On a cold November day sitting on the floor amidst 16 total strangers, I sobbed uncontrollably. I didn’t care what they thought. I knew it was what I needed to begin my healing.
That very same day I made my bold decision to train and become a Certified Instructor. It was this single moment when I realised as I sat in a Wim Hof Workshop that I had to get this miraculous experience out to as many people as I could.
My big 60th birthday was coming up fast. I had to admit that I was struggling with the thought of the next few years ahead. Having spent the previous 40 trying to figure out why I was struggling mentally and emotionally with myself and the world. I just couldn’t say that I had found a life changing tool that really helped me in any significant way to cope. To be honest I was losing the battle with my mind.
Finding that Eureka moment something that really helped me to fight back and gain a foothold mentally and physically was truly miraculous.
My partner saw a BBC programme about medicine free therapies that were being tried to great effect. Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall was chosen to try cold showers. He admitted he needed help with his own mind, moods and anxieties etc. Hugh announced only 2 months later that it had changed his life forever.
So the next day I did 30 seconds in the cold shower. A connection! I too found something different.
After a few days of research I found breath work and The Wim Hof Method. By combining them into a regular practice it has truly changed my life forever too. It even fixed very painful inflammation in my shoulders that I accepted was there for good. Amazing!
Having discovered for myself only 2 years ago the wonderful life changing benefits from practising conscious breathing combined with cold showers has led me to the most unexpected experiences and an exciting new life journey. Teaching it!
Blog post by Terry Mellors
Terry is a certified instructor of the Wim Hof method. Please contact him via his website for all enquiries.
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