You Should Be Doing Breathwork for Health and Stress Control

[@AM-ko4pi]

This man was clearly in his element. He was talking about what he loved and he was excited about it.

[@hamschh]

ELEMENT.

[@sounddeej3157]

Like joe when he talks about dmt

[@ignaciojaque9983]

very wise man I think

[@danielspeight9589]

Genuine man. Really like him. A master of his own world.

[@lum2674]

Passion

[@flclub54]

I'm so broke I sometimes take a deep breath for breakfast.

[@marmite400]

Good one😁

[@DaroLinguiniJohnson]

???? XD

[@mrlin1687]

😂😂

[@adriand1058]

This is pure gold. 😂

[@allthesmallthings1041]

PHOTOOOOOOSYNTHESIS

[@LimitlessCXIVI]

I’ve been realizing how much breathing and the type of breathing affects everything in your life! Just focus on your breathing when you’re scared, angry, anxious etc. I’ve noticed that sometimes I would literally be taking short breaths and that would create an uncomfortable feeling in my body as soon as I started taking deep breathes, that feeling was gone. Meditate people! It will change your life.

[@sri-6374]

i used to do the same, but then i realized!

[@ninjaunknown1093]

10/20 minutes every morning feeling much much better afterwards

[@kirstyanne_]

Every emotion you experience has a corresponding breath pattern, when you bring awareness to this, you can change the breath and change the emotion

[@eatinghumanflesh4451]

Me too!! I always share this information with the people I know, & I suggest everyone that reads this does the same

[@nickfromCO]

"I have a buddy who breathes" -Joe Rogan

[@rishabhkaul5556]

Lol

[@WhisperLeo]

It’s, joe “I have a buddy who breathes” Rogan

[@qf6894]

Elk

[@WhisperLeo]

Q F DMT?

[@bkmixups1796]

Haha mouth breathers these days smh

[@techdeathhippie6319]

Joe Rogan thank you for your podcasts . They have changed my life . Having something to watch daily that is good fir the mind, body , and soul is a true rarity in the history of all media

[@nickheger1650]

Especially in today's media

[@DylanZapf-dm4mh]

Adam soucie How does it feel to be a stupid fuckin moron?

[@mohcheddar]

That David Sinclair interview was definitely life changing

[@electricwall]

I’m a quadriplegic for 20 years now and been doing nothing but getting worse. I started watching Joe‘s podcast. I learned about intermittent fasting. About the evil of carbs. About being tough and strong and fighting through everything like David Goggins. Yeah this is a fact. I exercise I lift weights. I do crunches. I add new things all the time. Thanks Joe

[@techdeathhippie6319]

electricwall inspiring!

[@JoanneGuelke]

I did 2 hrs a day of pranayama (breathing) for one month. Learned these very old exercises to expand lung capacity and engage pelvic floor. All that flat stomach vanity breathing is what what was messing me up. After about 4 days didn't want my coffee, sugar or my vices, healthy intenstines, sleeping better,. Everything started to change. And now I'm covid lasy, not breathing, back on my vices.... But 100% agree with what this guy is saying. Getting more oxygen into our cells is life changing both physically and mentally.

[@Sid629]

Have you gotten back to the pranayama ma’am? Since it worked so well for you! And once you do get that balance back, you should then focus on physical activity and nutrient dense diet 💪🏽

[@JoanneGuelke]

@@Sid629 I just started the pranayama and exercise again about a week ago - life changing in such a short period already. And I've been off coffee, sugar, processed foods, gluten and alcohol for a while now after getting very sick. So on an upward path finally. Sometimes need to hit rock bottom :)

[@ryans.4715]

@@JoanneGuelke excuse my Language but holy shit. Reading you resilience is absolutely amazing! I take cold showers. I breath so fast, though shallower, I feel fantastic! No to mention the cold water on the skin. May I ask what material you suggest for the pranayama breathing?

[@lostintechnology1851]

@@ryans.4715 just breathe friend just breathe

[@ryans.4715]

@@lostintechnology1851 any recommendations on what style?

