Image courtesy of Samuel Whiting
Today’s episode is a continuation of the discussion that started last week with Kiki Bosch about Wim Hof Method.
Last week our focus was on cold exposure. Today we’ll spend the majority of time looking at breathwork.
To answer my questions, I’m joined by my guest Samuel Whiting.
Sam is a certified Wim Hof method instructor, yoga instructor and lifelong learner. He empowers others to be the strongest, happiest and healthiest versions of themselves through simple and accessible practices.
Sam went from being a burnt out elite athlete, struggling with anxiety, to an inspired wellness lifestyle pioneer with laser focus, inner confidence and a fortified mind and body.
He continuously put himself through tests and challenges of taking ice baths, swimming in frozen rivers, practicing deep breathing, hiking barefoot or during the winter in just shorts, exploring the latest scientific theory on physiology and nutrition.
Sam has trained with some of the most revered yoga teachers, coaches and athletes in the world. The Wim Hof Method is the golden thread through all of his experiences and is his launching pad in the pursuit of extraordinary living.
He is a founder of We Go Activities, a company specializing inbreathwork, breathing mechanics, cold exposure, metabolic analysis, mindset training and structural alignment. Sam’s goal is to teach others the tools and techniques backed by science and tested in nature.
By the end of this episode, you’ll enjoy Sam’s philosophy and will appreciate the power of breathwork.
Topics:
- Samuel’s journey and how skiing, yoga and breathwork brought him to where he is today
- How Samuel discovered Wim Hof method, and eventually decided to become a certified instructor
- What does the average Wim Hof method workshop that Sam teaches look like and some of the pillars of the method
Web resources:
- Samuel’s website, their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts
- Stratton Mountain School
- Baptiste Yoga,Brandon Compagnone
- Wim Hoff Method web site, Facebook page and Facebook group
- Becoming SuperHuman with Ice Man – Yes Theory
- Huberman Lab – linking breath and vision
- Wim Hof Method for Performance & Recovery – April 6, 2019 – 10AM – Crossfit Woburn, MA
- Wim Hof Method Breathing Session with Kiki Bosch & Samuel Whiting – April 7, 2019 – 6:30PM – BDYSQD – 349 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115
- Wim Hof Method Introduction – March 29, 2019 – 6:30PM – BKBX – Allston, MA – can join for any of the workshops in this series
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