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History

Wim Hof has trained his body and spirit in hard natural environments, particularly

under conditions of extreme cold. Under these circumstances, breathing and

mindset enhance the ability to withstand such extreme temperatures. Through

enhancing his resilience in the face of extreme conditions using these techniques,

Wim has been able to constantly explore his own physiology and mental capacity in

greater detail. In doing so, he has continually developed and perfected his method
over the years, constantly shifting his goalposts higher and higher.

Wim's impressive performance, especially under cold conditions, have earned him

fame, along with the nick-name “The Iceman”. In the meantime he has accumulated

almost 20 world records, including the longest ice bath, climbing snowy mountain

peaks wearing only shorts, running marathons around the polar circle, as well as

many others.

In 2007 Wim Hof was examined by the well-known Feinstein Institute. The results
showed that Wim Hof appeared to be able to influence his autonomic nervous

system. From this moment onwards, Wim Hof made it his goal to share the

possibilities offered by his method with the world. He also sought further

cooperation with the scientific community to study the possibilities resulting from

his method. These findings will be discussed in this report.

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