[@riveteye93]

That sucking organs thing is called Uddiyana Bandha, if anyone's curious. The only yoga excersise I do, almost every morning. Highly recommended, it trains abdominal muscles that no ab work will ever excersise.

[@PhilsMyFriend]

Does ab work that exercises muscles that ab work will never exercise. Bro what.

[@gertleroy]

awesome vid. let me just clarify that in freediving we don NOT teach hyperventilation as a preparation for the dive. In fact, we do the opposite. We teach RELAXATION, get the student as calm as possible to have to best possible experience under water. Hyperventilation was used in the early days of freedivingn, but not anymore. thanks

[@echorz]

you were nose breathing and trying to relax while watching this video

[@logankendrick9169]

Yes and it worked damn it, I feel amazing

[@shortyfry85]

Guilty

[@stallionmusic750]

🖐🏻✋🏻✋🏻✋🏻

[@mrsugar2352]

Well

[@martyndavidson6598]

You weren't?

[@alvarc3675]

Bringing in amazing guests and let them talk, being respectful and being engaged in the conversation, talking only when needed. That’s all it takes to make a good show, and Joe understood that better than anyone else. He has the success he deserves

[@FlaminggMoe]

Or all the ingredients for a conspiracy theory pushing, dangerous medicine pedaling, despicable Nazi if you're to believe CNN

[@angelinegiselle]

the abdominal thing is nauli, which is very difficult ! so good to hear breathwork being discussed here ! breathwork is a standard routine for pilates / yoga practitioners, dancers, singers, theatre actors... just like practising scales for a pianist : it doesn’t get any mention but it’s fundamental.

[@overlandingaction1885]

Good stuff - this should be taught in grade school, and practiced from grade school on.

[@muttbull]

@Overlanding Action If it alters consciousness (in a good way for the individual) the Ruling Class won’t have it

[@susza89]

same with meditation

[@drakekessler9107]

Self regulation IS taught healthily to babies from birth! Don't get stressed angry and throw your baby... Breathe in, sing gently, healthy touches, deep firm pressure, swaddling, sucking - all healthy ways to show how beneficial it is to calm yourself! I do this with my two year old all the time and she makes good choices when she takes 5 breaths and regains emotional control during temper tantrum

[@angelapower9570]

Exactly

[@MrCamneezie]

Quote of the century: "There's always another twist to the pretzel."

[@fctylerfc]

was looking fir this :)

[@casparbosch5615]

There's always a bigger fish

[@rashoietolan3047]

Laughs in psyops

[@mattmccormick3182]

Some years ago my Chinese Tai Chi instructor and I attended a Still Point Meditation seminar in my town. It involved a rapid connected breath. I had done it several times myself and would often fall into the "still point". There would be no breath for several minutes. You were not holding your breath but were completely relaxed. There were about 20 people at the seminar. Most achieved some level of the still point. My instructor kept lying there. Everybody was leaving but he was still there. He kept looking at his watch. He knew he was not breathing and wondered how long this would go on. He did not breath for 30 minutes.

[@NG2K15]

fake! just like everything else Chinese.....no breath for 30 mins my ass....u need to be a naive 12 yr old to fall for such bullshit

[@MathewKoder]

The Technique Rickson Gracie uses is a yoga process known as “Nauli Kriya” it is a purification process. There are multiple stages and ways of using the technique that all effect the system differently. Pranams 🙏🏻

[@UkuleleZen]

Uddiyana Bandha 11:40 It's a great exercise for longevity!

[@Loweredexpectationss]

I absolutely love it when someone manages to out blather joe. ‘Tis rare.

[@monkeybongos]

GSP completely out blathered Joe, more than Laird.

[@ETAisNOW-wn8wx]

"'Tis"

[@N-e-o1]

Heh. S'rare.

[@QED_]

Tumo was used by the Dalai Lama and his party to keep warm while escaping the Communists across the Himalayas from Tibet in 1959 . . .

