all-time favorite one. I feel so good afterwards I love the 10 the holding the breath is just about perfect for me without talking to prolong the breath sometimes I can’t quite hold it all the way, but I love this one it’s perfect for me and thank you so much.

[@BSisko-ek6bi]

This is Insane, I had to come back into my body again from being outer space,thx for sharing 🤗☺️

[@fev0r]

Thank you❤ It's crazy what adding rounds does. The tingeling in my hands is so much more intense

[@davezzz7664]

Thanks!

[@davezzz7664]

I would like to express my gratitude today. I have real bad "purpose anxiety" . I always try to seem smart and brave, but the truth is I'm just an ordinary shy person. I have spent almost my life chasing a few silly dreams, always seeking the purpose of life. Harder I tried, harder the setbacks became. After contracting COVID-19, dysautonomia forced me to slow down. I have been practicing your 14-minute breathing method every day for almost a year now. My symptoms have significantly improved, but recently my ego uncontrollably pushed me to start chasing 'life purpose' again, compelling me to exert myself. As a result, I experienced signs of a panic attack this afternoon. Fortunately, I saw your latest video and immediately followed along with the practice. Halfway through, I couldn't help but cry, as many emotions needed to be vented came pouring out. I practiced the breathing method while crying. For almost half the duration of the video, I was in tears. After the practice, I felt relieved. My obsession with finding purpose seems to have lightened as well.

[@audrey3042]

What a beautiful message ❤️

[@KitaroWaga]

What a wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing your story 🧡 I'm glad that my guided breathwork video help.

[@KitaroWaga]

Also, thank you so much for your contribution 🙏

[@AverageJoePlaysPiano7621]

Kitaro, this is an Absolutely Phenomenal breathwork! Thank you, bless your soul! It not only wakes me up but, I also feel lighter and ready to conquer the day. The awareness is like a mindfulness exercise and the stillness at the end is perfect to escape all worries and enter into the present moment. I've been breathing with you for 6 months now, continue into the New Year shall we as a community to breath Life and bring Life to the world!

[@KitaroWaga]

Thank you so much for your nice words! Happy to help

[@MurphandtheJaysNest]

It's been 6 months with only missing a few mornings because of a scallop fishing trip where my sleep was a rushed wake up and work, I have huge plans for wim hof retreat and much much more it's about to take off plz reach out I am 100% serious, I consume as little toxins as I can and do cold water and breathwork meditation and my ideas won't stop flowing

[@KitaroWaga]

Thank you so much for the comment! At the moment I haven't planned any retreats. I'm glad that the breathwork helps!

[@MurphandtheJaysNest]

Hey kiataro I am a 40 yr old man from NS CANADA I am heading off this morning on 12 31 2023 to do a fundraiser for a multi purpose sports plex that would be the birth of a multi directional life coaching facility with stratogized methods to reverse societies damage to the human condition, I will be asking for world wide support so maybe you could help, I will be traveling on foot hopefully sustained jogging for much of it, it is over 300k and I have never attempted more that 6 at a time, so I'm not in a rush, I will be asking for fundraiser donations or sponsorship of any kind , there is 10 or so young men 14 to 18 that want this to happen more than others seem to but they can see this vision better, its been a couple years since I first did cold exposure or breathwork, I eat clean I fast I do lots to open up my mind and now I know to just breath and do what truly satisfies me and that's being a grateful humanitarian hope you hear about me further than this post spread the love ♥ ♥ oh yeah my story is amazing, this is to rebuild my life I've been separated from my kids most their lives, and my father is about to retire, maybe we could all hang out together as a family and make up for lost time

[@mountain1253]

@@KitaroWagaplease do I would love to meet you! And thank you for this, My goodness was that powerful. Also at the end that song was like the perfect cherry on top

[@Wrightor]

Thank you Kitaro🙏 amazing as always

[@mavadd88]

This one is my new favorite. Stepped up from the 16 minute 4 round session

[@Stalliondj]

This is the most powerful breathwork i've ever tried. My gratitude to you. THANK YOU!!!

