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You don’t enter the spiritual path perfectly balanced nor do you have to be so to discover things hidden to most. Also it would probably be good to keep in mind how Wim Hof got started with his practices. His wife committed suicide and battling the cold gave him the strength of will to not follow her down that same path. Also his breathing method while similar to others is distinct and would be disingenuous to call by any of the existing names. By giving it his name he is taking responsibility for the results of following his method as opposed to other methods.
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MNMeschke 10mo ago

What is distinct about his breathing style compared to other somatic styles? I'm genuinely curious because I want to make sure I understand if I'm applying it correctly. It seems that even his style has variations for calming or energy so there are even multiple styles/applications of wim Hof it seems. Maybe that's just why I'm confused by the name of it.

That is sad to hear about his wife. I haven't dedicated the time to all the history of these. Still going through my own history with these methods. Haha

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ArkonaFan 10mo ago

Honestly I don’t know what all makes his style unique. Almost all of his content I’ve seen seems outside spiritual circles. The first time I saw him was on 20/20 as a kid and he was making Guinness World Records with his cold endurance. So I think a big part of his brand is bringing something like what Tibetan monks do to people that think spirituality is all in your head. As far a personal experience I’ve always been able to do something similar with the cold at a low level. I also was able to get to a 3min breath hold with that system and had some kind of high from it that lasted 24hrs. As far as I can see it’s a simple easy to accept for the spiritually wary to experience energy methods that were previously only for initiates. He also helped spread the cold exposure craze in the fitness community. So don’t look to him as a spiritual guru, but as a teacher of practical methods originally developed by spiritual teachers.

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ArkonaFan 10mo ago

Honestly I don’t know what all makes his style unique. Almost all of his content I’ve seen seems outside spiritual circles. The first time I saw him was on 20/20 as a kid and he was making Guinness World Records with his cold endurance. So I think a big part of his brand is bringing something like what Tibetan monks do to people that think spirituality is all in your head. As far a personal experience I’ve always been able to do something similar with the cold at a low level. I also was able to get to a 3min breath hold with that system and had some kind of high from it that lasted 24hrs. As far as I can see it’s a simple easy to accept for the spiritually wary to experience energy methods that were previously only for initiates. He also helped spread the cold exposure craze in the fitness community. So don’t look to him as a spiritual guru, but as a teacher of practical methods originally developed by spiritual teachers.