Biohacker’s Handbook: Upgrade Yourself and Unleash Your Inner Potential Authors: Olli Sovijärvi, Teemu Arina, Jaakko Halmetoja Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, neuroscience, physiology All information is attributed to the authors. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from …
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Breathing Resources Enter the OHM – Intro Course. (n.d.). Optimal Health Model. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.optimalhealthmodel.com/courses/enter-the-ohm-free Greenfield, B. (2020). Boundless. Victory Belt Publishing. Hof, W. (2020). The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits. Random House. Huberman Lab. (n.d.). Huberman Lab. https://hubermanlab.com/ Litchfield, P. M. (2021). Are You Overbreathing? Shambhala Mountain Center Graduate …
The Breathing Rabbit Hole Breathing Beyond the Basics Most people stop at the surface. This section is for those who want to go deeper. Breathing isn’t just about survival. It regulates hormones, circulation, nervous system balance, and even consciousness. Yet, most people never consider how they breathe, why it matters, or what they’re leaving on …
Breathing Downregulation Why and How Would We Use These Exercises? Downregulation is the process of reducing excitatory nervous system activity during times where a calm and collected mindset would be of greater use. This is especially useful when we feel scatterbrained or overwhelmed. These exercises are particularly helpful for those of us that have issues …
Breathing Upregulation Why and How Would We Use These Exercises? Upregulation is essentially the process of preparing the nervous system for an excitatory event. This is especially useful for the sorts of occasions that require intense focus and high performance. This way, we are less distracted and prepared for action. While most of us …
Breathwork Basics The Benefits of Breathing Breathing is essential. Ground-breaking stuff, right? Whether we are conscious of it or not, we breathe somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 times per day. The way we breathe directly affects our physical and mental health, athletic performance, emotional intelligence, stress management, and even longevity. This seemingly autonomous process plays …
The Oxygen Advantage: The simple, scientifically proven breathing techniques for a healthier, slimmer, faster, and fitter you Author: Patrick McKeown Topics: Breathing All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from …
The Breathing Cheat Sheet Assume (unless otherwise stated) that each breath is to be through the nose and executed diaphragmatically. Some of the exercises mentioned stimulate the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), so we recommend being careful if you have high blood pressure, a weak heart, epilepsy, or reduced liver function. If you are uncertain, find …
The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits Author: Wim Hof Topics: Breathing, Cold Exposure All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. FOREWORD: An …
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Breathology: The Art of Conscious Breathing Author: Stig Åvall Severinsen Topics: Breathing, Yoga All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. Preface 20,000-30,000 breaths per day. The …
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