Wim Hof Method | “Brain over Body” Michigan Study
The human body naturally reacts the cold. It reacts to the cold unconsciously to preserve heat. The body feels the cold and works to constrict blood flow towards vital areas that need to be kept stable. It also releases hormones, like cortisol and norepinephrine. It induces involuntary muscular shivering and a change in breathing pattern. It’s also painful and people would rather be warm and cruising, than frozen into a popsicle. So, scientists at Wayne State University School of Medicine designed a special suit to make people cold. Not because turning people into popsicles is hillarious But because it’s interesting. They could use this special suit to measure the subjects in a PET scan or fMRI To really understand what happens in the body and brain in cold conditions. Specifically, it was an inquiry on Wim Hof’s ability to withstand the cold. A man with the ability of increasing body temperature at will And survive under extreme cold conditions. The special cold suit had the ability to be infused with water. So, you could run cold or hot water through it and control temperature. All you had to do at this point was slap a few ordinary people in the suit and measure. Over 25 minutes they would measure skin temperature as they cycled water through the suit From neutral to cold and back. Here’s the trend in the control. Nice and wavy between neutral – cold – neutral – cold – neutral Their skin temperature predictably falling as they were exposed to colder temperatures. After a solid control was established They asked Wim to undergo the same experiment without any kind of breathing technique. His response was very similar to that of the control Nice and wavy. They then asked Wim to undergo the same experiment, after priming his body with his own breathing and meditation techniques. The result was a sustained skin temperature of 34 degrees over 25 minutes. This is completely out of the ordinary! It’s as if Wim just shrugged off the cold. This is also the point where scientists see this and out of excited curiosity, stuff Wim into a PET scan and fMRI To see what the hell is happening. Firstly, to see where all this excess heat was coming from in the body, using the PET scan. And secondly, to see what was occurring in the brain, using the fMRI. What was happening in the body, according to the PET scan Was that the intercostal muscles, the muscles between the ribs of the body Were chewing up glucose like mad And pouring heat into the body. Stabilising Wim’s body temperature. Not only that, but it would keep Wim’s average skin temperature At 34 degrees, without any significant deviation Despite cold and neutral conditions. So what was happening in the brain during all this? In many ways, the brain is an important player. Usually, the brain and body would react unconsciously to the cold. However, in this case, there seems to be a wilful subversion of that reaction Instead of the body preserving heat and regressing Skin temperature jumped up to 34 degrees And his body started expending more energy. Let’s crack open the head and find out what’s been going on! Although physically, borrowing and measuring a brain from someone who’s alive is usually illegal We can use an fMRI instead, to see which regions of the brain had activity. It’s safer, makes less of a mess, and is a lot more legal. First, the Insula of the brain. This is a region implicated in self-awareness of the body and emotions. What happened when the controls were exposed to colder temperatures Was a lowering of activity in the Insula. This drop in activity usually signals the onset of hypothermia. It’s a normal reaction. Normal enough that even Wim’s Insula had this drop in activity. Notably, his activity dropped much lower and peaked higher than that of the controls. This makes sense, given Wim’s technique incorporates self-reflective meditation And his trained sensitivity to the cold. The cold, on the other hand, is interpreted by the body as a noxious experience. It causes stress. And engages the sympathetic nervous system to release norepinephrine and cortisol. It prepares the body to survive the noxious experience. However, because Wim primed his body with his breathing technique The sympathetic nervous system was already engaged. The body was physiologically primed and flooded with adrenaline. Because of this and the added stress from the cold A physiological threshold could have been crossed and engage the Periaqueductal – Grey area An area located in the midbrain of the brainstem. This area exploded with activity. The Periaqueductal – Grey area is used for the perception of pain and pain modulation. Pain killing. What was fascinating in Wim was that as activity in the Insula started dipping… Activity in the Periaqueductal – Grey area started spiking. In tandem. This spike of activity would stimulate the release of endogenous opioids and endo-cannabinoids. It would contribute to the high feeling one experiences when doing exercise. And contribute towards a deep sense of well-being. The control group showed no sign of activation in this area. No explosions. Nice and flat. Like pancakes. Or the Netherlands. What’s speculated is that this activity in the brain facilitated a higher level of control Over key components of the brain autonomous system. Control over the parts of the brain that unconsciously regulate the physiological reactions to the cold. Allowing a seasoned practitioner, like Wim To assert control and allow a top-down modulation of his response to the cold. Keeping his vascular system open… Increasing metabolic activity… And heat production in the intercostal muscles. And subsequently, survive in extreme cold environments. We’d like to close this video with a question of “Mind over Matter” We’d like to argue that it’s one in the same. In a way, yes.. Priming and placing yourself in a difficult position Will cause the neurological processes in the brain to beautifully excite with activity Producing the conscious experience of that focused mind. Yet, the counter perspective can also be made. That focus, attention, and diligence Can stir and train activity within the gray matter of the brain And cause a change in experience. It’s reminiscent of an upward spiral That the conscious decision to improve, in turn, creates new connections within the brain And causes a positive feedback loop that produces a new person. From mind, forming the physical brain… And the brain, forming the experience of the mind. It is with this wider perspective that we’d like to view this experiment. Here we have a man capable of overcoming deathly cold environments. Yet, we seldom considered that his neurophysiology was trained over time for such survival. That if he were to behave as a control, the body would react normally to the cold Yet with focus and honing of mind and body He is able to access those deeper layers of his physiology. Producing something truly spectacular. In this way, we leave you with this idea. Change, in any direction… Is possible. It can be incremental, small contributions every day towards what is valued But exponential in the long run. To the point where a person truly renews. This was a brief summary of a study published by Wayne State University School of Medicine. Thank you for watching! And consider… That change, however small… Can gradually transform a life!
