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eliflast Wednesday at 8:26 PM2 repliesview on HN

Another confirmation for wim hof breathing


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samuslast Wednesday at 8:43 PM

Rather of its opposite (but similar): Buteyko breathing, which puts emphasis on building up CO2 tolerance and adopting more gentle, relaxed breathing patterns by inducing carefully controlled hypoxia. But I have to admit, I know only very superficially what the Wim Hof method is.

ratelimitstevelast Wednesday at 9:22 PM

according to wimhofmethod.com their breathing exercises are meant to increase oxygen levels, not decrease them