Wim Hof: How To Use Cold Showers To Take Control Of Your Mind And Body

[@maakeklein4073]

I was on deaths door.felt suicidal at times.took loads of pills. Nothing worked. Discovered wim hof breathing technique and cold showers. Threw away the pills and life is beautiful again! Thanks WimHof.

[@lauram8489]

Wow. I'm glad for you!

[@judithalbay8920]

Thank you you give me hope

[@shanehardie1545]

I am only on one small dose pill at bedtime for insomnia due to anxiety. I have done 33 days of cold showers twice everyday. I do the breathing exercises as well but am inconsistent. I am noticing a reduction in anxiety during the day. I am wondering if you threw away pills at the beginning or did it take some time? What was the time frame? Congrats!

[@danielgalitzien8318]

Great❤

[@cindyspiess9963]

Congrats ! 😉👍

[@DelbertOsborne-ie7fp]

I'm in my early 70's and been doing Wim's breathing exercises and cold showers for going on 7 years. I just had my blood pressure checked. 131 over 16. Keep on keeping on.

[@PaulSchneider-bp2ic]

How can we nominate Wim Hof for a Nobel prize? He has done more to improve people's health, in the past 10 years, then anyone I know of.

[@TAMSTERMAN]

He's not interested in prizes and awards he's more interested in getting people to know the technique.

[@aleksandrazimpel8097]

Thank you for your proposal, love it! Now go under cold water to cool down!!! And take a deep breath! 😍

[@Blurmeout]

Great idea!

[@dissyymmm7671]

This guy is brilliant 🙏

[@dissyymmm7671]

This guy is brilliant

[@baotrung3600]

I have attempted to meditate many times in my life and prior to this CD the only success I've experienced is with live guided meditation. kzbin.infoUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq This is the first CD I've used that cuts through my unmedicated ADHD and enables me to truly relax and experience a quiet and energizing interval. The instructors voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I am easily able to sit successfully through the entire CD, and for quite some time after. I cannot adequately express how tremendously helpful this CD has been on my spiritual journey!! Two thumbs up and 10 stars!

[@audreykenwrick9391]

I am a woman in the winter of my life.. I find the best way to get used to cold showers is to gradually turn the cold water on little by little ... after doing this over the period of 10 days every day I now can’t wait to get into the cold shower .. I am addicted to the feeling of well being the cold water gives me .. I actually think the water feels warm!!! The boost to my body and energy level is amazing ..believe me if I can do it anyone can ☘️🙏❤️

[@cutesong2608]

So you put ice in water or just normal water??

[@no1975]

Thanks I'll try it that way 😊

[@kathy4015]

@@cutesong2608 just cold water

[@reinamacaren-a4132]

We can't because he isn't the first.

[@jogustely4450]

🌈Thank you for sharing a technique we can try.

[@pausekatrine3975]

I do Wims breathing exercises still in bed every morning and in bed before sleep at night. And yes I get energetic in the morning but at night I get calm. So it's really good to hear him explain that. I was one that hated the cold but now I always finish my shower cold and all my skin issues is gone 😊 My 11 year old daughter has started too and says she get more energy. Wim is crazy and fantastic! ❄❄

[@sandervanhemelrijck7689]

How fast do you breathe? How many rounds? Do you follow the KZbin vid? :) thank you! Have a good life ;)

[@Highflyguy]

@@sandervanhemelrijck7689 you breathe in and out like a circle motion, no pauses. 5 rounds of the method, twice daily. Mix that with some cold showers, you’re all good

[@maxroberts7393]

Can you offer me any encouragement to get started? The idea of cold showers appeals to my Puritan nature, but I have become a softie.

[@KatNicholson]

@@sandervanhemelrijck7689 Here's a guide on youtube for the breathing, but be sure to check out the app for more! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqrFgJxqnc-NfLM&ab_channel=WimHof

[@florencetannock5566]

Me too, except the breathing exercises. I could try to every morning.

[@Delbert-i3m]

I've been using Wim Hof's breathing technique 8 years and taking cold showers 3 years which has changed my life forever. I thank Wim Ice Man Hof from the bottom of my heart ❤

[@mikamukami]

What a wonderful gift to humanity. The cold shower has changed my life and has helped me to adapt to winter. After 4 days of trying a warm shower and then slowly introducing cold water, I can no longer take ahot shower and I cannot miss a day without without cold shower.. oh its wonderful amd it as well unlocks any blocked energy. Thank you WIM HOF .

