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Unlocking the power of cold water with Australia’s leading breathwork instructor

Cold is the new hot. Today, endless celebrities, athletes and biohackers all extol the benefits of cold therapy for reducing inflammation, calming the mind, fostering mental resilience, and enhancing overall recovery.

Johannes Egberts understands why. When he was fourteen, an experience in a forest with an icy river proved to be a defining moment in his life. Since then, he’s become a veteran cold-therapy instructor who’s led more than 200 workshops – and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in his swimwear along the way.

In this guide, he unpacks some of his secrets and shares his tips on how you can positively harness the power of the cold, whether that’s through cold showers, ice baths or winter swimming. This hard-won info is distilled into a no-nonsense 28-day plan to help you make cold therapy a rewarding part of your daily routine.

Combining the latest scientific research with first-hand accounts of its life-changing effects, this book is the ultimate guide to this rapidly evolving practice that can deliver instant benefits for body and mind.

About The Author

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Johannes Egberts is a leading breathwork and cold-water immersion coach. He was born in the Netherlands and arrived in Australia at 18 with only the clothes on his back. He had a challenging childhood and adolescence and experienced significant mental health issues. Over the years he tried a variety of techniques such as yoga, meditation and medication, but nothing worked until he met world breathwork expert Wim Hof. Since then, Johannes has committed his life’s work to the pursuit of peak human health and performance. Currently based in Sydney, Johannes is the founder of Breathless, a leading adventure travel and education organisation, sits on the board of wellness and performance programs for some of Australia’s largest companies and works with sports teams including the NZ NRL Warriors and NZ Ferns. He also works with professionals such as Wim Hof, Professor Marc Cohen, Ludovico Einaudi and David Goggins to name a few. Johannes has been on the forefront of the breathwork industry in Australia and worldwide for the last five years teaching thousands of people through workshops, retreats and programs tailored to every environment imaginable.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (January 1, 2025)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781761429835

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