In the days following his feat, severinsen was kind enough to answer a few questions from about his dive. Stig holds the guinness world record for holding his breath for an amazing 22 minutes. You or i would struggle to hold our breath for more than a minute or so. I hold the guinness world record for the longest breath hold. May 26, 2015 stig severinsen seeking to make the dangerous game of freediving safer free diver stig severinsen has lost many friends in his dangerous sport and he doesnt want to lose anyone else. Fourtime danish world champion freediver stig severinsen announced this week that he had achieved a new guinness world record by swimming 250 feet 76. The method has proven its worth in helping people rehabilitate faster from ptsdanxiety and normal daily stress over olympic goldwinning athletes to navy seals increasing their mental. This special program is showing for the first time some of the exercises stig severinsen has used while training for his 22 minutes guinness world record breath hold underwater. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or otherwise. More recently, he wrote himself into the 2010 guinness book of world records by being the first person to swim 72 meters under the ice without the use of an exposure suit. Nov 15, 2012 it is important to remember that stig severinsen is not a thrill seeker or a madman. May 01, 2020 the stig severinsen roll of honour is highlighted on his web site breatheology as a biology master and a phd in medicine, four times world freediving champion, a multiple world record holder, founder of breatheology, betselling author of breatheology the art of conscious breathing, coach and mentor. Stig dykker 72meter under isen kun ifort badebukser. But unlike the rest of us, severinsen didnt come up screaming for air after 30 secondshe.
Join guinness world record holder and 4x world free diving champion stig severinsen, as he dives deep into the unlimited power of the breath. Here are 30 of the craziest sportsrelated records in history. Exclusive interview with new guinness record holder stig. Breatheology documentary in german tv pro7 galileo. Stig severinsen is more like a dolphin than a human being. Longest time breath held voluntarily male guinness.
Stig avall severinsen born march 8, 1973 is a danish freediver. Craziest guinness and world records in sports history. In fact danish freediver stig avall severinsen performed both those feats in the space of a month only last year, and we know this not only because he says so but because the guinness book of world records agrees. The stig severinsen roll of honour is highlighted on his web site breatheology as a biology master and a phd in medicine, four times world freediving champion, a multiple world record holder, founder of breatheology, betselling author of breatheology the art of conscious breathing, coach and mentor voted the ultimate superman on a discovery channel program, severinsen. May 06, 2020 breatheology by stig avall severinsen, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fourtime danish world champion freediver stig severinsen announced this week that he had achieved a new guinness world record by swimming 500 feet 152. Stig severinsen 22 minutes guinness world record breath. In this interview stig explains simple ways to strengthen our health, optimise our sports results or simply improve our stress resilience by using the power of our breath. Stig has also set three aida freediving world records three for dynamic apnea and one, which he held for a year in 20034, for constant weight. He holds multiple guinness world records for freediving including the longest breath hold at 22 minutes and the deepest freedive at 225 meters. Guinness world record longest swim under ice breath held fins and diving suit stig severinsen breaks the guinness world record longest swim under ice breath held fins and diving suit swimming a distance of 500 feet 152. Stig severinsen 22 minutes guinness world record breath hold free breatheology academy.
He has spent his life pushing himself to the limits of human endurance. Stig severinsen nicknamed the man who doesnt breathe is the holder of. Hes a fourtime freediving world champion, and multiple guinness world record holder including the longest breath hold at 22 minutes and the deepest freedive at 225 meters. Thankfully theres the guinness book of world records, here to keep track of anything and everything under the sun. Stig severinsen human dolphin super human number 17. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Studying biology and physiology in his early years, combined with his passion for yoga lead stig to experiment with extended. Some records are known, while others come from sports and hobbies you didnt even know existed. Stig severinsen is a multiple guinness and aida world record holder in freediving and breath holding. In 2012, german freediver tom sietas held his breath underwater for 22 minutes and 22 seconds, besting dane stig severinsen s previous guinness record by 22 seconds. Stig dives 72meter under ice only wearing a pair of speedos.
Multipletime danish world champion freediver stig severinsen last week achieved a new guinness world record by swimming 250 feet 76. See more ideas about world records, guinness, world. Stig has won 4 world championships in free diving and holds the guinness world record for the longest breath hold of 22 minutes. Stig severinsen is showing his breatheology method used for his 22 minutes breath hold guinness world record and the online training program. The longest time breath held voluntarily male is 24 min 3. On a single breath of air, stig severinsen sets a new official guinness world record by swimming 250 feet 76. Breatheology is donating the ebook in light of havoc around the world. Stig severinsen danishborn stig severinsen is best known for his freediving abilities. Aug 26, 2017 please subscribe for more documentaries.
Besides that he holds his breath on pure oxygen 100% o2 for 20min and10 seconds. Stig severinsen fourtime danish world champion freediver stig severinsen announced this week that he had achieved a new guinness world record by swimming 500 feet 152. Taking this class will show you how to lower stress levels and ward off adrenal fatigue. Aug 01, 2014 stig severinsen nicknamed the man who doesnt breathe holds several records for not breathing underwater and has written a book about unleashing your personal dolphin. Stig has also set three aida freediving world records three for dynamic apnea and one, which he held for a year in 20034, for. Before he retired to teach people improved breathing, severinsen once went 22 minutes under water without breathing, capturing the guinness world record in may 2012. Medicine, 4x freediving world champion, multiple guinness world record holder.
