Science On The Rocks Dina & Matthias Wittfoth

Welcome to Science on the Rocks!
We are very excited to release our new podcast covering the science behind the Wim-Hof-Method.
Once you are practicing the method you're probably craving more information and might be wondering where to find a reliable source.
We are...
Dina Wittfoth, M.Sc., PhD, Neuroscientist, Psychologist, Author, Speaker, Posture Teacher,
Matthias Wittfoth, M.Sc., PhD, Neuroscientist, Psychologist, Author, Speaker, Performance Coach, and Wim-Hof-Instructor.
Shownotes and more at scienceontherocks.org
 
 

Adrenaline is a major player in the infamous PNAS (a very high-ranking scientific Journal) study published by Dutch researchers around Matthijs Kox and Peter Pickkers who investigated the immunological effects of the Wim Hof Method (Kox et al. 2014).  
But what exactly is this stuff, where does it come from and do you need plant cherry trees or drink copious amounts of whiskey to make it work for you?
Join us on this week’s full-length episode and find out more about this “Stoff” that literally kicks a*s!
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The cold is an essential force in the Wim Hof Method. Hoffers know that going into the cold water has all kinds of amazing effects, yet many people shy away from the idea of cold water immersion (CWI), either because they think its too uncomfortable, or because they think it is actually dangerous. And let's face facts: going into the cold water isn't for wussies!
In this short episode, we will give you a couple of inspirations and tips for making your practice of cold exposure both beneficial and safe, backed by an excellent review paper on cold water immersion by Tipton et al. which was just published in a Journal called Experimental Physiology in August 2017.
Join us on this week's short ice bucket episode and immerse yourself in the deeper knowledge around cold water and how to behave in the face of this merciless, but righteous force!
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Wim Hof was born in the Netherlands and has developed his own method which consists of breathing techniques, cold exposures, and a specific mindset.
This has brought him not only more than 20 Guinness book world records, but has led to scientific research showing that by using this method we are able to influence our immune system.
Wim Hof has been a guest on many podcasts before; e.g. the Tim-Ferriss-Show, Joe Rogan Experience, Ben Greenfield, Rich Roll, or Bulletproof Radio, just to mention a few.
But my plan was to go beyond what already has been discussed with Wim.
In this interview, Wim and I are talking about
his view on fear,
how his collaboration with science has started,
the latest news from research,
and how breathing has helped him raising four children on his own.
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To attend to the Poland Experience group workshop could be a decision that
can change your life.
No matter how frequently you exposed yourself to the cold or how much experience you have with breathing sessions at home, you will be surprised when you find out how a group setting is able to multiply the effects of the Wim Hof Method.
And this happens frequently when you book a Workshop that gives you a couple of days to delve deep into the hidden realms of your inner life.
Matthias has been to Poland at the end of last year to attend the winter travel. In this beautiful place with snow-capped mountains and traditional rural houses, Wim Hof himself and a team of instructors trained a group of sixty people to take ice baths and to let go of all conditionings by concentrated breathing sessions.
At the end of this training and as an almost unbelievable climax of this week, all ascended the highest mountain in this area - mount Sniezka, just in shorts and shoes.
In this episode, we will present you with a couple of interviews with some of the people Matthias met on location.
This is a true highlight of this podcast and we are 100% sure that you’ll want to listen to all of the voices who courageously share their personal views and intimate stories with you.
Why they came to this workshop, what their hopes were at the beginning, what they feared and how the Wim Hof Method changed them over the course of this week.
Some of them were already quite experienced, while some of them were new to the method. We hope you will find parts of yourself in these stories.
One of them had the courage to share her story of finding a way out of depression and what she had learned about herself doing the breathing exercises.
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The pineal gland is still a somewhat mysterious organ at the center of the brain. It was dubbed the “seat of the soul” by 17th-century French philosopher René Descartes and is still viewed as the physiological structure corresponding to the “third eye” in some esoteric traditions.
In medicine, the pineal gland remains rather elusive to research due to its location, snugly nudged to the wall of the third ventricle in the middle of the brain. Its main and most well-researched function is the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that plays a critical role in regulating the circadian rhythm.
 Tune in on this week’s episode where we will tickle your ears and open your third eyes!
Why the pineal gland hasn’t yet revealed all of its secrets How breathwork might help you hack into your pineal gland Why ‘beauty sleep’ might be more than just a catchphrase The link between the pineal gland and the hallucinogenic compound DMT  
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