TEDxAmsterdam - Wim Hof - 11/30/10
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- TEDxAmsterdam - Wim Hof is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, commonly nicknamed the Iceman for his ability to withstand extreme coldness. He holds nine world records including a world record for longest ice bath. Wim broke his previous world record by staying for 1 hour 13 minutes and 48 seconds immersed in ice at Guinness World Records 2008. Hof describes his ability to withstand extreme cold temperatures as being able to turn his own thermostat up by using his brain.
Unbelievable..the audience is blind..they hear what wim is saying, but they dont know what it means, they see what it means, but they fail to understand the message behind it.This is a prime example of how deep our schizophrenia as a species goes.They literally laugh their human potential away as wim is trying to tell them where the key to unity is. May nature bless our brother wim hof for his relentless, selfless and altruistic work, I'm proud to call you my brother in humanity and share my planet with you, wim. You will be honored one day for the many lives you made better and worth living, bringing your brothers and sisters back together by your act of love for life.Thank you!
what a speech, but a true one tho
Shut up
Well said Jolly Herb!
Thank you brother ! :) I agree 100%. Thanks to mr Wim !
I see the the audience laughing with not at Hof
“First, they will ignore you, then they will laugh at you, then they will fight you and then you win” (Mohandas Gandhi).
then they beg to get the secret...
For me this was more impressive to see how Wim doesn't get bothererd at all by the kindergarden behaviour of the host and stays focused on his mission!
Exactly
Truth!
Exactly,he truly does the work and science
he was cold blooded literally
THISSS
“When the wise man points at the Moon, the idiot looks at the finger.”
Sad reallty ... Are you aware of any medicine that could cure idiosity?
I might need it before i graduate.
So does the suspicious person who figures it's a distraction.
What a nice quote, love it
My cat always does that when i point to something😂
People laughing, probably thinking they're so much better than that weirdo... he's just a great genuine man
I don't think they are laughing to make fun of him but rather to make an awkward situation feel "not awkward". It's a simple way to tell the other that we're not bothered and it's okay. Imagine all of them sitting there in silence and watching him and others struggle to get him out of that box, making him feel more awkwardness of the situation.
It's just same everywhere. Wim is practice guy he do things and have his own experiences that was proven even by science today.
People don't like that because they like illusions and stories not a reality. If somebody tell them it's a fake or some kind of cheat they would believe that because it's better for them to believe then actually sit on their asses for a 10 minutes a day and try it for themselves that's all it takes. Peoples instead of doing something choose to believe and those believes are just pure illusions that are controlling their life's. Wim methods works, i do practice them every day and from a guy that was sick every month is now a guy who didn't see doctor for 2 years. I'm glad for that.
@@thechosenone729 Exactly. Wim made an amazing discovery and i know by trying that his method is genuine. People just like to put limits on everything because they can't overlook that limit.
A lot of scientists were at first treated as a bunch of crazy lunatics who didn't know what they were talking about. Just wait my friend.
No one is laughing at him
This whole thing was fucked the host was extremely disrespectful. I'm just glad Wim is such a great guy.
Yeaah, I mean, at 13:00 It seems that Wim is struggling with the cold (That's completely normal, even if that's something that he has done a lot), and this little bitch is struggling with his laugh.
I'm surprised they even hosted this presentation take place before soo many people.
Oh i forgot N.W.O wasn't as obvious back in the 2k10
@@aljazzizek7496 its obvious now lol
Wim is struggling and I feel awful. I know vividly how it feels to panic on stage like that. The host continued to make a joke of him. Wim is so passionate about this you could feel his frustration. I can only imagine how traumatizing this was for him, glad he grew from this and continued preaching his message.
It is only language. Never feel sorry. Danes speak both English and Danish. At a heightened adrenal state bilingual people need to stop, focus and transmute energy into language. When the mind focuses on the resetting core functions , language gets lost a bit since its secondary to survival. Love and light in Neuroscience!
@@reginavictoria8816 Not trying to be rude but Wim is Dutch, not Danish.
I don’t think he was making fun. I think he was trying to fill in the silence with humor.
It was not traumatizing, he is precisely very aware people are blocked into their potential and thats precisely his mission, but he needs to keep the cool with people missundersanding him or else hes gona have even worse of an impresion. Its saddening if anything, but nothing he or I didnt know, thats precisely what he is trying to help with.
No he does not feel that.
Tried one of his breathing methods today and held my breath for three minutes compared to 50 seconds before. I recommend watching the new Vice documentary on him because this guy is no joke.
