28°F, 3 inches of snow on the ground, sleet and freezing rain bouncing off me, and a smile on my face.
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I prefer to lie down for my Wim Hof Method breathing exercises, but I have yet to get comfortable with precipitation peppering my face.
It took about 15 minutes for me to complete 5 rounds of breathing. I stopped timing myself months ago as I found more value in meditation, prayer, and body awareness practices.
I tried walking around with bare feet, but realized it was quickly becoming painful. After finishing and coming inside, I had to run to my car for my journal. I again tried with bare feet and it was much easier.
This practice makes everything easier. One of the affirmations I learned from reading Louise Hay is, “I live with ease.” This is can be difficult to recite in my mind while I am refusing to let my body breathe (each round of the breathing ends with an exhale and extended hold).
I also take this time each morning to thank God. I’m thankful for snow and all the fun we’ll have in it, friends to join us, my breath and body, the challenge of this practice, Wim Hof’s positive energy in this world, and the love I feel for Jesus, myself, and those around me.