[@jessicanear1562]

Just did breath work for the first time a few weeks ago and it changed my life. More people to learn about this.

[@manzahalem8845]

Great conversation! Lots of pearls here, listen to the entire podcast.

[@YuppiePsycho]

I like this guy, he talks more then Joe Rogan.

[@abadmixtape]

those are the best interviews/podcasts, when the guest speaks the most

[@N-e-o1]

Amen!

[@CourBarone]

ha agreed

[@PopsiclesInMyCellar]

than*

[@N-e-o1]

@@PopsiclesInMyCellar give me your address...

[@Bitachon]

*I think he just spoke for like 13 minutes without breathing!*

[@JukesMcGee]

4:56

[@rawchibarzinchi1780]

Yaacov 😂

[@muttbull]

@Yaacov 🤣🤣🤣

[@Getyourwishh]

I wish i hadnt read this comment

[@Bitachon]

@@Getyourwishh Y?

[@GBJRMMA]

Hey Joe! This interview is a gold mine for breathing man! Thank you for bringing him to your show! The breathwork technique he is talking about... wow thanks man.

[@stompy473]

Totally true. I learnt how to meditate and use breathing exercises on Saturday two days before my exams started and it dealt with all the stress and anxiety.

[@xchino0427]

Where did you learn on youtube?

[@stompy473]

Therealdeal 10 calm app I’d recommend it

[@Aeroswine1776]

Big bong hits are my preferred method of big breaths.

[@IfYouKnowYouKnow999]

Hmm interesting, have you ever done DMT?

[@CobDaGOAT]

I have to quit smoking today 🙁

[@mounirsomai7511]

i vape big bong hits very good

[@DustinKeller81]

COB The GOAT being sober is way better, truss

[@djackson006]

Lungs of steel. 💪

[@blackl1steddrums]

Laird Hamilton looks good af at 55 years old! 💪

[@pharmalokd]

blackl1steddrums legend!

[@pruthviraj3296]

Da fuq?

[@blackl1steddrums]

@@pruthviraj3296 what?

[@kaiserhdbooi9403]

@@pruthviraj3296 what dont you understand

[@raydenshumock7522]

Tf idk him but I thought he was 35 or early 30’s damn that’s wild

[@philipkelleher2853]

If you want to expand your energy - and increase both your mental and physical stamina to a noticably higher level, I most highly recommend you get the book, 'The Five Tibetans' ~ Christopher Kilham , and do the exercises and breathing as described. In a short space of time (a week or two) you will feel how well they work. * You won't be disappointed, I promise you !

[@pgm11]

Just bought it. Thank you

[@philipkelleher2853]

@@pgm11 Enjoy :-)

[@bdavis1145]

Thanks for the tip!

[@JacobSW.]

@@pgm11 any results?

[@urmama54]

@@JacobSW. he ded

[@carlslee4304]

If you research the science and biology behind this its actually quite fascinating. Its also part of a lot of other activities like yoga, meditation etc. Amazing part was with breath you change your chemical composition in your body and activate different parts of your brain and nervous system (parasympathetic on exhalation) . This is actually backed by some serious research.

[@adams115]

Surfer Henry Rollins

[@cashjohnnny4023]

Holy fuck

[@lawrencelowe981]

Sage northcutt's dad?

[@nyclear]

You nailed it. I was going to say rollins if he did breathwork his whole life

[@tigfit81]

100%

[@pattherat8820]

holly fuckk

[@GITMachine]

"There's always another twist to the pretzel". Wise words.

[@colesdroid24]

Laird is a Will Forte character

[@kostaVHjovanovic]

Bravo sir

[@gregoryswift9573]

Feeney!

[@levinelson9368]

When he laughed it reminded me exactly instantly of Forte

[@lewie]

I can die happy now

[@pseudoprophet3140]

This is exactly what I thought :D

[@JohnSmith-ff9de]

The Buddha chose the breath as his mediatation object when he became enlightened. Thus conscious breathing is a key to absolute serenity and contentment.

