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25.01.2022 Acknowledging your fears is powerful. . Acknowledging them in front of a group of strangers is something else entirely. . These beautiful moments are from the F.E.A.R. Urban Retreats Equilibrium The Holistic Living Project and I held late last year.... . To close the day we asked participants to share what fear they were leaving behind and then step into the ice bath. . To publicly acknowledge your fears and step into icy water takes courage and it was humbling to help support this group through their experience. . . Ellie and I are holding another F.E.A.R. workshop together: . Saturday 13 February . *This will be the last time we hold this event* Reserve your spot here -https://www.eventbrite.com/e/130839471381 . . . #AcknowledgeYourFear #BeCourageous #IceBath . . . Michael Lim

25.01.2022 3 words. 3 simple ideas. 3 ways to improve your mental health. Move. Mind. Connect. . I'm super excited to be hosting the first of hopefully many of these workshops, together with Ricky & Run of the Mil Fitness . What is it?... A #crossfit #mobility #breathwork and #mentalhealthtools workshop to give people the chance to stop, take a breath and connect with others. . Who's it for? This first event is specially for #police #firefighters #paramedics and #defenceforce members & #military #veterans . When & where is it? Saturday 10 October at Run of the Mil Fitness. . Tickets in my events. . . ~~~~~ Not a first responder or don’t have a military background? Maybe you know someone who is, who you think could benefit? Come along and bring them with you! . Being able to share this event is something incredibly close to my heart and I can't wait to share it with you. . #movemindconnect See more

24.01.2022 A big & grateful thank you to Quintessential Being by Nikki for inviting me along to share about the Wim Hof Method. Nikki has been to two workshops and I love hearing about her experience every time. The enthusiasm and energy is infectious.

23.01.2022 Everything you want is on the other side of fear. - Jack Canfield . No idea how I came across this quote, but it stuck with me while I was travelling throughout 2018. . Whenever I'd get a sense of fear, of hesitation, I'd stop and examine what else was going through my mind.... . What I noticed is that often, when thinking about the things I really wanted to do, those big goals, those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, was same time I'd be hit with a wave of fear. . So I used it as a guide. . If I was fearful about something in the future, I took it as a sign I was heading in the right direction. If I was fearful about something in the here & now, I was probably about to do something really stupid! . . ---------- Fear is something we’ve all faced and will face again. While we may not have the choice to feel fear, we can choose how we respond to it. . That's why Equilibrium The Holistic Living Project and myself are super excited to share with you an event all about exploring the ‘f word’ and (re)discovering the power within you. . This will be a full-day of empowering meditation, breathwork, cold exposure training and yoga... and some other surprises. . 60% of tickets have been sold already! . So if you think this sounds like something for you... grab a ticket here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/118880586033 See more

22.01.2022 Throw back to last month. . A huge turnout at Prana Athletica for what turned out to be an incredibly beautiful #WimHofMethodWorkshop . I loved the energy from the gym so much... I’m coming back again in early 2021.... . FEB 7 - Wim Hof Method Fundamentals workshop . Grab some friends and kick off the year feeling healthy, happy & strong. . Group discount available. . Tickets via my Events page . . #ICantWait #RunItBack #BringOn2021 #ThrowbackThursday #TBThursday . . Ross McNaughtan See more

22.01.2022 #1 Learn to bring awareness to your breath (and to consciously influence it). Nice to see this getting the attention it rightly deserves. Check out the 3 books they mention too. Next on my list is Richie’s book, Exhale.

