"And you don't have to say anything to someone who's grieving, Don't try to cheer them up. Just say that it's gonna hurt really bad for a while, and I'm not going anywhere. I'm here. This year it's your turn, next year it might be my turn, we'll all get through this together."
alot of the time when i see other people sad and in pain . i will also feel sad and in pain. i think of it as me helping to absorb some of their pain in hopes that it may help to lessen the pain they feel and to make it through the tough time. i suffer from depression and so i might be using that as an excuse as to explain why i become sad anytime i see another person that is sad 😥 point being that we all get through anything together
I loved that too. Sometimes we have to make our tribe of celestial beings, when things in this life have broken down. We are never alone, even if people of flesh and blood aren't near. Celestial beings are the best, and people will come later.
After suffering debilitating anxiety for 6 years , I decided to take my health into my own hands . Giving up alcohol , giving up being with negative people , stop watching the news , exercise daily , ate a full plant based diet , got qualified in mindfulness , and meditate 45 mins daily , getting into nature as much as I can .. 90% of the time we have to save ourselves it's in our own hands Edit: it's crazy looking back at this comment I never expected so many people to engage in the comments. Update a few years later after leaving this comment. I am still alcohol free never had a drop ever again , I am eating fish and eggs (plant based diet faded away) , I exercise daily and train in the gym its my life , my mindfulness breath work is non existent at the moment hence why I returned to watch this video. Oh and I now live in Paris (used to struggle with panic attacks afraid to leave my house) now I live in Paris. Life's crazy journey. Hoping to get back to my mindfulness breath work 1 hour session a day. So helpful.
glenn murphy congrats. I have had a similar journey. Anxiety and panic ruled my life. I quit alcohol, coffee, meat. Started working on breathing exercises, I work out a lot, sometimes twice a day, sleep at the right times etc. Life has changed for the better.
what a nice voice. I didn't survive my "success" - when I had a successful business, I drank too much, was always stressed out, took anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications ... I ended up crashing and burning, lost it all .. now I'm pretty happy. I made big changes in my life - recovery, I dont do what I hate to do or be with people who are draining and opportunistic, meditation, breathing
As a psychotherapist/counsellor myself, I recognize a master when I see and hear one. This guy has a rare presence that emanates calmness and benevolence.
@@gyaneshwertripathi1393 if u look closely, u ll find a very powerful attempt to defame hinusim, coz it is the best religion and whole world ll be converted to it if they know it,so go n watch every foreign news media how they defame india n Hindus, how proudly people say Muslim leader, n other media uses a hindu nationalist modi, such a movement is going on to bring Hindus down
@@Fierce77551 They are puny compared to God. Nothing will "bring down Hinduism" anymore than lies could prevail against the truth, even if it takes time.
@@lisaolsen6467 I prayed for you very strongly on Sunday September w9th at 12:29 am. I live in Seattle Washington I know you will be much berrer soon Don't thank me.. Thank Jesus = GOD
Bessie Staton Please do not spread misinformation about lowering blood pressure. What you said is totally bogus. If it was true hundreds of millions of people would not be on blood pressure medication. People like you are dangerous.
He has an amazing voice, I could listen to him 25/7. He uses wonderful sentence structure and richly accurate content. Best EVER speech on breathing. I teach breathwork, and have studied, taught and taken workshops for decades. We call it Pranayama in my yoga practice. But I’m a non-yoga breath-work coach also. I never get sick (caveat: I did get COVID)
I did three really important things for my disease prevention and overall wellness: - I stopped chronically breathing through my mouth...big no-no - I started using the BreatheEasy Lung Exerciser for inhalation and exhalation breathing therapy - and I sleep with a small piece of tape over my lips to keep my mouth closed during sleep...stops snoring, apnea, dry mouth and more My chronic fatigue and asthma both are gone now and my outlook on life is exceptional because I’m sleeping better and have more energy. I’m 54.
So interested in this, after reading James Nestors book BREATH, I too sleep with a piece of tape over my lips..just the size of a finger one would use to say shhhhhh. Pretty amazing!
@@maryellengumerson9799 I sleep with the tape too seems to be working but nesters book talked alot of stuff that was just not interesting or relevant. The history of skulls. Jogging in the park in San Francisco I skipped so many pages
Further to my original comment I have to say this book breath has got to be the most book with the most drivel I have ever read. How this book got published is totally beyond me. I'm so angry with my self for paying for it.
Just a little note, meditation does not tell you to sit down and STOP THINKING. It actually asks you to sit down comfortably , on a chair is fine, start observing your BREATH as it goes in and out and if thoughts arise let them go and gently return to the BREATH. Doing this will gradually calm the thinking and the body and mind will relax🙏 Learnt this for free😉
As a meditator for 25 years, I think Mr Strom's point still stands. Meditation at the beginning of a learning journey is tedious, strained and stressful, full of imagined ideas of failure, and that you "just can't do it". Breathing exercises are immediately accessible to all and give instant results. In fact I'd say 2 years of breathing exercises only, as a pre-cursor to taking up meditation, would have a massive positive impact on the effectiveness of the meditation.
This is one of the best TED talks I've ever seen. The gentleman explaining the subject with such ease is very charismatic. He has a very soothing voice, high self-esteem, and radiates incredible inner peace and calmness. Thank you very much!
Meditation involves intentional breathing. Breathing is part of meditation. What Mr. Strom says about anxiety & grief & breathing is so very bang-on. Great discussion.
Breathwork has changed my life in every conceivable way, along with eating a whole food plant based diet and intermittent fasting. I’ve literally never felt better, this is wonderful advice ❤🙏
I’ve figured out how to heal my body mentally and physically with breathing and reflexology. From acl injuries, imbalances, nerve injuries. Just gotta get people to believe me. I got all the workout and info to back it up
So much good in this. I just want to add that nose breathing v mouth breathing is hugely beneficial and transformative. It changed my life in a very dramatic way where meds and therapies failed when I added meditation.
