Screw the box

Stig Pryds is a Danish record holding freediver. He was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2008, which disabled him so much that he lost his business. After 5 years of intense pain and increasing dependency on drugs, he decided to quit all drugs cold turkey, and find alternative ways to deal with his disease. He began practising yoga daily, changed his diet, and started practising freediving. This caused drastic changes: within months he could walk without a cane, and he could play with his two young daughters again.
It also taught him how good he actually was at freediving; within a year he started setting Danish records. He started traveling the world going to freediving competitions, where the warm weather and sun also improved his condition. He used his increased exposure from the Danish records to tell the story of his recovery and inspire people to live a healthy lifestyle. He started teaching others how to deal with auto-immune disorders.
The downside of his new fame was that the insurance company, who paid his monthly disability check, noticed that he was doing things a healthy person does. Despite the argument that he's only healthy because he can do these travels and trainings, the insurance company threatened to sue him for lying -he'd have to pay back all the disability checks plus a fee. With the help from his doctors Stig managed to convince them his disease is real, just that he manages it well, but the insurance company decided to stop paying him his disability. The stress this whole procedure caused was enormous and Stig relapsed into severe pain.
We shot this video in January, the hardest month for Stig, where he had to figure out how to proceed. We talked about how life can keep dealing you blow after blow, and how you know that you'll be ok anyway. But it still sucks that you have to deal with the blows, and have to go through that uncertainty of what comes next. Stig has decided to focus on his new breathing program, in which he teaches people how to breathe properly to deal with stress and disease, together with yoga and diet. He might not be able to compete much this year, but he's getting back up and doing his best to be of use to others. Find out more about Stig here:
www.stigpryds.com/
The music is by Philip Logan: artlist.io/artist/487/philip-...

[@trumpwatch9700]

The least they could have done was let you see him break the water & take his first breath. Sick artists like to leave you hanging instead of the crescendo of resolution. Such sadistic artists are not celebrators of life but celebrators of bondage. I'm not interested in that. I've always been into extreme sports but you have to either show the victory in it's fullness or the defeat in it's fullness or you're not an artist that celebrates life & reality but a manipulator & most likely a bully. Not saying the diver had a say in how this was filmed. Based on his bio I doubt that was his doing. It's probably the doing of the photographer. Hopefully the diver never uses that production service again. PS. After having the dialog you may have noticed I have changed my attitude. I was wrong to have concluded that Daan is guilty of any of the hyperbolic comments above that I made. I should have given him the benefit of the doubt & used a less accusatory style. He explained what really happened & I felt kind of small when I realized he knew what I was talking about and actually agreed with the on factual point I made. I decided not to edit my comments out but to leave them as examples of how not to communicate with an artist about their work.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfOiHxvgZJra5Y

[@trumpwatch9700]

@@DaanVerhoeven Why post the same video again? That's not a reply.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

@@trumpwatch9700 look a bit closer - it's a series of videos Stig and I made together

[@trumpwatch9700]

@@DaanVerhoeven Either you understood what I meant or you didn't. It's not a case of looking closer because what I'm talking about has nothing to do with looking closer. It's about crescendo in art that has an emotional progression. You decided to destroy rather than celebrate. Therefore I decided to criticize rather than praise. My criticism is as valid a response to your art as any other. If you make choices to go one way it means you don't get to have it the other. The only thing that should matter to you is whether your art pleases you. Obviously it does so let it do that for you. You're going to get criticism regardless of what you create. But my post was an observation that was more directed to the person who said they were having nightmares after watching. I recognized why. You didn't resolve your art for the viewer. You gave her no relief. I recognized that because I too was dissatisfied having been robbed of that breath. I too am a diver. I learned free diving & scuba as a teen ager on Maui. I've been at the bottom of some deep dives I watched your diver controlling his gasp reflex I related to everything in my body screaming for air while I maintained control - and you never gave me that breath. For me the ascent from a free dive is all about that breath. In fact the entire dive is coordinated & governed by that first breath. Playing that down to celebrate the rest of the dive may is art no doubt but it's weird art because it does not celebrate the crescendo, the orgasm, that moment of transformation that cannot be imitated but only authenticated through the experience itself. Denying that moment to say it's about all the other moments preceding it - I find pretentious - especially since you took us almost to that breath. If actually do achieve that in a series of videos -- it's not working because there's no reference to that in your presentation & I have no motivation to watch others because of what you did to me in this one - with no directions how to watch it properly - if that's in fact the case.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

i partially agree with you - in all of those other films i made with Stig in that playlist, i emphasise that moment of first breath after a dive, that relief and exaltation in exhalation and inspiration. The simple reason i didn't in this movie is that the shot where Stig breathes is quite messy: there are a lot of people on the surface of that pool. Plus it's a reverse shot, and i thought it would take too many people out of the moment. It was a difficult choice to cut there, and your argument that it's the wrong choice has some validity. But i didn't want to end with a mess, and i started underwater so i ended underwater. The rest of my films with Stig are not that way - up to you if you want to watch them or not.