[@MurphandtheJaysNest]

Wow I'm so excited for tomorrow morning breath work, can't wait to do 45

[@user-dq5rx7bv3x]

45 rounds ?

[@alexdeweert6077]

I’ve been a mindfulness practitioner for about 6 years now. This breathwork routine combined with vipassana go together like peas and carrots. I’m sitting here after this session in awe of how good it makes me feel physically, mentally, emotionally. Of course, observing this elation mindfully. Thank you.

[@frac4L]

Just did this and I can say that this was the best session I've had yet. I think my ears closed and re-opened themselves every round starting from like the 5th one. The meditation part was perfect for the end, leaving my mind to create whatever images it did just felt so different compared to the roughly 3-4 rounds I do often. If anyone doesn't mind, I'll describe how my journey started below. I started my WHM Journey a few months ago as a single thought that popped in my mind while staying up at night. It weirdly felt so sudden, and looking back then, I 100% forgot about its existence until then. It felt like I didn't make that thought at all! The moment that thought appeared, that thought being something along the lines of "Let's try Wim Hof", I started my journey. My first and only exposure to the breathwork being done prior to my journey was a KZbin video where a person challenged himself to do the WHM while playing a video game. I didn't think much of it at the time it was uploaded (a few months before I started) but looking back at where it's taken me, I'm glad I started. Kitaro, thanks for all this amazing content. Don't stop what you do because everything about your videos is just great. The chill atmosphere, the informative aspects, the breathwork sessions, just about everything is nice to watch and relax in, really the opposite of the mainstream landscape of this platform. Anyway, thank you.

[@garygoblin9786]

Perfectly put into words ,exactly my feelings n thoughts about your work n passion Kitaro 🙏🏼

[@rosarioherrera-naranjo8250]

Thank you! Before coming across your guided meditations, about two weeks ago, I wasn’t able to hold my breath past 30 seconds. I’ve practicing everyday and can now hold past the 2 minutes. Thank you for this extended version. This daily practice helps to energize my day.❤ Many blessings to you.

[@MeltyMelvin]

What incredible timing. Thank you for this amazing gift. I was sitting in the mountains and wanted an extended practice and this was added. Just completed cycles of this to fully immerse myself. Completely energised. Your videos are part of my daily practice 🙏

[@KitaroWaga]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Sometimes things come exactly at the right time 😉

[@augusta9376]

thank you Kitaro for this gift

[@ChickbewProductions]

you probably won’t be able to see this commit , but thank Kitaro. I got tingles all throughout the session but more importantly i was able to escape my crowded head space , i didn’t realize i was going 10 rounds and time flew by. I was able to gather a lot of peaceful in these stressful times i’m going through. I have been doing Breathe With Sandy sessions for awhile now , and i’m going to add your guided ones to my list as well. This is the first session i’ve had that didn’t drag on and passed a good amount of time without even noticing. Thank you very much and bless you!

[@jgx606]

Amazing! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@telefonaparillo]

What a way to start the new year!

[@garygoblin9786]

Thanks , I slipped out of my morning breath work routine for quite a while now , but that long overdue session for me woke me back up to why I need to get back to my routine - Magical Bliss ,which I couldn't get enough of so did a few extra rounds n longer holds coz wanted to just keep that deep glowing orb for longer n longer.Many Thanks Kitaro for the effort and ❤ you put into creating these video sessions for us fortunate ones 🙏🏼

[@KeiraIlze]

Hey @kitaro. I think you just saved my life with this one, thank you so much. I have been practicing the Wim Hof method for 3 years now and have always found breathwork to be the least effective, at least in my view. After this session I feel closer to me, or my spirit. I am trying to improve my spiritual, emotional life this year so I am looking forward to more of your content.

[@ttiger28m.67]

Great, thank you👍🏽

[@angriffangriff]

Thank you so much!