[@customerservice5204]

Actually the feeling of light headedness comes from a form of O2 deprevation at a cellular level because CO2 has a function in O2 absorption, hyperventilating scrubs most of the CO2... (patrick mckeown oxygen advantage) but it's still beneficial to do breathwork, both for performance and emotional healing.

[@Dr_Lucozade]

Exactly, this guy hasn't a clue what he's on about.

[@liljohn13243546]

Luke Kyriacou and you do buddy?

[@JJ-qc2on]

Take a deep Breath is a good channel, thanks for the podcast😀

[@stephenhughes5156]

As Elliott Hulse says, 'Breathe into your BAAALLLSSSS!'

[@newdawnforall6264]

He got that from the certifiedhealthnut.

[@yahiaelhamzaoui4757]

What about elliott husle on the JRE

[@SteveMe21685]

“I am a King” -Elliott Hulse

[@thefunkybassist9916]

That's tantra lol

[@CE-vd2px]

That guy popped into my recommendations a few days ago and now I see your comment! Wth?

[@jamesd6717]

Always love these. Learn something about my body every time. Thx fellas

[@austincline1293]

Concept is bringing awareness to the body, it’s easy to get stuck in the mind but we must remember we are temporarily both the body and the mind. Find what brings awareness to the body whether it be breathework, sports or something else and that’s the what will bring you inner joy

[@davidduran54]

Bro read ur comment, started reading the next comment, half way through your comment comment blows my FUKEN mind. Good shit👌

[@CosmicSphinx]

Love Laird, always true to himself. And always an enthusiastic Great Dane puppy.

[@DanTheRobertson]

Is this the puppet from Team America?

[@RaulEdu33]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@ziapsp4167]

So many people making joking about his twins... but your’s the best!!

[@lorol5224]

hehehe why are you like this?

[@davidmckesey7119]

Matt Damonnn

[@SS-hd5jx]

omg!

[@robertfoertsch]

Excellent Analysis, Deployed Worldwide Through My Deep Learning AI Research Library… Thank You

[@juddotto3660]

I've been doing the WHM for 3* years, on and off, magnificent stuff, changed my life

[@Federik.]

How?

[@willabrams9449]

Mine to mate kept me of my +10 year addiction

[@jabibgalt5551]

I loved this bit, thank you for posting it. I didn't know anything about Tummo Breathing/Meditation. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@robertjameson2749]

Laird has the same communicative style and intensity as Henry Rollins. Even a similar accent.

[@Sirwastealot]

Even the face and expressions are similar. They could easily be related.

[@xxtravdamanxx]

Accent??? YOU'RE DUMB!!

[@robertjameson2749]

XxTravdamanxX ! Yeah, accent, in terms of how they accent particular vowels and consonants. But this observation is not obvious unless you're very familiar with how Rollins communicates. But other than that, yeah I'm dumb, but not dumb enough to make a point in All Caps.

[@nathanhawkes6885]

It would be cool to see Laird and Rollins hang out

[@seanoreilly915]

The intensity of his linguistic pattern is similar to Henry Rollins', yes. A professional surfer should have this shit down. It also helps to control your fear before and after being crushed by tons of surging water.

[@jwheeler7890]

Joe: you ever hold your breath for like 7 hours? Laird: yeah, oh yeah!

[@anthonytorres529]

0:55- i dont know what sorcery this is. But ive replayed it at least 5 times before time stamping it.

[@wesleyballard860]

I'm so happy that I clicked the timestamp

[@universalservicetechust3578]

One deep breath through the noise and I feel better already 😊

[@sreenivas7739]

Breathing is not just about getting O2 into your body and exhaling CO2. There is the prana which is using the breath as a vehicle. Which is what that keeps you alive. The life force or Prana. Breathing is not just the physical..