[@roarv]

I felt unsatisfied because I wanted to see him take a breathe at the surface.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

he did - but it was a bit of a messy shot, too many people, so i cut it

[@noushadalikarimzaei7393]

@@DaanVerhoeven may be next time than

[@roarv]

Daan Verhoeven Amazing video Daan. Very inspiring 😀

[@eliseenvisionz7588]

@@DaanVerhoeven amazing video bro. 👏👏👏👏👏😇

[@SuperSaiyenNinja]

That shot is played in reverse

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

Imagine the water pressure at the bottom of that pit.

[@stretchownz]

Ya idk how they withstand that

[@kairusu8628]

When theres pressure my mouth hurts

[@peisevlogs3431]

Maybe there is a pressure regulator there

[@ranjhamasalih1610]

@@peisevlogs3431 what? How ?

[@11Popson11]

@@kairusu8628 if your jaw bones hurt simply take a pen and rest your mouth with the back teeth gripping on the pen. This tecnique helps to relieve pain. Check it on the internet. Glad I can help ❤

[@AdamBrownAdventures]

This was deep...literally 🔥

[@DaanVerhoeven]

🙃👌🏽

[@silverninja3035]

Ikr

[@kaito2344]

Thats what she said

[@_lsaac-]

@@kaito2344 bruh ᥬ🤣᭄ ᥬ🤣᭄

[@braelyn1778]

@@kaito2344 😭

[@nyarlathotep9622]

I read the whole description and I can't to describe just how inspiring it was. It resonates so much in my life. I was so afraid of deep water that I would instantly tense the moment I entered the pool, but now after a couple of months of practicing I feel so inspired by free diving. I want to include free diving to my life.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Excellent - yes, definitely check it out, it's wonderful

[@ph0enixdown778]

When you are in creative mode.

[@Hexxet_]

😂😂

[@k1raqs951]

AHAHA

[@alexanderybanez9298]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@rayansimed2527]

Ph0enixdown 🤣🤣🤣

[@javontemcgrew2681]

Lol

[@justpassingby3158]

My lungs collapsed while watching this

[@Simp_Zone]

Thou hast killed me mother

[@illyrianhylli192]

Hahahahaa 😂 😝

[@justanormalinvestigator2640]

Did you got to the hospital?

[@darrean-zl4hr]

Dude howwww your not even at that video

[@revained]

@@darrean-zl4hrwoooosh

[@moysauce788]

This whole segment spoke to me profoundly. I've been crying thinking of how i'm spiraling with my life, where I feel trapped by all things listed and more. But taking that step to leave the box is so unimaginably hard that I struggle....this helped me. Thank you

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

hope you are well

[@aaronglanville8430]

You are amazing!

[@danadouglas1968]

Take the leap. Leave the box. It’s worth it. You’ll see. 🙂

[@danblaize5742]

Please find support outside of YT if you mean this.

[@Adam-hp5hj]

Fifth

[@KYNG_DARK]

I have a fear of deep parts in water but his voice and him being able to hold his breath calmed me down and i was fine

[@adamburling9551]

Love casts out all fear

[@goonervillegonad3662]

My anxiety just had a panic attack.

[@adeadgirl13]

My anxiety went into depression.

[@happylife4020]

Beautiful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHTTdGyQg5JqjpY

[@leadpiper]

@@happylife4020 stop self promoting like that

[@loserpooper]

My anxiety was convicted of committing yugoslavian war crimes in 1997

[@sanyatcl2706]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gImamHlsgKqUa5o

[@skyhigh4517]

Me: holding breath for 20sec almost dead.

[@jonashey4618]

You should stop smoking then

[@fbiopnpl1200]

@@jonashey4618 bro im not smoking and its hard for me to hold my breath for more than 20 seconds

[@jonashey4618]

@@fbiopnpl1200 then gp tp the doctor i can do 3:30

[@ibrahimalsaleh2094]

Me only can 30 second

[@emarr300]

​@@jonashey4618 i smoke heavily like 30 cigarettes every day and can hold my breath for 90sec

[@Nantosuelta]

Stig Pryds has such a relaxing voice. I could fall asleep listening to him speak

[@DaanVerhoeven]

I'll ask him to do a sleep app

[@Nantosuelta]

@@DaanVerhoeven That would actually be awesome!