Thanks Max. I remember when you were a student at Yoga Works in Santa Monica. Its very good that you are teaching and introducing these disciplines to so many. Bravo!
Thanks for this. I realized I never dealt with the grief of my grandmothers passing. Just started working as much as possible. Then came the physical problems. Dizzyness, panic attacks, constant anxiety and stress. Forced me to ditch clients to reduce my workload in a desperate attempt to stay sane. The fear of the anxiety and attacks only made the situation worse and I ended up in a spiral. Recently I learned about mindfulness and yoga, things I would never have taken seriously in the past. And it really does work. Slowly but surely rebuilding my confidence and feeling of wellbeing. I still never cry, but I did shed a tear when this man talked about the CEO's brother passing. Been there. Thank you.
Konrad Dobson Do cry if you can. It's wonderful. It puts you in touch with that loving and compassionate part of yourself that feels so wonderful and grounded. It also utilises a lot of that anxiety and stress and expresses it somehow. Holding it in just hits you later on often in unexpected and worse ways.
In front of the mirror as you look directly in your pupil and repeat, "I am sorry, please forgive me, I love you, thank you (over and over and over again till the cows come home!)
Am sorry for your lost, but you are alive and dying sadly. If you choose visit Tmswiki. There you will learn of a program that will help you heal and begin to be Alive. Thx wishing you the best.
Pranayam, Yoga, Ohm Chanting and million more is a beautiful gift of Hinduism to this world. Please start following the gifts sooner to not be late...Hare Krishna 🙏🙏
Dear Lisrener, as you read the many nice comments about this man ? They don't know him - but most of us feel comfortable with this speaker, purely through the sound, not the sense but purely from the sound of his voice. If he were speaking in an unpleasant tone we would not listen to his message so well - and he would become stressed by his inability to be heard - in other words the stress we take on board is usually a reflection on what we are unconsciously giving our. After 2-3 years of regular daily practice one would not let a day go past without at least one 20-30 minute session of Yoga Breathing, through the breath we make contact with the infinite and we desire to be friends and help others most of all. Love to all, Albert.
I call my cry as a storm of a century. I cry a very big cry every ten years. The first one when I was on the bus to my US Army Advanced Training class. I started to cry from 7: 30 to 4:30 nonstop in the 1990s. On my wedding day 2000, I cried from 6 am to 11:45 am. Someone told me to take Tylenol for pain; I did not pay attention. When the night comes at the restaurant, I have muscle pain all over my face for crying so long. This is a result of suppressing anger, stress, disappointment, and anxiety. I have PTSD since my childhood due to the loss of my parent to the Genocide period from 19975 to 1979 in Cambodia. Meditation and breathwork help me release those stress and anxiety. I will try this method.
Tai ji and qigong Vietnam Vet here this talk is close to these oriental practices/exercises. Breathing, consciously every day heals but also opens the mind to real success in life. at 81 I continue to spend several periods of concentrated practice . For me it also leads to inclusion of the importance of a spiritual component of truth as to what is real.
I just tried this and wanted to stop about halfway into it. I was begining to feel some pretty difficult emotions that I know I try to run away from. Thankyou Mr. Strom for your compassion and willingness to share. Be Happy everyone.
"It's gonna hurt really bad for a while and I'm not going anywhere. I'm here..." I just lost it when he said this. I started crying like a baby and couldn't stop the tears from running down my cheeks. These words brought out emotions I hadn't realized I was still suppressing. I thought about all the times I needed hear this from someone... and didn't. And all the times I needed to say this to someone...and didn't. What a beautiful enlightening presentation from as wise and beautiful man! So glad to have found this video. I think I finally just leaned how to truly heal. ❤
SO POWERFUL! I first felt anxiety at 6 years old after struggling through school because I was dyslexic and dyspraxic. Fear of the future was overwhelming. This turned into debilitating anxiety and panic attacks that I suffered with for over 10 years. This led to alcoholism and addiction and depression. YAY! But, then Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh books led me face the monster. Echkart Tolle allowed me recognise, I was subscribing to the past and to fully dive into the NOW. So I did and my world turned around 🙃 I dissolved ALL the above, married my dream wife and built a business that allows me to live where I please and guide people to heal and transform their lives too. The breath allowed me to transmute my pain and suffering into a gift for others. The power of the breath will help you return to love, happiness, peace. Enjoy trying to remember... to ENJOY EVERY BREATH you take. Heheeee that's the trip! It's the first and last thing you'll ever do. Love it, honour it and embrace it. What a gift 🥰
Your voice is amazing yes teaching yoga realise that we are not taught to breath properly. Even adults of 80 do not know Thank you for teaching around the world, with that voice of yours everyone will listen and your message behind it is deep and meaningful xxxxxxx
What a powerful talk! Thank you for sharing this with this training with the world, Max! So grateful for you! For me, meditation and breathing have enabled me to release and heal my PTSD and ADD. I have never felt better since I picked up meditation and breathwork as daily training since 2008. Anyone who's watching this or reading this comment, please pay attention to what's been taught - this is solid GOLD and your life will change - you just gotta give it a try and stick with it for a little bit before judging it. I have been meditating since 2008 and haven't missed a day ever since. I became so passionate about meditation and breathwork that I became a meditation trainer and started my own meditation-based workshops in Sedona, AZ.
Yes, the goal is not to conquer the emotions by hiding them from plain view, but to let the floodgates open. Max Strom, thank you for demonstrating emotional honesty. The meaning of your words are so raw and real.
