Breathe to Heal | Max Strom | TEDxCapeMay

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Published 2015-12-07

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 ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)

@1gunsalute101 4 years ago

"And you don't have to say anything to someone who's grieving, Don't try to cheer them up. Just say that it's gonna hurt really bad for a while, and I'm not going anywhere. I'm here. This year it's your turn, next year it might be my turn, we'll all get through this together."
@FromPanictoParis 7 years ago

After suffering debilitating anxiety for 6 years , I decided to take my health into my own hands . Giving up alcohol , giving up being with negative people , stop watching the news , exercise daily , ate a full plant based diet , got qualified in mindfulness , and meditate 45 mins daily , getting into nature as much as I can .. 90% of the time we have to save ourselves it's in our own hands Edit: it's crazy looking back at this comment I never expected so many people to engage in the comments. Update a few years later after leaving this comment. I am still alcohol free never had a drop ever again , I am eating fish and eggs (plant based diet faded away) , I exercise daily and train in the gym its my life , my mindfulness breath work is non existent at the moment hence why I returned to watch this video. Oh and I now live in Paris (used to struggle with panic attacks afraid to leave my house) now I live in Paris. Life's crazy journey. Hoping to get back to my mindfulness breath work 1 hour session a day. So helpful.
@crystaltharrell 2 years ago

“Some doors only open from the inside. Breath is a way of accessing that door.” ✨ That was so powerful!
@dropclutch1 4 years ago

When he said "Some doors only open from the inside." I cried.
@fuatkurban353 8 years ago

with voice like that it doesn't matter what you're saying, people will calm down and go to trance just listening.
@supernaturalninth6385 7 years ago

His voice is gold.
@SpicyYams 3 years ago

“By 2020 depression and anxiety will be the biggest disability” he wasn’t wrong with that 😅
@sorensenguys 2 years ago

Note to self: Breathing exercise begins at 14:20. Thank you so much, Max Strom and TEDx. This is going into my self-care toolkit.
@tcrown3333 5 years ago

As a psychotherapist/counsellor myself, I recognize a master when I see and hear one. This guy has a rare presence that emanates calmness and benevolence.
@cazzalyric 6 years ago

I could listen to this man speak all day...what a voice, what a presence
@imomoh4701 3 years ago

Its 2020 and they were not lying about depression and anxiety being the most common illnesses...its honestly a public health crisis
@evastone6561 3 years ago

the WHO predicted by 2020 depression and anxiety would be the number 1 disability. They sure hit that nail on the head.
@IAMONELUVNOW 7 years ago

Thanks for the breath technique. The actual learning on how to do the exercise starts at 14:30
@joelron26 4 years ago

"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep." ~ Romans 12:15
@revilo261 4 years ago

Just a little note, meditation does not tell you to sit down and STOP THINKING. It actually asks you to sit down comfortably , on a chair is fine, start observing your BREATH as it goes in and out and if thoughts arise let them go and gently return to the BREATH. Doing this will gradually calm the thinking and the body and mind will relax🙏 Learnt this for free😉
@heksedansd.2919 1 year ago

His voice is healing in itself.....
@GraceHolmes 7 years ago

So blessed that this man was my yoga teacher in LA. Truly a humble, gentle person and a genius.
@The_Green_Queen 4 years ago

Just say “It’s gonna hurt really bad, for a while. I’m not going anywhere.” Beautiful advice.
@rwalker6487 3 years ago

He said anxiety will be at an all time high come 2020! He was indeed correct!
@ronsouther 4 years ago

I did three really important things for my disease prevention and overall wellness: - I stopped chronically breathing through my mouth...big no-no - I started using the BreatheEasy Lung Exerciser for inhalation and exhalation breathing therapy - and I sleep with a small piece of tape over my lips to keep my mouth closed during sleep...stops snoring, apnea, dry mouth and more My chronic fatigue and asthma both are gone now and my outlook on life is exceptional because I’m sleeping better and have more energy. I’m 54.