[@missEvaMarie58]

Thank you! I started my cold showers 4 days ago. Today I did the breathing exercise with you and I did it! I was able to hold my breath for the whole time and complete the exercise with you. Wow! Now I’m going to get the app and start my lessons everyday. I’m wanting to heal my body of anxiety and depression and illness. 🙏🏼

[@flolagi727]

I started today, i feel so good.

[@kirkford28]

Hope you don't mind me messaging I have a cold, sore throat and cough. I've been doing cold water dips for 12.weeks do you think I am. Still OK to have a cold dip?

[@llyradcynth691]

Not into cold or holding my breath but after doing WHM for 2 x weeks, I am actually enjoying it. Have much more energy and less depression. I started very gradually, am in my late 60's, and always had good health and lots of energy, but recently with all that's happening personally, and in the world I felt so down. WHM saved me....!! Tks 🙏 All you need is love 🎶🎶💜

[@chloebelle4923]

I am so happy you found Wim's methods & I hope you're doing well! 🙏

[@llyradcynth691]

@@chloebelle4923 🙏

[@chloebelle4923]

@@llyradcynth691 🥰

[@josephdegennaro6819]

You sound exactly like me. 64 years old. Recently diagnosed with Ruemthoid arthritis, diabetes, Lyme (last year), bad back. Always exercised. Ran since 25 tears old. Now I walk, yoga, light weights. Yoga for 20 years . Got to watch every move, cause of pain. Im miserable now. I tryed his breathing a couple times. Couldn't last more than 45 seconds holding my breath. Im going to keep trying.

[@chloebelle4923]

@@josephdegennaro6819 There is a quick workout that has helped so many people with chronic back issues... it can likely help you too: "The New 12 Minute Foundation Training Workout with Dr. Eric Goodman" ... also, are you taking magnesium citrate powder...that can help a LOT with pain, along with a good liquid zinc supplement. I take the one by Trace Minerals. Nutrex spirulina powder can also do a gentle detox and that helps greatly with inflammation. MSM powder by Source Naturals is AMAZING for pain and I also put organic turmeric in my morning tea..... I hope some of these things help you, since I can tell you really want to become well. Do not give up! God Bless you!

[@tomn53]

Went into Lake Michigan today with no problem. Probably stayed in around 45 minutes over 4 swims. Felt great and I was the only one who could stay in. I felt the power. Its amazing. Ice bath every day. Breathing exercises every day. This is mental and physical health!

[@cindyspiess9963]

Wow , that's encouraging !

[@davidstukins8421]

Dr. Chatterjee: this series of interviews with expert practitioners of cold therapy, breathing, etc. is more motivational than anything I have come across. Thanks a million

[@dimifisher]

This man is our mentor, i do cold showers for a month now and i feel healthier than ever

[@aleroalero9815]

I was feeling down and stressed out and put this on to try and change my mindset... Wim shouting "Happy Pappy Lets Celebrate!" was an electro shot to my brain. He is so funny passionate motivating caring and inspiring. Feel good listening to him and will feel even better after a cold shower today. I believe him! Taking control of my stress mechanisms. Thank you Wim crazy man 💗💗💗🥶😁🥶😁

[@PrabhuramSundaram]

Fantastic one. Wim is so full of energy and he is transferring his enthusiasm to his audience. Thank you doctor for all your wonderful interviews. You are doing a great job.

[@hannaklein2209]

Rangan you did a great job. It is not easy to interview Wim, but I learned many new things here thanks to you. Please put some more tags on so this shows up when searching for Wim Hof Interview. I have learned so much from your podcasts. You, like Wim, believe that you don't need to be a millionaire to be healthy. Many of the tools are right in front of us and for free. A deep thank you. I found both you and Wim while working in South Sudan in the end of 2019. A gift from heaven.

[@bobbiellison4315]

Isn't that amazing? I've been looking into natural health and healing for a long time. But still I feel disadvantaged because I have no money to spend on supplements, organic natural foods, gadgets or health coaches. Even books. At some point I had an epiphany. This can't be right! The creator did not intend for only people with money to be healthy. It has to be within us somewhere. For free! Then I found Wim and it clicked. Love this man.