"Some door only open from inside". Breath is a way to access that door. Wow. What a powerful, insightful, inspiring line. Made my day. Thankyou for this most beautiful piece of wisdom.
This is one of the most awesome TedTalks I have ever listened to. And, I love his voice. I don't know what his job is, but his voice says "legitimate psychiatrist who is actually going to listen and be helpful".
A thought came to me as I heard him talk about this important and urgent topic, it was, "this man is using all the talents God gave him in such a beautiful way, not hiding them". Well done forever.
Now, in the COVID19 period so many psychologists use loads of breathing techniques in patients with constant stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia. Half a year ago I would not guess that most of my time at work I would have to spend with these exercises! Life is full of surprises.
This is a great video. I was thinking of starting breathwork practice and I was led to this resource. This man's voice, his energy, and his explanation were all spot-on.
Definitely healing. Max Storm has a very calming voice. I have listened to various Meditation talks. What you realize is that only a few have that voice that makes one to focus and interesting to listen further . And this video is one of them . Thank you .
This was SO fantastic. I absolutely loved every minute of this talk. Plus, the speaker has such a calming tone of voice - what a perfect pairing to instruct pranayama. There are incredible benefits to practicing yogic breath work!
I have been investigating farms & slaughterhouses for almost 2 years. I kept the grief of seeing the dying animals in, in an effort to keep my focus and it came back as crippling panic attacks and anxiety. Thank you for this video. I thought I would be in this pain for the rest of my life.
One thing I learned about anxiety is if your inside all day breathing in your own co2, it can cause really bad anxiety attacks and fatigue. Make sure you get fresh air.
Mr. Strom so glad you spoke about this ... I have stage 4 cancer and I have found a profound effect by simply BREATHING in my Meditions on sleepdown.. It takes awhile but is so worth it... Thank you I BELiEVE
Watching this in 2021 is very prophetic to me. Some of the things you brought up are just getting worse, and I am joining the movement of teaching breathwork and meditation to corporate employees. Thank you for the education and inspiration. ♥ ♥ ♥
Brilliant presentation and the voice and talking speed of this guy, superb!. My jaw felt on the floor when he told the story about grief since the same story happend to me. I will pay more attention on my breathing from now on and hope sincerely that it helps. thanks Mr. Strom
Beautiful talk Max. Thank you. Agree that breathing well is best place to start, meditation to come after. Blissful breathing technique: 1. Gently breathe in filling belly, then ribs, then upper chest. Feels like gently inflating a balloon. Brief pause. 2. Gently breathe out, relaxing all tension. Feels like a deep full-body sigh. 3. Pause after exhale, let sounds wash over you, relax until next gentle inhale. Repeat as long as you want. Slow, comfortable, gentle. Works best when lying down, relaxing into the floor. Also effective when you sit. Experiment, find out what works for you. There are tons of videos on youtube about the benefits of breathing well. I can recommend some if you want. I struggled with long-term hyper vigilance (from high crime rate area). I'm amazed at how quickly and how well breathing correctly gets me into a blissful state. I believe our distractible tech culture reinforces anxiety because the ping-pong short attention-span mimics state of high alert. Jumpy behaviour leads to jumpy breathing. Breathing correctly sounds so simple ... and lame. But really, it's my main gateway to happiness & health. Best soundtrack - if you need one - is the ebb and flow of gentle ocean waves. Free 100% natural Valium :))))) xxx
You are so very helpful and graceful as you instruct us.l think you gave me help to tell my sister in law her problem.l believe she holds too much in including grieving and that is why she is in the hospital with very low and very high blood pressure.please pray this is the answer for her to get well.GOD BLESS YOU.
Max speaks perfect sense...I need to listen to Max Strom read to me and I would melt into the chair. What an excellent calming voice. My pulse is a regular 60, it went down even further and my watch thought I was asleep.
wow this is a tool that I learned in rehab that I use every night fall asleep and I also use to meditate. I'm really glad it got the proper respect it deserves thank you for doing what you do sir
This TED talk was first presented six years ago. Today, with the stress of the Pandemic upon us, Breath is even more relevant to alleviate/relieve the depression of isolation, stress, and anxiety. To me, it seems like a natural source to explore.
I can totally relate. We see negative news all the time, the times are uncertain and anxiety has really increased. I had a panic attack 2 months back because my aunt died due to Covid, today I had a mild one again because my chest felt tight and it felt like I was having a heart attack when in reality I knew it was a panic attack. Listening to him made me calm. It is really really important for us to stop watching negative news and embrace uncertainty. I myself am learning to do this. Sending you lots of positive energy ✨ Stay safe and stay healthy
Came here after doing the Wim Hof breathing technique for the first time and crying unexpectedly. I’d heard the technique released trauma, but it was my first time and I wasn’t expecting anything to happen except maybe lightheadedness. But I do struggle to sit with my thoughts and emotions, I tend to drown them out with near-constant music and comfort television. I do feel like I’ve opened a door from the inside… wow. Thank you for this talk. 🤍
Extraordinary self care technique shared and it all starts with the BREATH! I am grateful to God for my breath and yours too so you could share such knowledge with the world!
The whole world should protect this bro no matter what ! The world is Chaotic and mess but still lots of places with full of peace ! I only love these places !
I echo the voice just before me...I was going to write the exact same thing...a velvet voice, a beautiful tempo...lessons in life come from example. Thank you, Max Strom.
Did the breathing exercises this morning and it worked as soon as I was halfway threw the instructions. It works, thank you for this video. Dec 18 2024 ❤
Mary Kate O Flanagan....They have their own journey and path. I pray for my youngest son, and it's his life to live, not mine. Truly a challenging proposition. Letting go, however, is the best (and hardest) thing I've done for myself🙏
Mr. Strom, Thank you for sharing this utterly valuable yet often dismissed as a simple breathing exercise. This is the most useful TedX presentation I have watched and listened to. Thank you again.