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epic, just hope the government doesn't shut this real science down
cool
More videos in Spanish please!!! I don't understand English!!
But anderstand respiration lol
I forgot to let the last breath out, and held it and pushed – clearly wrong because I passed out. Lol
What an AMAZING TECHNIQUE; &, the capturing of the concepts evolved, as well! Thank you, both.
Amazing
Like pancakes…or the Netherlands….LOL! Perfect!!!
This is an amazing way of breathing. Using the body as a pump to optimize intake, exhale detox and oxygen absorption. Also managing "Breath Pressure" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfoJcjm7Mc&t=3100s
BEAUTIFUL!
Love your videos just subscribed. I'm sure that's just your competitors with rival YouTube channels checking dislike. Keep being awesome.
can your method heal brain tumor?
Followed this man's belief for years since I saw the tv show.
3:52 'A physiological threshold could have been crossed', the video continues based on an assumption not provided evidence for. bullcrap video.
Big fan of Wim Hof btw.
One thing is for sure… He is not a good dancer.
Thanks for sharing, great that science finds the reasons behind the method
Oh wow! This is SOOO exciting!! Thank you!!
Breathe MOTHERFUCKER
Great video on the study. I'm glad Wim is helping to produce this research. I don't think it's coincidental that Peri..Gray Area is/or is very close to the pineal gland and that all those neurotransmitters are released when doing this practice. I currently using it to control inflammation/bursitis in my R shoulder. Thanks Wim!
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The master knows calisthenics I see
Wim is using 30% instead of 10% (10% is the normal human brain capacity) of his brain capacity and heโs sharing it with us, but only half a million people are listening. HE IS SAVING THE WORLD!
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Wim , thanks from Uruguay !!
I'm Going to Iceland to join a one day seminar with him in May, I'm so looking foreward to it !
Opened my mind! Awesome!
When I did this the second time, something weird happened at the end as I took in the breath, I felt so so relaxed and calm…I love this feeling!!!
Thanks Wim
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Great job. My body does not burn glucose though, it mostly uses fat converted into Ketones for fuel, which require less oxygen to metabolize, therefore using up less antioxidants. Daily breathing and ice baths are still awesome.
So this is the proof everything you think you create ..
Seems the age of miracles is upon us. How have all these abilities eluded us for so many millennia?
I have been trying the wim hof method for over a month now. And I have been taking cold shower for 9 months. And it works! I have not been sick since!
Dankjewel Wim!
Groeten uit Groningen!
My iq is too low to understand this but it works for me lol
Another good video coming out of the Wim Hof team… We are so much more than we have been lead to believe. Thank you for cracking the mirror bruddah, time for us to start questioning our imaginary limits!
Dr. Hippie strikes again! Of course if you're expending loads more energy, it's $'s running out of your pocket at the same time for food.
wait, did he just said opium and maryjane? 4:18
let me know when you are comfortable with cold showers lol
If only Jack knew of this method
So we know you can induce this hyper-metabolic response to cold with this method, but can't wim also retain water and stay cool in extreme heat? How on earth does his body manage that?
This is amazing!
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Off the charts interesting
NICE VIEDO AND REALLY INTERESSTING TO OBSERVE THE DATA. I HAVE FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS BEEN DIPPING IN TO COLD THERAPY.. I GO INTO HOT SHOWER..WASH SHAVE…WHEN I FEEL BRAVE,, I START TO TURN THE HANDEL LEFT ,,MEDIUM COLD,,,COLD AND VERY COLD…THE LONGEST I HAVE DONE ON VERY COLD IS 30 SECONDS AND ITS NOT GOOD,,IT DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER,,I DREAD IT,,, BUT WHEN I COME OUT I DO FEEL GOOD!!! THIS THERAPY,,SO FAR,,,HAS MADE ME REALISE WHAT A PUSSY I AM,,,I WILL CARRY ON,,,ILL GET THERE AND THE PUSSY WILL BECOME A LION!!!!
Love it , thank you.
But what happens to those that suffer from panic attacks? even the smallest flow of adrenaline can cause a panic attack, in other words this breathing technic will give me one from the first 10 breaths.
