Leonardo Pelagotti, Expert of the WIM HOF® METHOD in Paris France and Italy

Mental strength, one of the three pillars of the methodWim Hof, is the foundation of the other two (cold and breathing). Indeed, both exposure to the cold and conscious breathing require patience and perseverance to master them. With focus and determination, you are ready to explore and eventually master your own body and mind. All of this is possible through the practice of the MethodWim Hof.

Making a new friend out of the cold is to our advantage! It is one of the three pillars of the MethodWim Hof. Genuine exposure to the cold can generate many health benefits that include the construction of brown adipose tissue and leads to a reduction in bad fat. It reduces inflammation, which helps strengthen the immune system, rebalances hormone levels, improves sleep quality and improves the production of endorphin, the famous hormone that naturally improves mood! In other words, the cold becomes an excellent ally to improve our perception of our day rhythm by the practice of the methodWim Hof.

Another pillar of the method Wim Hof is breathing. Since we were born, we have been breathing and yet very few of us know the incredible potential of breathing practices. Increasing our oxygen level opens the door to treasures of benefits and that is what breathing allowsWim Hof! Practicing breathing Wim Hof daily allows us to increase our energy level, reduce our stress level and allows a better response of the immune system to pathogens that are treated more quickly.

The pillar of movement is to be coupled with the breathing method wim hof and allows us to understand the true potential of this method*. After a breathing session wim hof we are in an optimized chemistry and a programmed physiology of the body. The mind too is ready and we can easily have increased physical performance. There are several types of movements that we can do, from yoga to natural movement and with the floor, toanimal flow or finally to warm up the body etc... To see an example, a video of the yoga method wim hof is available here. 

In Corso wim hof France we always propose a module on movement (yogaanimal flow, natural movement...). This involves either a session of reconnection to the body followed by a movement exercise to couple breathing with natural movements. Or we use movement to develop this internal heat and then be ready for exposure to cold in ICEMAN style. Other times it is to discover the role of natural movement. Let yourself be surprised.