I have been doing this since 1999. Its great. I add one other thing. When you let your air out, go til you are completely emptying your lungs of air (diaphragm in) hold for a few seconds, then slowly take a breath in. I call it square or rectangular breathing when I meditate or just use it for breathing exercise. Example: 3 seconds inhale, 3 sec hold your breath, 3 sec exhale, 3 sec hold stomach diaphragm in and 3 sec inhale. Or 5 sec inhale, 3 hold, 5 ex, 3 hold then 5 inhale. Peace
It would be so refreshing to hear someone promote how wonderful their modality is without bashing medication. There are some people out there who would die without their medication and they shouldn't be made to feel guilty or bad about that, I am one of them.
Fabulous. And what a congruent model. We need this more than ever. I use HeartMath as my primary and preferred method and I play around with others. They're all wonderful and oh so simple, if only we would do it! Breath work helps with emotional management and is absolutely essential to our wellbeing, more than ever in these increasingly fast paced times.
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"And you don't have to say anything to someone who's grieving, Don't try to cheer them up. Just say that it's gonna hurt really bad for a while, and I'm not going anywhere. I'm here. This year it's your turn, next year it might be my turn, we'll all get through this together."
Those words moved me.
One of the most powerful quotes for social training that I have every heard. Thank you for displaying the quote verbatim in the comment section.
alot of the time when i see other people sad and in pain . i will also feel sad and in pain. i think of it as me helping to absorb some of their pain in hopes that it may help to lessen the pain they feel and to make it through the tough time. i suffer from depression and so i might be using that as an excuse as to explain why i become sad anytime i see another person that is sad 😥 point being that we all get through anything together
Absolutely TRUE! Wonderful words of wisdom
I loved that too. Sometimes we have to make our tribe of celestial beings, when things in this life have broken down. We are never alone, even if people of flesh and blood aren't near. Celestial beings are the best, and people will come later.
After suffering debilitating anxiety for 6 years , I decided to take my health into my own hands . Giving up alcohol , giving up being with negative people , stop watching the news , exercise daily , ate a full plant based diet , got qualified in mindfulness , and meditate 45 mins daily , getting into nature as much as I can .. 90% of the time we have to save ourselves it's in our own hands
Edit: it's crazy looking back at this comment I never expected so many people to engage in the comments.
Update a few years later after leaving this comment. I am still alcohol free never had a drop ever again , I am eating fish and eggs (plant based diet faded away) , I exercise daily and train in the gym its my life , my mindfulness breath work is non existent at the moment hence why I returned to watch this video. Oh and I now live in Paris (used to struggle with panic attacks afraid to leave my house) now I live in Paris. Life's crazy journey. Hoping to get back to my mindfulness breath work 1 hour session a day. So helpful.
glenn murphy congrats. I have had a similar journey. Anxiety and panic ruled my life. I quit alcohol, coffee, meat. Started working on breathing exercises, I work out a lot, sometimes twice a day, sleep at the right times etc. Life has changed for the better.
That's amazing friend be proud of yourself 🙏🏽🤗💪🏽 exercise twice a day is amazing such a natural high , jogging is my best form of exercise 🏃🏻😀
glenn murphy How do you get qualified for Mindfulness?
have you done any Wim Hof Method stuff? It's very cool and there's increasingly more research (legit research) on it.
glenn murphy Woow keep it up
what a nice voice.
I didn't survive my "success" - when I had a successful business, I drank too much, was always stressed out, took anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications ... I ended up crashing and burning, lost it all .. now I'm pretty happy. I made big changes in my life - recovery, I dont do what I hate to do or be with people who are draining and opportunistic, meditation, breathing
“Some doors only open from the inside. Breath is a way of accessing that door.” ✨ That was so powerful!
powerful
That's Deep., And the Door is Deep inside.
Had to pull out my journal and write that one down!
It was it was so simple and sweet I was engaged the whole time
yes i loved that too. maybe ill be able to walk again after grieving my mother and my brother
Note to self: Breathing exercise begins at 14:20. Thank you so much, Max Strom and TEDx. This is going into my self-care toolkit.
Tks
Thank you for the "heads up" where the actual exercises start. I too have a whole playlist category devoted to "breathing" ... So important.
I was falling asleep listening to this guy when all I want to do is breathe. Thanks.
❤
His nice soothing voice put me to sleep before I got to the breathing exercise part 😂😂. I forgot why I was here.
As a psychotherapist/counsellor myself, I recognize a master when I see and hear one. This guy has a rare presence that emanates calmness and benevolence.
@@gyaneshwertripathi1393 sadguru is beyond all living beings, I got the chance to be in precense of a live master
@@gyaneshwertripathi1393 if u look closely, u ll find a very powerful attempt to defame hinusim, coz it is the best religion and whole world ll be converted to it if they know it,so go n watch every foreign news media how they defame india n Hindus, how proudly people say Muslim leader, n other media uses a hindu nationalist modi, such a movement is going on to bring Hindus down
@Syd Barger Yes, stopping breathing will do that to you...
@@tcrown3333 hahaha
@@Fierce77551 They are puny compared to God. Nothing will "bring down Hinduism" anymore than lies could prevail against the truth, even if it takes time.
I could listen to this man speak all day...what a voice, what a presence
I cried I felt pain I breathed I feel better .
@@lisaolsen6467 you Lisa I will Pray for.
You will be Healed
@@lisaolsen6467 I prayed for you very strongly on Sunday September w9th at 12:29 am. I live in Seattle Washington
I know you will be much berrer soon
Don't thank me.. Thank Jesus = GOD
@@kreggtime3827 Thank you Thank Jesus my sweetLord.
