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Re:Wim Hof breathing technique can modulate immune response ... by whydoineedone on Friday October 16, 2020 @10:56AM (#24801418)
Been doing this for thousands of years in the Himalayas. They call it pranaya
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Re:Wim Hof breathing technique can modulate immune response ... by mtalantikite on Friday October 16, 2020 @12:00PM (#24802095)
Not sure why you were down voted originally, but yes the hyperventilating breath they use is very similar to bhastrika pranayama with kumbhaka (breath retention).
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