‘Only calm under stress is true calm’

What does calm mean when the pressure does not go away?

Staying calm in peaceful surroundings is a different task from gathering yourself under pressure. This distinction is the starting point for the article on Yasin Seiwasser’s philosophy.

Meditation, visualisation and breathwork are part of Yasin Seiwasser’s approach. Frank Stäbler’s return to Olympic competition illustrates the place such work can have in the life of an elite athlete.

“Only calm in stress is true calm”: breathing coach Yasin Seiwasser uses this thought to describe his philosophy of life and training.

By his own account, Seiwasser combines around 35 years of practice with experience in Zen Buddhism, yoga, Qi Gong, breathing work and visualisation. His approach focuses on body and mind working together.

The aim is to retain access to your abilities under pressure: at work, in sport and in everyday life. Calm becomes a skill that can be practised deliberately.

Frank Stäbler is among the athletes who worked with Seiwasser. After COVID illness and substantially reduced performance capacity, the wrestler prepared for his return and won bronze at the Tokyo Games. Breathing work was one part of this personal, supervised rebuilding process.

Accounts of Stäbler’s preparation also mention intensive “power breathing” at up to 180 breaths per minute. This figure describes his supervised training with a coach. YouNr1 offers calmer forms for those beginning breathing practice.

At YouNr1, you will find different breathing techniques, from calm everyday routines to insights into specialised training approaches. Explore the aim behind a method and how breathing work can complement your development.