En Harmony yes!!!!
Thanks for the breath technique. The actual learning on how to do the exercise starts at 14:30
IAMONELUVNOW thank you for saving me some time. I owe you 14:30. Though I did watch the whole thing after I saw the part I wanted to see first.
Thanks bro
..show...
People like you are a gift to humanity :)
Thnx for saving the precious time...😆😆
This guy has a healing voice, a true superpower to help people heal!
When he said "Some doors only open from the inside." I cried.
Great I, love it ! Going to put in practice!
@@MrAgent11421 arr no quite the opposite
Bessie Staton Please do not spread misinformation about lowering blood pressure. What you said is totally bogus. If it was true hundreds of millions of people would not be on blood pressure medication.
People like you are dangerous.
I can feel what you mean Brother.
Ahh the old unprocessed grief motif 😭☺️
His voice is gold.
Supernatural Ninth i
This is Dr. Frasier, Crane, goodnight Seattle.
If you like this guy, check out Dr. Wayne Dyer
His voice relaxed me!!!
Yes.. it is convenesing
with voice like that it doesn't matter what you're saying, people will calm down and go to trance just listening.
He could totally be on NPR.
I was thinking the same. Super calming & even soothing.
indeed!
he is ASMR
melani
He has an amazing voice, I could listen to him 25/7. He uses wonderful sentence structure and richly accurate content. Best EVER speech on breathing. I teach breathwork, and have studied, taught and taken workshops for decades. We call it Pranayama in my yoga practice. But I’m a non-yoga breath-work coach also. I never get sick (caveat: I did get COVID)
24/7… 😆
How bad was your covid bout?
Dar I say, perhaps even better than Jon Kabat-Zinn 😉. I love this guy’s explanation of teaching breath-work prior to teaching meditation 👍
Me too, 24/7!🤗💝
Agree....his voice is beautiful and healing!
I did three really important things for my disease prevention and overall wellness:
- I stopped chronically breathing through my mouth...big no-no
- I started using the BreatheEasy Lung Exerciser for inhalation and exhalation breathing therapy
- and I sleep with a small piece of tape over my lips to keep my mouth closed during sleep...stops snoring, apnea, dry mouth and more
My chronic fatigue and asthma both are gone now and my outlook on life is exceptional because I’m sleeping better and have more energy. I’m 54.
So interested in this, after reading James Nestors book BREATH, I too sleep with a piece of tape over my lips..just the size of a finger one would use to say shhhhhh. Pretty amazing!
@@maryellengumerson9799 I sleep with the tape too seems to be working but nesters book talked alot of stuff that was just not interesting or relevant. The history of skulls. Jogging in the park in San Francisco I skipped so many pages
Good advice for asthma. For anxiety sadly it doesn’t work that well. Thanks for sharing though!
Your comment is gold
Further to my original comment I have to say this book breath has got to be the most book with the most drivel I have ever read. How this book got published is totally beyond me. I'm so angry with my self for paying for it.
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep." ~ Romans 12:15
Your the best.
Good another one of those
you're the best. this conclusion.
Just a little note, meditation does not tell you to sit down and STOP THINKING. It actually asks you to sit down comfortably , on a chair is fine, start observing your BREATH as it goes in and out and if thoughts arise let them go and gently return to the BREATH. Doing this will gradually calm the thinking and the body and mind will relax🙏
Learnt this for free😉
Not for people with PTSD or severe anxiety. You must regulate the body and nervous system before meditation isn't frustrating. Body then mind.
@@rosewelsh4634 its always the mind first👾
As a meditator for 25 years, I think Mr Strom's point still stands. Meditation at the beginning of a learning journey is tedious, strained and stressful, full of imagined ideas of failure, and that you "just can't do it". Breathing exercises are immediately accessible to all and give instant results. In fact I'd say 2 years of breathing exercises only, as a pre-cursor to taking up meditation, would have a massive positive impact on the effectiveness of the meditation.
This is one of the best TED talks I've ever seen. The gentleman explaining the subject with such ease is very charismatic. He has a very soothing voice, high self-esteem, and radiates incredible inner peace and calmness. Thank you very much!
Same here, I watched him last year and did not forget the effected he had on me,
i agree also..very easy and comforting to listen to..🙏👍🏻😇💜
Meditation involves intentional breathing. Breathing is part of meditation. What Mr. Strom says about anxiety & grief & breathing is so very bang-on. Great discussion.
1:52 that’s my new favourite quote ❤ “we have a rectangle in our pocket that has access (unlimited) to all the world’s knowledge” ❤
Just say “It’s gonna hurt really bad, for a while. I’m not going anywhere.” Beautiful advice.
His voice is healing in itself.....
He could make millions recording relaxation recordings. Especially for falling asleep. His voice is sooo relaxing. And he’s incredibly kind.
Wait till you hear how much he charges for his services
@@zachrowe6271I didn't know you had to pay to breath. He already taught you how to breath in the video.
He said anxiety will be at an all time high come 2020! He was indeed correct!
Breathwork has changed my life in every conceivable way, along with eating a whole food plant based diet and intermittent fasting. I’ve literally never felt better, this is wonderful advice ❤🙏
“It’s really gonna hurt, and I’m not going anywhere...” one of the most powerful/helpful statements about/for grieving I’ve ever heard.
Yes. He is right, though, that mostly people just turn tail and live in their bubbles and don't seem to care... it is heartbreaking.
From the scriptures
Yes its so powerful, i said that to myself and for some reasons i just cried!
I’ve figured out how to heal my body mentally and physically with breathing and reflexology. From acl injuries, imbalances, nerve injuries. Just gotta get people to believe me. I got all the workout and info to back it up
So much good in this.