[@ppmarq11]

I started cold showers as Wim mentioned, with 30 seconds. Now I am able to spend 2 minutes every day and the sensation after the shower is amazing. Thank you 🙏😊

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Amazing to hear Pedro

[@bonjocoffee]

This was a great interview by you Dr. You let Wim talk and interjected at the right moments. Allowing for Wim to explain fully and divulge really valuable information.

[@thetruth6077]

The past year and a half I have been experiencing something my body has never had to deal with, I just turned 38 I have had low energy weak and shaky legs anxiety inflammation in the stomach flat and mushy like stools “sorry” weird head aches panic attacks internal vibrations upon waking or going to sleep A ex smoker. I quit Dec 14th I used to eat anything I wanted. I used to be in good shape played sports worked out daily but this all came to a head and I Decided to make a change. My diet is Whole Foods and occasionally eat a dairy treat I got back in the gym 1 month ago I start taking WIM’s breathing technique’s 3 days ago and started the Cold Showers today. I was also diagnosed with a fatty liver Gastritus I cut the gluten and dairy and eat fairly clean Day 1 of the cold showers I started hot and within a min turned it to complete cold it was a huge shock couldn’t even breath right about 20 seconds in I reminded myself to breath and control it I was able to last 5 min’s I will come back and let you know the changes after 1 month ! Cold shower every morning since I set the bar high they will all be over 5 min cold showers. I have a fibro test on Jan 14th for my liver I will heal myself without medication! Believe in yourself!

[@sueaustin9295]

How are you feeling now? Are you still doing this?

[@BigESmalls]

How's it going now?

[@tinataylor828]

Been doing cold showers last three days have blood clot left leg doctors said can't do any think so taken cold showers and my blood just started to flow through my veins and felt blood flow freely thank you wim 🦋😊

[@Carlos-fh8wk]

Good for you Tina, awesome !!! Keep on trucking !!!

[@yougolook]

(evie). God bless you Tina🙏🏻

[@MeMe-dw1sm]

Lol as if.

[@laurawhite4118]

Wow

[@bushtherapy7655]

I haven’t had any vaccinations for COVID Got COVID in April and it was quite mild....I continued to do breathwork and cold showers during it....was able to do long walks within 3 days Thanks whim for this knowledge

[@chloebelle4923]

*AWESOME* 💪

[@michelebergman4336]

The vaccine is total bs

[@serellesound]

Me either, so healthy!

[@ckellimackie8540]

This has to be my all time favorite Wim Hof interview. When you were talking about the space between stimulus and response it reminded me of a Bruce Lee poem that I read when I was a kid that really struck me and stuck with me over the years. See below: "Voidness is that which stands right in the middle between this and that. The void is all-inclusive, having no opposite--there is nothing which it excludes or opposes. It is living void, because all forms come out of it and whoever realizes the void is filled with life and power and the love of all beings". Bruce Lee. Could that space between stimulus and response be the void? Thanks for sharing your amazing interview. Big love, CK.

[@rachaelyoung172]

Been cold showering and watching his videos on KZbin before this episode this just a reminder to carry on! I was recommended by a few people in the chronic illness community, I like the cold showers but breathing that fast can be difficult at times! Every step is progress! Thanks again for another good episode!

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Thanks Rachael for your feedback. Keep up the great work!

[@audreykenwrick9391]

You don’t have to breathe that fast !!!! Listen to what Wim is saying xx🙏☘️❤️

[@pamengland7863]

I’m running around my kitchen listening to him yelling & yammering on & I swear every time I look up I see the quick show of Dr. Rangan & the look on his face is priceless! Love both of these brilliant minds!

[@marildamassarotto6253]

I don't need to do the breathing technique! Just by listening/watching Wim is my dose of serotonin!!

[@rosannastremlau5036]

Who needs cold showers and breathing exercises to get jazzed and excited?! Just listening to Wim does that! 💜 His passion and his love of living is so contagious! Yes, at times the intensity got to me. But a quick break and I was back. We need more Wim's! PS: my brain is still crackling and feeling fab after that breath exercise. Incredible stuff!

[@aleksandrazimpel8097]

Taking cold showers since 15 months. Love them cold only especially in the winter when the water gets really really cold! Heartfelt greetings from Ontario, Canada. Love the beginning shocks when the cold water hit the whole body instantaneously 😂😍. Cold showers rocks!!!

