Wim Hof

Dutch extreme athlete, motivational speaker, coach , "The Iceman".

Wim Hof, a.k.a. “The Iceman,” holds multiple world records for his feats of endurance and exposure to cold―such as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro wearing only shorts and shoes, running a barefoot half-marathon in the Arctic Circle, and standing in an ice-filled container for more than 112 minutes. Having been taught by the majestic natural power of the cold, Wim is on a mission to share his discoveries with the world.

The benefits of his method, now practiced by millions, have been validated by eight university research studies. He has been featured on the BBC, VICE Media, Discovery Channel, and The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tim Ferriss Show, and The School of Greatness podcasts.

For more, visit wimhofmethod.com.

Philosopher's Notes on Wim Hof's Books

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The Wim Hof Method

by Wim Hof

This is our first note on a book by Wim Hof, who you may know as "The Iceman." He holds multiple world records for his feats of endurance and exposure to cold. And, as you may not know, the effectiveness of his methods—which are now practiced by millions—have been validated by eight university research studies. This book is a great way to learn more about just how powerful his method integrating cold, breath and the power of our minds can be.

Quotes by Wim Hof

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I’m talking about our responsibility to each other. The Jews have a term for it, Tikkun olam. It means that we bear a responsibility not only for our own moral, spiritual, and material welfare, but also for the welfare of society at large. That’s how I feel. That’s why these healings are so meaningful for me.

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What do you want? Do you want to learn to deal with stress, or do you want to continue suffering? This method is very simple, very accessible, and endorsed by science. Many thousands of people have benefited from it. Anybody can do it, and there is no dogma, only acceptance. Only freedom.

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Again, the cold is merciless, but it is absolutely righteous. It goes past the mind, past the conditioning, past all comfort-zone behaviorism, past our weakness, and makes us strong. After millions of years of evolutionary development, it returns us to our optimal condition.

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There is so much more to life than meets the eye if you choose to seek it. The seeker becomes the finder, the finder of so much more than we thought was possible.

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The greatest accomplishment you can achieve is stillness of the mind.

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This search for external validation, this need to be ‘the best,’ is truly a fool’s errand. Being the best and being the best you can be are quite different things, see. But you can become the best version of yourself when you gain the ability to regulate your own biochemistry, your own energy, and to channel that energy however you see fit.

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