There seems to be an innate knowing within us, a longing, a need that pushes us to seek out the stress that extreme fluctuations in temperature brings as a way to grow and expand our potential.

From hot springs to arctic plunges, sweat lodges and back again, there are countless rites of passage, rituals, ceremonies and healing practices that demonstrate the psychological and physiological benefits of seeking out extremes in nature. The therapeutic use of thermal exposure dates back as far as historical records go. Whether you’re looking to improve your sporting prowess, manage your stress levels, reduce illness related symptoms, take your current practice to the next level or are just curious to find out this breathing and ice bath stuff is all about, then this is the course for you. + Improve your physical and mental performance We can use it to manipulate how we feel, how our body regulates and processes not just our physical responses but also our emotions and overall wellbeing.īecause by getting back to a natural, more optimal way of breathing, we can improve the way we live.

That is an opportunity, an invitation, to take part in our own nature, our own evolution. That is not an accident of nature, not a coincidence. Yet breathing is the only system in the body that is both completely automatic and also under our control. It connects us to each other, and to our own nature, our source It’s the link between body and mind, between spirit and matter, between the conscious and the subconscious mind. Our breathing says a lot about how we deal with the world around us, with the stresses and strains of everyday life, how we process all these experiences and then store them in our bodies. Yet we all hold the magic key to changing this. When we are out of balance within or without, our entire physiology reacts and this impacts on our physical and mental state. Stress, illness, anxiety, lack of sleep, too much screen time, too little outdoor time in nature - the modern world influences the way we breathe and the way we live on every tangible level.Īll of these factors impact our homeostasis – the place our body most likes to be – causing us to be out of touch with nature and out of touch with ourselves.

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