[@MichelaEpifani]

Only Great Soul and living Human Being can be so brave! Thank you for this story. Is a whisper of healing ♥️

[@uriahmansy3177]

When he’s walking/swimming into the room in the pool .. that’s how it feels running in your dream

[@ReturnOfMeech]

I was wondering when someone felt the same in there dream. Honestly in some bad ones too

[@jasonruka1665]

Yes!

[@daisythompson07]

Yess img

[@Militairearmoredhistory]

Yes!

[@Militairearmoredhistory]

For real!

[@keyrose9838]

He probably has a water brewing potion

[@whiterabbit1700]

Minecraft

[@grass324]

Minecraft

[@user-iv4sq3lv2l]

Minecraft

[@x7kittycat449]

Minecraft

[@andreigamer9879]

Lol hahaha Minecraft

[@LV2UJC-FM]

WOW, what a deep powerful message it was, "awe-inspiring! As I was watching him dive deeper into the water, the message he was giving about being in a box I thought was about "Not to fear death!" I realized the message was, "Take yourself out of your comfort zone, and take a leap of faith!" Many of us don't know what our full potential in life is because we fear the unknown! Many of us settle into a comfort zone too soon in life and stay there until our time comes!

[@renee9113]

This was so beautiful to watch. I could close my eyes and just listen to your peaceful voice.

[@kevinmatthews8980]

This guy holds his breath longer than I can hold a job 🤧

[@Bruce_Black]

it's just 3 minutes

[@BiasedSource]

@@Bruce_Black that’s the joke lol

[@panismith1544]

😂🤣😅

[@fkkWock_]

XD

[@DrugsBunny973]

Looool

[@youtubiente70]

That's the new technology he is receiving air by bluetooth.

[@gdggshhsgs341]

youtubiente70 😂 Bluetooth

[@arevirnnaailev4590]

I so believed you.🙄

[@PaulAbraham777]

😂

[@alikhantorgayev5822]

damn the new airpods are so cool

[@RaphaEl-pn8ue]

Arevir nna Ailev I did too. Had to come to comments

[@royalsquadgaming9782]

I am so proud of him. Very inspiring. U can do anything in life. That u wanna do. Never give up.

[@gcko]

My favorite part of this video other than the inspiring message is that, once you're out of the hole (darkness and fear), as you get closer to air (safety), you regain the color that's been hidden by the depths.

[@neo-filthyfrank1347]

The air is not "safety". That's a horrible way to see it. The air is freedom which is necessarily an inversion of safety.

[@The_Establishment_Is_Satanic]

@@neo-filthyfrank1347 🤣

[@s3lfd3struct]

bro this is so scary, i cant even hold my breath in the bath

[@rubio1290]

robert navarrette it’s not that you can’t hold your breathe you just need to teach your body to tolerate excess Co2

[@earlyjokesarelameandunfunn9794]

Yeah the best way is to box your self in and continually breathe in and out

[@El_Bryan2k]

robert navarrette let’s bathe together

[@GASSER1525]

robert navarrette I All most drowned in a hot tub doing a front flip under water

[@Daisylinne]

@@GASSER1525 bro, for so many years I thought I was the only dummy who tried doing this and almost drowned 😂! Feeling better now, thanks!

[@giraffeman326]

This is both the most amazing and inspiring thing I’ve seen in a long time

[@otrenav]

This is one of the best videos I've seen in a very long time. Thank you for creating and sharing it with the world .

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Omar!

[@039stephen]

This guys lungs have black hole technology to store that much oxygen

[@PEZ1514]

that depends on if black holes store information or decodes it making it disappear proving to be an anomaly with our understanding of physics.

[@merbs_ow4218]

@@PEZ1514 shut up virgin

[@merbs_ow4218]

@@tylerschmitz7456 you're*

[@tylerschmitz7456]

@@merbs_ow4218 hah

[@impart9595]

@@tylerschmitz7456 He got jebaited lmao.

[@RiCH_926]

Is nobody going to talk about how long this guy is holding his breath for

[@michaelmcgee2026]

Actually everyone basically is

[@XKqS]

Thats the whole video

[@lazydior6172]

Different shots

[@uknowitsbobbin9385]

I think he was breathing with that small thing in his nose

[@theusmabr]

Yeah. Absolutely NO ONE said a word about it. Only you, snowflake

[@macc1683]

This is the most beautiful illustration, Thanks.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you too!

[@Womynxx]

Beautifully shot with a truly inspiring message. Thank you!

[@ryanslocumb]

0:39 is me trying to run in a nightmare.

[@chickenlittle567]

Ryan Slocumb underrated comment

[@nahrollerzm8592]

Ryan Slocumb so fuckin true

[@enriquesuarez7113]

exaaactly!

[@cherophilia]

Very accurate.

