Wim Hof
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Wim Hof (born 1959) is a Dutch daredevil famous for his ability to withstand extremely cold temperatures for long periods of time. Hof holds several world records; he stayed underwater at the North Pole for six minutes and 20 seconds, and ran 21 km in -25C weather.[1][2] Hof claims he can control his body temperature by practicing Tummo meditation. Studies done on this yoga practice suggest it can indeed be used to increase or maintain one's body temperature, and one of them suggests that these effects may be due to a combination of the placebo effect and muscle movements that are part of the technique.[3][4]
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- ↑ Dutch Iceman to climb Everest in shorts: It's all about the inner fire
- ↑ 'Iceman' and 'Marathon Man': Feats of Human Endurance, ABC News.
- ↑ Neurocognitive and Somatic Components of Temperature Increases during g-Tummo Meditation: Legend and Reality
- ↑ Meditation changes temperatures: Mind controls body in extreme experiments, William J. Cromie, Harvard Gazette.