(originally published on September 4th, 2024)
Meeting Wim in Poland
Hello Falcon Inspired People!
Most of you on this mailing list have attended a Falcon Inspire workshop. If you haven’t, I hope to see you soon!
In February 2024, I made the pilgrimage to Karpacz, Poland, for the annual Wim Hof Method instructor reunion. It’s considered the birthplace of the Wim Hof Method, where Wim first began holding retreats over a decade ago, and where he took participants in the Radboud-led experiments in 2013 to train. The result of the study was that, for the participants, and for Wim himself two years earlier, it was possible to influence your autonomic nervous system at will. They successfully dialed up their immune system to fight off an injected dead bacteria.
There are many highlights from my February trip. One of my favorite memories is the fire walk! The other big highlight was meeting Wim. There were over 200 instructors in attendance, but he had time for us all. I think many “gurus” in Wim’s position wouldn’t remain so down to earth, but I’m happy to report that Wim is still a normal, approachable person. He led us twice in intensive morning breathing sessions, banging a bongo drum energetically, accompanied by a guitar player. I got the tingling sensations all over again, just like when I first started practicing the method! Here’s a grainy image of my fire walk experience.
Innerfire: A family business
I also met Isabelle, Wim’s oldest daughter, in Poland. She did a wonderful job herding over 200 instructors to and from activities on a packed schedule. Laura Hof helped to train me during my instructor certification in Spain in February 2023, and I was honored when she invited me to assist her with a workshop in Amsterdam shortly after I was certified.
It’s an added bonus for me to live in the Netherlands and get to know Wim’s family. Here’s a photo from the workshop with Laura in Amsterdam. I left Poland feeling inspired to grow Falcon Inspire, and with your help, that has happened! I also learned a lot from my fellow instructors, and I’m excited to bring this knowledge to my workshops!
Here’s a link to my workshop schedule. I’ve been told by participants that I should emphasize what makes a Falcon Inspire workshop stand out, so here goes:
- They are five hours long, an hour longer than a normal Fundamentals workshop
Actually, I have yet to finish a workshop on time, but I am trying! There are a lot of things I want you experience about the WHM. The workshops are longer because we do two breathing sessions, as well as WHM-specific breath-guided stretching and strength exercises.
- A Wim Hof Method themed lunch. My friend Janneke designed a menu to enhance the effects of the guided breathing and cold exposure, using her herbal expertise.
I’d love to see you at an upcoming workshop. If you are a repeat customer, I’m happy to offer a €20 discount! My agenda is here. For a group of four or more, we can arrange a private workshop.
Falcon Inspire Workshop Agenda
You can read recent reviews on the Falcon Inspire Google Business page and on my Wim Hof Method instructor page:
Falcon Inspire Google Business Page
David Grover – certified WHM instructor
Until then, keep breathing!
David
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About David:
David is a certified WHM Instructor and ex-US Air Force Survival Instructor, where he first learned to push his body and mind to the limit. You can read more about what to expect at a Falcon Inspire workshop on the Falcon Inspire website.
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