[@izzuddinnaimofficial2563]

I still don't know why we become very damn slow when dreaming. Mystery

[@PastorOogway]

KZbins algorithm is putting you in a box

[@RoleAce]

GOT EM 😂

[@subscribo2059]

Look at my profile name 😠 you know what to do

[@Reikowired]

no seriously

[@Sunshine-qq4ru]

Lmao only tseries kid would know

[@dannyduong7505]

Nice try tseries kid

[@breathej.4872]

Dude, this is the coolest video I've ever watched; not just on KZbin, but anywhere. It's ironic, too, because I actually really needed this today ♥️

[@saltyfinss7360]

Such a surreal moment! ❤️❤️❤️ Amazing how you captured this

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you!

[@Nile8765]

Don't worry guys he had a water breathing potion during this video

[@christiansartorio3645]

Minecraft

[@slimboyd]

Haha

[@juliakercsmar6587]

Lol then where are all the little symbols flying around him? Tbis commnet actually gave me some comic relief, thabk you.

[@wilsonserrano936]

Yours playing minecraft

[@laz2782]

Júlia Kercsmár their computer was too slow, so they had to install optifine and turn particles off

[@LeeTheSun1]

RIP to the people who drown watching this. EDIT: RIP to 1k who drowned, next time u rewatch this try to bring an oxygen tank.

[@julia.rp.lavalle]

Me! I felt suffocated watching this! haha

[@Wasim_khan6289]

at the same time i was holding my breath feels like i am in water with this guy.. 😂

[@IS_THIS_ALL_A_DREAM_]

😂😂

[@chishiuchia1987]

😂😂😂😂

[@ayanaprakash4910]

I had panic attak watching this

[@pattol666]

Thank you so much for this video. It has changed my life perspective even further.

[@donnawilliams1825]

I felt like that kid riding space mountain, decades ago. This video is now on my special playlist! Cheers 🥂 to everyone involved with the video.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Awesome, thank you!

[@evangaming6969]

If I had an air tank that would actually be kinda fun

[@coolboy13499]

true

[@Hello-nu4ky]

You will also need a lot of energy

[@c00lkid16]

Yeah if you dont panic

[@asitpatel832]

It's really not that easy, even going 10 feet under water is difficult on ears and muscles imagine how deep he is right now

[@velocityx2099]

@@asitpatel832 not to mention the pressure makes you have to breath manually and with effort

[@crown1191]

No one is actually talking about the message in this video, it’s truly inspiring and motivating tbh.

[@yisakii8397]

Lot of people dont get this message sadly. 2 years ago this clip was a factor of changing my life for the best. Everything turned 180 degrees for me. In a good way of course. Cheers

[@kingsupreme25]

@@yisakii8397 same here bro... I thought I'd come back to this video and see how many other people were inspired by this video... Everybody is talking about anxiety, how long dude is holding his breath.. I'm really confused

[@SuperJesusislord777]

what's the message? Lol

[@yisakii8397]

@@kingsupreme25 amen brother. Sending you love

[@kingsupreme25]

@@yisakii8397 Thanx brother...peace

[@bee7379]

The most beautiful meaning of life captured in a short 2 minute video. Thank you 🙏 breathtaking

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Wow, thank you!

[@balakumarsundaraganesan8685]

Wow, can't be more relatable to me than this. I'm now in the stage after the leap, feel like going down forever and stressed sometimes. Thanks a lot for bringing back my faith.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

at some point soon 🤞🏽 you'll realise you're flying

[@balakumarsundaraganesan8685]

@@DaanVerhoeven right message at right time🙏

[@coltonmccoy1376]

I don’t even think I can hold my breath for any more than 30 seconds lol

[@14AspenDrive]

I cant swim

[@billyjohnson2512]

@@14AspenDrive thats just sad

[@MisterTCF]

@@billyjohnson2512 hahaha

[@kenny3179]

You learn to increase when you practice Providing you don't smoke

[@TheRealAestuo]

@@kenny3179 you can increase while being a smoker as well. That's still no good reason to smoke.

[@datsu2165]

This guy can breath for a long time and can go deep without hurting his ears

[@lellamadaw1721]

He doesn't even use the Valsava technique!

[@MunicipalityCity]

I've been breathing my whole life.

[@francisrigor7590]

@@MunicipalityCity hahhahahaha nice one

[@xXSTOLENxXxCULTXx]

What’s so great about that? I’ve been breathing 22 years straight without a single break

[@allenervin6350]

I can breathe for a long time aswell in fact I've been doing it since I can remember, I'd like to think I'm sort of a professional at it by now

[@keblakev]

What a beautiful story and well documented. This is an inspiration. We should not be afraid of the unknown. Thanks for the lesson.

[@nsudam]

Man.... Landing teaches you to fly! Amazing.... Thank You😊.