El aporte de Wim no ha sido precisamente una tรฉcnica especial de respiraciรณn, porque รฉstas existen hace siglos en el Yoga y las artes marciales. Su aporte es mas bien quitarle el aura mรญstica y abrirlo a todas las personas, y sobre todo aรฑadirle el componente del frรญo como herramienta de fortalecimiento.
Anybody can withstand extreme cold. Let me see him survive a whole week without clothes and cover and i will be impressed.
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Curious what the body would do to keep warm if the glucose wasn't there, for example if wim went on a ketogenic diet or during fasting.
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I whatched a wim hof video tge other dayhe and several others
jumped into a pool of ice water he particulalry told one of the guys to hold onto his legs
so i tried it in the pool the water was very cold aftrr a few minuites I grabbed my legs with my hands
for some reason the cold stops and then you can feel the heat in your hands
my son of 12 tried it and he could not beleive it he sat there relaxedwith his hands firmly hold of his legs
almost as if a circuit had occourred with electrical wires
Don't forget that eating the right way also is included in this as a cleaner burn and nutritious diet fuels that same BURN.
Beautiful! We are being shown that the human body is capable of more than we know. If we are taught how. Thank you Wim Hoff!!
I believe the gentleman's name is pronounced 'Vim'. Never met him, just assuming
Is there significant increase in the prefrontal cortex activity?
Please talk about WHM on hypertension and heart disease.
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Wim youโre a legend!
It's " mind over matter"
Not brain over body,
Get it right fam
That ended very beautifully.
iโm exercising your breathing technique every day, it helped me in different situations and made me a lot calmer.
the only thing in my mind is now:
fully in, letting go ..
thank you wim
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Wim Hof is awesome.
hi Win what about tinnitus? has any effect on it?
I have to dance with that people.
The rush from it is as good as morphine, just without the lasting high. The pins and needles and everything.
I wonder if this mirrors sherpas and similar people who are cold adapted to a degree ?
How would someone use this to be hot adapted ?
He could with science help to articulate this which those who can do were and are not able to, and those who chose to keep it secret and mystical. I have seen this in other cultures just that they are not put into mass media as they prefer to remain hidden against the memory of the imperial west and their own history which is surrounded with tyranny.
I learned a lot of my breathing and meditation from tae kwon doe. Adapting to wim hof has been a great journey. Thank you for allowing science to measure.
Truly mind opening . #Respect
6:07 wim Hoff is awesome! !
2:44 really?
Hey Wim sir, how can i get your wimhof course method? and iโm frim Indonesia, we dont get cold seasons here ๐
Buen vรญdeo
does he ever explain how to raise your adrenaline or speed up your metabolism? i mean i know these things are possible but ive never been able to find a video that explains how to apply the techniques to achieve these feats
I have a headscan machine called the Muse and I used this whilst doing Wim Hoffs breathing. The results are amazing my delta waves shot up really high These waves are associated with deep sleep so I am not sure what is going on. I was doing compassionate meditation whilst doing this but I have never had such a rise when meditating
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Zag jou paar jaar geleden in Amsterdam, geweldig! Kunnen de video's ook in het Nederlands?
Change is only constant thing in the world
Fascinating video
Have been watching wim hof videos for week now, I'm glad that, spotted his idea and his life, in the you tube world.
Thanks team
Or try 6:07 the vodka method
So, we make our body strong with Wim breathing method? I tried it once the breathing method and yes it made a difference. And its very funny because i never liked to breath as much like that due too feeling light headed and tiggling in the body. Doctors say thats not good due to hiperventilacion !! Now i find out that its all okay, that those feelings are good they are rechatging our body. Amazing amazing i thank Wim Hof for all of those amazing strategies and researches he went through to find out the trueth and powerfulness of self healing. No more anxiety pills for me !!
Thank you Wim Hof for your videos toray was my first day in watching them and i have seen 3 already with completing the exercise……….i want to master them to help my kids, family amd beyond. Alot of my sorroundings are with people of mental health and it sad how med are makong them sicker rather than healthier. I am struggling with anxiety, panic attacks fear after 10 uears of drug use my whole nerves system just collapse on me. Now, i am drug free but with mental struggles. I will make this my morning medication to watch your videos. Thank you all for sharing.
''Nice and flat… like pancakes! Or the Netherlands…'' had me laughing so hard. Grea tvideo!
So it's not the activation of brown fat keeping him warm?
Let your body take over
So perhaps someday with enough focus and concentration we can stop ourselves from aging?
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En espaรฑol por favor
Where can I read this?
Wow amazing i been doing 7 ice bath so far..very hard to get in but Easier wverytime i made several video of my self in my small channel i will love some comment on those video to emprove the ice bath thx friends
voice sounds like in gentleman gazette
6:07 Imagine walking into a room full of people doing that. Would you blend in?
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I didnt unterstand everything can someone tell me what way i have to go to get this controll of my mind i started now with cold shower in the morning routine
we are amongst humans . we are wholes . not hollows .
Iceman is nice man <3 Thank you !
6:07 The best part of video
3:15 got hungry for a cauliflower
Mind and the matter is not the same. Mind is non-material. Comes from the dimension that everything else is coming out.
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