[@isabelsantos79]

11:29 It's Nauli Kriya. All the kriyas are cleansing practices, this is one is for the visceral organs, but there are other for the nose(sinus) and eyes, for example. You can practice Uddiyana Bandha - it literally means 'flying upwards' - and any other of the bandhas first to get used to it. Pranayama means 'the breath of life' and so it refers to the breathing exercises. Great clip as always, thanks Joe.

[@alienated9341]

Im sure we gonna adapt all the ancient hindu techniques which we previously disregarded and called non scientific bs and now that we find that those techniques are scientifically backed we gonna name them something else and sell it to the world lol

[@AGON17]

Joe: well you know Abraham Lincoln used to perform breathwork Laird: mhm he's a friend he visits from time to time 😂😂

[@somethingtodo4945]

I can attest this stuff does work, stress levels were crazy high during the height of the quarantine and now I’ve never felt better

[@szolanek]

It's weird I am just experimenting on my own with 1 min exercise, 5 min breathing stuff... and this pops up in my recommended. Thanks!

[@anthony3666]

Definitely checking this full podcast out

[@w7n424]

Ever since I started using my nose to breathe I’ve been able to do incredible things like breathe underwater and levitate.

[@AllenandAndy]

Lol

[@vidascupcakes]

I seen this monk video 10 yrs ago. It saved my life and stopped me from committing atrocities lol.

[@MarkMugen]

“There’s always another twist to the pretzel.” - best closing ever

[@harrylyons1641]

0:51 perfect translation thanks for clearing that one up

[@CarnivorousSwarm]

Who has just gotten light headed from trying to do a whole bunch of different breathing while watching this? hahahahahah

[@Jaikay1]

Yup! THe light head is a good sign :P

[@mathematicalninja2756]

I felt I was stoned. It’s insane lol

[@1gamz]

Its the oxygen!

[@rainbowodysseybyjonlion]

Its a great thing! We can get high for free!

[@Streetzlegend]

Likely lack of oxygen that's causing the light headedness. With theres a lack of co2, oxygen flow is compromised and therefore less oxygen to vital locations like the brain.

[@Ifitmakesyouhappy]

I love how excited laird is when he speaks 💕

[@kylef2937]

"Any movement in an area, that's in and out, is a form of breath work." Frantically loads up 3 ft bong😆

[@BonafideDG]

Hahaha that would be such a funny scene in a movie

[@isaacheiss7093]

39 inches

[@ARsuffix]

Thr name of that breath-work technique Rickson Gracie talked about is "agnisara dhauti" fire wash - a powerful method of pranayana.

[@DisclosureExtremist]

I heard about Tumo over 25 years ago. Only then i heard that the guy who dried the most sheets would also be floating 1 feet of the ground.

[@felixfernandez8142]

“There’s always a different twist to the pretzel” 🥨

[@MrAnperm]

I've saw a show where they had infrared cameras trained on a monk who voluntarily raised his body temperature through breathing/meditation.

[@sutters7251]

“It’s all about nose breathing” says laird gulping air through his mouth at every gap in his monologue!!!

[@saady23]

Hahhaha

[@benlukas7729]

last sentence of the clip: “there’s always another twist to the pretzel” 😂

[@sylviamckee3221]

Really enjoyed listening to this amazing athlete.

[@Hathasolar1]

11:30, that organ massage is called Nauli. good stuff

[@jameswatt3214]

So glad this was recommended to me.

[@droberts9852]

So glad to see him have Laird on finally!

[@ABrigitteM]

Thank you ❤

[@Lololoshka223]

Laird "theres always another twist to the pretzel" Hamilton

[@patrickstjean7646]

As far as i've heard from survival experts, the reason you get breath shock when jumping into ice cold water isn't to make you jump back out. It's to make you go unconscious as fast as possible. This way you won't drown, and it puts your body in a state to weather the lack of oxygen without suffering brain damage. Apparently, it's part of the reason people can fall through the ice go for an extended period before being revived without suffering any permanent brain damage.

[@thelongevityproject]

Interesting

[@andrewcham2977]

Underated content! Cheers!