I just want to add that nose breathing v mouth breathing is hugely beneficial and transformative. It changed my life in a very dramatic way where meds and therapies failed when I added meditation.
0:31-0:36 Immediately felt his voice as the most soothing and inviting tone I’ve ever heard. Appreciate this whole video.
Thanks Max. I remember when you were a student at Yoga Works in Santa Monica. Its very good that
you are teaching and introducing these disciplines to so many. Bravo!
Thanks for this. I realized I never dealt with the grief of my grandmothers passing. Just started working as much as possible. Then came the physical problems. Dizzyness, panic attacks, constant anxiety and stress. Forced me to ditch clients to reduce my workload in a desperate attempt to stay sane. The fear of the anxiety and attacks only made the situation worse and I ended up in a spiral. Recently I learned about mindfulness and yoga, things I would never have taken seriously in the past. And it really does work. Slowly but surely rebuilding my confidence and feeling of wellbeing.
I still never cry, but I did shed a tear when this man talked about the CEO's brother passing. Been there.
Thank you.
Konrad Dobson Do cry if you can. It's wonderful. It puts you in touch with that loving and compassionate part of yourself that feels so wonderful and grounded. It also utilises a lot of that anxiety and stress and expresses it somehow. Holding it in just hits you later on often in unexpected and worse ways.
crying is cleansing for the mind body and soul..try it.
In front of the mirror as you look directly in your pupil and repeat, "I am sorry, please forgive me, I love you, thank you (over and over and over again till the cows come home!)
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Am sorry for your lost, but you are alive and dying sadly. If you choose visit
Tmswiki. There you will learn of a program that will help you heal and begin to be Alive.
Thx wishing you the best.
One of THE best talks I've ever watched!! Very well articulated and expressed! This guy is amazing!
There is a bunch of people studying, teaching, and sharing about this. He is one of the best at communicating it.
Pranayam, Yoga, Ohm Chanting and million more is a beautiful gift of Hinduism to this world. Please start following the gifts sooner to not be late...Hare Krishna 🙏🙏
I am a Wim Hof disciple, his breathwork and cold exposure has truly changed my life. Breath is Life!
Alma, I've been watching Wim Hof videos these last few days. How do I find a certified instructor and how can I start?
@@nichonarpeters653 Just start doing it! He teaches his technique in his videos. :)
How you feelin bout these masks now?
This didn’t age well 😂
This should be seen by every person on the planet
Share again!
Caught this 7 years after it was broadcast. What an amazing video and what a based, balanced gentleman. I am inspired.
Dear Lisrener, as you read the many nice comments about this man ? They don't know him - but most of us feel comfortable with this speaker, purely through the sound, not the sense but purely from the sound of his voice. If he were speaking in an unpleasant tone we would not listen to his message so well - and he would become stressed by his inability to be heard - in other words the stress we take on board is usually a reflection on what we are unconsciously giving our. After 2-3 years of regular daily practice one would not let a day go past without at least one 20-30 minute session of Yoga Breathing, through the breath we make contact with the infinite and we desire to be friends and help others most of all. Love to all, Albert.
I call my cry as a storm of a century. I cry a very big cry every ten years. The first one when I was on the bus to my US Army Advanced Training class. I started to cry from 7: 30 to 4:30 nonstop in the 1990s. On my wedding day 2000, I cried from 6 am to 11:45 am. Someone told me to take Tylenol for pain; I did not pay attention. When the night comes at the restaurant, I have muscle pain all over my face for crying so long. This is a result of suppressing anger, stress, disappointment, and anxiety. I have PTSD since my childhood due to the loss of my parent to the Genocide period from 19975 to 1979 in Cambodia. Meditation and breathwork help me release those stress and anxiety. I will try this method.
Tai ji and qigong Vietnam Vet here this talk is close to these oriental practices/exercises.
Breathing, consciously every day heals but also opens the mind to real success in life.
at 81 I continue to spend several periods of concentrated practice . For me it also leads to inclusion of the importance of a spiritual component of truth as to what is real.
It is a tweetable:
"Some doors only open from the inside, breath is a way of accessing that door"
Thank you Max! Great lecture
Tweetable... the measure of things these days...
Hilary Brown Thank you
Great quote
I just tried this and wanted to stop about halfway into it. I was begining to feel some pretty difficult emotions that I know I try to run away from. Thankyou Mr. Strom for your compassion and willingness to share. Be Happy everyone.
"It's gonna hurt really bad for a while and I'm not going anywhere. I'm here..." I just lost it when he said this. I started crying like a baby and couldn't stop the tears from running down my cheeks. These words brought out emotions I hadn't realized I was still suppressing. I thought about all the times I needed hear this from someone... and didn't. And all the times I needed to say this to someone...and didn't. What a beautiful enlightening presentation from as wise and beautiful man! So glad to have found this video. I think I finally just leaned how to truly heal. ❤
Jessica Hill same :(
SO POWERFUL! I first felt anxiety at 6 years old after struggling through school because I was dyslexic and dyspraxic. Fear of the future was overwhelming. This turned into debilitating anxiety and panic attacks that I suffered with for over 10 years. This led to alcoholism and addiction and depression. YAY! But, then Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh books led me face the monster. Echkart Tolle allowed me recognise, I was subscribing to the past and to fully dive into the NOW. So I did and my world turned around 🙃
I dissolved ALL the above, married my dream wife and built a business that allows me to live where I please and guide people to heal and transform their lives too. The breath allowed me to transmute my pain and suffering into a gift for others. The power of the breath will help you return to love, happiness, peace. Enjoy trying to remember... to ENJOY EVERY BREATH you take. Heheeee that's the trip! It's the first and last thing you'll ever do. Love it, honour it and embrace it. What a gift 🥰
Your voice is amazing yes teaching yoga realise that we are not taught to breath properly.