+Cole Smith That sounds like a good way to kill brain cells
+Alpha Machina And how do you know this method "propery oxgenates" your blood? I don't see any evidence of that or the short/long term effects of this method
+Alpha Machina ya everything i read says he's actually lowering the amount of co2 in his blood, tricking his brain into thinking he doesnt need to breathe, there is definately risks involved but no he is not actually loading his blood with extra o2
+Ryan Clark look it up. Aside from his accomplishments being evidence, and the people he trains also accomplishing them, Yale and the Journal of psychosomatic medicine have published papers on him. Search 'voluntary activation of the sympathetic nervous system and attenuation of the innate immune response in humans'
+Ryan Clark Your a fucking idiot... meditation helps strengthen your neurological connections, greater memory, ect... You really think this is the result of lost brain cells moron? Why don't you test something yourself before knocking it fucking idiot.
Wim Hof is a blessing for humanity!
He's like an Indian yogi of old...
Ten years later and this man may well help save many lives.
Or cost them, lol. Current body count: 15
There’s a reason that went the way it did, it’s very powerful information they don’t want everyone believing in
Right. They want to discredit him.
VERY TRUE.
Yes, the classic misleading from the mainstream media.
For this reason I am out
Being overally sarcastic is a high trait of low self esteem
Holy crap I thought the people that would pay to personally see a TED talk would be a little more intelligent... not laughing like a bunch of children at something that could be a breakthrough in medicine and our understanding of the human body.
People are idiots
There's no 'breakthough', they still have no idea how wim says warm and have learned nothing from it. Wim himself is pretty much a hippy who has no scientific understanding of how his body can resist the cold, and the spectacle of putting him in ice on stage for only a few minutes, WITHOUT monitoring his temperature, was purely spectacle. I'd have laughed at the amateur way this talk was put together.
+Adam Fisher you very wrong you read his pdfs?
So medical breakthroughs and levity are mutually exclusive for some reason?
dutch dont take people like him serious...
This man climbed Mt. Everest up to 6,700 meters (about 22,000 feet) in shorts and shoes. Also ran a Marathon
in Namib desert without water! See the facts in Wikipedia.
My favorite part was after the marathon he rehydrated with beer
@@jonsmith7667 really?
Hes uniqueness
Unbelievable
@@jonsmith7667 and before the marathon he hydrated with strong coffee:)
He improved his english, his method and helped a lot of people. This is Wim Hoff
This man is one of the most important human beings to have been born in our time. Wim is a shining example of what limits can be broken by the power of an unchained mind. Nature has gifted us with hidden potentials, and should we unlock them the World would never be the same.
8 years later the clown is still a clown and Wim is a legend
I don't think so. I think some clowns advanced to legendary clowns.
@@peterparker-pd9xg I am an Earthling and I have absolutely no idea who the clown is, none, zero...who is this legend? Just so I know to keep an eye out when rumaging through the bargain bucket of DVD's for £1 in the petrol garage.
not sure what you mean, the commentator was funny and made the whole thing even better
Wim is a LEDGEND OF LEGENDS! Thanks God I found him
@@linccnil At first I found him funny whilst Wim was getting out of the box but when Wim was talking, it felt as though he was being mocked by all the laughter of the audience and the "comedian". It was awful imo
It was set up all wrong. It just makes him look like some circus act and this robot woman just studies him like some insect and then the clown takes over. Did not give him justice.
k. g exactly!
Yes, this presentation was rather a mockery of Wim's work.
I agree with you, but Wim does not respond to this in any frustration and he sets an example to the rest of us to just do it and everything is OK!!!’
Larry Ellis indeed
Seems like Wim has a lot of groupies. Let's hope he is wise enough to confront his unctuous disciples so we won't have another religion/cult that the world doesn't need.
So let me ask you guys a question (or two). Why do you think Wim cooperates with scientists and clowns? Which role does this play when we talk about "unity"?
I am so very grateful for this wonderful man for showing me how to conquer all my fears by finally realizing that all my fears are false. God bless you, Wim!
They laughed then...but now people are starting to see how wise this man is. Wim Hof has helped save my life and I'm forever grateful. Cold showers/ice baths, breathing... and just an overall mindset change.
Why do people not take seriously the things Wim is saying, just because it doesn't relate to their own experience, when he has clearly proved something. How close minded can you be??? Take the opportunity to learn some wisdom!
