If you want to achieve a healthy mindset & peak physical performance, contrast therapy is the key. From cold baths & ice plunges to saunas, hot springs & breathwork, these techniques may be what’s missing from your daily routine to holistic wellness. Learn more about these practices in today’s episode on Extreme Wellness.
📕 Video chapters
0:00 Introduction
3:14 – Ancient future medicine
05:42 – Unusual non-negotiables of Dr. Marc
6:25 – The recipe for wellness
7:05 – Importance of bathing
11:20 – Mental health benefits of yoga
12:28 – Ways to stay relaxed during contrast therapy
16:15 – 10 hacks to relax in life
17:01 – Importance of breath for your health
18:33 – What causes dysfunctional breathing
19:34 – Hyperventilation, breathwork & inhaling Carboxy for fear
21:25 – Why hyperventilating gives better health results
25:10 – Intermittent hypoxic training & benefits of breath-holding
31:39 – The recipe for success of an Olympic gold medallist
34:33 – Ice bathing is not just for muscle recovery
35:14 – Health benefits of hot springs & bathing
37:47 – The importance of resting in contrast therapy
39:17 – How to slowly integrate thermo-neutral environments to daily life
42:16 – The Dr. Marc protocol for contrast therapy
45:05 – What to do inside a sauna
49:26 – Bee meditation hubs & pheromones
51:55 – Mistakes people make with contrast therapy
57:35 – Traditional vs infrared sauna
58:35 – Proper water preparation for bathing
1:01:27 – The risks of bathing in chlorinated water
1:04:05 – How to make a filtered bath at home for free
1:06:10 – Problems of not eating living foods anymore
1:09:06 – The World of Wellness poem
1:12:23 – Outro
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📝 About our guest
Dr. Marc is a multifaceted professional, excelling as a medical doctor, professor, author, poet, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate. With 30+ years in integrative medicine, he emphasizes nutrition, herbal medicine, yoga, and elite athletic performance. His extensive work includes 100+ scientific papers and influential books like ‘Herbs and Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Guide.’ Dr. Marc has held leadership roles, including Past President of the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association.
He founded the Extreme Wellness Institute, Beautiful Water, and co-owns ventures like Extremely Alive and Maruia Hot Springs. Dr. Marc’s global presentations promote a wellness-centered culture for universal health.
🔑 Key takeaways
– Contrast therapy is the key to a healthy mindset & peak physical performance
– Water is fundamentally the operating system of our consciousness
– Breathwork improves your physical performance by 50%
🔗 Links
– Full episode show notes: https://mindbodypeak.com/154
– Music by Luke Hall: soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall
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