up:: [[Wim Hof Method]] x:: [[威霍气功常见问题与解答]] tags:: #on/whm #on/health #on/breathing #on/cold_exposure #on/hormesis people:: [[About Me|Francis Wang]], [[Wim Hof]] # Wim Hof Method (WHM) FAQ A collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the [[Wim Hof Method]] by pillar or concept, these responses are linked with references to #on/anatomy, [[Brain Anatomy]]. [[WHM Mechanics]], and [[WHM Science]] to help us understand the method at a deeper level. The FAQs are grouped into [[#The Breath]], [[#The Cold]], [[#Mindset and Commitment]], [[#The Science]], and finally [[#Condition Specific Questions]] for people with [[Autoimmune Diseases]] (e.g., [[Asthma]]). > If you're an instructor and sees something is explained poorly (or another good FAQ entry to include), please reach out on my [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/PVwTPvmxke). Also leave a profile page URL so I can credit your explanations. I'm working to make these explanations available in Chinese, see [[威霍气功常见问题与解答]]. #### The Breath * **What are the benefits of good breathing?** * **How does the basic WHM breathing look like?** * **How many rounds of breathwork should we do?** * **What are the benefits of the basic WHM breathing?** * **How do the breathing exercises influence my physiology?** * **Why can I hold my breath for longer?** * **Can I do the breathing exercises everywhere?** * **When is it best to do the breathing exercises?** * **I feel tingling in my extremities (hand and feet), what’s happening?** * **How often should I practice the breathing exercises?** * **How does the breathing relate to the cold? * **How does the breathing relate to consciousness?** * **How can I increase my respiratory capacity?** * **Which breathing pace is the best?** * **How does breathwork influence sleep?** * **Why are my retention times dropping?** * **How should I tweak the intensity of my breathing practice?** #### The Cold * **How long do we advise somebody taking an ice bath for the first time?** * **What are the benefits of cold exposure for a person?** * **What happens with my body when I am entering the cold?** * **How does my body warm itself during cold exposure?** * **I am shivering after cold exposure. Why is this?** * **What is brown fat? How does the cold increase brown fat?** * **How can you best practice with the cold?** * **Why does my skin color red after cold exposure?** * **How long do I have to stay in the cold to have the benefits?** #### Mindset and Commitment * **Why is mind-set/commitment a pillar of the method?** * **How can I train my mind-set?** #### The Science * **What is the difference between parasympathetic and sympathetic system?** * **What is the difference between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation?** * **Adrenaline is a stress hormone and you release this by practicing the method. I thought that stress was bad for a person?** * **You induce a hypoxic state. What are the benefits of this state?** #### Condition Specific Questions TBD