About Samuel Whiting
Samuel Whiting is a human performance specialist and a world leader in breathwork, cold exposure and longevity. A former elite athlete, he was trained and certified as a Wim Hof Method instructor in 2017 and went on to teach alongside Wim around the world. He has since trained thousands of people in breathwork, cold immersion and nervous system education, from Guinness World Record holders, executives and elite athletes to everyday people ready to feel the difference. He collaborates with WHOOP Performance Science and UCLA Sports Medicine on cold-water immersion research. He is Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer and Board Director of Lumati and a Board Trustee of Xeno Therapeutics, and has been a Kripalu Luminary presenter since 2022. He also became Breathe Certified with Dr. Belisa Vranich in 2023.
Sam at a glance
- Known for: breathwork, cold-water immersion, nervous system education and the seven fundamentals of longevity
- Credential: trained and certified as a Wim Hof Method instructor in 2017; Breathe Certified with Dr. Belisa Vranich in 2023
- Kripalu: Kripalu Luminary presenter since 2022. Next program: The Fundamentals of Longevity, April 23 to 25, 2027
- Research: collaborates with WHOOP and UCLA Sports Medicine on cold-water immersion research
- Roles: Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer and Board Director of Lumati; Board Trustee of Xeno Therapeutics
- Watch: conversations with Dr. Andrew Huberman and James Nestor in the library
- Read: breathwork, cold and heat and the journal
- Find Sam: YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Kripalu
As featured in Forbes
“Listening to Sam is as meditative as hearing Andy Puddicomb’s British accent on my Headspace app.”
Omaid Homayun, Forbes, October 5, 2023
Questions people ask about Sam
Who is Samuel Whiting?
Samuel Whiting is a world leader in breathwork, cold exposure and longevity. He was trained and certified as a Wim Hof Method instructor in 2017, became Breathe Certified with Dr. Belisa Vranich in 2023, has been a Kripalu Luminary presenter since 2022, and collaborates with WHOOP and UCLA Sports Medicine on cold-water immersion research.
Is Samuel Whiting a Wim Hof Method instructor?
The Wim Hof Method was part of Sam's journey. He was trained and certified as a Wim Hof Method instructor in 2017 and went on to teach alongside Wim around the world. Today his teaching goes beyond it through his own framework, the Fundamentals of Longevity: breath, cold and heat, sleep, movement, nourishment, mindset, and community and nature. The programs he leads now are his own.
What does Samuel Whiting teach?
He teaches the seven fundamentals of longevity: breath, cold and heat, sleep, movement, nourishment, mindset, and community and nature. His work centers on breathwork, cold-water immersion and nervous system education, taught in plain language with references to the research.
Where can I practice with Samuel Whiting?
At his programs at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, including The Fundamentals of Longevity on April 23 to 25, 2027, at retreats and events listed on his Programs page, and through private coaching and team sessions booked via his Contact page.
Is Sam Whiting the same person as Samuel Whiting?
Yes. Samuel Whiting often goes by Sam Whiting. His YouTube and Instagram handle is @whitingenergy.
What else is Samuel Whiting involved in?
He is Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer and Board Director of Lumati and a Board Trustee of Xeno Therapeutics.