The breatheology instructor certification program is developed by stig severinsen and distilled from more than 10 years of coaching of the breatheology method. He can hold his breath underwater longer than any other human being. My name is stig severinsen, i am a four time freediving world champion, and hold a phd in medicine. As a biologist, he gives the science behind the countless benefits of breathwork as well as the physiological capabilities people can have over their body when they tap into this understanding. Mar 22, 2019 some records are meant to fall while others werent even meant to be set at all. Danishborn stig avall severinsen is a 4x world freediving champion and holder of multiple guinness world records. Severinsen is the author of the book breatheology, a sort of.
Learn the breatheology method the art of conscious breathing. Each chapter in the book will show you how you can breathe more efficiently, strengthen your respiratory system and many benefits you can gain through conscious changes in your breathing habits. He is a fourtime world champion free diver and the holder of two guinness world records for holding his breath. Stig severinsen sets a new guinness world record, swims 500ft. Courses to raise your daily energy, relax on demand and recover from illness faster through breathing, visualization and relaxations exercises. Nov 21, 2010 in fact danish freediver stig avall severinsen performed both those feats in the space of a month only last year, and we know this not only because he says so but because the guinness book of world records agrees. The four time freediving world champion stig severinsen breaks two guinness world records. Born stig severinsen was born in 1973 history stig was born in aalborg, denmark. Tedxcopenhagen stig severinsen how to hold your breath. He is a fourtime world freediving champion and holder of multiple guinness world records.
Aug 07, 2016 an online book is very important especially in this modern era. Courses on how to improve yoga exercises and meditation through deeper relaxation and breath holding techniques. Freediving consists of diving deep or long while holding your breath. I hold the guinness world record for the longest breath. A superhuman display of freediving in an icy lake in greenland has earned danish daredevil stig avall severinsen a pair of new world records. The attempt took place at the 17th mediterranean dive show. Stig severinsen world champion freediver, guinness world.
Stig avall severinsen born 1973 is a four time world champion freediver. It is important to remember that stig severinsen is not a thrill seeker or a madman. Multiple freediving champion stig severinsen shares his. He holds a masters degree in biology 2001 and a phd in medicine 2007 from the university of aarhus, denmark. Those who breathe half, live half, it says on the cover of stig avall severinsens newly published book breatheology the art of conscious breathing.
What i learnt holding my breath for 22 minutes with stig. In april 2010, he inhaled pure oxygen and then, held his breath for 20 minutes 10 seconds. Stig severinsen seeking to make the dangerous game of. Stig severinsen can hold his breath underwater for 22 minutes. Many people are bore and have not much time to buy the book in the offline store.
Stig holds a phd in medicine, and he is the author of a bestselling book on a revolutionary new theory of breath control, breatheology. Longest time breath held voluntarily male guinness world. In such situations, it is of great value to be able to perform noninvasive and accurate measurements of my heart rate an. Reading this online book gives good inspiration to the readers. Stig avall severinsen born march 8, 1973 is a danish man freediver.
Man who doesnt breathe documentary video dailymotion. Stig severinsen is a champion freediver and record holder of multiple guinness records. Stigs book is an integrated book on a subject that stig really is an expert on, namely to breathe and hold your breath. Severinsen achieved guinness world record in march 2010 when he swam 236 feet under ice, wearing only swimming trunks and goggles. All of these breathing methods can be practiced at home or. Stig severinsen sets world record double with pair of. Not content with setting a new world record for longest breath hold swim under ice fins and diving suit. Stig severinsen this podcast features stig severinsen who is a danish freediver, a fourtime world freediving champion and holder of multiple guinness world records. He is an also expert in yoga, and uses a combination of eastern philosophy and western scientific theory in his teaching and training. Stig avall severinsen is a fourtime world champion freediver and holder of two guinness world records. In 2012, he broke another record by becoming the first human being to hold his breath for 22 minutes.
Breatheology by stig avall severinsen, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Our second connecting flight is scheduled for take off at 15. Jul 01, 2014 stig severinsen began the experiment of holding his breath underwater as a kid at the swimming pool. Table i hold the guinness world record for the longest. Last week, fourtime danish world champion freediver and breatheology innovator stig severinsen achieved a new guinness world record by swimming 500 feet 152. Stig severinsen, phd in medicine breaks the guinness world record for the longest breath hold ever performed on a single breath. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The german tv reporter maurice gajda is put to the test with a month of 10 minutes of daily training of the breatheology method. Stig avall severinsen born march 8, is a danish man freediver. Stig severinsen, phd guinness book of world records holder longest underwater breath hold at 22 minutes, freediver training for extreme records under extreme conditions is always a huge challenge. These photographs show a world record holder in training a man who can hold his breath underwater for 22 minutes. Stig severinsen is a fourtime freediving world champion and holds a doctoral degree in medicine. Published on oct 16, 20 on a single breath of air, stig severinsen sets a new official guinness world record by swimming 250 feet 76.
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