I woke intensely nervous. I was lacking confidence, and self-doubt was setting in. I ferried the kids off to school and hastily returned home. Capitalising on my deliberately empty stomach (it saves O2), I rushed to tackle this obstacle head-on. The obstacle is the way. In the stillness of the…
I read a bunch of information online and decided to put my trust in this four-week process by Ian Donald (an AIDA master freediving instructor and author). I followed Ian’s c02 and O2 tables pretty much to a tee except I did all my breath holds on land as I…
I have been enjoying my Wim Hof (WHM) breathing sessions for the past 18 months, they seem to give me increased energy and alertness. There is a feeling of stress reduction, there is something about the controlled hyperventilation that activates the parasympathetic nervous system. The holds can give you a…
Dear Noah, You are blossoming. I have a birds-eye view of your life and it is beautiful to watch, just like you. Two areas in your life are shining bright. Your leadership qualities and your interest and increased love of sport. The combination of these two is powerful. You are…
I read a bunch of books last calendar year and did my first random book review in September. I read ‘Man’s Search for Meaning‘ in July last year but revisited the masterpiece this week while reading my current book, Ikigai as they are related in concept and teachings. So, I…