Wim Hof breathing
Conscious deep breaths followed by breath retention โ explained in our breathing article.
BreathingWim Hof ยท Workshops
The Wim Hof Method with Gerrit and Isabel โ workshops in the Ore Mountains and Sicily
Breathing, cold and mindset: how a workshop with Isabel Einsiedl and Gerrit Curcio works, what the method changed for them โ and why itโs so much fun.
โฑ๏ธWorkshop: about 3 hours
๐ฅBreathing to music & drums
๐งIce bath, then sauna
๐ฎ๐นAlso at Hotel Kalura, Sicily
The basics
The three pillars: breath, cold and mindset
Cold
Cold showers and ice baths train body and willpower.
Effects of coldMindset & meditation
Focus and meditation help you stay calm in the cold.
SpiritualityAbout three hours
How a workshop works
1
Theory
You learn how breath, cold and mindset work together โ and what to watch out for.
2
Breathing to music & drums
Together you practise the breathing โ carried by music and drums.
3
Ice bath
Now you experience the effect in the ice water โ guided and at your pace.
4
Warm up
Afterwards warm up in our saunas (wellness).
Who is it for?
Not just for extreme athletes โ anyone who wants to boost health and wellbeing can learn it.
Important: learn with certified instructors. With conditions check with a doctor.
Personal experiences
What the method changed for Isabel and Gerrit
Isabel Einsiedl and Gerrit Curcio, managing director of Landhotel Altes Zollhaus, regularly hold workshops at the Zollhaus and at Hotel Kalura in Sicily.
Gerrit: calm instead of stress
Gerrit wanted to become more resilient. Challenges that once meant stress he now meets with calm and a smile. In Italy he swims in the sea almost every morning โ and in winter you see him at the Zollhaus in swim shorts with an axe on his way to the ice hole in the lake.
Isabel: her โlife hackโ
For Isabel ice bathing quickly brings states of mind she otherwise reaches through yoga and spiritual practice โ which she uses as an artist when painting. She calls it her โlife hackโ, needing at most 15 minutes a day. She used to feel cold quickly โ that has changed a lot.
The method is fun!
Gerritโs sons join in โ for example on a father-son hike in swim shorts you can watch on YouTube. Isabel and Gerrit complement each other wonderfully. Note: these are personal experiences โ every body reacts differently.
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Interested? All current workshops and weekends are below. Why the Zollhaus is the perfect place: Wim Hof at the Zollhaus.
Wim Hof at the Zollhaus
Breath, cold & nature โ in the Ore Mountains
At Landhotel Altes Zollhaus in the Ore Mountains you experience the Wim Hof Method with certified instructors: breathing, outdoor ice baths, nature and warmth in our spa afterwards.
Upcoming dates
Wim Hof workshops
Breath, cold and nature โ with certified instructors. All about Wim Hof at the Zollhaus
06.11. - 08.11.2026Wim Hof Methodยฎ Weekend with Patrick Weyh
Wim Hof Method Weekend: in-depth theory โ breathing sessions โ ice baths โ hike
Price from 698 eurosDETAILS
08.01. - 10.01.2027Wim Hof Methodยฎ Weekend with Isabel & Gerrit
Get to know the Wim Hof Method โ with ice bathing, breathing exercises and cold training for more vitality and mental strength.
Price 437 eurosDETAILS
From 22.01. - 26.01.2027Wim Hof Method Journey โ 5 Days with Linda & Patrick Weyh
Wim Hof journey: 5 days of breathing, cold, mindset and yoga with Linda & Patrick
Hotel from โฌ82.50 p.p./nightDETAILS
19.02. โ 20.02.2027Zollhaus Open 2027 โ German Ice Swimming Championships
Deutsche Meisterschaften im Eisschwimmen: 22 Rennen von 50 bis 1000 m bei 2 ยฐC
Anmeldeschluss 10.02.2027DETAILS
vom 05.03. - 07.03.2027Wim Hof Methodยฎ Weekend with Isabel & Gerrit
Intensive breathing training ยท Ice bathing ยท Guided hikes ยท In-depth theory ยท Building mental strength ยท Handling stress more calmly and promoting well-being.
Price 437 euros DETAILS
Who leads the workshops?
Isabel Einsiedl and Gerrit Curcio โ at the Zollhaus and at Hotel Kalura in Sicily.
How long is a workshop?
About three hours โ theory, breathing to music and drums, and an ice bath.
Do I need to be fit?
No, it suits all healthy people. With conditions check with a doctor.
What happens after the ice bath?
You warm up in our saunas.
Conclusion
Breathe, freeze, laugh โ together
With Isabel and Gerrit the Wim Hof Method becomes an experience full of energy, calm and joy โ in the Ore Mountains and in Sicily.
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Workshops and weekends with breath, ice and nature in the Ore Mountains.