[@TommyFamous]

I Love this talk! Just because something is aesthetically pleasing doesn’t make it functional! Boom 💥 Looks don’t make the person - Breathwork is a Full Body Experience and we all need to work on optimizing it! 🌬

[@TheColtonStreeter]

I have a 6 pack and also do breathing exercises everyday, now I'm concerned about what my next course of action should be.

[@sed8me69]

8 pack upgrade with oblique kit. Don't know if it's related at all, Just going to suggest: "Bare Foot Running" As a matter of there being no coincidence's ;)

[@ShanthiYogini]

Learn a little bit of Yoga-Aasanam (poses), try to become more flexible in that area, change food habits, use affirmations, do some more breathing practices etc. I can help you if you want.

[@blue_cameron]

Posture

[@oliverows]

DMT

[@thomaszonkowski2115]

listening to Laird for health and fitness advice is like Sean Penn giving advice about handling crisis situations

[@jonnyperez7749]

Laird Hamilton studied under Paul Chek!! Get Paul Chek in there!

[@chrisguynz]

Jonny Perez would be epic !!

[@yellowbmblbee]

This was great,,,,needed to hear/learn/reaffirm this.

[@ExistNNature]

I learned this breathing method in Qigong....

[@BreathworkBeatsbyTouek]

Love it! Let's get more people into breathwork! We would live in much more peaceful world.

[@thelongevityproject]

I agree!

[@jake_pungo]

You should get Jon Krakauer on the podcast. Aside from all his adventures and books he's definitely had some "breath work" type experiences like on Everest.

[@MexiHoney17]

Entertaining fasho! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks Joe

[@leemckerrow4990]

One of tai chi aspects is breathing through the nose calmy and deeply and with an awareness

[@karmazangpo1605]

yes that is a tibetan method. Only the Lamas (people who go under meditation retreat for a minimum of 3 years) demonstrate this. They demonstrate this to the public when they come out of meditation every three years. They wrap a white clothing( bed sheet blanket whatever) and by the time they reach the monastery in a line from the retreat centre early morning 5 am in the cold. The cloth is completely dry. They do this in tibetan monasteries all over Tibet, maybe nepal and Sikkim as well

[@JohnBaker821]

Good Lord.... Calm down Laird... Just breathe man

[@jahnwarnermedia]

John Baker Lairds on some energy drynk

[@justinrobertson2271]

Wim Hof guided breath works changing my life for the better fr

[@SoNiiCkx]

This algorithms is crazy. The last couple of days Before I going to bed I’ve been thinking about how my nostrils may be clogged up. Because when I breathe I feel like I’m not supplying enough air through my tubes. & thought about doing Win Hof’s breathing method. Then today BEFORE going to bed, this video pops up. Nothing said, just freaking THOUGHTS. WTF!

[@MrIroncrusher]

I get that a lot too... makes me wonder what's going on at times

[@oracleowen]

THANK YOU LAIRD. For keeping it real, Tummo is a sacred Tibetan practice which Wim uses

[@narr2151]

He looks like a perfect mashup between Sting and David Lee Roth

[@nonexistenceisbliss9528]

I would say Henry Rollins and DLR morphed into one.

[@andrewmaher8409]

I was thinking he’s a bit like DLR without the long hair and canned one-liners.

[@keithprice7119]

I do breath holding after workouts. As soon as I finish my run I breathe out completely through my nose and then hold my breath for as many steps as I can. I take a break of about 30 seconds to a minute then hold my breath again. I keep repeating until I can hold my breath comfortably (on empty lungs) for about 25 - 30 steps. It has made a huge difference in my cardio and also my recovery is much more rapid. Read 'The Oxygen Advantage' to understand why.

[@FlaminggMoe]

Thanks for the recommendation. Just downloaded that book

[@darrentimms8865]

Sadly, I overdid it with the wim Hoff breathing and ended up deaf in my left ear and 4 years of intrusive tinnitus, based on the hearing loss... I did too many free dives in one 3 hour session, and went to deep, too often with the ability to hold my breath for over 6 mins and 4 mins at 30meters deep... I became interested in freediving when I discovered wim Hoff, and indirectly, it lead to my injury.

