Breathe to Heal | Max Strom | TEDxCapeMay
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- With anxiety, stress, and sleep dysfunction skyrocketing around the globe, it's time we look at the unspoken reasons why. These debilitating challenges can be meaningfully impacted with ten to twenty minutes of breathing exercises per day. Max Strom,who has taught breath-work for 20 years, reveals his insights into the healing power of the breath.
Max Strom teaches personal transformation, mindfulness, and yoga worldwide and is known for inspiring and impacting the lives of his students. His Inner Axis method addresses the internal aspects of our life and our potential for physical and emotional healing. He is the author of "A Life Worth Breathing," and, "There is No App for Happiness."
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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.
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
“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?
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 😭☺️
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
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
“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
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.
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.
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...😆😆
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.
❤
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.
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!!!!
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.
Grace Holmes pu
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 TH-cam: One All religion of satan
His voice is healing in itself.....
Its 2020 and they were not lying about depression and anxiety being the most common illnesses...its honestly a public health crisis
It's psychological warfare!
This should be seen by every person on the planet
Share again!
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
He said anxiety will be at an all time high come 2020! He was indeed correct!
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..🙏👍🏻😇💜
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
Just say “It’s gonna hurt really bad, for a while. I’m not going anywhere.” Beautiful advice.
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?
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!
People underestimate the immense power of breath.
"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.
This gives chills when he metioned 2020.
Practised in India for thousands of years… happy westerners are following and realising the potential…
YOG people YOG..
Do it
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
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.
7 years old & I still listen all the time.
This guy has a healing voice, a true superpower to help people heal!
however messy India might be, the world owes it big for yoga and meditation.
sai krishnam raju potturi I don't think it is messy, it's fascinating and beautiful :)
From what I've heard about India from tourists, it is a huge mess, and it's loved all the same. As a woman who travels alone I find the info. on rape & other forms of violence against women especially disturbing. In one major city 4 million people are living on the streets, homeless & destitute. We in the US have our own big problems as well, like gun violence. I think all women travelers should boycott India until it starts solving the rape crisis, & part of the solution is prosecuting the rapists.
sai krishnam raju potturi you mean the world owes Africa 🙏🏾
breath training works with kids at elementary level. Perseverating is nicely decreased
There was a person coming to a new village, relocating, and he was wondering if he would like it there, so he went to the zen master and asked: do you think I will like it in this village? Are the people nice?
The master asked back: How were the people on the town where you come from? “They were nasty and greedy, they were angry and lived for cheating and stealing,” said the newcomer.
Those are exactly the type of people we have in this village, said the master.
Another newcomer to the village visited the master and asked the same question, to which the master asked: How were the people in the town where you come from? “They were sweet and lived in harmony, they cared for one another and for the land, they respected each other and they were seekers of spirit,” he replied.
Those are exactly the type of people we have in this village, said the master.
“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!
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.
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
Before I retired from nursing , I worked in a Hospice for 5 years. One of the things I noticed was that many of the patients looked like they hadn't taken a deep breath in years .
Judy J YES!😢I'm always suggesting to my mom in a nursing home to Breathe in & out for a bit! she gets irritated with me but then seems happier after! Great video & info!🙏
Oh my, yes, yes, yes~!!!~
Judy they were not in an environment where they could relax and were obviously worried about their health, it's no wonder they were like they were.....learning to breathe properly is not going to cure Cancer
Deep breathing is antihealthy according to Dr Buteyko. Leads to over ventilation
And this TED presenter talks about exhaling more than you breath in 4 7 8
We have forgotten this, many cultures have breath work. Good to be reminded.
Meditation involves intentional breathing. Breathing is part of meditation. What Mr. Strom says about anxiety & grief & breathing is so very bang-on. Great discussion.
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!)
Konrad Dobson n
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.
I'm glad I came across this again! Such a great talk. Proper breathing is amazing for our wellbeing.
great speech! I love when the practical exercises are included!
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!
"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 :(
“Some doors only open from the inside.” Wow.
Dark souls reference much :p.
"Does not open from this side?"
I revisit this TED from time to time as needed. A blessing
Loved this... what a voice! 🙏🏽
One of my favourite ted talks, Max has a great calming delivery, I’ll be sharing this with my friends. Invaluable, simple instruction we all can use immediately.
I love your voice - it’s soothing and calm. Keep up the good work!🌸
Caught this 7 years after it was broadcast. What an amazing video and what a based, balanced gentleman. I am inspired.
Absolute incredible talk, so many golden nuggets, so much insight, so well put. THANK YOU!!!
So soothing... Loved it and I´ll be practicing it definetly
This video needs so many more views.
It's amazing how our breath can heal so many trapped and unwanted emotions in the body.
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 👍
Wow, I felt the message on a very deep level. Thank you for sharing this.
Max is amazing! Thank you for sharing this.
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 🙏
Yes..... I could listen to him all day as well. Very soothing calming voice.
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 .
Your voice Mr. Max is like a loving hug. Thank you. This is amazing and absolutely spot on.
So true, letting go of what we fear in our feelings especially grief , sadness and regret of past mistakes. Thank You for this share.
His energy, presence, and demeanor was so soothing!! I honestly felt he could cradle me in his arms lol.
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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Thank you, Max for sharing your wisdom.
Thank you. Absolutely amazing delivery and an eye opener to be assured.
What a gorgeous soothing calming voice Max Strom has loved this talk so much some powerful insightful messages and tips
He teach us not only the theory of tremendous effect of breath work , but exact way of how to do it. Thank you, Max.
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!
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 🙏🙏
Great talk and so true how our world needs to change!
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.
INCREDIBLE...SHARED AND SHARED...AND BREATHING IN AND OUT RIGHT NOW!!! I need Max Strom in my life!!
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.
It's crazy to watch this in 2022 and realize we need this more than ever!! I loved this video.
I totally agree ... What a voice !!! And smart too ...
Brilliant, Touching, and Inspiring! Thank you
What a lovely talk. Thank you for sharing it. I am lucky to have found it
Great message and he has such a wonderful voice.
The most intresting part of this video that Max Storm talks about is his findings of the relationship between Greif and Anxiety.
TheBreathingMan Grief seems to be more primitive and manifests as real, intense sensations whereas anxiety is an advanced form of undealt with grief that has trickled up into the mind. Maybe. be happy friend.
@@erickrodriguez4124 8m
What a voice!!ever so soothing👌Thank you Sir👌
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
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.
Awesome Way of Delivery, Lovely Voice and wonderful Lecture!
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.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! It helped me a lot
Thanks for this, I wasn't feeling it today so it was nice to have you to lead the way. Namaste.
Wow, one of my favorite TED talks.
what a beautiful message.. be there for each other in person and breathe with intention. It has really helped me. Thank you from England
Excellent! Just what I need. Thank you so much!
Wow. This really blew me away. We need this so much.
This guys voice is so freaking calming i almost fell asleep just by his voice!
Thank you very much! The message and the voice of the mam who delivered it is so calming.
Max has a lovely voice - this is a great practice. The Breath of Life.
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.
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.
2022 I needed this, and thank you, the world is sad right now like you said. Knowledge is everywhere, but it takes one to do the work to get help, with a world that is always taking taking & taking. We need more people like you, I hope all is well with you in these times.
Hands down my top ted talk ever so far…. And I have watched most… great story, experiential learning and wisdom.
What a wonderful, soothing voice you have. Thank you for sharing.
This is so true. So soon after after starting breathwork I always feel such sadness. Thank you for sharing this, Max Strom. 😍😍