[@gedman9527]

Think I'm getting addicted to them 😉

[@eawil-sunart]

Wim Hof, Joe Dispenza , Kyle Cease, Gabor Mate, Aubrey Marcus, Jordan Peterson, Peter Crone, Sadhguru, Tom Bileyou , Lex Friedman, Eckardt Tolle ..just to name only a few, have saved my life and will save many others ... what a beautiful time to be alive. And for this I am grateful for you tube and these visionaries of our time. Thank you Guys!!!

[@pmead9684]

They are but men! Jesus will change you completely friend!

[@eawil-sunart]

@@pmead9684 oh he already did. Boy have I got some stories for you!!!!

[@mecharenastuff]

Check out BK Shivani. You'll immensely benefit from her videos too. Best wishes ❤️

[@arlrmr7607]

Great job Doc. Your focused, engaged listening and intelligent questioning has elicited the most brilliant, comprehensive explanation from Wim. *Folks, listen very, very carefully to Wim here. His wisdom is deep and it shines bright.* 🙏🏻

[@thelongevityproject]

you’re right - Wim’s wisdom is so powerful!

[@audreykenwrick9391]

The air is FREE 🙏☘️❤️

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

6 days in and I'm up to a minute in the cold at the end of my showers. Am already noticing more calm and less anxiety.

[@ButterflyLullabyLtd]

Wim Hof what a HERO. Thank you for this wonderful video. Please tell Wim that I have had Asthma for 48 years. I am now Asthma, phlegm and drug free thanks to organic plants. My Peak Flow (Lung Health) was 300, today it went up to 370. And I have only been doing the cold showers for a short while. Imagine if I could get to over 500 on my Peak Flow monitor? When I get to over 500, I am going to request my Asthma Peak Flow Chart. Would it not be amazing if I could beat my Peak Flow chart with the Doctor, but naturally without any drugs.

[@pamengland7863]

I am so rooting for you! That’s wonderful 🦋

[@Jewelmind]

Me too. Keep it up

[@108lukas]

And me! Lol XX ❤️

[@Tecnetkb]

The concept is crystal clear, but every time Win Hof talks it always adds something interesting.

[@mariannevanzutphen352]

Thank you for this great talk. My Dutch hero Wim Hof. Next to Sadhguru, I Wouldn't have survived my cancer treatment.

[@yougolook]

(evie) God bless you Marianne🙏🏻

[@maxidigital]

I love both as well! If you speak Spanish search for Karmelo Bizkarra

[@andrewtrizuto5171]

This is one mans journey this is so amazing, I am there with you Wim and following your roadmap

[@ThePropertyHatsTeamatRNYRNJ]

Thanks Dr. Chatergee for having the amazing Wim Hof on your show. Just breathe baby. Wim has changed my life.🙏

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

My pleasure. I think what Wim is doing is incredible

[@ThePropertyHatsTeamatRNYRNJ]

@@DrChatterjeeRangan thanks, I started binge watching your Dr. in the House last month. I really love the show and your approach to health .I've always said for a surgery of a serious condition I want to be in a NYC hospital, but for long term chronic issues western medicine seems to be lacking something. I guess that doctor's don't think the patients will take their advice so they just give them a pill. You do great work!!

[@daveyofyeshua]

Never thought I could hold my breath for 4mins. The WHM is AMAZING!!!! Do 4 rounds every day 💪🏾 Genesis 2:7 🙌🏾 and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life

[@audreykenwrick9391]

There you go !!! People do not listen any more .. think outside the box folks 🙏☘️❤️

[@js-cw5uv]

Up to 3 mins, building a cold plunge now 33 days of cold showers I love the cold. Started 2 mins cold shower , now 7 to 10 mins 1 MIn to acclimate to the cold then I love the rest of the minutes

[@ingridschrijnemaekers276]

AMEN IN JEZUS NAME🙏

[@joanmorgan5318]

The Spirit gives life. When we breathe we breathe in heavenly ether. We breathe in God. This knowledge is just penetrating my mind now.

[@judylloyd7901]

@@joanmorgan5318 Impossible! God is a *person,* not a *human* being, but *certainly not* ether! God comes only to those who give themselves to His Son, Jesus Christ. He isn't at the beck and call of every human whim. He is *not like us!* He is *GOD* -- Creator of *everything that exists.* You can't grasp Him with your finite understanding because He is *infinite!*

[@Chameleon569]

Those snips of second when you see Rangan's expression are gold 😅😅

[@bobbymoore1615]

Whos rangan lol

[@Sashas-mom]

Thank you for your consistently excellent content Dr Rangan! This is what we need... it’s SO CRAZY right now and we really NEED this interview. Bless you doctor! 5 minutes in and I feel more hopeful. 🙌🏼

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Thanks Kathy. Glad you are enjoying the content.