[@StarWarsTheory]

inspiring. Good for him

[@shadowsovereign4948]

A wild youtuber appeared!

[@Bournefort]

"Hello there"

[@crow5386]

May the force be with you my lord

[@pranavshridhar3818]

Wassup bro? Waiting for that new Vader episode

[@vasiapapatidi9287]

this was unexpected.

[@Leo-hy8ct]

The cameraman: *”Am I a joke to you?”*

[@jawrex28]

unsung hero

[@nicholaspercival9175]

That's so funny because I watch these crazy films with crazy conditions and I swear I'm the only one who thinks of the fact that there's cameramen there with them.

[@ryanhuff2146]

Scuba tank enters the chat.

[@redzy5906]

There's hidden cameras

[@debanjanchakraborty9946]

No camera man see he carry his own camera

[@davidvetter9225]

I love it. i started freediving 2 months ago. it fascinates me. This inner calm. it's something special.

[@mikeinjapan2004]

This is deep.. ... deep diving (Seriously, very poetic! 🥰)

[@benlong7228]

Anyone else try holding there breath the whole time he’s underwater? I must of died at least 3 times...

[@jimmybloke3112]

I tried and DIED at 1:51

[@jomon723]

It wasn't one breath

[@willdodd2810]

@@jomon723 you may be surprised

[@anurag.thakur]

The world record is about 22 minutes

[@hushmore1]

With pure oxygen breathing before the apnea, yes ; it was Stig Severinsen, 22'. But Aleix Segura did 24' Otherwise, with normal breathing, it officialy is 11'54", Branko Petrovic. But we have 12'15" on video, for Branko.

[@autop4987]

Plot twist, he's not holding his breath, his breath's holding him

[@jordinjackson2432]

haja

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Amazing and inspiring story. Beautiful footage. Thanks for posting

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Our pleasure!

[@Winsociety]

Since I was 6-7 year old, I've taken care of my disabled mother. I'm 24 now and 2 days ago she had a really bad car wreck (T-boned by a car going 60 mph). I still take care of her even it means me sleeping by her bedside for 3 days with almost no sleep to make sure she's okay. On top of this I'm a full time student and worker. I literally live adversity every day. And so do a lot of us. The one thing that gets me through it all, is that no matter how hard is, no matter how inescapable your situation feels, you will make it and see a sunny day if you just keep going. Just remember this: when all of this adversity is hitting you like a train, remember that there is always beauty and greatness in this world, whether in your friends, family, a hobby, or a beautiful view. There is always beauty hiding in the ugliness of life. There is always happiness where darkness swallows us. It's searching for those little things that make life livable. Never stop searching for them. This is my message to any and all of you struggling right now. I love all of you and I know you all can make it. I know you will find happiness somehow, someway, some day. Keep positive my friends. It's contagious :) @Daan Verhoeven - This video was one of the main influences that influenced me to keep going when I was at the lowest point in my self-building endeavors. I don't know a thing about diving, but I like to think that this video speaks to everyone no matter what their situation is. You make unique, inspiring content. I wish you the best with your videos! It's reassuring to see someone ambitious aspiring to achieve their dreams as you have. I look forward to all of your future content.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

I hope your mother recovers - it's a great gift that you can see beauty the way you do.

[@DpGc127]

Much love and respect my friend ❤️ stay strong, love is the message 💪😇

[@xkhan5278]

You are inspiring Ive never felt this way about a comment on KZbin..

[@rabbitboyrehan9855]

k0a

[@Winsociety]

@@DaanVerhoeven Thank you for your kind words, she's doing a lot better. It could always be worse. It'll be a journey but thankfully it's nothing we aren't used to. This video is a real gem. I hope to see more like it and wish you the best in your future videos. EDIT: P.S. I showed her your video tonight and she loved it. She said, "let him know I really like his video" and then proceeded to ask how she could subscribe. She's in her 50s and I've never heard those words out of her mouth, lol. You have a gift also my friend. I'm as happy as her to see it :)

[@zaoawz7421]

Jesus Christ, he can hold his breath longer than I can hold a relationship Edit: Stop liking this

[@BDChupacabra]

dude for real its scary haha

[@Tooturnt1996]

Pfff you think thats long not compared to how long i can hold my hate for somebody.

[@abigailfernandes5263]

Hahahaha

[@Random-501st]

**3 minute long relationship intensifies**

[@comarcampbell365]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 dude seriously

[@spazzdineveryway]

As being recently diagnosed with cancer, I needed to hear this. I didn’t know I did. Thank you.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

I hope it's treatable and that you make it through alright.

