Resources

Inspirations, research, related practices, etc.

Breathing exercises related material

The Wim Hof Method – recommended further exploration of cold, breathing exercises, etc.:

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22685240

http://www.pnas.org/content/111/20/7379

Pranayama:

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/55e4/76eb093a78da897e35cd24a4d12f34d49eed.pdf

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411017300172

General research:

https://quartzy.qz.com/1132986/neuroscientists-have-identified-how-exactly-a-deep-breath-changes-your-mind/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5455070/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/relaxation-techniques-breath-control-helps-quell-errant-stress-response

Cold training related material

The Wim Hof Method – see above

Tummo meditation:

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0058244

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08964289.1990.9934596

https://tulkulobsang.org/en/teachings/tummo

General research:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inner-source/201407/cold-splash-hydrotherapy-depression-and-anxiety

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17993252

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4049052/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27172277

About the adrenal chemicals that are influenced by a combination of breathing exercises and cold:

https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/understanding-our-adrenal-system-norepinephrine

https://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/04/09/adrenaline-levels-and-depression-epinephrine-as-an-antidepressant/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131098/

Vocalising exercises related material

Silvia Nakkach:

https://www.soundstrue.com/store/free-your-voice.html

The Five Warrior Syllables by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche:

https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/the-five-indestructible-warrior-sounds/

Detailed traditional explanations:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsUqXU8XRsR0bfc_ar7wVq5Ql3MlPhbw0

General research and articles:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/minding-the-body/201111/hum-happy-tune-wellness

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099099/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228780318_ON_THE_MAGIC_OF_OVERTONE_SINGING

https://completewellbeing.com/article/rhythm-divine/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171221101402.htm

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/news/a47211/singing-health-benefits/

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/effectiveness-and-costeffectiveness-of-community-singing-on-mental-healthrelated-quality-of-life-of-older-people-randomised-controlled-trial/516558F0DDD7D4DD0197FDDEAD30ED85

https://www.naturalnews.com/043157_humming_stress_reduction_heart_health.html

Qigong related material

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3557628/

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a2d9/0bd7c84079f624cf2a71559911947af73b50.pdf

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2013.00071/full

https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1232&context=hcoltheses

Fasting related material

A useful »how to«:

https://www.wikihow.com/Perform-a-Water-Fast

Research and general info:

http://www.yogamag.net/archives/1981/emay81/jap.shtml

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4790398/

http://www.johnshopkinshealthreview.com/issues/spring-summer-2016/articles/are-there-any-proven-benefits-to-fasting

https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/353672