[@yougolook]

(evie) God bless you Kathy🙏🏻

[@simoncox4788]

Wim Hof - Incredible - thank you for your example, energy and passion for driving a better world. Rangan, thanks as always for another enlightening podcast transforming mindsets and enabling purpose. This is where the real value is. I'm on it!

[@astralmimi]

I swear just hearing hoffs pure happy enthusiastic talking just brings happiness

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Thankyou Rangan for this interview with Wim goff. He makes total sense. I will be trying the cold shower tomorrow morning. I have tried in the past but can only tolerate a minute, but now with the advise on breathing through this, I hope to stay in shower for 3mins. Again a big thankyou Rangan 🙏for the amazing people you interview, that has a great impact on people's lives.

[@helenwalker7745]

Love wim Hoff! He’s so inspiring and I’ve just started his breathing techniques at home . Your questions have been helpful as wim answered them. Great interview ,energy knowledge wisdom Amazing people both of you

[@man_arky]

I think the Ice Bucket Challenge has finally found it's true purpose!!! 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@johnthompson16]

I've been deep breathing exercises & cold showers for more than a year & I feel great. thanks Wim. peace & love to all...

[@davidmoyse7357]

AWESOME!!! I am off for a cold shower! This is GOLD

[@studentofabrahamiamavibrat3615]

GRATITUDE TO PEOPLE LIKE WIM HOFF FOR HELPING A SUFFERING HUMANITY WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, WITHOUT ( IDEALLY ) THE USE OF BIG PHARMA DRUGS! I SALUTE YOU FOR HELPING US OUT 👍❤️👏

[@lourdesfeliu7954]

It's true..I woke uo, and was very tired that I wanted to stay in bed..but then I made Wim's breath exerciaes, and after a couple of times..rose off of bed very energetic..💘

[@lindapetit2386]

what a joy you both are..Thank you so much for so much healthful,happy positive information..xx

[@lorrained9374]

I swim every morning even in winter in the lake and its the best thing ever. I feel amazing and stress levels are gone and I look great too😀🙈

[@PaulSchneider-bp2ic]

What is the lowest water temperature you swim in and for how long?

[@quincyologym1508]

The best Wim Hof Interview I have seen to date. Thank you so much my brother Rangan. Definitely worth a subscription and looking forward to many more valuable interviews and content. Stay awesome 💯✌🏽

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Thank you so much, Glad you enjoyed my conversation with Wim!

[@maryvancess1347]

@@DrChatterjeeRangan soy de Perú, ¿Me puede ayudar con algún método o aplicación para traducir este vídeo de la entrevista que hizo a Wim hof? No entiendo mucho el inglés

[@PAIGELYNNCURRAN]

I agree we are not taught to stay in command of our mind. At 18 I was diagnosed with a mental illness that I supposedly will have forever.Being traumatized by the events and this crazy diagnosis I could not accept it, for years I studied the illness and my own behavior with no meds. Long story short years later I now am in control of my emotions more then everyone I’m surrounded with. For me, because I have learned to control my response so much I feel a lot of people around me are the ones with the imbalance. How can imbalance people teach in balance people ? If that makes any sense. With a little bit of self reflection and a whole lot of forgiving of oneself happiness and mental clarity is achievable. Sometimes it’s a never ending journey with no reward but I love the process of being knowledge seeker and I get better everyday. Thank you for this video it’s so refreshing. I appreciate you.

[@PaulSchneider-bp2ic]

You might find the following helpful: use the KZbin search engine to search, beyond ep01 Rebecca Novick . Sorry I have to be so cryptic. This platform deletes anything they wish to hide from viewers. Begin watching that video at the 34 minute 9 second timestamp and then go back and watch the rest of the video, if you wish, after she has told her personal story of how she very reluctantly reintroduced some animal protein into her diet, and then was amazed to discover that her decades long struggle with severe depression ended within a few days. Also use yt to search, chris nutrient deficiencies robust. First 10 minutes of that video describes Chris's experience with mental illness and reintroducing animal protein into his diet.

[@floricadunca6909]

This MAN will save the Humanity!👌😀🌹Thank you!👍

[@Dan-qe4gm]

Watching Wim Hof being himself puts me in a good mood

[@seanmiller1855]

Love this channel and Love Wim Hof. I forgot they existed in the same universe until now lol

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Hope you enjoy my chat with him Sean!

