Safety Certificate
Lesson Four — Who should ask a physician first
Heart and blood-pressure conditions, pregnancy, epilepsy, respiratory disease.
Read
The lesson.
Heart and blood-pressure conditions, pregnancy, epilepsy, respiratory disease.
Wim Hof Method breathing, when done intensely for multiple rounds, can in rare cases lead to loss of consciousness. While this is physiologically harmless, passing out can potentially be very dangerous in or near water, or when driving a vehicle. It is therefore important to always practice the technique seated or lying down, in a neutral space such as a living room.
Remember
The key rule.
Consult first; begin gently.
Check yourself
Self-check.
Where is the breathing done?
Seated or lying down, on dry land, in a neutral space.
What comes first, breath or cold?
Breath, then rest, then cold with slow breathing.
Who asks a physician first?
Anyone with a heart, blood-pressure, respiratory or seizure condition, and during pregnancy.
Summary
The rules, again.
Never near water
Ever.
Seated
Or lying down.
Physician
First.
Never in or near waterWim Hof Method breathing, when done intensely for multiple rounds, can in rare cases lead to loss of consciousness. Always practice seated or lying down, in a neutral space such as a living room — never in water, in the shower, while driving, or operating machinery. Read the safety doctrine.
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