20.01.2022 It starts and ends with the nose (if we're breathing correctly). . When we inhale, air enters the nose and passes down into our lungs. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged and then we exhale the air out through the nose. . This is cycle is repeated between 20,000 to 40,000 times per day in a process that we largely take for granted.... . Imagine the impact of doing something that often, incorrectly? . Now imagine the impact on your health when you do it correctly, optimally, efficiently? . Poor breathing can cause profound, long-lasting damage to our bodies including: > Fatigue - due to using the wrong muscles to breathe (think of it like walking on your hands all day) and not getting enough O2 into our cells (so we're literally lowering our energy output) > Digestion problems - due to poor diaphragm activation not massaging our internal organs > High blood pressure & heart rate - due to our body being in a continual, low-level of stress > Lowered immune response - due to decreased lymphocyte counts as a result of chronic stress > Poor concentration, nervousness and anxiety - due to our #SympatheticNervousSystem being continually on, making us highly reactive > And much more... . So, how can you improve your breathing? . Step 1) Become aware of how you're breathing during your day. Step 2) #ShutYourMouth & breathe through your nose. Step 3) Improve your carbon dioxide tolerance with #BreathingExercises . Make good breathing a priority and you'll reap the health benefits across the board. . . #ItStartsWithABreath #ItStartsWithYourBreath #BreathingHealth See more

20.01.2022 This one is for everyone who’s been to one of my workshops. Check yesterday’s email for a New Year’s gift from me to you. I’ve spent this festive break putting together a detailed workbook full of everything we covered on the day (and a bunch of bonus things we didn’t).... I hope you get value from it. For those who’ve received it, send me a PM and let me know what you think.

16.01.2022 Thanks to Amanda's Wellbeing Podcast for the opportunity to talk about all things Wim Hof Method, including my journey to becoming an instructor, a dive into the 3 pillars of the Method, one of my favourite topics - nasal breathing, and a discussion on the "Brain Over Body" study from Wayne State University. Listen below or search Amanda’s Wellbeing Podcast on all good podcast platforms.

16.01.2022 "There is preliminary evidence that vagus nerve stimulation is a promising add-on treatment for treatment-refractory depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and inflammatory bowel disease. Treatments that target the vagus nerve increase the vagal tone and inhibit cytokine production." Here's 3 ways to stimulate the vagus nerve: 1) Cold exposure (aim for below 16-17C) 2) Deep, slow breathing (aim for a rate of 5-6 breaths per minute)... 3) Singing, humming, chanting or even gargling! I absolutely love the vagus nerve... and I love that the Wim Hof Method is a great way to stimulate it. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles//fpsyt.2018.00044/full

15.01.2022 You know things are serious when you get a logo. . Here’s what my business logo means to me: . The two right angled triangles represent our lungs, our respiratory system; the foundation of our overall health and the key to unlocking our full potential.... The line that bisects the triangles, together with the triangle, is the elemental symbol for air. . To me it also symbolises the connectedness between the systems in our body, in particular the autonomic nervous system, and how we are able to influence it via how we breathe. The red and blue colours serve two meanings. 1) Oxygenated (red) and deoxygenated (blue) blood that pumps through the arteries, veins and capillaries that make up our circulatory system. 2) Hot and cold, but more accurately, the stress, the contrast that life requires to build our resilience . . P.S. I also gave my website a refresh. . You can now book: > Weekly group breathing classes > Private Wim Hof Method coaching > Private breathwork coaching . Book these classes or browse my website via https://www.kymburls.com . . #MyFirstLogo #BusinessBabySteps #GrowingMyBusiness

14.01.2022 I've joined forces with Equilibrium The Holistic Living Project for a full-day urban retreat... all about the 'f' word... ...no not that one! This one: F.E.A.R.... Join us for an empowering day of meditation, breathwork, cold exposure training and yoga, and be reminded of that inner strength inside of you! Bookings are essential. Reserve your spot today. Details and tickets in the link below.

12.01.2022 It’s not about anyone else. It’s about you, your body an about tuning into your inner self. Our body knows what it needs if only we listen to it. But, it can be hard to hear amongst all the other ‘noises’, which is where I find an ice bath/cold water so beneficial... it instantly shuts down that extra noise and puts you right into the present moment. To listen. To tune in. Thanks for sharing your experience.