[@stevesanchez5671]

Thank you 🙏🏾 🌀💚

[@peterheuvelman1637]

This one is amazing man! Thank you 🙏

[@user-hz1ns5rp7b]

Beautiful ! The feeling of wonder and deep gratitude.

[@richardjennings677]

Thank you for all your great content and help.

[@Virracocha444]

Thank you!!

[@sunshies5568]

Hello from Italy Kitaro, I love your breathing videos, I've done the other Guided Wim Hof breathing from your channel and it's a blast, I want to do this one so bad too. Love! ❤

[@KitaroWaga]

Hope you like it 😊

[@boden8138]

Thank you ☯️🙏

[@SuperFrankieKimm]

thank you!

[@ektos3877]

Thank you ❤

[@wilderness-and-calmness]

This was a perfect session for me✨ Many thanks ✨

[@McVerne]

Thank you! And I wish you a happy new year! All the love, all the power!

[@samuelgreen32]

Beautiful brother thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@simonmundy1351]

Well done again Kitaro! this new video fulfills the need for an extended breathwork session! Thanks

[@john-jw1jx]

Thank you thank you thank you

[@maryramos5654]

Kitaro eres el mejor ❤

[@crumplepoint2712]

These videos are very helpful for identifying habits i have developed during repeated practice- thank you! 🙏

[@Easy_BigE]

That was awesome!! I’ve a few of your videos before. Great stuff! Now for a cold shower and to get this day going!

[@user-kz5cw2gj3w]

At 77, just got up to the intermediate level and found this. I appreciate the warm up, that helps a lot. I feel your adding value to Wim's method. I just finished the set and am not sure what I am feeling quite yet (kind of spaced out). Probably need several more sessions to assess my overall response. Thanks...

[@user-kz5cw2gj3w]

Update, tried it when I woke up with a nasty headache and it worked, by the time I was done, the headache was gone...

[@davidkrobar]

This was amazing! Thank you Kitaro!

[@KitaroWaga]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@olavisuominen9328]

I just had amazing and deep experience with this pattern. Thank you❤

[@dariogonzalez3022]

Gracias por sus videos

[@Arnokel]

Fantastic, this was absolutely fantastic. The feeling this guidance gave me after 10 rounds is amazing!

[@Shecki603]

Pumped to give this one a go. Thanks for the content, Kitaro!

[@KitaroWaga]

Any time!

[@patrickquinn7001]

Don't really know what round I passed out on but I think it was 7 or 8 somewhere but I woke up for the meditation. Overall it was pretty cool, making it to the end might be harder than I thought hahaha, I'll have to keep practicing

[@angelakohn4974]

Thank you so much❤

[@KitaroWaga]

Wow, thank you so much for your contribution 🧡

[@drcarolinemeyernd1533]

Thank you so much for your guidance in these breathwork videos. You are a gifted teacher. You are an essential part of my morning routine. 🙏🏼

[@surferinthedark]

Great video. Thanks a lot.

[@KitaroWaga]

Glad you liked it!

[@boicigano]

Hi my friend Kitaro...This session was awesome and refreshing..I think you you should Writte a book about whim hoff method and how we can use it. And it s variations.greetings from Portugal 😊😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉 Happy new year

[@KitaroWaga]

Thank you. I'm honored of your book suggestion. I always said to myself that I wouldn't write a book until people ask for it. So now I can consider it 😜

[@summondadrummin2868]

Fantastic teaching, ☺

[@KitaroWaga]

Thank you

[@adamciach8825]

It's the best i have felt this year, thank you so much!!!!

[@KitaroWaga]

Thank you so much! Highly appreciated.

[@danielheisler8281]

such a beautiful breathwork session.

[@KitaroWaga]

Glad that you like it 😊

[@daltongazette2388]

Kitaro you get better and better man it's amazing. Huge fan thank you do much for the work you put into this. It's made a huge difference in my life.

[@daltongazette2388]

And a happy new year to you. Year of the dragon. May you be blessed with prosperity in every way not just in wealth this year.