How does one approach this wisdom? As I am very interested.
Justin Payette
They said it tummo meditation, actually any kind of meditation will teach you a lot about yourself and give you a better control of your own body
Alfred Parkinson I swear, they're so fucking disrespectful! They laughed at him while he was explaining shit smh
I never cease to learn that people are stuck in their patterns of stupidity.
Alfred Parkinson Because many religions proved to be corrupt and many things in this society proved to be uncertain, people cannot believe such incredible things. This makse me think very serious on all people saying that there is a group ( most call it illuminati ) trying to make the ordinary human being stay stupid, limitng them for seeing a new world, the real world.
Ted talk TOTALLY dropped the ball on this ...that interviewer BLOWS
The host should be fired. Don't ever do this again.
totally agree
agreed, arrogant, respect and appreciate Wim.
The new Joe Rogan Podcast #710 (Oct 21, 2015) has Wim Hof as the guest and I can tell you I have watched every Joe Rogan Podcast (over 700) and was the first person to leave a comment on this podcast, and this is the most useful and life changing podcast I have ever seen. For 2.5 hours, Joe interviews Wim and scrutinizes him and asks the hard questions. Riveting. Amazing. Thank you Wim, you will change lives. I'm signing up.
One of my favorite if not favorite podcast of all time. Truly inspiring!
+David Li Sometime in 2009 I stumbled upon the Joe Rogan Experiance when he was still unheard of, I started telling people about the podcast and how it would change peoples lives. I've listened to almost every podcast but without doubt # 710 is the most important and immediately useful and beneficial. I've started the Wim Hof method yesterday and excited to purchase his book, Becoming The Iceman.
I went ahead and watched his vice documentary right after the podcast and tried the breathing method before i went to sleep. I too struggle with depression so this podcast really hit home. I too hope that it will help me on my journey of healing and to be able to inspire others as well. It's amazing what our natural body is really capable of.
+Jim Coady Same. I'm getting sick of the comedian guests. He needs more scientists, doctors, and people with an informative message on the show. Way more entertaining than the entertainment professionals he usually has on. I tried the breathing method and got tingles all over my body.
+crcaccounts Same page. Sometime in late 2009 I stumbled upon the Joe Show and started listening with interest because it was the first time I'd heard anyone talking without pretense or an agenda.
Didn't even know what a podcast was then, just clicked on some shit and got to Joe and Redban. Back then they sat on a sofa with a sign behind them that read, "make me hard". Sometimes they would wear big watches and Joe always wore long sleeves because I think he was a little self conscious of his tattoos then or how they would come across to the audience. A couple of times they wore goofy costumes and experimented with hats. Joe also talked down much more to Redban who was more like a paid flunky or a personal assistant and hadn't come into his own yet as a podfather.
I left a long comment after JRE#1 and nobody ever responded to it but I still kept listening to this very day and told everyone I knew to listen because this was something important. I've watched the show evolve from a buddy chat into what I think history will paint as some of the most inspiring, important interviews with the greatest people of our time.
However, I don't need to listen to many of the comedians , porn stars or musicians because I'm not getting information that can change my situation immediately, today for the better.
With Wim Hof it's different. The truth rang through instantly, I started the breathing exercises, have had 4 cold showers and have ordered the book, Becoming The Iceman, and it will arrive in 3 days because I paid more for shipping than the cost of the book. This is a life changer for me and couldn't have come at a better time.
that host at the end is cringeworthy.
one comment section where we all agree.
hi-five everybody
June
Wim Hof literally saved my life. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.
This presentation was a mockery of Wim's work.
I adored what whim said in the end about our own healing power
Thank you truly 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
Almost tears.
true...
Yea but Farmaceutic mafia does not want you to do that.
Please put the interviewer into the cold ice the hero came out of. He is the archetypal man we are all trying NOT to be.
Wim is a true legend. I wish people would show some more respect instead of looking at him as a circus artist. He baffled science FFS, how much more needs a man need to do to have a spontaneous standing ovation. Thanks Wim for teaching others this method. Changed my life!
Wow, the end of that just kind of turned him into a laughing stock. That American guy ruined it big time.
+Mark Wilson
then watch/read all the other media which Wim Hoff has appeared. He didnt' need Ted but used it as another outlet to spread this to others
I think all the laughter is almost a grimace because they don't understand what they just saw and how simple it is
He only ruined it fo idiots. Otherwise only ruined himself.
No, the researcher did... The clown just took the lead.