[@krazywally5685]

Thank you Daan and thank you Stig, best video on YT bar none, this goes way beyond freediving 👍😎

[@Fire6]

Why go in the surface when you can just place a torch underwater

[@humphreydinger7390]

🕯

[@humphreydinger7390]

🚪

[@kimdecoito8265]

Do you think this is minecraft

[@humphreydinger7390]

“baller queen”

[@Omgitszackk]

What if I don’t have a splash potion of water breathing II? What do I do then?

[@mrhankock7296]

0:22 When someone farts in the bus.

[@UserUser-in6ig]

...and you defiantly pinch your nose so that others don't understand that you did it in fact...

[@mrhankock7296]

@@UserUser-in6ig Exactly that's a jutsu only a few g's know about 😂😂😂

[@UserUser-in6ig]

@@mrhankock7296 Yeah bro, you and me from the same jutsu school...

[@UserUser-in6ig]

🚌✌️🤧🍑💨

[@mrhankock7296]

@@UserUser-in6ig 🖖🤟🙌🙏KATON ! Instant Fart No Justu 💨

[@russellsworld3229]

I was Scared For His Breath....Thank You For That Message!

[@thetheater7610]

That's a real motivational video, not like all that bass boosted sigma songs compilation or those big guys screaming DO IT JUST GO FOR IT and bla bla bla, this is pure art and explains a message without getting too emotional

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you - I wanted to stay on the right side of cheese with this one

[@MikeHacks]

I had to pause the video a couple of times to breathe.

[@hsvr]

The video most definitely was shot in segments so he could take in oxygen and the camera man probably had an oxygen tank with him

[@buckmastertate1]

Lol

[@MikeHacks]

Eman M Sure about the camera man, but even the diver's short sequences are breath taking. They give the sensation that he's so far from the surface that in any case of emergency he just won't be able to reach air in time. I guess that was exactly the purpose of the video...

[@sasan5838]

@HDStudios and this woman at his right is going on reverse mode lol

[@claudelebel49]

Now try breathing as you watch

[@quacker7581]

Everybody is talking about how good this guy is at holding his breath But to the camera man I say bravo 👏👏👏

[@Adventuride]

I've been waiting to see a comment about the cameraman. Thank you

[@abdallahtanveer6532]

The camera guy may be having oxygen cylinder

[@Namboxx]

Thing again

[@ripfuzz3435]

That was the first thing I thought 😂

[@Brandxnbedwars]

Unless he has oxegyn tank ->-

[@balkantrader9887]

It makes me calm, relaxing and very inspiring! Thanks man!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Glad it relaxes you!

[@briangeraghty1555]

Truly a video that will leave you breathless

[@xyungxbratx4463]

I drowned from watching this video.

[@stefanpigford6891]

JazzTheElf LMFAO😉☺️🙂

[@theblessed1169]

😂😂😂

[@brandonsmith5673]

How did you type your comment then?

[@osh_hoq6217]

Same

[@kagisomokwena5344]

@brendon Smith clearly a joke

[@henry_wt]

Never been so nervous whilst watching a motivational speech.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

hahaha!

[@OnPointFirearms]

Daan Verhoeven that was amazing! Thanks for making this, Daan.

[@joligejorrie3409]

@Keith Bardwell it is in belgium

[@bkachoibam9774]

Oh i have found this precious video among thousands...glad

[@DaanVerhoeven]

I'm glad you found it

[@osamayousif4632]

That reached me a lot thanks for posting that

[@OnepieceofRivia]

The pool is Nemo 33 in Brussels, Belgium. It is the deepest indoor pool in the world. Until it was surpassed by Y-40 in Italy.

[@robbievee4829]

For someone reason...this was in a movie right? I have seen this before

[@user-vw4cg1xq7r]

Thanks 👍

[@gwarscout1825]

And I thought it was just CGI. Would hate to be " the pool guy".

[@OnepieceofRivia]

GWAR scout the pool guy probably the world champion of free diving! Hahaha

[@robertom1855]

@@OnepieceofRivia the guy probably meant, the one who cleans this pool

[@esrevr]

That was the coolest superhero landing i've ever seen

[@Eddie53172]

Vagal nervous system

[@dareseven1235]

and not bad for the knees, either.

[@coltenrobinson3248]

Hear hear

[@mattthomford4462b]

Wow, really inspiring stuff. It is a great way to put into words so many things, feelings, concepts, etc people become overwhelmed with, and let's them know, you can choose your path in anything, and just making that choice alone will give you the freedom within yourself for so much more. Bravo.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Matthew!

[@roger_ph1677]

3 mins holding your breath your amazing

[@kimjong-un5214]

Woah! He's flying! Wait... he is underwater Woah! He does not breathe!

[@kcskunk4211]

Shut up Kim. You are on sanction. Xp

[@absolutetruth4684]

Hey people say that you can breath through ass as well...just heard it.