[@DelbertOsborne-ie7fp]

I personally know that without a doubt, what Wim Hof is saying is attainable. I go in for surgery today. I have a fracture foot and a fracture back, and I'm happy. I'm not stressed out or filled with anxiety. However, I have been practicing Wim Hofs breathing exercises and taking cold showers for goings-on 7 years. I have eliminated several physical issues I had been medically dealing with for many years that are no longer an issue.I use meditation with Wim Hofs breathing exercises and two other meditation exercises. One I have developed myself.

[@miss_tyler8883]

Hoping this helps my “Graves Disease”. Ecstatic that I found such information. Thank you.

[@uniquehandle1999]

This guy is so happy! Talk about a testimonial for his work. Aaaaaand breathe!

[@NavesNiche]

I just love his rolling R's Also the person is just a gift to humanity

[@thebespokedoctor]

Another awesome podcast... you make your speakers knowledge so easily understood and palatable for lay man.... The depth you go into is incredible, non biased and soooooo helpful..... thank you...

[@MsWatchdog]

Its fantastic when you hear a GP who is so well known in the UK for actually listening to his patients, how he breaks down what is injected into Wims body! I myself am trying to do cold showers! but I suffer from bad backs, I hope I can get to that stage when I don't think but just go in!

[@angalmeida29]

This is so so beneficial ! Thank you Dr Ranjan and legendary Wim Hof. God bless you and your families

[@tinataylor828]

Rice day cold showers even on the coldest winters day seven in morning cold shower excercise after wards and breathing can hold breath for nearly one minute thank you wim 💖😊

[@gabbiecz]

Oh my god. I loved the interview. What a character. How are you getting on with the cold shower Dr Chatterjee? I just done my first one with the suggested breathing and managed 35 seconds. Incredible. Definitely will keep going :)

[@lisengel2498]

Its such a basic and powerfull way of showing the transformational power of practicing Living the Now with Passion and Purpose. “ Life is Purpose” - so true 🙏🎶❤️🎵❤️❤️❤️

[@sarahpage8097]

Another great podcast, thank you. My BOLT score has gone up from 13 seconds to regularly 35-40 seconds over the past few weeks, and trying the breath hold in this video was amazing!

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Wow. That is a phenomenal improvement. Well done!

[@nataliepower7464]

Awesome interview 🙏 I have signed up for Wims breath work course. I think this along with your wonderful books will set me on the right course to healing myself from fibromyalgia, hashimotos and chronic fatigue. I'm finally seeing a light at the end of what has been a very long and dark tunnel. Thank you for all that you do to show how to improve health and wellbeing holistically. Sending you love and blessings...Namaste 🙏☯️💖

[@yougolook]

(evie). God bless you🙏🏻

[@TheBushRanger.]

Update ?

[@cipher893]

@@TheBushRanger. I have chronic exhaustion syndrome and have had it for over 5 years. Within 2 weeks I’ve felt much more energized and clearminded than in a VERY long time. It only gets better each day. Even if I sometimes feel a lot of anxiety or worry, I have energy to push through it instead of lying in bed and doing the breathwork regulates the worries. Now I’m basically using these techniques to see how much better my Asthma, fibromyalgia and brainfog can get. Just breathe man. it’s FREE.

[@brooklynnsaintus3236]

Omgoodness that was amazing I could hold my breath longer after this exercise and I felt at peace as if I could hold it longer.

[@artemisnite]

I started the cold showers around 6 weeks ago. Then I quit a 40 year love affair with sugar. Easily. Then I quit weed after 20 years of using. EASILY! This is truly a miraculous practice! God bless Wim!

[@arlrmr7607]

WOW!

[@ptrfarnan]

How did you manage the cold for the first few showers? I am finding it hard and find myself breathing very fast when the water hits me.

