Wim Hof Method Fundamentals Workshop Fitchburg Acupuncture

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 Fitchburg Acupuncture, Fitchburg Ma. From chronic pain to anxiety and depression, Fitchburg Acupuncture is here to help you heal. A comprehensive Acupuncture clinic, offering natural treatments for chronic pain and injury, sciatica, fibromyalgia, stress and fatigue, migraine headaches, gastrointestinal upset, anxiety and depression and more. ​

Schedule:

1:00pm Introduction and program 

1:15pm Theory and History of the WHM 

1:45PM Breathe Explained

2:15pm WHM Breathing Exercise 

3:15pm Snack Break

3:30pm Mindset and Cold Exposure Explained 

4:00pm Ice Bath+Horse Stance 

4:45pm Questions and Open Discussion

5:00pm Close

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. 

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