[@MrCS-81]

Rocket science

[@XxKINGatLIFExX]

He does a better job at flying than your ICBM's currently haha

[@earthbound2772]

ariannasv22 Kim doesn’t need to breathe silly goose

[@nirvana1015]

Plot twist: he's actually speaking underwater to narrate the scene

[@happylife4020]

Beautiful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHTTdGyQg5JqjpY

[@nateTheNomad23]

And transforms back into a wise sea turtle and swims away

[@yogiballa]

Oo i love plot twists!!! Haha

[@happylife4020]

Beautiful!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnrHlIWYnp1gqc0

[@LinhNguyen-my5my]

@@nateTheNomad23 that's some anime shit right there, the one with drama tag :)))

[@ivansokic1320]

This video changed my life forever, few years ago 🫶

[@DaanVerhoeven]

I hope for the better?

[@DEADisBEAUTIFUL]

The description…the words within this video…the art that was created when merging the two is inspiring in such a poignant manner. Thankfully, boxes are meant to opened. And I hope this video helps others to open the boxes they have found themselves in. Open your box and leap toward the freedom your body, your mind, your very essence is crying out for. You might be surprised just how far your leap will take you.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

That's such a nice way of putting it!

[@andycole366]

Watching him try to walk under water looks exactly how fast I try to run away in my dreams😫

[@huyle7867]

Andrew Cole godamn I thought I was the only one

[@meyakabrown4725]

OMG Ikr! 😕

[@andycole366]

It makes me anxious watching this again.

[@GAMESTERVISION]

Yep the I can barely move my heavy everything running dream. The more u try the less u move. Like ur in wet concrete. Crazy how humans have the same weird shit go on. Perhaps the dream relm is real...

[@SUPERDESERTOPIUM]

how do u die in a dream

[@thenasiudk1337]

He must be using infinite oxygen cheat

[@gustavopolanco6925]

Camera cuts

[@albingranath2976]

He place a torch on the walls between the cuts

[@harrym1862]

@@gustavopolanco6925 oh really???????

[@safetynet11]

Zora Tunic technology.

[@est_la_vie_bellexo]

😂😂😂😂

[@fragenuberfragen6007]

Freaking speechless this is the most outstanding video on youtube thanks for uplaoding it and thanks to the diver 🙏

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Grnfinger]

That was amazing I'm terribly claustrophobic and I was very calm watching this

[@DaanVerhoeven]

oh that's so nice to read - not about the claustrophobia, but that it didn't play up during the video

[@Wavemaninawe]

I can understand how he can learn to hold his breath for so long. But how the hell does he pressure stabilize so fast? That was a pretty crazy transition of dephts that he went through.

[@alisherjukenov4311]

There is always some kind of logical explanation to that. Keep that in mind whenever you look into comments for an answer ; )

[@yogiballa]

@@alisherjukenov4311 I’m pretty sure that was already in mind when that question was asked. That’s like me saying- make sure you actually want to know the answer to the question you’re asking. And even if you don’t really want to know the answer, knowing the answer will help you realize what kinds of answers you will want to know in the future. So no matter what it’s movement. You know, the kind of pressure stabilizing movement that one may experience through freediving

[@yogiballa]

Also pretty sure the reason for his body being able to adjust is the same reason he can hold his breath. Extremely dedicated training.

[@threetheories]

He’s not breathing pressurized air. No need to decompress.

[@localpossum2690]

He’s part merperson

[@guido7095]

imagine he had to sneeze or cough

[@charliejemson2160]

I can't even imagine that.😭

[@jogurtcokolada7062]

Oh no

[@dussq8014]

WHY DO I THINK THIS COMMENT IS SO FUNNY🤣🤣🤣 😭

[@cherylraphael7640]

🤣

[@chadtv7049]

RIP Cause of death “Had to sneeze when he underwater”

[@jaiharman1]

I can hold my breath until the 2:15 mark, just before he pushes off. I will keep watching and practicing and I think I can complete it soon. Great practice.

[@Miloshsh57FY]

You forgot about the pressure

[@neo-filthyfrank1347]

@@Miloshsh57FY it's also more difficult if you actually have to move and do stuff, but it's a start I guess

[@allysonjuliettecastroyoza131]

So inspiring! Thanks for sharing

[@DaanVerhoeven]

our pleasure!

[@RayMak]

I feel anxiety watching this

[@gmpadilla93]

I disliked

[@yournetworkslow4609]

Hi again Mr Everywhere

[@siyayas9134]

Why you are every where ? This is confusing !