12.01.2022 "The breath is the king of the mind." - B.K.S. Iyengar . Our breath is a simple yet incredibly powerful tool to help us change our life perspective, lower anxiety, combat depression, decrease stress & much more. . It's so simple, I suspect people are skeptical of just what they're capable of by breathing consciously. ... . This is one of the reasons I enjoy teaching the #WimHofMethod. The technique is straight forward, but the results are powerful. . And there's no better way to experience the power of #ConsciousBreathing than in a 4 #IceBath. . Come and learn how YOU can become KING (or QUEEN) and #RuleYourMind . . Upcoming workshops in #SouthAustralia: . FEB 7 - Wim Hof Method - Prana Athletica . FEB 13 - F.E.A.R. Urban Retreat #4 - Equilibrium The Holistic Living Project . FEB 28 - Wim Hof Method - Hilltop CrossFit Mount Barker in the #AdelaideHills . MAR 21 - Wim Hof Method - Connect Healthcare . MAR 28 - Wim Hof Method - Hill street fitness in Port Elliot #FleurieuPeninsula . Find out more & get your tickets via www.kymburls.com . . See more

10.01.2022 While it’s the middle of summer here in Australia, a fellow Wim Hof Method instructor wrote this great article on the benefits of not over-dressing kids in layer upon layer during winter. Save it for when the temperature drops!

09.01.2022 Acknowledege. Accept. Surrender. . > Whatever you tell yourself before you step into the water. > Whatever the voice in your head is telling you as you sit in the cold. > Whatever is holding you back from taking that first step.... > Whatever the limiting belief stopping you from making a change. . Acknowledge it. Accept it. And then surrender to the process. . You'll be amazed at the results. . Thank you to Nikki O'Brien for the trust and testimonial. . . ---------- Join me at one of my upcoming #WimHofMethod workshops and put it to the test. . > Sunday 27/9 V 2 F I T > Sunday 1/11 Prana Athletica . Tickets on my events page. . . #WhatsHoldingYouBack #TheStoriesWeTellOurselves #SelfLimitingBeliefs See more

08.01.2022 This isn't "some weird breathing thing". Although there's a breathing technique involved. . It's not about gritting your teeth in icy water. But, there's often ice & water involved. . It doesn't require hours of meditation everyday. However, consistency is important. ... . It isn't just for high performers, elite athletes or "weird hippies". Although they benefit from it too. . . . This is a powerful, natural, science-based way to reach your potential. . A technique that everyday people, like you & me can benefit from. . . . Adelaide, if you're looking for a way to feel more energetic, more connected, a way to improve your mental & physical health or maybe you're simply cold curious, come and take the plunge (pun intended) at an upcoming workshop and set yourself up for a strong 2021! . You can find all my upcoming events in Adelaide and across South Australia at https://www.kymburls.com/upcoming-events . Or feel free to reach out with any questions you have. . . ---------- Thank you to the wonderful people who helped me film this video (they're the ones you see smiling in the ice bath), with a special acknowledgment to Ross for supplying his video skills for the day and Ellie for her venue. See more

08.01.2022 The limit is not the sky. The limit is the mind - @iceman_hof . Set yesterday’s workshop crew a challenge... asked them to step into the ice bath for an unknown duration... and added bonus time . If we know where the goal is, that becomes our sole focus and we miss the process. We also miss the chance to push beyond that predefined limit... and we miss the chance to truly surprise ourselves.... . This group did not miss that chance. . . #EnjoyTheProcess #TrustTheProcess #TrustYourself See more

08.01.2022 "Cerebrospinal fluid plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being. We can voluntarily regulate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid to ensure a healthy brain and body." This is the type of article I wish I'd written about a part of breathwork that is not often mentioned. Nice work Soma Breath

07.01.2022 Join myself and Ricky from Run of the Mil Fitness for Move Mind Connect next weekend. A chance to stop, take a breath and connect with others.

