08.01. - 10.01.2027Wim Hof Method® Weekend with Isabel & Gerrit
Get to know the Wim Hof Method – with ice bathing, breathing exercises and cold training for more vitality and mental strength.
Price 437 eurosDETAILS
Wim Hof · Spirituality
The Wim Hof Method and spirituality – breath, pranayama and awareness
More than sport: how Wim Hof breathing relates to yogic pranayama, why it can be a gateway to meditation – with a guest’s experience and a breathing exercise.
🕉️Roots in pranayama
🧘Gateway to meditation
🔰No yoga experience needed
🌅Ideal in the morning
Gerrit & Isabel
Two paths to the method
Isabel Einsiedl and Gerrit Curcio run the Landhotel Altes Zollhaus and hold Wim Hof workshops and retreats there. Both value the method for wellbeing and stress resilience.
Through sport
Gerrit came to the method through athletic performance – more in Wim Hof & performance.
Through yoga & art
Isabel had practised yoga and other spiritual practices for years and found the method a quick way to similar states – such as the mindset that helps her create art.
The roots
Pranayama: consciously directing life energy
According to Wim himself, the breathing exercises come from yogic practices. Pranayama combines “prana” (life energy) and “ayama” (extension, control) – consciously directing life energy through the breath.
All forms of pranayama aim to cleanse, relax and energise body and mind. How Wim Hof breathing works physiologically: Wim Hof breathing explained. Yoga with us: morning yoga (times may change).
Wim Hof breathing in brief
- easy to learn
- no yoga experience needed
- several rounds: deep in, relaxed out
- then hold the breath
- sitting or lying down
Find calm
A short breathing meditation
A gentle exercise to tune in – follow the circle.
Ready 6 breaths
Conscious deep breathing improves focus and brings inner calm and balance.
Guest experience
A workshop with Gerrit and Isabel
A guest reports: “We lay covered on our yoga mats and began breathing under their guidance. Isabel and Gerrit played music and drummed rhythmically – it helped me go deeper. I felt a mental freedom I rarely know.”
Not every workshop is that intense – but it shows how powerful the technique can be.
In everyday life
Gerrit and Isabel like to practise early – even in bed – combined with morning exercise, a cold dip or shower.
Practise lying or leaning back, never in water or while driving.
Wim Hof at the Zollhaus
Breath, cold & nature – 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 – with certified instructors. All about Wim Hof at the Zollhaus
08.01. - 10.01.2027
From 22.01. - 26.01.2027Wim Hof Method Journey – 5 Days with Linda & Patrick Weyh
Wim Hof journey: 5 days of breathing, cold, mindset and yoga with Linda & Patrick
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19.02. – 20.02.2027Zollhaus Open 2027 – German Ice Swimming Championships
Deutsche Meisterschaften im Eisschwimmen: 22 Rennen von 50 bis 1000 m bei 2 °C
Anmeldeschluss 10.02.2027DETAILS
vom 05.03. - 07.03.2027Wim Hof Method® Weekend with Isabel & Gerrit
Intensive breathing training · Ice bathing · Guided hikes · In-depth theory · Building mental strength · Handling stress more calmly and promoting well-being.
Price 437 euros DETAILS
Vom 05.03. - 07.03.2027Wim Hof Method® Weekend with Patrick Weyh
Wim Hof Method Weekend: in-depth theory – breathing sessions – ice baths – hike
Price from 698 eurosDETAILS
Is the Wim Hof Method spiritual?
It can be: many use it as meditation, others mainly for health and sport.
What is pranayama?
Yogic breathing techniques to direct life energy – “prana” means life energy, “ayama” extension or control.
Do I need yoga experience?
No, it’s easy to learn without prior knowledge.
When is best to practise?
Ideally in the morning, sitting or lying – never in water or while driving.
Conclusion
The breath as a path inward
Whether athlete, meditator or artist: Wim Hof breathing can lead you deep within. Experience it guided in a workshop with Isabel and Gerrit at the Zollhaus.
From the Zollhaus blog
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Morning yogaRead article
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Further sources: Wim Hof Method (offiziell)
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