[@artemisnite]

@@ptrfarnan I had already begun a meditation regimen and learned to kind of go into that zen state. Only barely... Like 2%. But that's all you need. I'm not gonna lie, that first time when the water hit, my brain instantly said eff this and told me no damn way. But I just FORCED myself to take it. Went into my cave. And it actually started to feel warm for awhile. (This also happens in a tub of cold water I've discovered.) It does not happen anymore. But just doing it everyday makes it a little easier. I've tried railing against the cold. Like YOU AIN'T GONNA BEAT ME MFER! But that actually made it harder. Anger works against you in that respect. Gotta calmly remind yourself, you are not going to die. Start with just 20 seconds if you need to and increase. Anyway, that first time was so freaking spiritual, after I'd dried off, I have never felt so relaxed in my life. That feeling kept me coming back, though like a drug it's never been so intense again. Some days it's harder than others but overall it's getting easier. Fighting the candida that was feeding off the sugar and activating the Crohn's disease helped me to realize I am not alone in this brain. Mine is not the only voice in here. Don't listen to the voice that says you cant or that it's ok to take a day off. Know that you are the divine. You just decieved yourself that you're a mere human so you could experience this reality. Nothing can defeat you if you decide you are a victor. Good luck! ♥️💙♥️💙

[@hehwhwh727]

@@ptrfarnan Shower regularly but make it 10% colder everyday.

[@ptrfarnan]

@@hehwhwh727 Thanks for the advice. It's my 4th day and I lasted 1 minute. The water hits my head and it's like ouch that hurts! Hope to be able to get to 2mins by day 10.

[@robbieanderson227]

Dr, this is literally life changing stuff! Great interview btw 👌🏻

[@RJCooper2]

I'm going to share with my friends on Facebook and linkedin to help improve everyone's health and we will thank you once that happens, What benefits this will yield for friends, for their's and their family's, and our personal and our family's health improvements I know it's going to work just by thinking about it. And I've been implementing it somewhat, when I think about it, because I did see you before in another scenario. Thank you host! You also did and are doing a great job. This also will help me with the energy I need to get back into my exercise routine.

[@dbaseballjunkie]

Started with a warm shower and then started the breathing right before I turned it to cold. I believe that since I was already breathing it helped the response and I was able to handle it better and longer than expected. Thanks Doc and Wim!

[@judithalbay8920]

That sounds good I'll try that

[@parikaamma]

This was amazing!!! 🙌🏽🔥 Love and Power to everyone in this space!

[@sparkleinco2035]

After doing a yoga class or at home after savasana I would stop breathing for a very long time and it was like paradise. But no one could tell me what this was. I felt like I was the only one who was experiencing this.Teachers could not answer my question. It felt fantastic so I knew it was a good thing.

[@alexander_the_great_1975]

Every time I hear Wim say "breathe", I take a deep breath. :-)

[@CJ-ft9yo]

Love his app - and when he says “YOU’RE DOING FANTASTIC” and feel it “thru your BOD-EH !

[@christianbetts3805]

What a great interview. I found it fascinating and very inspiring in these uncertain times.

[@swiatelkonahoryzoncie]

Great podcast🥰 I love Wim🙂 If I could I would ask Wim some questions. How important is to wet your head during the shower? Can you do breathing excercise when you are sick? Is the excercise suitable for people in bad condition?

[@bmaychangeyourlife3542]

Absolutely do the breathing when sick. Twice daily, even. Never go in the cold when feeling sick. You can put your head under. I'd wait until you get used to it.

[@elenikiroy]

@@bmaychangeyourlife3542 But there are interviews with people who went running shirtless in snow after chemo. They were pretty sick..

[@bmaychangeyourlife3542]

@@elenikiroy uh, yeah, I'm sure they were. You don't heal overnight. ?

[@chuckhines459]

I been taking a cold shower for over two weeks. And I love it for some reason it feels natural. Like being outside under a waterfall. Try it.

[@margarett_b]

What a straightforward and open person. My gosh, he is not only a breathing and cold master but also an incredibly relaxed and to-the-point person :D Absolutely loved the conversation even though I am not into ice-cold showers. This conversation is just packed with wisdom and experience! With your podcast you've already inspired me to focus more on my breath Rangan, and this exchange was not any different- will be diving even deeper into my practices and habits! . Anyways, sending you all the love! Hoping your family is safe and sound and wishing you all a great end of the week! . P.S. I have never had problems with cold (not freezing-cold) showers as a kid or adolescent and no I do it from time to time when I need it. It is just the case of time and water for me as I am not into getting 2 showers a day and doing a freezing one just before bed is not a great idea- I will not be sleeping then ;P

[@happybhoy777]

Everyone do wim hoff breathing and cold showers ! I have been doing it for 1 year ! It is life transforming 🙏

[@livestrong1976]

can you explain how it's transformed your life

[@happybhoy777]

@@livestrong1976 10 years on toxic injection for Rhuematoid arthritis, stopped them 6 month ago with cold showers and breathing, you can heal yourself 🙏

[@livestrong1976]

@@happybhoy777 Thank you for the reply!

