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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION 4
CHAPTER 2
WHY THE WIM HOF METHOD? 6
What is The Wim Hof Method? 6
Why should people do it? 6
Who should NOT do The Wim Hof Method? 7
CHAPTER 3
WHAT EXACTLY IS THE WIM HOF METHOD? 8
Breathing Exercises 8
Cold Exposure 8
Mindset/Commitment 9
Who can benefit from the Wim Hof Method? 10
Alleviating Ailments 10
Reaching Optimal Performance 11
Reconnecting with Nature 11
Scientific Proof 11
CHAPTER 4
WIM HOF METHOD INSTRUCTIONS: BROKEN DOWN 13
How to do Wim Hof Method Breathing 13
How to begin with cold exposure 15
Cold showers 15
CHAPTER 5
THE WIM HOF METHOD COMMUNITY 16
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
It is the dead of winter, the air is freezing and the lakes are covered in
ice. Most people are warm and dry in the comforts of their homes, but
there is one man who isn’t. Instead, he is cutting through the ice so he
can jump in the frigid water. He’s not crazy. He’s just, “The Iceman.”
Growing up, Wim Hof was just your average curious Dutch boy.
He didn’t spend much time in the cold - in fact, he hated it. Instead, he
spent most of his time asking many big questions about life. Because he
never got satisfying answers, he often felt lost and confused.
At age 17, everything changed. On a cold winter day, he immer-
sed himself in cold water for the first time. “I felt lost” he said. “Then
one day, I felt like the cold water was calling me. I looked at the still
water and knew I had to go in.” In the cold he felt a connection and
everything made a little bit more sense. The rest is history. His track
record continues to leave scientists baffled. Here are some of the feats he
has accomplished:
• Climbing Mount Everest past the “death zone” (~7,500 meters) wearing no-
thing but shorts and shoes (2007)
• Completing a full marathon in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) above the
polar circle in Finland. Hof ran the entire race shirtless and finished the mara-
thon in 5 hours and 25 minutes (2009)
• Taking the longest ice bath ever recorded: 1 hour 53 minutes and 12 seconds,
which is a Guinness World Record.
But his accomplishments are not limited to the cold; he also ran a ma-
rathon in the Namib Desert without any water and the list goes on and
on. If you’re thinking, Wow, this guy sounds like some sort of crazy superhuman
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or something! you’re not alone. For many years, scientists couldn’t figure
out what was going on in the mind and body of The Iceman. Maybe he
was part of a different species? Maybe his body worked differently than
everyone else’s? They labeled him a genetic misfit and scientific mystery.
Now, after many studies, we know that Wim Hof is not so unique. In
fact, he is just like you or any other human being. His life wasn’t always
consumed by marathon races and world records. In 1995 his wife com-
mitted suicide, leaving him alone with four children. Hof was devastated
and amidst his grieving and soul searching, he returned to the cold and
nature for answers. It was then when he developed the technique - now
known as the “Wim Hof Method”- further.
The Wim Hof Method (WHM) is accessible and designed to
be used by anybody. If Wim Hof is superhuman, then his method is a
way to teach others how to be superhuman as well. The most impressi-
ve thing about the Iceman is his ability to teach others to do what they
thought impossible. And that’s what the Wim Hof Method is all about:
showing you how to break through your perceived limits and discover
new mental and physical ground. His method is used by people from all
walks of life - from professional athletes to business workers to people
suffering from various debilitating ailments. It’s as if Superman were to
say, Here’s how you make your own cape and once you put it on, you’ll be able to do
things that you never before thought were possible. But instead of a cape, we have
a method— The Wim Hof Method.
Are you ready?
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CHAPTER 2
WHY THE WIM HOF METHOD?
There are many practices out there that claim to radically improve your
life. So why choose the Wim Hof Method? Firstly, because it is comple-
tely natural and it is simple.
What is the Wim Hof Method?
On paper, the method is simply a combination of breathing exercises,
cold exposure & mindset/commitment. But these combine to become
more than the sum of their parts.
The breathing techniques allow you to go deep into your inner
nature. The exercises take no more than 20 minutes but can take you
from a state of stress to relaxation in a matter of minutes. Unlike medi-
tation, the breathing exercises are physically demanding, which means
that you exert a lot of energy and still end up in a calm and peaceful
state.
The cold exposure is a way of tapping into your inner fire. Not
only does it quiet your, “monkey mind”, which is often worrying non-
stop about life’s uncertainties, but it triggers a healthy stress response,
allowing your body to heal itself from within.
The stretching and meditation are meant to keep you centered,
allowing your body and mind to realign so you can lead a balanced and
fulfilling life.
Why should people do it?
This method is basically for everyone who wants to supercharge their
inner strength. It’s for anyone who wants to increase the sense of ‘feeling
alive’, enhance their overall well-being and feeling more centered. The
Wim Hof Method has many benefits. And the more widespread this
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method becomes, the more we are realizing that this method can allevi-
ate many different ailments, some of which we’ve never even heard of!
In short, this method can help you to:
• Increase your Energy
• Heightened Focus & Determination
• Reduce Stress Levels
• Reconnect with Nature
• Better Sleep
• Influence your Immune System
• Improve Sport Performance
• Grow Stronger Physically and Mentally
• Enhanced Creativity
Now, you may be thinking: “this sounds way too good to be true!” and
you are partially right. It is pretty spectacular. That’s why we created
this book in the first place, to SHOW people like you how amazing it
feels. So if your intellect is questioning all of this, we have no rebuttal
other than, “try it and see for yourself.” Wim always says, “Feeling is
understanding’.
Who should NOT do the Wim Hof Method?
