Held Your Breath Like David Blaine

David Blaine uses "apnea", a temporary cessation of breathing and it is practiced around the world by an international community of extreme athletes. [Link]

An average person in good health can hold his breath for about two minutes, but with even small amounts of practice it is possible to increase that time dramatically. "The body can be trained," explains Dr. Ralph Potkin, a pulmonary specialist who worked with Blaine in the weeks leading up to his recent feat.