[@RB-pf6dz]

@@happybhoy777 same here, but I did other natural therapies too.

[@willj8814]

What change?

[@staceyadams2272]

You have made me understand I can overcome any disease. Thank you.

[@shanedivix9306]

You are a great interviewer. Thanks for asking him to go through the breathing exercise. Best wishes for you and thanks for the interview :)

[@alexandramcleod2079]

Great interview. Thanks. Good luck with your practice Everyone. Let’s go for it!

[@danielmurray9820]

Great work Wim for publicizing the thing we can all do and benefits we can get. Glad they brought in the warning. This form of hyperventilation blows off your CO2. Oxygen needs CO2(and acidity) to transfer from hemoglobin to your cells. It is phrased as oxygens binding affinity is inversely related to acidity and CO2 concentration. THis is known as The Bohr Effect* for anyone who want to look that up a little more. Freedivers would be very familiar with this. Freediving is a great activity which also hack your biology through "mammalian dive response" which is also well worth looking at .Yes you can hold your breath longer, easier after this breathwork because the urge to breathe is triggered by CO2 build up, not oxygen running out. The danger, with diving, is that you blackout, this is because your body will get the signal to breath quite late as it postponed the urge to breath signal into a level where you oxygen is actually close to running out... the phenomenon is called"shallow water blackout, so best not to do it for diving. Even when you get good at it, or know it, the danger would still be there as you natural warning signal would not kick in. Tempting to use it but maybe best not too. Great interview.. really enjoying your channel .. become the alchemist ! : ) *Physiology, THe Bohr Effect - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30252284/

[@DelbertOsborne-ie7fp]

The amazing thing about Wim is that he's expressed the same enthusiasm sense he's made public what he's discovered. It has not diminished one iota.

[@chleoi4160]

Not to take away from Wim, I tried the cold shower & it felt fantastic. I will try the breathing. I think dr. You are able to bring some relaxation into all this exploding energy!

[@pattyroberts2520]

Love all your podcast doc!!! Thanks for all you do for haminity!! You're amazing!!!

[@danielachapman7434]

Wim Hof is a living legend!

[@TylerValendza]

Wim Hof is a king

[@TK-ex4uk]

Thank u is an understatement! U r absolutely above & beyond! Grateful 4 your brilliance!

[@williamkelly53]

Your children are a gift to all of us . All the Love , All the Power .

[@nonna617]

This is wonderful. I am exceedingly grateful, right now in my aged life!

[@browneaction]

that zest for life is infectious. Another great interview Rangan

[@zohrar.2769]

I used to hate cold shower but one day I was challenged by a friend in Korean bath they have a cold freezing spa after I took the hot one I went to the cold one since then I am ok with cold shower, today I took two cold showers

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Wow. Thanks for sharing

[@zohrar.2769]

@@DrChatterjeeRangan thank you, and keep up the good work.

[@lornag9608]

Just brilliant- Love Wim Hof and thank you for this amazing interview

[@Stefan-bb7dk]

I know Wim Hof and love him.One questions i want to ask him is, if its unhealth or not to do this technics every day?

[@MrKim-ff7ji]

Had dry skin and dandruff for a long time. Didn't want to use creams or oils. But since I take cold showers every day, I look sooo much better. My skin stays hydrated and I have no dandruff anymore. I always recommend coldshowers to girls since they are always busy with their beauty, but most of them just love their hot showers.

[@Magicguy13]

Thank you both for this amazing life changing video. Much appreciated

[@floricadunca6909]

Definitely,I am having cold shower every day! from one year! I am super healthy! No Off sick days!My imunity is unbielivibile!

[@emichaelpearl4107]

Me too.

[@thelongevityproject]

That’s so awesome to hear! Cold showers have been a game changer for me too!

[@floricadunca6909]

@@thelongevityproject Definitely 👍

[@MrMadalien]

Been taking cold showers everyday for 2 years but I still get sick super often... Got long covid in March 2020 and still sick.

[@thelongevityproject]

@@MrMadalien Have you tried upping your vitamin d intake? Vitamin D3 is known to be a great immune system booster!

[@caliwebb3]

Thank you. Very interesting. Speaks to me and I'm hooked. Real quick