Breathe to Heal | Max Strom | TEDxCapeMay

Breathe to Heal | Max Strom | TEDxCapeMay

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.”

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

42 Comments

  1. octarini salim on October 5, 2022 at 8:04 pm

    People in this world are getting more and more unhappy, and they try to find many things to solve it. Including this method, yoga, breathing, mindfulness, breaking stuff therapy, and all kinds of therapy. I personally think people are unhappy these days because they reject the source of all joy which is God. I mean the Christian God, who offers the world such a great and unfathomable love. But everyone rejects Him.



  2. Teresa de Castilho on October 5, 2022 at 8:05 pm

    Great



  3. Patrick on October 5, 2022 at 8:07 pm

    Better than reading the book. Your body is your temple. You are what you eat.



  4. Jay Deutsch - Self Love and Mindset Coach on October 5, 2022 at 8:07 pm

    That was fantastic.



  5. Shyaaam Meneen on October 5, 2022 at 8:07 pm

    Useful video. For stress and overthinking problem be careful what you feed your mind. Avoid comparing your life with others, reduce watching negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Your breathing is related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress-anxiety. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your incoming–outgoing breath sensations at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. You can sit or lay down on the bed–eyes closed–No deep breathing. Don’t fight your thoughts. With practice the mind will relax. Never meditate with expectations but with self-awareness. Observe your breath anywhere –anytime– before sleep, at work, when travelling, taking a walk, etc with eyes open or closed. Like me make breath observing a lifetime habit to have a better life. Best wishes–Counsellor.



  6. S S on October 5, 2022 at 8:07 pm

    Some people takes cigarette breaks, you take breathing break.

    Love it. ❤️



  7. GeorgePreduca on October 5, 2022 at 8:08 pm

    Such great humour, I love it.



  8. Alex Van de Meulebroecke on October 5, 2022 at 8:11 pm

    great lecture thx



  9. David Coomber on October 5, 2022 at 8:12 pm

    The defence department will use anything that is cheap on troops that are no longer fit for purpose



  10. Avery Thompkins on October 5, 2022 at 8:12 pm

    GOD loves you enough to send HIS only SON to save you and if you repent and turn from your sins and be baptized in THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON and THE HOLY SPIRIT. ((if you haven’t )



  11. Mona Iannucci on October 5, 2022 at 8:13 pm

    Ted/Det.



  12. Siomara Mendoza on October 5, 2022 at 8:15 pm

    The WHO knew that coronavirus was going to be made in china in 2000



  13. Moni Moni on October 5, 2022 at 8:16 pm

    wow… how this talk went from interesting to amazing, real quick. made me realise that I don’t truly know ALL there is to know. thank you for sharing.



  14. ToniasBusy on October 5, 2022 at 8:17 pm

    The gentleman’s voice alone can heal anxiety!



  15. Jonathan on October 5, 2022 at 8:17 pm

    2022-(7-year Itch) OOOOOOPs, what has changed one asks…in a world where people are totally connected and totally alone.



  16. Saran Phichitsingh ศรัณย์ พิชิตสิงห์ on October 5, 2022 at 8:19 pm

    Little did he know it was covid



  17. Varun Kumar on October 5, 2022 at 8:20 pm

    Practised in India for thousands of years… happy westerners are following and realising the potential…
    YOG people YOG..
    Do it



  18. Zee530 on October 5, 2022 at 8:24 pm

    I’ve been having an issue where I can’t seem to stop monitoring my breathing a times, does anybody know what I can do about it? I’m trying to learn breathing exercises to tackle the issue, this one here is a good first step



  19. Tia R on October 5, 2022 at 8:24 pm

    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.



  20. Rawiri Whare on October 5, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    Very positive indeed.



  21. Mona Iannucci on October 5, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    Exodus executive



  22. Samantha Skelly on October 5, 2022 at 8:28 pm

    It’s amazing how our breath can heal so many trapped and unwanted emotions in the body.



  23. Filhan Islamic Tv on October 5, 2022 at 8:30 pm

    Some doors only open from the inside



  24. 37895 on October 5, 2022 at 8:33 pm

    Well he nailed 2020 in his opening monologue.



  25. John Evelyn on October 5, 2022 at 8:34 pm

    Thanks for this, I wasn’t feeling it today so it was nice to have you to lead the way. Namaste.



  26. Diane C on October 5, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    Society is breeding anxiety and depression



  27. Darla Serafina on October 5, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    It may be useful to keep in mind that during this very useful presentation he sometimes uses the word technology when he probably means to say technique.



  28. G108 D on October 5, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    So good. Thanks so much for this!



  29. Kris Elliott on October 5, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    I agree. I use this technique all the time to help with it doesn’t matter what, and it WORKS!



  30. quogir1 on October 5, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    Breathe first…



  31. Jhané Tatyana on October 5, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    This was a phenomenal TedTalk ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



  32. Deirdre Loraine on October 5, 2022 at 8:45 pm

    U have a beautiful tone of voice ! Very calming speaking voice !!



  33. memully on October 5, 2022 at 8:46 pm

    Best and most helpful Ted talk I’ve heard. Thx Mr. Strom!



  34. zizimycat on October 5, 2022 at 8:52 pm

    Meditation involves intentional breathing. Breathing is part of meditation. What Mr. Strom says about anxiety & grief & breathing is so very bang-on. Great discussion.



  35. SmootDoot on October 5, 2022 at 8:54 pm

    This video made me cry for the first time in over a year



  36. GLADYS MITCHELL on October 5, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    Thank you Tedex



  37. Andio Anatnof D Andia on October 5, 2022 at 8:57 pm

    I don’t use to comment, but this video deserves it, it was very good. I also envy, in a good way, your voice, the resonance of your voice, you can tell your lunges are wider than normal somehow. Greetings from Mendoza, Argentina!!!



  38. legend octane on October 5, 2022 at 8:57 pm

    Om



  39. Rchenable on October 5, 2022 at 8:58 pm

    Buddhism, Taoism is the way to go for meditation



  40. Carl-Adam Persson on October 5, 2022 at 8:59 pm

    I did 4-7-8 breathing for 3 months and my anxiety went away. 🙂



  41. Mona Iannucci on October 5, 2022 at 9:03 pm

    It’s 2022



  42. Prescription J. on October 5, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    old old old common knowledge information??? good for you tedX? car sales!