Background
Severinsen has a degree in biology and a Ph.D. in medicine. He began experimenting with holding his breath as a child at the bottom of his parents’ pool.
He started swimming at the age of 6 and was awarded National Champion four years in a row at 9, 10, 11 and 12. From 1993 – 2003 he played underwater rugby and was a member of the Danish national team.
During university studies in Barcelona, Spain in 1998 – 1999, he played underwater hockey on the Spanish national team.
A fascination with long breath holds underwater drew him to the world of free diving
Breatheology book published in Danish
The first version of the bestelling Breatheology book is published in Danish (Træk Vejret – mere energi, mindre stress) is released for Danish speakers.
Guinness World Record – Longest time breath held voluntarily (male)
Stig Severinsen became the first person in the world to hold his breath for over 20 minutes when he held his breath for 20 minutes and 10 seconds in a tank full of sharks at the Kattegat Centre in Grenaa, Denmark
Bestseller book – Breatheology “The Art of Conscious Breathing” – published
The first publication of Breatheology “The Art of Conscious Breathing” is published in English which lays the groundwork for the Breatheology Method and becomes a bestseller.
Breatheology Academy course available for the public
The Breatheology Acadamy course – the frontrunner of the popular Breatheology Fundamentals course – is made available online for the first time, allowing people from all over the world train whenever they want through online video training.
Breatheology donates free eBook/course and 5000 Airofit devices
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, Breatheology has made Stig’s best-selling eBook “The Art of Conscious Breathing” and the specially crafted Breath Training in Corona Crisis course available for free. In addition, Breatheology has donated 5000 Airofit devices to Danish citizens at risk.
New Fundamentals 2.0 Goes Live
We have taken our best-selling program – Breatheology Fundamentals – that teaches you how to “Relax on Demand” and expanded its proven Meditation, Visualization and Yoga techniques.
Breatheology Advanced Course Launched
Finally, after many years, the logical follow-up to the immensely successful Breatheology Fundamentals course has been launched: Breatheology Advanced. This course offers the ability to continue learning about breath and is the logical next step towards the Instructor Program.
Guinness World Record – Longest Distance Swam Underwater with One Breath Using Fins (Open water, Male)
Stig Severinsen sets the Guinness World record for longest distance swam underwater with one breath (open water) at 202 m (662 ft 8.7 in) in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, on 26 November 2020. The record has been verified and made public on December 22, 2020. Link to Guinness..Read More
