Hyperventilation Hype: Breathing the Wim Hof Way 🌬️

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Mike and Helen explore the mechanics, merits and posiible pitfalls of the hyperventilation breath-work promoted by Wim Hof: the maverick Dutch extreme athlete known as the "Ice Man" and the founder of the Wim Hof Method of holistic wellness (based on breathing techniques, cold exposure, and meditation).

6 Sep 2022 English South Africa Alternative Health · Philosophy Helen Garner and Mike Charles

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