TEDxCopenhagen - Stig Severinsen - How to Hold Your Breath for 20 Minutes

Stig Åvall Severinsen was the first person to hold his breath for more than 20 minutes under water, a Guinness World Record. He believes that controlling our breath means controlling our lives. About TEDx, x = independently organized event: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Comments

1. he sure is the real deal. he achieves the extremes of current human capacity--both physical and mental capacities--and then teaches his medicinal method to help others achieve. its like a heart doctor inducing a heart attack on him or herself to better treat patients.
2. he sure is the real deal. he achieves the extremes of current human capacity--both physical and mental capacities--and then teaches his medicinal method to help others achieve. its like a heart doctor inducing a heart attack on him or herself to better treat patients.
3. If you find this interesting you will also find Wim Hof's methods interesting!
4. still watching, still learning. Thanks Stig.
5. Awesome story, a little uneven on the presentation but it should not matter; this guy is the real deal; Severinsen and Wim Hof should get together and compare notes
6. huh...
7. Can any Danish speakers spell the word which Stig talks about at 17.54?
8. His speech is really incoherent.
9. great video!! thank you!    
10. if you want to know how he did it, don't bother with this video. All he talk about is the benefits of healthy breathing.
11. I just held my breath through this hole vid!
12. Dont worry its safe *gets defibrillator*
13. Dont worry its safe *gets defibrillator*
14. Is this safe to hold your breath for those who suffer from heart failure and coronary heart disease?
15. Interesting ^^ Typical Danish accent. Thanks for the reddit AMA, fun reading
16. A big thank you to Stig for speaking at our OC Spearos meeting a couple months ago! A great teacher and a great diver.
17. not bad..
18. The human body is amazing!