07.01.2022 Oooooooohmmm . Activating your vocal cords and throat muscles by humming (or singing), stimulates your vagus nerve. . And so does cold exposure!... . Not only is the #VagusNerve the longest nerve in the body and passes through all our major organs, but it’s also: . > A big player in our #ParasympatheticNervousSystem > One of the communication channels of the #GutBrainAxis > Able to help fight #Inflammation in the body (especially things like #InflammatoryBowelDisease) > Important in helping build stress resilience > Shown promising results in helping to treat #Depression and #PTSD (which is awesome) . Put it simply, having strong vagal tone (nerve activity) plays an incredibly important role in our overall health. . The best part is that you don't need any fancy machines to workout your vagus nerve. You've got all the tools within you and in nature; how you breathe (and hum and sing!) and cold water. . So get out there and tone that vagus nerve today! . . ---------- This was my first ice bath guided by The Iceman (Wim Hof) and one of my first experiences with humming during cold exposure. . While I don't hum as part of my regular practice, if I'm extending my cold exposure time, it's definitely a tool I use to remain calm (it also works great to regain focus). . . Ralf Summer Expedition, 2018 . . ---------- A few tickets still available for next weekend’s #WimHofMethod workshop . Sunday 27 September V 2 F I T in Kent Town. . Tickets in my events page. See more

06.01.2022 There’s a lot of talk about cryotherapy vs ice bath vs cold shower. . Personally, I think that discussion misses the point. The TYPE of cold exposure is not the most important thing. . But, if you want to understand the difference between each one, read my article The 4 T’s of Cold Exposure.... . https://www.kymburls.com/post/four-topics-of-cold-exposure . . #Cryotherapy #IceBath #ColdShower #ColdExposure #DontMissThePoint See more

06.01.2022 Nature has the power to heal because it is where we are from, it is where we belong and it belongs to us as an essential part of our health and our survival. Nooshin Razani . Throwing it back to 2019 before #travelrestrictions enjoying a beautiful day, immersed in the nature of #lakedistrict #cumbria with fellow instructor Emma Estrela Corrie .... #throwbacktuesday #nooshinrazani See more

05.01.2022 Hey you there. Got a question? . > Maybe you want to know how to get started with the Wim Hof Method? > Or how to build a chest freezer? > What's better; cryotherapy vs ice bath vs cold shower?... > Who is the Wim Hof Method suitable for? . Check my FAQs for answers to all things Wim Hof Method, breathwork and cold training. . https://www.kymburls.com/faqs . Or if you have a question, PM me and I'll do my best to answer it (or find the answer for you). . . #FrequentlyAskedQuestions #FAQ #AskMeAQuestion #AMA #WellAlmostAnything See more

04.01.2022 "Immersing yourself in natural cold water eliminates all of your stress, all of the worries. It's amazing... It just takes everything away being in the sea." I know where I'll be heading this weekend. Who's keen?

04.01.2022 [Adelaide] I’m holding another workshop at Prana Athletica. Sunday 7 February The breathing session last time was honestly one of the most powerful experiences I’ve had. The energy in the room was palpable. ... Start 2021 on a strong note and learn tools you can carry with you throughout the entire year. Join me and get your ticket here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/130622941735

02.01.2022 Yeah, it’s cold. . The water temperature is 4C so I’m not going to lie and tell you it’s not. . But it isn’t a toughness challenge. It isn’t something you muscle through. You will not beat the cold.... . Instead it’s about learning to use discomfort as a tool to make you stronger. Inside and out. . . #ItsColdAF #ThatsHowWeLikeIt #StrongerInsideAndOut . . Speaking of cold... . PEAQ and myself are confident we’ve got Adelaide’s coldest Pride on the Line #IceBath . Join us and find out! . Sunday 13 December . This will be the last workshop of 2020. . Tickets available under my Events. See more

01.01.2022 "Inhale when I inhale. Exhale when I exhale. Breathe with me, for (our) beating hearts, breathing together become one." - Christina Westover . . I’m excited for the second instalment of the F.E.A.R. Urban Retreat with Ellie at Equilibrium The Holistic Living Project .... . #BreatheWithMe #BreatheTogether #Inhale #Exhale #CoherentBreathing #SharingCircle . . After countless requests for another event, we’ve been able to add an extra date. . Saturday 12 December . *Only limited places available* . Tickets available here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fear-urban-retreat-03-w-equili See more