The Wim Hof method: breathing as the key to relaxation and stress resistance
- Maria Kraft
Imagine a journey that does not take you to exotic places, but to new depths of relaxation and self-awareness. Between intervals of stillness and icy dives lies a promise: The power of Breathwork, the Wim Hof Method and ice bathing can transform your personal health.
"Feeling is understanding".
In an ever-changing world where being “busy or stressed” is the order of the day, the Wim Hof Method offers more than just temporary relief from these symptoms: it actively reduces your stress levels and improves your overall well-being – in the long term and sustainably.
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Our health journeys allow you to practice breathwork and ice bathing in safe and inspiring environments under the guidance of experts:
Moritz Ross, instructor of the Wim Hof method and YOURTREAT health expert, emphasizes the direct connection of breathwork techniques to our nervous system. When we take time for breathing exercises, we experience a significant increase in our state of health, both physically and mentally. The Wim Hof method, which combines conscious breathing with cold exposure and mental focus, opens up a wide range of health benefits. These range from reducing inflammatory processes in the body to promoting more restful sleep. Our health is supported preventively and proactively, long before the first signs of illness or discomfort become apparent.
“Feeling is understanding” – a quote from Wim Hof that Ross has internalized. These words pave the way for a fundamental understanding of the transformative effect of conscious breathwork: it is the foundation of change. Breathing exercises can be integrated into your life without much preparation or change to your daily routine, making them an effortless tool for health change that can be applied at any time.
Ice bathing - a cold kick for the immune system
By consciously engaging with our breath, we deepen our self-care, which enables us to mature both physically and mentally and to foster our inner strength. “Every breath, every ice bath, every movement, every positive thought is an expression of self-love,” explains Ross. These breathing exercises, which use consciously controlled and extreme stimuli, also prepare the mind and body for the challenges of ice bathing.
However, ice bathing not only increases mental resilience, but also has direct, beneficial effects on the physical condition. Regular exposure to the cold promotes a robust immune system and contributes to a healthy cardiovascular system – benefits that Moritz Ross emphasizes. Anyone can benefit from just one to three weekly ice baths. The stimuli of ice bathing go hand in hand with the mental strength that has been developed beforehand and gradually lead to a harmonious and balanced life.
But how can these personal practices be useful on a larger scale, for example in a professional environment?
Integrating breathing techniques into the corporate world can have a profound impact. Moritz Ross, advises investing in in-house workshops and retreats. These should be led by certified coaches to bring employees together and collectively grow to a new level of wellbeing. Such an investment in team health and preventative measures adds significant value to the entire company culture – from each individual employee to the bigger picture. Ross emphasizes again and again that change and well-being start with the individual, but quickly spread to the entire work environment.
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