[@thegamingcat684]

I'm sorry to hear that. Thank you for the warning

[@Victorgreat4]

It was not win hof it was free diving!

[@legitmike8448]

How tf do you overdue the wim hoff technique/breathing. You lost hearing because you were irresponsible and dove too much, you are blaming the wim hoff breathing for your mistake(s).

[@nathannathan5735]

Man I didn't know free diving was part of the wim hof method

[@honeybadger2801]

“there’s alwayz another twist to the 🥨” 🔥

[@TA-jq3te]

All I got from this was that there is always another twist to the pretzel

[@starlitshadows]

I've read books on different breathing techniques from Tibet and India. A lot of the techniques leave me feeling a bit strange after. The only thing I've done that helps is 5.5-6 breaths a minute. So basically 5 seconds in 5 seconds out. Belly breaths. Helps with a lot of things, especially stress and sometimes even inflammatory issues I have.

[@ShanthiYogini]

Yes, without holding breath, we can learn simple practices. I have a digital program on proper breathing.

[@akent46]

It's entirely possible that a buddy of mine breathes through his nose.

[@nathanjmansfield9969]

legend

[@andrewkent9540]

Nice name bruh

[@gantz0949]

Genius. I'm an RN and doing that 7 second breath would be amazing on the floor

[@BernardoWLopes]

Seems like a great guy, and has some interesting and valid points, but a lot of unsubstantiated or contradictory claims in throughout: 1 - Unless you have a serious cervical injury and associated phrenic nerve injury (C3-C5 or above C3) *you-re using your Diaphragm* . It really annoys me how people come out with these absolute claims. You might be using it MORE or LESS, but you're ALWAYS, involuntarily using your diaphragm. Unless you're in a hospital bed and hooked up to mechanical ventilation. 2 - If you're mainly using accessory breathing, you're still moving your ribs (less so, in general, ofc) and you're probably a sufferer of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), mostly with chronic emphysema (the "pink puffers"). Normally (no disease) you can use it a bit more when compared to diaphragmatic breath., but not more, overall. 3 - having six pack abs has a lot to do with body fat% and not directly to the ability to contract and relax the abdominal muscles (rectus, tranversus, oblique, etc) or having a high % of local muscle hypertrophy. Also, having a strong core SHOULD be emphasized. That means more strength and ability to control, contract and relax abdominal muscles, which will help with more diaphragmatic breathing. Altough I definitely agree that it should *not* be a gold standard for fitness and overall health and well being. He's on point on that. 4 - hyperventilating and associated respiratory alkalosis is a thing and can harm you, even if temporarily. Feeling lightheaded because "you're having more oxygen" doesn't mean it's inherently good at all times. Oxygen CAN be harmful. Oxydative stress ages you. Which is why it's probably not safe to take an oxygen tank and sip on it for 10 minutes. I'm extremely interested in breathing and breathing exercises and the wim hof method definitely perks up my curiosity, but it's still very understudied, if you're going to make absolute claims that go against the grain.

[@nigeldupaigel]

Oxygen and oxydative stress are two very different things.

[@timj4475]

There's a crap ton of chinese studies on breathing.

[@SDSen]

This is similar or an offshoot or a watered down version to what we call Pranayama, the proper way practiced by Ancient Rishis/Yogis thousands of years back , it's best to learn from the source itself. The goal of Pranayama, which means to suspend the breath, is the practice of Kumbhaka or retention that's the essence breath retention it unties the granthis along the spine enabling kundalini to flow freely and slows down most metabolic processes especially the heart rate, which is how Yogis are able to live such long healthy lives.

[@dewlee995]

Who else was breathing weird while watching this trying to apply what they say 😂

[@MichaelSmith-mr5dh]

Very Insightful. Didn't Know any of this.