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11/6/2019

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Now promise you won't laugh when you look at this link (okI know you will! I laughed too.).

No, I will not be sitting in the snow half naked any time soon, or anytime ever.

How I came across this I have no idea - things often just find me. Intrigued and super-sceptical I watched a few videos and Ted Talks and eventually thought I'd give the breathing a try. Deep breathing is good for you, right? I felt pretty good after just one round and began to do just one round most mornings. It only took a minute or two and I felt energetic and ready to go after it. This was around the same time I began to finish washing my hair with a cold rinse (which I mentioned a few weeks ago). That perked me up a bit further and seemed innocent enough.

Then one morning after my lovely warm shower I turned it to cold and timidly put my hands and feet under it for a few seconds. It took me about three weeks to stand fully under the cold water and ACTUALLY LIKE IT.

Yes, me.

The wimp.

I love it.


I joined the free mini class then unsubscribed easily and wasn't bombarded with unwanted  emails. I do it on my own in my own time now. A new habit.
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Lotta link
12/6/2019 10:50:18 am

I thought it might be Wim Hof! I saw him in a documentary a while ago being injected with some horrible virus and he was able to use his breathing to control the effects of it on his body. Interesting to hear the breathing is helping you. And never say never... at this rate you may be plunging naked into the icy loch this winter!

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Freda
12/6/2019 02:27:46 pm

No way! My daughter goes wild swimmimg (in wet suit) in the lochs right through winter. So brave. I am however thinking of that waterfall in my friend's garden on a sunny morning....
Who'd have thought it?

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Rosemary
12/6/2019 02:37:03 pm

Glad to see you're back again. And in such style it would be churlish of us ALL not to embrace the cold plunge.

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Freda
12/6/2019 03:15:09 pm

Go for it girls!

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Julia
13/6/2019 06:30:11 am

I enjoy my plunges into our cold canadian spring lake...my first one this year was so frigid, that i was afraid i might have a heart attack, so i was in and out in about 15 seconds..but the minute i was out, i was sorry..(did not get back in, though.) it is truly so invigorating, isn’t it?
And yes, have laid myself down in the snow naked once, but only after being in a hot tub for about 2 hours...and yes, my sister and i laughed ourselves silly...it felt great!

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Freda
13/6/2019 02:32:36 pm

You are so brave! I thought I was quite daring going for a winter paddle!
But I can understand it now...i

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cath
13/6/2019 08:49:42 am

My husband, always willing to try out something new, did a workshop with Wim Hofa few years ago. Part of the program was sitting in a box with ice and water. He reported back with some understatement that it had been rather cold... I did the breathing for some time too, maybe try it again as the practice slipped away quietly.

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Freda
13/6/2019 02:39:46 pm

How interesting Cath! Did the breathing programme make you feel good? I get a good energy that lasts all day.

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