Discover Your Inner Fire with the Wim Hof Method

Name: Discover Your Inner Fire with the Wim Hof Method
Start: 2024-12-29T13:00:00-05:00
Location: 2 Pearson Way , 06082

Schedule

Sun Dec 29 2024 at 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2 Pearson Way , 06082 | Enfield, CT

Put yourself in the expert hands of a certified WHM Instructor to learn the 3 pillars of the Wim Hof Method: Breathing Technique, Cold Exposure & Commitment.

Find out how you can utilize oxygen and cold exposure to optimize body & mind, and learn about the underlying physiology. The intimate quality allows for ample personal attention, and feedback tailored to your specific situation. Whether you are looking to improve mental or physical performance, relieve symptoms related to an illness, or are just curious to find out what the Wim Hof Method is all about— a WHM workshop offers something for everyone.

The program generally kicks off with an introduction to the Wim Hof Method, followed by a breathing session, a short break, and then an (optional) ice bath. At the end there is ample room for reflection, and the Instructor is there to answer questions throughout the workshop.

Instructors have their own specializations, and there is some variation across the individual workshops.

If you have no prior experience with cold exposure, we recommend you finish your showers cold in the days leading up to the workshop. This may be overwhelming at first, but just try to relax, focus on your breath, and bring it into a controlled, steady rhythm.

This workshop will be hosted at elemental.yoga.studio, providing a wide variety of daily classes, healing workshops, and wellness events for practitioners of all levels.Their main Asana room is spacious, grounding, and inviting, allowing you to find ease as you practice in a conscious community.

Schedule:

1:00pm Introduction and History of WHM
1:15pm Guided Breathing session
2:15pm Ice Bath
3:00pm Benefits and Close discussion

What to Bring:
Comfortable clothing: Loose-fitting clothing that allows for easy movement.
Water bottle: To stay hydrated throughout the workshop.
Open mind: A willingness to learn and explore new techniques.
Swimsuit/change of clothes: for the ice bath (optional)
Towel: for the ice bath if you want to experience (optional)

Your Instructor:
Merrill Cushman is a Certified Wim Hof instructor, Ice Bath Boston coach and Wellness travel guide. He found breathing and cold exposure on a starry summer night in August 2021. Up till this point, he’d been suffering 5 months of debilitating mental-emotional depression and anxiety. After doing 15 minutes of Wim Hof breathing that night, it was the first time in 5 months he wasn’t over-thinking, worrying about the future, and sincerely looked forward to the next day. For the next 6 months, he would practice the WHM on and off and although he felt relief here and there, he didn’t have a big breakthrough.

Then one morning in January 2022, after taking adderall and scrolling on his phone to the point of his feet going numb on the toilet, he decided to go ALL in with the Wim Hof Method. This meant waking up everyday starting with breathwork, cold shower, followed by meditation… EVERYDAY. His hypothesis was, “if my mind-body got really good at feeling the emotions of suffering, could I rewire it to feel the emotions of happiness, strength and health until it became who I am?” In 3 months time he put on 20ibs of muscle, felt passion and joy for life, and got hired at a dream position with a travel company. He accredits this to the power of commitment to one's health and well-being, having a vision for something greater, and using the Wim Hof method (in this case) to show others what is possible.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the benefits?
The Wim hof method has been found to increase energy, boost immune system, natural anti-inflammatory, better sleep, workout recovery, autoimmune disease relief, arthritis relief, migraine relief, post-treatment lyme disease syndrome, cardiovascular system, immunity booster, positive stress, improve metabolism, lower blood pressure, pain relief, relieve stress, burnout recovery, improve cold tolerance, boost concentration, and more!

What should I bring?
Please wear clothes to breathe in and bring a water bottle, yoga mat, towel, and clothes or a bathing suit that you feel comfortable wearing into the ice bath if you choose the add-on.

Can I ice bathe and do breathwork if…
Consult a medical professional beforehand if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical history of heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory problems, cardiovascular issues, or epilepsy. Breathwork can elicit strong emotional reactions that are perfectly normal and safe.