[@laurawilliams4507]

Honestly I didn't think I had the focus to do 10 rounds but it was easy and oh so worthwhile! What a peaceful calm! Thank you, Kitaro!

[@KitaroWaga]

Thank you! Great that you could do the 10 rounds 😊

[@MauzyrockRC]

Terrific deep session today. "I got the message!" Thank you!

[@KitaroWaga]

Thank you for joining!

[@Hibiscus_lolobrigidus]

Thank you ....Simplly the best ❤

[@KitaroWaga]

Glad you like it!

[@melekcatik1874]

Thank you so much✌🏻 while holding the breath Iam trying to do maha bandha

[@patricebeaudin7827]

Merci 🍀

[@keith.tdublin3268]

Phenomenal😊 I've been Wim hoffing it for over two years now, cold and breath work but this has taken me to another level. My start of day daily routine just got turbocharged! 😊😊

[@Zirekj]

Like you mean 1hr for breath and meditation everyday? Im amazed, what do you do for a living that you have that time?

[@Camlvhn]

Wow! wow! The most relaxed I have felt in a long time. Thank you!

[@KitaroWaga]

You're welcome 😊

[@ThomDavid]

What a superb session. The longest I’ve done yet, entered upon with some fear, which gradually and gently dissolved into calmness and safety. Thank you so much for posting this. My third eye opened inward; I saw a seeking soul generating love and compassion for myself and others. May it be.

[@KitaroWaga]

Thanks for sharing

[@Virracocha444]

God bless ❤

[@seismixx]

favorite video guide. ever.

[@KitaroWaga]

glad you like it!

[@Pennystockid]

I just followed you through this! I'm going to do this every day, your videos are perfect and so relaxing. Thank you so much for this video! I'm also curious if you have ever heard of bedridden MS being healed doing this even without the ice baths?

[@FLiPtHeSWI7CH]

Bro this is amazing. Thank you so much for what you do Mr Waga 🙏 Peace and love brother

[@KitaroWaga]

Thanks for watching brother

[@FLiPtHeSWI7CH]

@@KitaroWaga your style is great. I am looking forward to the next one

[@andresfernandez7844]

thanks for this practice my brother, next level

[@KitaroWaga]

my pleasure!

[@wellowbeats]

Thank you! Did this to ease up the flu symptoms

[@KitaroWaga]

Wonderful!

[@Vestu]

Can't wait to try this! I've done the English Wim Hof original video for years 3-5 rounds. I'm sure this is next level

[@KitaroWaga]

hope you liked it 😉

[@Vestu]

@@KitaroWaga Yeah, I just started chemotherapy and I'm supplementing my hospital treatment with some Wim Hof breathing and cold shower (nothing extreme). Doctors said they don't see any problem with them when done in moderation.

[@curiouscurageouswilling8368]

Thank you so very much Kitaro, this session was absolutely lovely. I really appreciate you and your dedication. Question: who is the artist at the very end? It is a lovely song and I’d love to hear more of her work. Thanks again 🙏

[@cuzyogi]

Thank you for the great content. Question: what is a good Heart Beats per Min during the breath hold ? Currently, during later rounds breath holds, I can get my heat rate down to 65bpm. What are your thoughts?

[@Pooderstadt]

Hi Kitaro, thank you for your videos. I’ve been practicing for about 4 months now and I can’t help but notice that I’m unable to hold my breath very long, even during later cycles. Have any of your students had this problem before? Thanks and namaste 🙏🏼

[@KitaroWaga]

Yes, this happens often. Spend more time with breath awareness and the fundamentals of breathing. I talk about it in much detail in my Master Breathwork and Mindfulness course. But try to work through my free 7-Day breathwork course first to get the basics and see if that helps.

