Wim Hof
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Throwback to this iconic moment doing the Harlem Shake on top of the mountain. 🏔️
Wim Hof42,288 views • 9 days ago
Fastest way to fall asleep if you’re stuck in fight-or-flight. The Wim Hof breathing exercises go deep into the hormonal system, the endocrine system. When doing these exercises, we’ve seen that the adrenaline spikes and then comes back down. This controlled spike helps reset your body and your hormonal balance. Then, the melatonin can come in and do its magic. You’ve cleansed the chemistry of the cortisol that was keeping you awake. Just a few rounds to find your peace and go to sleep. Ready to reset? Try 5 rounds of Wim Hof guided breathing here:
Wim Hof63,609 views • 2 months ago
We spend too much time trapped in our thoughts. The One-Armed Bandit brings you back into your body. It brings you into the present moment. Mind and body working together as one. When you find that balance, the mental noise completely shuts off. Just pure body awareness. Once you feel it for yourself, you get it. Get the printable guide to mastering the One-Armed Bandit:
Wim Hof22,430 views • 20 days ago
25 years ago I said the autonomic nervous system (that controls the immune system) will no longer be autonomic. Many people mocked me and said I was crazy. Now we know. We showed at Radboud that after just four days of training in the mountains and 6 days of solo practice at home, the autonomic nervous system could not only be influenced, but accessed deeply and activated. We did that through the Wim Hof Method breathing techniques, through breath retention. The breathing techniques really go as deep as the autonomic nervous system, and the innate immune system. That’s what brings them under control. Instead of being alienated and disconnected from this control, and having a lot of trouble with inflammation and stress in our lives, we now have control over our adrenaline and cortisol. Looking back at this conversation with Jay Shetty. It’s a reminder of a truth I’ve been sharing for decades.
Wim Hof94,117 views • 4 months ago
This is how it started. A question many people didn’t think was worth asking: Can we influence our autonomic nervous system and innate immune system? So we put the Wim Hof Method under scientific scrutiny. In 2012, I practiced the method while being injected with an endotoxin. The outcome was clear: fewer flu-like symptoms and lower inflammation than anyone expected. Many said “that’s just the Iceman”... A few years later, we repeated the same experiment with new participants. And they got the same results. Not just me. Anyone can do it. These studies may have been small steps, but they uncovered something meaningful. Human physiology is far more capable than we thought. The results speak for themselves: real, measurable, repeatable. But the best proof is in your own experience. You can learn the Wim Hof Method anytime, anywhere with our most comprehensive video course. Get 50% OFF now:
Wim Hof89,470 views • 7 months ago
There are many ways to enter cold water... mostly slowly. Not me though.
Wim Hof33,367 views • 2 months ago
25 years ago I said the autonomic nervous system (that controls the immune system) will no longer be autonomic. Many people mocked me and said I was crazy. Now we know. The Wim Hof Method breathing techniques really go as deep as the autonomic nervous system, and the innate immune system. That’s what brings them under control. Instead of being alienated and disconnected from this control, and having a lot of trouble with inflammation and stress in our lives, we now have control over our adrenaline and cortisol.
Wim Hof51,091 views • 4 months ago
I rise in the morning, and I do my breathing. I don’t do it because it’s good for me, which it is, but because it feels good. That’s why I want to do it. And then, shortly after, I take my cold shower, or an ice bath if I can. I love it, and I never skip a day, even when I am on the road. Tune out distractions. Turn off your television and leave your phone in another room when you begin the breathing exercises each morning. Give yourself enough time that time doesn’t factor into your thoughts at all. These twenty to twenty-five minutes a day require your complete attention. The mind is a neurological muscle that is able to influence your body’s molecular systems and aid its absorption of oxygen, which creates the energy you want. And if you want this muscle to function optimally, you’ve got to surrender unconditionally to the experience. You have to really go for it. You have to have the third pillar: confidence, mindset.
Wim Hof37,782 views • 3 months ago
67 years young and half a century of doing what I love. Celebrating life everyday! ❤️ To me, making people feel better is the real purpose in my life. There is nothing that fills me up more than the betterment of any human. People’s stories are amazing. And how can I pay them back? By keeping on, by staying on course. I’m a man on a mission, and I will not fail. Until I die, I will show all the people in the world that we were born to be not only wild, but to be happy, strong, and healthy. And because I want you to feel this power too, I’ve put together a special gift to give you the tools to start your own journey today and maintain a steady practice for years to come. 🎁
Wim Hof30,187 views • 3 months ago
Fasting every Monday for the whole month. A reset for the body. A challenge for the mind. Let's do it together! Are you in? 🔥 Grab your progress sheet here: Keep track of your journey, and report back every Monday. 💪 #fasting #fastingmonth #bodyreset #mindset #wimhofmethod
Wim Hof37,938 views • 5 months ago
Start your day with a cold shower, even during winter. ❄️ I know it’s going to be cold in the morning and that those first few seconds in the cold water are going to be unpleasant because my ego tells me so. But my inner voice tells me to bloody get into that cold water because it is calling me to embrace every bit of my being. The control you will gain won’t be limited to your body’s response to the cold. It can be applied to stress in any form, be it heat, emotion, work, frustration with the traffic, relationships, whatever. Because the cold is merciless but righteous, we can learn from it. Need a little motivation in the cold? Try the Guided Cold Shower or the other handy tools in the Wim Hof app: #wimhofmethod #coldshower #breathe #energyboost #stressresilience
Wim Hof47,030 views • 8 months ago
Who remembers this? More than 10 years ago, before ice baths were in every gym, I sat down with Joe Rogan for Episode #712 of his podcast. The message hasn’t changed since then. What I can do, ANYBODY can do. If you’re here, practicing, breathing, stepping into the cold — you’re the living proof. Grateful to Joe and the team for having me on and letting this message reach the world. We are just getting started.
Wim Hof30,322 views • 5 months ago
Your worst thoughts are not your enemies. They are just bad chemistry. And chemistry can be changed. Your body and nervous system can be brought into a balance from which you can tap into endless inspiration. You can set yourself up to get rid of those negative thoughts and replace them with moments of inspiration. How? By utilizing nature to change your body’s chemistry. Dip your hands in icy water. Take a cold shower. Stand barefoot in the winter air for a few minutes. The cold strips away distractions and quiets the mental noise. This is not comfortable nor easy. But in that sharp experience, something shifts. The daily routine and worries seem less relevant. The cold forces your presence to this intense moment. Clarity. Fresh and undeniable. The cold doesn't judge you. It doesn't care about your status, your achievements, your failures. You show up as you are to meet it. Nothing else matters in that moment. And in that meeting, your neurology changes. The cold is really it. Together with the breathing. I will guide you. -Wim
Wim Hof14,307 views • 2 months ago
Right now 40% of your energy is disappearing. Not from your work. Not from your body. From your own mind. Just thinking, thinking, thinking. Worry. Noise. The endless conversation with yourself that never stops. You are running on 60% and wondering why you feel so tired. But there is a way back. We breathe. We keep at it. And that 40% - it stops leaking away. It turns inward. The noise quiets. The energy returns. Your presence grows stronger than you thought possible. It is not complicated or expensive. It is so simple. Breathe with me. -Wim
Wim Hof11,693 views • 1 month ago
There is nothing superhuman about me. I am just a man who loves fulfilling human potential.
Wim Hof10,743 views • 1 month ago