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I had my doubts when I heard about Wim Hof breathing and its fantastical health benefits, but I just had to try it for myself.

Despite how crazy these feats sound, Wim Hof has pioneered a simple breathing technique that allows anyone to access this practically super-powered level of cold resistance. Wim Hof has been dubbed “The Iceman” because he’s pulled some absurd stunts, like running a barefoot half marathon through the snow or climbing Mount Everest in nothing but a pair of shorts. This technique has completely changed the way I live in Wisconsin. And while I’ve always found that cynicism a bit ridiculous (move somewhere else if you hate it that much), I have never felt any love for the cold… That is, until I tried Wim Hof breathing. Without this preparation, we will be mentally unprepared when the inevitable descends upon us.įor example, my fellow Midwesterners tend to be quite cynical about our winters. Voluntarily seeking out what makes us uncomfortable is practice for a time when we will have to face discomfort without our consent. When I explore the inner reaches of my self I often look for something very specific and unappealing: a feeling of discomfort. But, to me, expanding my consciousness means something very different. The phrase “consciousness expansion” evokes brightly colored imagery that connects the human mind to the outer edges of the universe. One discovers it where all jewels are first found - in the depths of the earth or lying in the mud.” As Alan Watts said: “… Enlightenment is like discovering an immeasurably precious jewel in one’s littlest acts and lowest thoughts. The imagery of “consciousness expansion” belies the true nature of spiritual betterment. Because of this, we take our relative safety for granted and rarely explore the fringes of our own consciousness. We are physically capable of extraordinary feats, but our mental boundaries keep our potential suppressed - the over-protectiveness of our world is hampering the very ingenuity and exploration that enabled it.

While all these things have the benefit of separating us from the perils of the external world, they also disconnect us from something very important: the limits of our own minds. We build houses to protect us from the hazards of the elements, we live in cities to isolate us from the dangers of nature, and we wear clothes to insulate us from the pain of the cold. A great deal of human progress has been made specifically to isolate ourselves from discomfort and the unknown. The frontiers of conscious experience are a perpetually under-explored territory. Wim Hof’s breathing technique comes with some unbelievable benefits, like resistance to extreme temperatures and conscious control over the activity of the innate immune system. And he can teach it to anyone through the internet.