[@Pooderstadt]

@@KitaroWaga Thanks again. I was trying way too hard for “results” rather than just being in the moment, much like meditating with the intention of becoming enlightened. It makes sense that if I don’t force my inhale as much, I won’t need as much oxygen for the muscles I’m overtaxing, thereby allowing longer breath holds. Again, not the goal, but understanding the process helps the process! ✌🏼

[@MegaMarkoni]

After a month of these sessions I find myself breathing deeper and slower in everyday life quite often…

[@matchstickm4n]

@kitaro world class breathwork. Ty. I have a question. Your shirt is very nice. Where can i buy this shirt? 😊

[@jeremyscott9974]

This is a wonderful breath work exercise. Thanks for everything you are doing to improve the quality of people's lives. Great work!! P.S. It appears that you've made a fan of Ben Greenfield. I've heard him mention your name at least twice on his podcast as of late😊.

[@KitaroWaga]

Thanks for watching. Do you know the episode? I‘ve haven‘t been listening to his podcast yet.

[@jeremyscott9974]

@@KitaroWaga I heard him mention your name and your work previously. I just can't remember which other episodes

[@Raphynezz]

Hey Kitaro , I really enjoy your videos and feel a deeper connection with you on the way to become the best version of oneself. I practice already many of the exercises you share on your channel and I feel like to connect more with people who are on a similar path Do you have an email where I could reach out to you ? Big hugs Raphael 😊

[@kkjjffss]

🗣📢Thank you for teaching us how to heal ourselves...Your work is truly stupendous❗❗🤝💪😤💨👍🌊🔜🏋️‍♂️🏃‍♂️🚵‍♂️

[@alain7516]

These guided sessions are incredible! What type of block are you using to rest your feet on when you lay on the yoga mat?

[@KitaroWaga]

Thanks for watching. I was placing my feet on a couch chair 😜

[@user-bk6dz7wz1o]

Good morning！your top looks really nice.may i ask，what brand is it？

[@nogagoldstein1371]

Wow

[@marcusanthony488]

Ok question. After the inhalations and exhalations , where u inhale and hold your breath, my eyes closed field of vision is filled with like an aura : outer circle bright yellow, and a dark inner sphere with a pulsating red orb . It dissipates after a bit. What is that? Thank you.

[@johnyd90]

💓

[@MegaMarkoni]

Thank you so much for this! Should we go beyond two minute retention if we can…?

[@KitaroWaga]

Only if you can do it comfortably. Don't push yourself too much.

[@MegaMarkoni]

@@KitaroWagai do this for 8 to 10 rounds and only when does 2 minutes for a couple of times feel comfortable I try one or two longer wholds sometimes forced. Thank you so much once more for your work! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@flenji]

Tak!

[@flenji]

I feel reborn, thank you for this gift!

[@kirchhasel]

Love it, thanks alot. Can u Name me the First Song of This Video ( breathing round 1). All the Best to you

[@KitaroWaga]

Aiko - Calm Shores 😉

[@kirchhasel]

@@KitaroWaga thank you so much, This is so awesome, i now Switch between This Video and wims original english Version Every day . The best way to start the day

[@ipkdipkd5165]

Hello. Is it better to do this in the morning?

[@KitaroWaga]

Yes

[@stefang.9272]

🙏

[@JohnSmith-fo5cx]

Anyone else have the experience of your body going into a state of being numb/asleep yet I'm still aware and can feel everything.

[@jocelyn201]

What's the song at the end?

[@nogagoldstein1371]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CfBouNty]

I've been doing the breathing technique for a month now because of panic attacks and an anxiety disorder, but I never feel a tingling sensation or anything else, I've tried everything. I think I should stop or can someone help me?

[@Vestu]

Are you sure you're doing the breathing correctly? Not blowing air out but just letting go on exhales

[@6425tank]

You should not expect a tingling sensation or anything else. Everybody is different and will have different reactions/results. Just be you.

[@nandinimorey]

Does anyone get muscle twitch during the breathing session?

[@kaizen6823]

well that was transformative, to say the least. My whole body was vibrating by the 2nd 2min breath hold. (Felt like i was peaking on shrooms😂😅)

[@andybenton7431]

Are you supposed to twitch like an epileptic by the end? I seriously had some a massive muscle twitch session by the end.