Even adults of 80 do not know
Thank you for teaching around the world, with that voice of yours everyone will listen and your message behind it is deep and meaningful xxxxxxx
What a powerful talk! Thank you for sharing this with this training with the world, Max! So grateful for you! For me, meditation and breathing have enabled me to release and heal my PTSD and ADD. I have never felt better since I picked up meditation and breathwork as daily training since 2008. Anyone who's watching this or reading this comment, please pay attention to what's been taught - this is solid GOLD and your life will change - you just gotta give it a try and stick with it for a little bit before judging it. I have been meditating since 2008 and haven't missed a day ever since. I became so passionate about meditation and breathwork that I became a meditation trainer and started my own meditation-based workshops in Sedona, AZ.
Allright, I will give it a try
Yes, the goal is not to conquer the emotions by hiding them from plain view, but to let the floodgates open.
Max Strom, thank you for demonstrating emotional honesty. The meaning of your words are so raw and real.
He teach us not only the theory of tremendous effect of breath work , but exact way of how to do it. Thank you, Max.
"Some door only open from inside". Breath is a way to access that door.
Wow. What a powerful, insightful, inspiring line. Made my day. Thankyou for this most beautiful piece of wisdom.
This is one of the most awesome TedTalks I have ever listened to. And, I love his voice. I don't know what his job is, but his voice says "legitimate psychiatrist who is actually going to listen and be helpful".
Yes you are so right about grief and breathing. Traditional health practices will relate the lungs and grief. Thank you so much for your sharing.
A thought came to me as I heard him talk about this important and urgent topic, it was, "this man is using all the talents God gave him in such a beautiful way, not hiding them". Well done forever.
Amen sister 🙏
Now, in the COVID19 period so many psychologists use loads of breathing techniques in patients with constant stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia. Half a year ago I would not guess that most of my time at work I would have to spend with these exercises! Life is full of surprises.
This is a great video. I was thinking of starting breathwork practice and I was led to this resource. This man's voice, his energy, and his explanation were all spot-on.
Max Strom has one of the most beautiful voices i've heard,one could teach almost everything with such a voice,everythinh sinks into the listener 🙂
Definitely healing. Max Storm has a very calming voice. I have listened to various Meditation talks. What you realize is that only a few have that voice that makes one to focus and interesting to listen further . And this video is one of them . Thank you .
Breathing and meditation have changed my life like nothing else. 100% verify what this man speaks is the truth.
This was SO fantastic. I absolutely loved every minute of this talk. Plus, the speaker has such a calming tone of voice - what a perfect pairing to instruct pranayama. There are incredible benefits to practicing yogic breath work!
Very nice. These are very ancient deep breathing technics from India. Thanks for promoting it for the betterment of society.
I revisit this TED from time to time as needed. A blessing
I have been investigating farms & slaughterhouses for almost 2 years. I kept the grief of seeing the dying animals in, in an effort to keep my focus and it came back as crippling panic attacks and anxiety. Thank you for this video. I thought I would be in this pain for the rest of my life.
preach
Breathing work is some powerful stuff. If more folks use it the world would be a better place. Thanks Max
One thing I learned about anxiety is if your inside all day breathing in your own co2, it can cause really bad anxiety attacks and fatigue. Make sure you get fresh air.
Thank you for this !! I did not know, I have anxiety and panic attacks
@@debbieoaldon8332 👍
Mr. Strom so glad you spoke about this ... I have stage 4 cancer and I have found a profound effect by simply BREATHING
in my Meditions on sleepdown.. It takes awhile but is so worth it... Thank you I BELiEVE
This guy can heal anyone just with his calmed and no non-sense talk
We have forgotten this, many cultures have breath work. Good to be reminded.
Your voice Mr. Max is like a loving hug. Thank you. This is amazing and absolutely spot on.
Watching this in 2021 is very prophetic to me. Some of the things you brought up are just getting worse, and I am joining the movement of teaching breathwork and meditation to corporate employees. Thank you for the education and inspiration. ♥ ♥ ♥
one of the most powerful talks ever, can't thanks you enough.
What an excellent speaker. He is blessed with tranquility, serenity and powerful presence.
Brilliant presentation and the voice and talking speed of this guy, superb!. My jaw felt on the floor when he told the story about grief since the same story happend to me. I will pay more attention on my breathing from now on and hope sincerely that it helps. thanks Mr. Strom
People underestimate the immense power of breath.
Beautiful talk Max. Thank you. Agree that breathing well is best place to start, meditation to come after.
Blissful breathing technique:
1. Gently breathe in filling belly, then ribs, then upper chest. Feels like gently inflating a balloon. Brief pause.
2. Gently breathe out, relaxing all tension. Feels like a deep full-body sigh.
3. Pause after exhale, let sounds wash over you, relax until next gentle inhale.
Repeat as long as you want. Slow, comfortable, gentle.
Works best when lying down, relaxing into the floor. Also effective when you sit.
Experiment, find out what works for you. There are tons of videos on youtube about the benefits of breathing well. I can recommend some if you want.
I struggled with long-term hyper vigilance (from high crime rate area).
I'm amazed at how quickly and how well breathing correctly gets me into a blissful state.
I believe our distractible tech culture reinforces anxiety because the ping-pong short attention-span mimics state of high alert. Jumpy behaviour leads to jumpy breathing.
Breathing correctly sounds so simple ... and lame. But really, it's my main gateway to happiness & health.
Best soundtrack - if you need one - is the ebb and flow of gentle ocean waves.