The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of understanding! This man is a legend.
I honestly couldn't watch the second half. This guy has helped me improve the quality of my life and these people laugh at him like hes a circus freak. Shame on you. Shame on all of you.
Wim is amazing. I get why he did this. We can heal ourselves internerally and not be dependent on medicine and doctors. Our mind is more powerful than we think. Thank you Wim for this life lesson. You are extrodinanary!
why was the hack comedian needed?
+Michael Giraldo
Ridicule is always a great method to make those comfortable who may feel inadequate from examples of greatness. Or diversity.
+Michael Giraldo yeah that comedian was horrible. he doesn't honor Wim Hof the way a host ought to
+Shelley McGee Yeah, it was kinda sad to see. And if he truly was to try to convey that all was ok, then maybe it would be better if it didn't seem like he was about to shit himself on stage. Turned the crowds vibe in all sort of directions. Panic attack maybe?
+Michael Giraldo Yeah he is ridiculous !
+Michael Giraldo GREAT QUESTION.
Much respect to your work brother Wim, you're changing the human perception and potential.
I bow down to you.
Wim Hoff is such a great man! 🌍🙏🏻💗 beautiful, absolutely incredibly kind. I wish there were more people like him. The humanity is waking up! ❤️
it’s a shame how the audience is treating this like a joke. Wim is truly a wonder and an inspiration for millions of us, beautiful. let’s all try and be better versions of ourselves and truly devote our lives to living a calmer, focused, and better life, life no one else has ever lived before, accomplish things that haven’t been accomplished before. 🤍✊🏻x
10 years latetr and wim is playing a huge role of getting out of deprression and finding a goal . yourea. legend brohter. ım so glad to find you ... gratefull...
Who is also watching this 11 years later?! What the viewers did not know then, millions of people know and experience now themselves. It is so amazing that Wim created the Wim Hof Method which is used by millions of people worldwide. Making many people stronger, happier and healthier. He helped me so much! Thank you Wim! You have proven that we al can do this. Your method will change the world forever!
Holy cow they destroyed whatever was supposed to be interesting by being completely unorganized
Why didnt they have an exit plan to get out of the box?
I highly appreciate Wim for being such a humble & genuine man. I hope more & more people will be like him.
Amazing to see this 5 years ago. If you see Wim Hof speak today his English and more importantly his confidence is so much higher. Not to say he wasn't confident here but he really is a much better speaker and gets his message across much better now. Amazing to see that development.
And of course his practises and methods are amazing :)
The Host at the end handled the change up with ease but started losing control every tim Wim Hof started up on a rant. Which is the gem in this video. Wim was speaking with clarity and this great message was almost cut short
let the man talk
time stamp the interruption or heckling you're referring to
***** 13:08
Wim Hof is a man seeking greater connection to his inner state by experiencing nature more fully. Our ability to connect with nature is what will lead us towards greater intelligence, health, and incredible rewards that cannot be articulated. Thank you Wim Hof, for all that you do.
the cold never bothered him anyway
+Asa Hamada Is that a country song?
+Buck Shot lol from frozen
:'D
That sounds familiar. Frozen?
is it just me or was the speaker being rude to him
connie golden he stroked his ego
Its not just you, that host is an arrogant yet close-minded d..ck
LEGEND WIM HOF! I love his energy, no nonsense healing right now for everyone
His patience with these people is miraculous.
"COLD IS A WARM FRIEND" that was brilliant. We ran from Yahweh as well as from ourselves.
When I get out of a warm shower I feel cold, when I get out of a cold shower I feel warm
I don't feel comfortable
with the way
they treat him there.
Wim saved my life, i am so thankful.
What happened?
Yes what happened?
I have had 10 years PTSD and the wim hof method gave me a new life!
ExoScience been there stay strong 💪
@@crackflush thank you, you also!
This was 11 year ago. Today, Wim's breathing techniques are used all over the world. I'm grateful to my friend who discovered to me this wonderful world of Wim Hof. Every day I'm doing breathing training, different exercises. That's my daily natural vaccine. No need of artificial.
The doctor is inside us all. Great stuff Wim!!!
Wim Hof is simply amazing and such brilliant man. You're a star!
What an arrogant wise ass host. I would have put his head in the ice if I was Wim. 😂😂😂
idiot host. I want to know HOW more than WHY.
This is why wim hof will always be wim and the guy interviewing him will always be forgotten.
That's a reason why the enlightened man doesn't go on teaching stuff to people. He only answers when someone comes knocking.
