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In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) -- and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home.
Sep 8, 2015 · David Blaine’s talk is very inspiring and definitely worth a watch. Transcript of "How I held my breath for 17 minutes" TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: In this highly personal talk from ...
Jun 7, 2013 · David Blaine's 2009 TEDMED talk written on a deck of cards. Pushing myself comes naturally to me. When I'm doing something like learning how to hold my breath for the world record, I suddenly have no distractions, everything becomes clear to me, and I am completely focused. I cannot easily explain it because I don't really understand it myself.
Join David Blaine in this TED Talk as he shares his personal journey to holding his breath underwater for 17 minutes, a world record. Less than 1-hour commitment. BloomTech’s Downfall: A Long Time Coming
May 1, 2008 · The world record for holding your breath after inhaling pure oxygen is now Blaine's — 17 minutes and 4 seconds. The record without the pure oxygen, which Blaine failed to break during an attempt last year in Manhattan's Lincoln Center, is 8 minutes and 58 seconds. With or without pure oxygen, holding your breath is a difficult and dangerous ...
Sep 7, 2022 · David Blaine: How a TED Talk eased my fear of public speaking. David Blaine explains his trepidation that went into his 2010 TED Talk. David talks of months of full-day preparations prior to stepping onto the TED stage, plus researching primordial behaviors to better understand why so many – himself included – face a fear of public speaking.
In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) -- and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home. 1. 2.
