Another post here on superhuman feats using the mind. For most people, hypothermia begins shortly after exposure to freezing temperatures without adequate clothing, and it can quickly lead to death once the body's core temperature falls below 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees C)
Wim Hof has remained in a tank of ice for almost two hours in Hong Kong (although I did not have a chance to see it) and was able to overcome the normal human reaction to immersion in freezing slush: gasping for air, shivering uncontrollably, and getting back out again as soon as possible. Dr. Anders Cohen, chief of neurosurgery at Brooklyn Hospital Center, who had never heard of Hof, said he wasn't surprised at Hof's ability to influence his body temperature, given the growing body of evidence that Tibetan monks who practice "Tummo" meditation have similar abilities.
Hof says he can endure cold so well because he has learned to activate parts of his mind beyond the reach of most people's conscious control, and crank up what he calls his "inner thermostat."describes what he does as a kind of internal conversation, in which his mind and body send each other signals. During the Hong Kong stunt, he said he mentally directed warmth toward a specific part of his lower back when he sensed it was feeling too cold and starting to hurt.
"I never had a teacher, and I never had lessons, other than hard Nature itself," he says in an interview at his apartment in Amsterdam.
"If you do it wrong, it hurts and you take some knocks, and if you do it right, then you really learn."
Read the article here
You can also purchase his book here on how to become the iceman.
There have also been some studies stating that whole-body cryotherapy in extreme temperatures repairs athletes' damaged muscles much faster than radiation or rest.
Cold Can Help Runners Recover From Exercise
Wim Hof has remained in a tank of ice for almost two hours in Hong Kong (although I did not have a chance to see it) and was able to overcome the normal human reaction to immersion in freezing slush: gasping for air, shivering uncontrollably, and getting back out again as soon as possible. Dr. Anders Cohen, chief of neurosurgery at Brooklyn Hospital Center, who had never heard of Hof, said he wasn't surprised at Hof's ability to influence his body temperature, given the growing body of evidence that Tibetan monks who practice "Tummo" meditation have similar abilities.
Hof says he can endure cold so well because he has learned to activate parts of his mind beyond the reach of most people's conscious control, and crank up what he calls his "inner thermostat."describes what he does as a kind of internal conversation, in which his mind and body send each other signals. During the Hong Kong stunt, he said he mentally directed warmth toward a specific part of his lower back when he sensed it was feeling too cold and starting to hurt.
"I never had a teacher, and I never had lessons, other than hard Nature itself," he says in an interview at his apartment in Amsterdam.
"If you do it wrong, it hurts and you take some knocks, and if you do it right, then you really learn."
Read the article here
You can also purchase his book here on how to become the iceman.
There have also been some studies stating that whole-body cryotherapy in extreme temperatures repairs athletes' damaged muscles much faster than radiation or rest.
Cold Can Help Runners Recover From Exercise
Interesting article, and thanks for visiting my blog. It's like body-mind-body, with the first "body" stimulated by cold temperature. Suggest to challenge oneself with cold shower...otherwise everything will just be "academic"....:):)
ReplyDeletePS: Cold showers in HK's Winter can be "enjoyable", though it is advisable to start doing it in Summer.