Just incredible. I need to say thank you Vim...
Peoples reaction to the presenter in the comments is so uncalled for, he had the job of stalling as Wim was stuck in the ice, which very easily could have had the audience panicked. He done a great job at calming the audience and being funny. Wim is not so precious that he can't take a joke about himself. Also, when it came to the point to let Wim speak about his method right at the end, the presenter steered him to talk about the "why" behind his mission and it ended on a very inspirational message. Don't be so serious!
Nah, there's a million things he could've said other than jokes. I could've stood up there and said more constructive things than him, even without rehearsing. The host did a terrible job and was trying to be the center of attention, like a spoiled brat talking back to his teacher with extra confidence due to the whole classroom laughing with him. It's childish behavior, and the faces he makes at 13:05 show that he had no intention of being respectful.
When he gets in the box, grab a couple ice cubes in your hand, and hold them until he gets out. Feel what he's saying.
Wim Hof has come to present at TED to showcase some spectacular findings from his own experience and then aided by the understanding of science, The host towards the end is ridiculously arrogant and his attempts at unnecessarily jest takes the focus off such an amazing discovery regarding the human body and its connection to the mind making it seem as if it is petty and trivial ... essentially mocking wim for being an "extremist". yes the point is to get the results you dont need to get into a 6f box of ice, but definitely enough to get out of your comfort zone and push your boundaries. the 'make fun of wim' humor just makes the audience get back into their comfort zones even more, thus ignoring everything wim has tried to teach.
It should have been presented as a scientific study into how extraordinary this is.
They should have talked about how he taught the Wim Hof method to a group to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in two days wearing only T-shirts and shorts.
They should have talked about the entire “Wim Hof Method” and how it works from a scientific perspective while he was in the ice.
Could’ve been one of the top Ted Talks if the presentation had presenters had really researched and understood what this man’s abilities truly encompasses.
Love Wim he is so underappreciated, I absolutely love this guy, glad to see him so happy now
I don’t feel like they are making fun of him at all. Subjecting one’s body to that kind of extreme is not common to the average person, so one would tend to handle it as unobtainable and laugh at the thought, but not in a demeaning way. Wim has, through training himself, amazing mind control. I admire him doing this. I can’t stand to be cold. I wish I had the determination that he does. I love a hot bath, but very cold baths and showers are very healthy to do.
Good for you, Wim Hof and thank you.
After 10 years the whole world will work with wim, he is so a humble person
im just glad all the comments seem to be on the same page about this clown interviewing Wim
Wim brings it home though. Fuckin ay
I see you feel unsatisfied with the interviewer. When I watched the video I enjoyed the lightness and contrast of the subject and humor intertwined. I did not get any negative feelings whatsoever. The interviewer made me laugh yet be engaged and interested in Wim Hof, and put a bit of perspective just by how different they were. Engaging in many ways. I did read a lot of comments, however, most people seem to call the interviewer names. Some wrote, they know he was not feeling respect towards Wim Hof. I did not feel that at all and was surprised to read all the negative notes. I was expecting people to be enthusiastic about the interviewer. Also, we would have to check with him to find out if the interviewer was experiencing respect for Wim Hof, and how Wim himself was experiencing it. I find it rather useless to try and fill in other people's feelings, without asking them. It might very well be that there is a cultural difference. Being dutch, maybe I experience a feeling of disrespect in different situations from, say, people from the United States. It's a shame so many people seem to get distracted by the negative feeling that arrises from the friction, from someone acting or not acting the way they want.
@@TubeUil I totally understand you. I had the exact same feeling. I didn't think Wim took the funny attitude of the interviewer in a bad way either. I feel sad people got this angry reaction. Maybe our views of the world (and ourselves) is what matter most when judging situations like this.
Just held my breath for 2 mins. Love this guy.
Great respect for you Wim. You are an incredible person
I love his demonstration of the power of the mind / body working together and his ultimate message that we ALL have this ability (@ 14:15). I used his teachings one afternoon when I became overheated while mowing my lawn. Instead of stopping I decided to employ his breathing technique, which put me into a relaxed state and I then directed my mind to cool my core. I was amazed at how quickly I recovered. It works...it's not hocus pocuc and we all have this ability.
12 years later he is still a legend!
Wim you are the man!
Thanks for sharing your method with the world.
