Wim Hof Quotes Page 2

“My teacher is the cold.”

“Nature is so merciless – but so righteous.”

“Over time, we as humans have developed a different attitude towards nature and we've forgotten about our inner power.”

“Power is within us all. Anything can be overcome by going within.”

“Sometimes you don't know why but you feel attracted to do something.”

“That's what nature meant us to do, breathe deep when we are stressed.”

“The cortex is the enemy.”

“The whole medical industry wants us sick.”

“We are built to be happy, strong and healthy.”

“We are estranged from our own deeper physiology because we are no longer in contact with nature. Instead, we are controlling nature with air pollution, heating, technology. But you have to know you have a depth within yourself which needs to be stimulated. If it doesn't get stimulated it becomes weaker, like a muscle that's not being used any more.”

“We are the alchemists of our own bodies.”

“We as a species have unlimited power of our mind. We can make anything happen.”

“We have everything to live up to our dreams. You have everything to achieve that, and in a very short period of time you can get all the tools to manifest who you want to be.”

“When I am performing ice immersion, actually I do not think very much. It is all before.”

“When there is no oxygen the muscles become acidic and we can't perform any more.”

“With work and life, your true depth can become an alien thing to you. Your gut feelings, your instincts become buried.”

“Your brain has the power to modify your pain perception.”

“A conditioned mind can cause narrowed perception, especially when you only focus on one sense and rarely use the others. Also, it's not about simply using them; it's about forming your entire perception through those other senses. Subsequently, you can begin to see the world in a different light. Tom and I discovered this as we spoke during our progression through the canyon.”

“I've come to understand that if you want to learn something badly enough, you'll find a way to make it happen. Having the will to search and succeed is very important.”

“If you can learn how to use your mind, anything is possible.”

“Out of options, I tried something new. I tried to think my cramp away. Visualizing the part of my leg that was throbbing, I began to loosen that area in my mind. Soon enough, the muscle in my leg began to relax. For the first time ever, I realized that I could consciously think away a muscle cramp. I believe it was a direct result of knowing the body with my mind.”

“There is more than meets the eye and unless you are willing to experience new things, you'll never realize your full potential.”

“We can do more than what we think. It's a belief system that I have adopted and it has become my motto.”

“After my message on Twitter, I received a number of responses from people who were cured — completely unexpectedly — of their piles after practicing cold training.”

“Making contact with the Earth’s electrical field has a favorable effect on health. The Earth is negatively charged while the air is full of positive ions.”

“There is no physiological reason for all men and women over the age of 40 to become overweight.”

“There is still every reason for healthy people to take cold showers, or swim outside in cold water. It gives you the feeling that you are alive.”

“We have accessory respiratory muscles in our necks that help us breathe faster for short periods.”

“Care for yourself. Not by protecting your ego, no, but by remaining present for your being when you feel most afraid, most uncomfortable, or awkward. Be calm in your love for yourself. It will enable you to see others more clearly and with more compassion.”

“Cold is a stressor, so if you are able to get into the cold and control your body’s response to it, you will be able to control stress.”