Wim Hof: The Cold as a Noble Force

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2020

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Wim Hof is an athlete and extremophile daredevil nicknamed “The Iceman” for his feats of withstanding extreme weather conditions. The holder of more than 20 Guinness World Records, Wim attributes his endurance to specific meditation and breathing techniques. In this intriguing episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Wim about the Wim Hof Method of exercises, mindfulness techniques, and cold exposure, and how this regimen can shift our mental perspective as well as physical resilience. Wim describes the ways his practice dovetails with ancient Tibetan Buddhist inner fire meditation and how it alters body chemistry. Finally, Wim describes coldness as a noble force, asserting that by testing our physical limits we also gain a better understanding of the boundless capacities of the human spirit. (72 minutes) For more information about the Wim Hof Method, please visit wimhofmethod.com.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Insights at the Edge, produced by Sounds True. My name is Tammy Simon. I'm the founder of Sounds True, and I'd love to take a moment to introduce you to the new Sounds True Foundation.
0:15.0	The Sounds True Foundation is dedicated to creating a wiser and kinder world by making
0:21.5	transformational education widely available.
0:25.8	We want everyone to have access to transformational tools
0:31.0	such as mindfulness, emotional awareness, and self-compassion, regardless of financial, social, or physical challenges.
0:41.1	The Sounds True Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to providing these transformational tools to communities in need, including at-risk youth, prisoners, veterans, and those in developing countries.
0:55.8	If you'd like to learn more or feel inspired to become a supporter,
1:00.2	please visit sounds true Foundation.org.
1:04.0	You're listening to Insights at the Edge.
1:12.0	Today is a special rebroadcast of a classic episode with someone
1:17.5	who is a force of nature, Wim Hof. Originally from the Netherlands, Wimhoff has been nicknamed the Ice Man for his ability to
1:28.1	withstand extreme cold. He has set 21 Guinness World Records, including the Ice Endurance Record, for being
1:38.0	submerged in an ice bath for an hour and 52 minutes.
1:43.0	While his accomplishments seem to make whim super-human,
1:48.0	he often says,
1:50.0	what I'm capable of, everyone can learn.
1:55.0	Through this belief, Wim has developed the Wim Hof method,
1:59.4	where he combines specific breathing techniques, cold exposure, and techniques on mindset in order
2:08.6	to empower people to become strong, healthy, and happy.
2:13.3	Which sounds true, Wim Hof has written a new book.
2:17.0	It's called The Wim Hof Method.
2:19.9	Activate your full human potential. a book that is the definitive guide on his powerful method.
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