I have been practising the breathing exercises for about 3 weeks with brilliant results on my TMD pain
perkyporkpie I just started to investigate this breathing tech and was wondering if it helps TMD. So it has helped you.
wow... i thought ted talks were respectful.....
brilliant interviewer as well, I reallyreally liked all three of the people on stage, thanks for sharing!
Brilliant Soul!!!
Greatful,Humble🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I’m so happy I can notice more and more young people around me, doing what he does 👏🏻
You should do it too, I started doing it a year ago and it has really helped me build up my immune system against cold
@@nasifshah5691 I do 🤍✨
Hard to watch the moderator try to turn him into a joke. Wim is a visionary. Thankfully researchers remained open to his message.
Wim, The Real Hof :) What a man. Must feel amazing to be so in tune with your own mind and body at such extreme temperatures and be able to control it. Absolutely Amazing MAN xxx
9:09 cracks me up, cause you just know he was expecting the whole crowd to erupt into laughter and applause, but he ends up getting like two pity laughs.
Wim Hof will be in the history books. Its so unfortunate people are so sheltered and have no vision or drive to even try to push the abilities of their bodies.
I admire you , such a humble deep soul
Wim Hof is a master! Thank you ❤️
I completely agree with last comment. A mild disgrace to ted x the poorly coordinated stage help and respect given to a man of such high accomplishments. It was frustrating to watch that guy talk to Wim Hof like that. Makes it hard to relay a message across about the human mind and body; when I just kept thinking how it would be nice to smack that M.C.
Wim Hof: You are a truly inspiring man thank you for doing what you do
Ryan T.
The sarcasm of the host was so annoying. Good thing that the man that he's making fun of is so focused on what he really wanted to share to the audience.
So sad that the audiences was more interested to the stand up comedian.
Thats very accurate
Life is a miracle. Thank you Mr Wim Hof. Greetings from Bavaria germany
we neeed this now more then ever i been lost now i'm found i will promote these as much as i can GOD BLESS Wim Hof
After reading the comments I'm not even going to attempt the video. He's a great person and I won't contribute to foolishness. I'll get my Wim fix elsewhere.
I've lost respect for TEDx after seeing this slander...
Perhaps the most unorganized TED(x) talk I've seen so far.
it had to be cause this stuff is literally "out of the box" level
Thank you Wim 🙏 you are an extraordinary human being.
Wisdom is wisdom, it doesn't matter if its labeled or packed in a comedy form or in a serious way. I have learned things from many places and even if those teachings are the best for me I use to lough of everething.
So much love for Wim
dovahkiin?!
FUS ROH DAAAAAAA!!!!
This dude has 2.5M subscribers now. Crazy to think that he probably had close to none when he wrote that comment. Wim came a long way too
@@proggigs Kinda crazy yea
@@proggigs Thanks for the holy-sht revelation. No idea what he said, but 2.5m...that's so cool that you noticed and pointed it out. "Crazy to think" is right.
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THATS INCREDIBLE!!!!! Thank you so much Wim, you are amazing! This is very interesting that you taught your body and mind to be in your control. I think we will be seeing you in a medical journal at some point in the future, believe it, this will probably save many lives.
I believe the mind and body are separate, and you have conkerd it. Thank you! M
I LOVE YOU WIM! Thanks for your amazing work x
"A mystery". yet this meditation technique is ancient, as is the knowledge that bought it about.
+CrimsonCorona10 The knowledge was forbidden to be shared with outsiders, so yeah, it was a mystery to 99% of humans.
The audience failed to take Wim seriously, but the joke is ultimately on them. In case life goes sideways like it does all the time, these same people are going to resort to pills, therapists, and are going to have a tough time battling their anxieties.
Great message, I was amazed that he quoted Paracelsius at the end. What a great man
Wim... you beautiful beautiful genius. I have learned your ways through trial and error, thanks to you for letting me know it is possible to overcome the negative parts of our environment through training and will.. It was recently -2 degrees Fahrenheit where I live. Using Wims breathing techniques and my own beliefs I was easily able to "endure" the temperature. I say endure sarcastically. When I arrived home I was warm to the touch. Again, thanks to you Wim. I hope to meet you one day.
I know from first hand experience that you can acclamate your body to the cold through training. I work in a food distribution warehouse and used to work in the freezer (-10 degrees Fahrenheit) all day. Never came close to what Wim Hof can do, but I was able to train myself to disregard the cold to a degree, although there was always some irritation, over time. This happens naturally. To go to the extreme that Wim Hof has gone though, I would imagine, takes superhuman will power.