He’d even cook in the forest, baking potatoes in an open fire, and eating them with a little salt. He preferred to spend all day making tree-houses and digging underground rather than study or attend church. Along with his twin brother and friends, he played at being Tarzan, swinging from the trees on old bicycle tires. The key message here is: Wim Hof was shaped by an early love of nature and dramatic encounters with the cold.Īs a child, Hof played in the woods near his home city of Sittard in the Netherlands. And so he was born in the cold hospital corridor, struggling for breath.Īs an adult, he understood this early struggle had left a deep, unconscious imprint on him – pushing him to embrace life to its fullest.įollowing his difficult entrance into the world, Hof enjoyed a childhood spent out in nature. His identical twin, Andre, was born first, and the doctors almost missed Hof, mistaking his presence for his mother’s contractions. Wim Hof was shaped by an early love of nature and dramatic encounters with the cold. how having the right mindset can help overcome almost any difficulty.how deep breathing allowed some seriously ill people to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and.And if you have a chronic illness or condition, you’ll find new ways in which you might alleviate your symptoms.
You’ll discover how to reconnect with yourself by embracing the freezing cold, controlled breathing, and focusing your mind.
In this summary, you’ll learn about the method of “The Iceman,” Wim Hof, a Guinness World Record breaker in several feats of endurance and a specialist in self-actualization. That’s because modern civilization, as marvelous as it is, has neglected something vital: deeper connection with ourselves. While, relatively speaking, we enjoy comfort and convenience, something’s still lacking. We feel as if we’re not quite inhabiting our bodies, or fully in touch with our thoughts. Those looking for alternative remedies to illness and depressionĭo you ever feel lethargic, foggy-headed, a bit de-tuned? Modern life, with all of its stresses and demands, can sometimes leave us disconnected.Endurance athletes and winter sport fanatics.Anyone looking to improve their general health and well-being.
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