It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday. I stealthily maneuver out of bed in the dark, as to not wake my wife. I head to a dark area of my living room, lay down on the couch and focus on deep, fast breathing cycles, ...

We all know that breathing is essential to maintaining life. It is an automated unconscious process our bodies use to pull in oxygen, which influences the amount of energy that goes into the cells in ...

Wim Hof is an athlete and motivational speaker who has proposed that cold exposure combined with periods of hyperventilation and breath-holding can improve health and well-being. The method involves ...

Plunging into an ice bath and setting time aside in your busy day for deep breathing exercises might not be at the top of your to-do list. but for fans of the Wim Hof Method, it’s a ritual believed to ...

Whether plunging themselves into ice baths or deliberately hyperventilating and then holding their breath, devotees of “The Iceman” Wim Hof are evangelical about the physical and mental benefits these ...