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msGvious thank you for this comment.. would you plz tell me how many times should i do breathing exercise to have the best outcomes .. thank u
@@ranharbi5920 until you feel complete you will know
So blessed that this man was my yoga teacher in LA. Truly a humble, gentle person and a genius.
Grace Holmes I love Yoga.
Can't imagion life without it.
Yoga IS a way of Life.
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nice to know he matches up in real life ...
Mine too.
Amazing human being. A gentle giant.
Dimitri Gonzalos from Perth Australia yoga means uniting with hindu gods (demons or fallen angels)
Just put on RUclips: One All religion of satan
You are so very helpful and graceful as you instruct us.l think you gave me help to tell my sister in law her problem.l believe she holds too much in including grieving and that is why she is in the hospital with very low and very high blood pressure.please pray this is the answer for her to get well.GOD BLESS YOU.
Max speaks perfect sense...I need to listen to Max Strom read to me and I would melt into the chair. What an excellent calming voice. My pulse is a regular 60, it went down even further and my watch thought I was asleep.
wow this is a tool that I learned in rehab that I use every night fall asleep and I also use to meditate. I'm really glad it got the proper respect it deserves thank you for doing what you do sir
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This TED talk was first presented six years ago. Today, with the stress of the Pandemic upon us, Breath is even more relevant to alleviate/relieve the depression of isolation, stress, and anxiety. To me, it seems like a natural source to explore.
I can totally relate. We see negative news all the time, the times are uncertain and anxiety has really increased. I had a panic attack 2 months back because my aunt died due to Covid, today I had a mild one again because my chest felt tight and it felt like I was having a heart attack when in reality I knew it was a panic attack. Listening to him made me calm. It is really really important for us to stop watching negative news and embrace uncertainty. I myself am learning to do this. Sending you lots of positive energy ✨ Stay safe and stay healthy
This guys voice is so freaking calming i almost fell asleep just by his voice!
Wonderful - Max your voice is so calming, I could listen to you all day, thank you so much for sharing that information with us all
Wow, Im speechless. This man is nothing short of Superman. Just listening to him speak calmed me down. I am your fan...
Charismatic man with a great deep confident voice and amazing speech
“By 2020 depression and anxiety will be the biggest disability” he wasn’t wrong with that 😅
Spot on!
As soon as I heard him say that I clicked on the comments.
🙄
@@darrentumagilman2501 same here
And what can we not do in public anymore?
Came here after doing the Wim Hof breathing technique for the first time and crying unexpectedly. I’d heard the technique released trauma, but it was my first time and I wasn’t expecting anything to happen except maybe lightheadedness. But I do struggle to sit with my thoughts and emotions, I tend to drown them out with near-constant music and comfort television. I do feel like I’ve opened a door from the inside… wow. Thank you for this talk. 🤍
This gives chills when he metioned 2020.
Extraordinary self care technique shared and it all starts with the BREATH! I am grateful to God for my breath and yours too so you could share such knowledge with the world!
The whole world should protect this bro no matter what ! The world is Chaotic and mess but still lots of places with full of peace ! I only love these places !
You were amazing sir. After years I actually understood the correct way of breathing.
what a beautiful message.. be there for each other in person and breathe with intention. It has really helped me. Thank you from England
I echo the voice just before me...I was going to write the exact same thing...a velvet voice, a beautiful tempo...lessons in life come from example. Thank you, Max Strom.
Did the breathing exercises this morning and it worked as soon as I was halfway threw the instructions. It works, thank you for this video. Dec 18 2024 ❤
It's amazing how our breath can heal so many trapped and unwanted emotions in the body.
I wish every one I ever loved knew this.
+Mary Kate O Flanagan : send them the link to this talk :-)
lol
Mary Kate O Flanagan....They have their own journey and path. I pray for my youngest son, and it's his life to live, not mine. Truly a challenging proposition. Letting go, however, is the best (and hardest) thing I've done for myself🙏
How?
i. love. you. now
Mr. Strom, Thank you for sharing this utterly valuable yet often dismissed as a simple breathing exercise. This is the most useful TedX presentation I have watched and listened to. Thank you again.
I have been doing this since 1999. Its great.
I add one other thing. When you let your air out, go til you are completely emptying your lungs of air (diaphragm in) hold for a few seconds, then slowly take a breath in.
I call it square or rectangular breathing when I meditate or just use it for breathing exercise.
Example: 3 seconds inhale, 3 sec hold your breath, 3 sec exhale, 3 sec hold stomach diaphragm in and 3 sec inhale.
Or 5 sec inhale, 3 hold, 5 ex, 3 hold then 5 inhale.
Peace
Beautiful man.
Caring, gentle, kind.
Wish there were more
Like he:
Radiating generosity.
Thank you I’ve started this regime every morning. I feel miles better, even Before I take my medication thank you
the WHO predicted by 2020 depression and anxiety would be the number 1 disability. They sure hit that nail on the head.
i m depressed
They planned it!
it'll be same in 2025 Eva. Unfortunately.
their prediction received plenty of help from the 'wild card' they weren't expecting
@@TheBlueskyson Hope your wrong, but it's not looking good
This is so true. So soon after after starting breathwork I always feel such sadness. Thank you for sharing this, Max Strom. 😍😍
It would be so refreshing to hear someone promote how wonderful their modality is without bashing medication. There are some people out there who would die without their medication and they shouldn't be made to feel guilty or bad about that, I am one of them.
Your voice alone is extremely soothing.. thank you for this ❤
Fabulous. And what a congruent model. We need this more than ever. I use HeartMath as my primary and preferred method and I play around with others. They're all wonderful and oh so simple, if only we would do it! Breath work helps with emotional management and is absolutely essential to our wellbeing, more than ever in these increasingly fast paced times.