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Today is an unusual broadcast with a gentleman named Vim Hof, a Dutch daredevil, commonly nicknamed the Iceman, for his ability to withstand extreme cold, an ability

he attributes to meditation and breathing techniques.

Wimhoff has set more than 20 Guinness World Records, including the Ice Endurance Record,

for being submerged in an ice bath for just under two hours.

Vimhoff has also run a marathon above the Arctic Circle, wearing only sandals and shorts,

as well as a marathon in the Namib Desert without any water, among other feats.

While his accomplishments seem to make Vim superhuman, he continues to say,

what I'm capable of everybody can learn. Through this belief, Vim has developed the Vim Hof method, where he combines specific

breathing techniques, cold exposure, and mindset techniques coupled with physical exercises

to empower people, raise consciousness, and give people the tools to show them that they can do more

than what they think they can do in order to become strong, happy, and healthy.

In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Vim and I spoke about the basics of the Vim Hof method,

and he introduced us to the specific breathing technique that he teaches,

and the unusual states of consciousness that result.

We also talked about why Vim sees cold as a noble force,

how his practices relate to the ancient Tibetan Buddhist practice of Tumo or Inner Fire meditation,

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