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Wim Hof Method: Health and Wellness ESL Lesson Plans

  • Jon
  • Jul 4
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 22

Looking for ESL lesson plans that go beyond grammar drills and actually inspire your students? This Wim Hof Method lesson brings health, wellbeing, and real-world English together in a way your learners will never forget.

I first tried Wim Hof’s breathing and cold exposure techniques about seven years ago. Since then, it’s become part of my routine – I still jump into ice baths and cold showers whenever I need a mental reset. Sharing this with students creates instant engagement. Who wouldn’t be curious about ice baths in an English lesson?

Ice background representing cold exposure for ESL lesson plans

Why You’ll Love This ESL Lesson Plan


This is one of our most practical ESL lesson plans for teaching health and wellbeing topics. It combines authentic reading, vocabulary, and speaking tasks with content students can actually use in their daily lives.

Included in the Lesson:

  • Warm-Up Discussion on the mind-body connection and stress

  • Vocabulary Matching & Gap-Fill with terms like hypoxia, vagus nerve, thermogenesis, and endorphins

  • Reading Comprehension about Wim Hof’s breathing techniques and cold exposure

  • Video Activity & Discussion featuring Wim Hof himself

  • Idioms & Speaking Practice with cold-related expressions like break the ice and cold feet

If you enjoy this, you might also like our Mindfulness ESL Lesson Plan or our Digital Detox ESL Lesson Plan — both bring wellness themes into the classroom while building essential vocabulary and speaking skills.

Bring English for Wellbeing Into Your Classroom

This ready-to-use lesson is perfect for teachers looking for ESL resources that combine language learning with personal development. And just like our Nutrition and Self-Care & Wellness ESL Lesson Plans, it’s designed to give learners real-world English they can use.

❄️ Ready to energise your classroom? Download our full Wim Hof Method ESL Lesson Plan today — and explore our growing library of Health & Wellness ESL resources.


Your students will thank you for lessons that are fresh, meaningful, and unforgettable.

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