Ben Pelton is a philosopher, fitness consultant and mobility specialist who teaches dynamic training systems developed for postural correction. In the first of Ben’s videos, he shares exercises that can immediately enhance one’s quality of life. Learn about Wim ‘Iceman’ Hof and his method of breathing and cold water constitutional therapy that pushes the limits of everyday wellness. The Wim Hof Method is a technique that gives people more control over their body and mind through a natural sequence of breathing and focused awareness. The power of this method is the simplicity and efficiency in reconnecting the mind and body through breathing. Ben also teaches about a new process for evaluating and correcting joint tissue health. Lastly, Ben finishes by demonstrating simple exercises that will begin to stabilize the core musculature and the spine. It is of utmost importance to emphasize that the focus of a healthy posture begins with stabilizing the core. Look for more fitness videos with Ben as we explore ways of developing long term wellness in the garden and everyday life.
The exercises provided in this video (“Exercises”) are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and are not intended to be, and must not be taken as, a recommendation for any specific treatment plan or course of action. Your performance of the Exercises is at your own risk, and Living Web Farms shall not be liable for any injury, harm or other liability resulting from your performance of the Exercises. You should consult with your healthcare provider prior to beginning this or any other fitness program, and if at any point during your performance of the Exercises, you experience faintness, dizziness, shortness of breath or physical discomfort, you should stop immediately and consult your healthcare provider.
Warning – important message, please read carefully:
The breathing exercise has a profound effect and should be practiced in the way it is explained. Always do the breathing exercise in a safe environment (e.g. sitting on a couch/floor) and unforced. Never practice the exercises before or during diving, driving, swimming, taking a bath or in any other environment/place where, should you pass out, a serious injury could occur. Wim Hof breathing may cause tingling sensations and/or lightheadedness. If you faint, that means you went too far. Take a step back next time.
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Very interesting video. I have a question though. My understanding of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems was that they could not both be in primary activation. One always took precedence. When you are threatened or under stress, the sympathetic took precedence while the parasympathetic became much less active. When you were relaxed, the parasympathetic took the lead so that you could go about the normal bodily tasks of digesting food, maintaining active immune responses, etc. At 5:25, you mentioned that you activate both. I'm not disagreeing with you. Just trying to understand. Thank you much.
Hi Ben, It's Jacky. Happy to see you are doing so well! Congrats on your pursuit of Wim Hof Method and wellness!
I can’t even begin to tell you how excited this nurse got when you brought up respiratory alkalosis. In the ICU it’s all about blood gases so this has me really intrigued. It makes sense that this should be mastered slowly over some time because most people will compensate for respiratory alkalosis by increasing their stomach acid content.