[@winniarsalma9360]

@@chohyunil3804 same goes to you, no one Interested to subscribe to your boring and cringe channel

[@daphenomenalz4100]

@@chohyunil3804 he is not doing that fir subscribers bruh, maybe he is annoyed at home and want to delight his mind🙃

[@Unweyrandom-bk4kq]

*he clearly can do that because he's a fish*

[@bufuhl1869]

300 subscribers without any videos mermaid*

[@maxgame231]

aquaman

[@drizzydrake7980]

300 subscribers without any videos I was scrolling down the comments, and then I saw this and I starting bursting out with laughter

[@mrsauce9307]

300 subscribers without any videos nahh He’s clearly a frog

[@finno123456]

Aqua man😂

[@zoeyyue]

I cannot stop crying. It touches and inspires so deeply

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Zoey!

[@miston6055]

I was looking for a video on how to drain a pool and now - more so then ever - I want to start my pool cleaning business. What a perfect ending. Thanks for sharing!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

My pleasure - this pool is a cleaner's dream, or nightmare

[@miston6055]

@@DaanVerhoeven 😂😅😅

[@raisingstandard]

No oxygen was hurt in the making of this video

[@effhorst]

Thanks to the Royal Society for the Prevention of cruelty to breathable gases...

[@speedfeed9195]

When life gives you pure holy comments, like them

[@itztaylor12]

No oxygen was breathed in the making of this video. Lmfaoo

[@frankburdodrums8984]

They're were no brains cells to begin with so no brain cells were damaged either.

[@prashnthh9121]

Faiz Khan schedule

[@u5amh_]

Ariana Grande: just keep breathin, breathin. This guy: hold my breathe.

[@ashleyorellan4324]

BAHAHAHAH

[@nabilasyraf2488]

i hate you 😂

[@brooklyn1178]

Omg yes

[@happylife4020]

Beautiful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHTTdGyQg5JqjpY

[@abdielbullberg1875]

This was just intense and oh so beautiful.

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Thank you Abdiel, glad you enjoyed it

[@dee1476]

This was so wonderful, creative and beautiful. Absolutely love the visuals and the words!

[@DaanVerhoeven]

That’s very kind of you, thank you for saying that!

[@anubis6172]

Everybody talking about how scary it is, or how long they could hold there breath when not even listening what it’s talking about..

[@reylablaif2762]

oh shoot, yes

[@unnahkrishnadrio1262]

Tru

[@MsHantubelau]

I understand. I ve been living inside a box and dont know how to get out (or rather just too chickenned out to even try venturing out).

[@rollmops3113]

@Difficult Alright, settle! Maybe they got the point and also thought about how it's hard to hold your breath... so what? Let people be.

[@anubis6172]

Roll Mops I was just pointing that out sorry if I was harsh lol

[@emy451]

If ur reading this I hope u get rich one day.

[@JamJam-ik9ns]

Red Blinto thanks I’ll b cool with 10million thanks and if I do get rich I’ll come back for u Red Blinto

[@danielleransom123]

Me too....me too.. ☺️

[@DavidFarquharsonPhotography]

Red Blinto you too

[@brolo2758]

Red Blinto I hope you get rich one day bro

[@ibelieveinyou1318]

Me too

[@dolphinsfan3245]

I clicked thinking I'd back out after a few seconds. I watched the whole video and the message was very impactful. Nicely done 👌

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Obione88]

One of the best and motivating videos I’ve see

[@ShanHoshi]

why don’t we talk about how he could open his eyes underwater for that long

[@kuratortrivia795]

Because it's pure water. Without chemical

[@tinypoison2426]

That's actually isn't hard

[@tinypoison2426]

At all

[@xMika_]

It doesn’t hurt at all

[@wildwildItaly]

There are special contact lenses you wear for keeping your eyes open under water

[@ianyang6495]

This is what ppl with airpods feel like when they walk around at school

[@eternalr7830]

Lmao

[@Matt-yw9lb]

Haha

[@fernsynergy8261]

They feel like $5?

[@brianlottering7281]

This guy is so high

[@nicholasrasyawijaya6494]

Bct

[@Lega_Twist]

The greatest inspiration we must follow in his footsteps

[@DaanVerhoeven]

Yes - but if you want to literally follow on his steps, maybe take a freediving course first!

[@mtbass3413]

Thank you so much for this… strength for my weakness ✌️

[@DaanVerhoeven]

You are welcome, glad you liked it

[@Sxvxn]

Why am I watching this late at night. Its like I'm trying to feed my fears 😂

[@ashwinchandran9688]

U r not alone😂

[@loukkostech1819]

@@ashwinchandran9688 ؤاىو تا

[@Ja-bl5hq]

Facts😂😂😂

[@zaktirtir4076]

yes absolutely, the same for me and its 3 am

[@simplerecipes4058]

😄