I Fixed My Breathwork Mistakes With The TAM-Framework

Don't do this breathwork in water or when driving.

A little bit about myself: I'm Kitaro, a Movement, Kung Fu, and breathwork practitioner and teacher. If you like my vibe, please subscribe to this channel.

Timestamps (to save you some time):
00:00 Intro
01:12 Technique
03:46 Awareness
07:44 Meaning

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[Ayodiba]

Insane, the value in this video is super tight. You can't skip a second.

[randysimmons]

About six months ago, I experienced a tightness in the base of my throat and my heart was racing. I went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with an attack of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). They explained to me that my vagus nerve had seized in my throat and made my heart stick in, what I prefer to think of, as the wide open position (160bpm). They treated it by injecting me with adrenaline, which wasn't pleasant. It caused the nerve to release and my heart rate went back to normal.
Along with my release paperwork was a link for the Wim Hoff method. I have been making it a daily practice since then.
Yesterday, I was in the middle of a breath hold and my vagus nerve seized again. Admittedly, I was just going through the motions. My mind was completely elsewhere when I could feel my throat seize up and my heart begin racing. I didn't panic and continued, this time being in the moment and focusing on what was going on with my body. After another couple of rounds I could feel my heart rate slow and the tightness in my throat relax. After a cold shower I felt more relaxed and centered than I have in months.
Awareness cannot be underestimated.

[matthewchavezm.b.s]

Another great tip is when breathing into the belly, breathe INTO your belly instead of expanding it outward. Its actually a very good practice to breathe into your belly pulling your stomach inward at the bellybutton for normal breathing as well. This will train the transverse abdominis which hold the lower abs and belly in tight instead of pushing them outward producing a pot belly.

[jimcoon]

I’m 70 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease years ago. Some of the most common non-motor symptoms of the disease are depression, anxiety and apathy. Most people are only aware of the tremors that can be the most visible symptom of the disease. I refuse to take anti-depressants because I have read that meditation, exercise and breath-work, for many people, do as much or more good than the SSRI’s and other anti-depressants. I have tried your breathing methods and found them to improve the issues I have been dealing with. Next come the cold showers. I’ve always believed there is a very good reason God allowed hot water heaters to be invented, but I’m going to give it a try. Thank you, Mr. Waga, for the content you provide on YouTube. I, for one, am very grateful to you. I’ll let you know how the cold showers go. You may hear my screams wherever it is you live! Jim in Oregon

[blackoakpropertymaintenanc]

Just my two been doing Wim Hof breathing since fall of 2019. I do my breathwork and a cold shower about an hour before bed. I fall asleep quickly and sleep deeply. If for some reason I miss a session (very very rarely), I struggle to fall asleep. The breathwork seems to alleviate stress and calms me down, while the cold shower snaps me into the present moment. A great feeling when I'm done.
Thanks for this video, Kitaro. Good info.
Tom

[Salazarsbizzar]

I've been doing WH method for over 2 years and I have gone from 1 min to 5 min breath holds. I have developed my style of breathing to something a bit different than Wim instructs but at the heart of it is his method. I think he gives you the skateboard but it's up to you to get good at riding it

[LasVegasSand_s]

"Awareness and mindfulness are multipliers for every skill you practice" amen brother.

[kzcwgjw]

I've had amazing results with the breathing method. At 77, and having a serious heart condition, I could barely walk a block 3 years ago. After doing the breathwork for 40 months I am now walking about 4 miles a day. I could hardly hold my breath for 30 seconds at first, now I can go for 2:30. I actually think people my age would benefit most from Wim's methods. My comment is already too long to elaborate on that point.

[Nevermindthoughts]

I doing this exercise and i happy to say that my anxiety and blood pressure was completely gone and it's going on normal now just incredible do it guys it's work 👍👍

[lorenzoramos]

This explanaton is amazing!! During the past months I haven't been able to hold for more than 2 mins (and this is forced by the way) but after watching this I was able to hold for 2:45 without any struggle at all. My whole body had so much tingling sensations. Thank you so much for this 🙌

[ernestonassimo]

I’m doing the breathing technique combined with cold showers for over 3 years already. I don’t know if im doing it perfectly correct but every time during the breath holding and after the exercise I’m feeling like someone is hitting me with 10 tazer guns for at least 15 min after that. After the cold shower hits the feeling gets even stronger and charges my body with energy for the whole day.

[llirhtehtlliw]

Thank you Mr. Waga, I appreciate your T.A.M. sub method for the WHM. Its always great to learn more about the things one enjoys doing.

[breathewelldentalservices]

Many thanks Kitaro....have something healthy on me ... your many great videos have improved my technique so much👍

These are excellent points. I’ve done WHM for almost two years and I’ve had exactly the experience of not ”getting there” on my own - not always but too often. This is a path i’m still on, but it’s nice to see i’m not alone on that path 😊

[nicoleswierkowski]

Great explanation, I also made the mistake to exhale too slow and use force breathing out until I watched this.Thanks for being so clear on the different aspects of the breathing technique. 🙏

[deanofrankenstein]

I've been doing whm since November, & it's about time I reevaluate exactly how I'm doing everything. This is helpful. Thank you, Kitaro. 🙏

[erimsee]

Thx for the explanation and the inspiration. For me it is sometimes easy and kind of natural to do a "good" breathing. Sometimes it is harder to breath in fully or just letting go while breathing out. Being aware of the technique helps a lot in this moments. - In my experience there is a big difference between a breathing session alone at home or doing it in a group with an instructor leading the session. The energy that is brought in by other persons breathing next to me and the reaction of the instructor to the current atmosphere during the session can bring the experience to another level. So the next session alone at home can feel like not experiencing the highest level. But it is just different and not a lower quality.

[swizman]

Thanks Kitaro. This is one of the best WHM guidance videos I've seen. There's no doubt it will help me move forward with my practice.

[anaghalandge]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m just a beginner into Wim Hoff method and your video comes at the right time to me. This information is so important and valuable!

[allsinner]

This is so great! The meaning you told is very valuable. I started the breathing a year ago with not really a meaning, except the one you have as an example. "It feels good"... So even it felt very good, after some months I quitte. This video was very motivating to pick up and use all of the three settings you told. Thank you so much! You have such a calm and powerful face. I want that too 😆 So again thank you! 🙏