As much as we’d like to say that this method is for everyone, it’s not.
If you think that the method is a cure for your disease, think again. If
you are someone looking for a magic pill rather than making the effort,
then it’s probably not a good fit. This method is not for those looking for
shortcuts.
The Wim Hof Method is not suitable during pregnancy or for
those with epilepsy. Persons with cardiovascular health issues,
or any other (serious) health conditions, should always consult
a medical doctor before starting with the Wim Hof Method
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CHAPTER 3
WHAT EXACTLY IS THE WIM HOF METHOD?
The WHM consists of three pillars: breathing exercises, cold exposure,
and mindset/commitment.
Breathing exercises
The breathing exercises have many effects, both mental and physiolo-
gical. With the WHM breathing exercises, your body consumes a lot
of oxygen in a short time. This allows the cells in your body to produce
more ATP, which are the energy suppliers in your body. Since oxygen
plays a vital role in generating energy in the body, these breathing exer-
cises lead to higher energy levels overall.
This practice will induce a positive stress response. That means
that your body goes into “fight-or-flight” mode, releasing adrenaline and
increasing your focus. Inducing a physical stressor whilst staying calm
and focused at the same time teaches you to be more resilient in other
stressful circumstances. The breathing exercises also induce temporary
blood alkalosis (turning your blood more alkaline) and increasing your
pain threshold in return.
On a practical level, the breathing exercises relax you, calm you
down and center you. Many of our students use the breathing exercises
as a way to calm the mind when they are feeling stressed out. The exer-
cises can help you feel more awake in the morning, and can help you fall
asleep at night.
Cold Exposure
Contrary to what your friends and family may think, the cold can be
your warm friend. We live in a society today that is quite ‘comfortable’
compared to our ancestors. When we are hot, we turn on the air con-
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ditioner. When we are cold, we turn on the heater or put on a warm
sweater. The truth is, we have mistaken ‘comfortable’ for ‘healthy’.
A cold shower may not feel comfortable at first, but it is exceedingly
healthy for the body. Immersing yourself in cold water also elicits a
positive stress response throughout the body - in a similar manner to
the breathing exercises already described. When this happens, the body
starts pumping out positive, ‘feel-good’ hormones while clearing the
mind, increasing your focus and giving you an immediate energy boost.
By training with the cold, you are training your circulatory sys-
tem. When this system does its job properly, the body simply functions
better as it is continuously supplied with oxygen and energy. This essen-
tially flushes the system and increases your vitality. A positively induced
stress response is also very healthy for you, however since a stress res-
ponse similar to running away from a lion is activated, having the right
mindset is also crucial.
Mindset/Commitment
Like anything in life, your mindset dictates your experience. To pa-
raphrase the Buddha, “Our life is the creation of our mind.” Sha-
kespeare meant something similar when he said, “There is nothing
either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
Why are we quoting Shakespeare and the Buddha? To ensure
that you understand the importance of mindset. With the wrong attitu-
de, this technique simply will not work to its fullest potential. For exam-
ple, if you don’t trust the method or yourself, you will quit early during
your cold showers before giving your body a chance to work its wonders.
Cultivating a ‘strong’ and positive mindset is a critical part of our
method. That’s why we have an entire pillar dedicated to it! When you
have a positive mindset and are fully committed, it’ll help you go deeper
in your breathing and cold exposure practices. And even better than
that, you’ll be able to take that mindset and incorporate it into your
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daily life: going to work, dealing with family issues, and more. Remem-
ber what Shakespeare said, “thinking makes it so.” This pillar of the
Wim Hof Method can help you to see life through a positive lens no
matter what.
Who can benefit from the Wim Hof Method?
Positive results are not guaranteed, but the Wim Hof Method can help
with many different conditions - the countless testimonials attest to this.
Some speak of, ‘miracle cures’ while others simply overcome their fear
of the cold or improve sports performance. There are three main ways
in which this method can benefit you: healing the body, reaching opti-
mal performance, and reconnecting with nature.
Alleviating Ailments
Many people find the Wim Hof Method to work nicely as a comple-
ment (or alternative) to modern medicine. It could certainly be a natural
way to heal from a variety of conditions . The list is growing and inclu-
des among others the following:
• Increase Pain Tolerance
• Decreasing insomnia and allowing for better sleep
• Alleviating symptoms of depression, fatigue, and chronic pain
• Breaking bad habits such as drug addictions and dependencies
• Speeding up the recovery process for broken bones and other ailments
• Improving blood circulation, leading to more energy
• Turning a weak immune system into a powerful and healthy one
• Overcoming fear of the cold and chronic behavior to cold exposure such as “shi-
vers”
• Lowering levels of stress and anxiety
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Reaching Optimal Performance
Many athletes, instructors and health fanatics use this method for the
following benefits:
• Gaining more energy in life as well as while performing/training
• Improved focus, concentration, and creativity
• Better recovery times
• Heightened awareness and determination
Reconnecting With Nature
The Wim Hof Method helps you connect with your own personal truth
through feeling and experiencing real life without any blind faith. That
means you may experience short stints of complete bliss, confidence,
gratitude, and love. You may feel reconnected with nature, you may feel
reconnected with yourself and your inner being. We don’t promote any
religious doctrines or sacred texts - all we do is promote LOVE. This
method will show you how to tap into your own inner fire and discover
your own true nature, regardless of whatever beliefs you already hold.
Scientific Proof
If you’re still skeptical of this method, we don’t blame you. Scientists
were skeptical for decades. But now with the help of science, we know
that the Iceman is no anomaly.
In 2011, under medical supervision, Wim was injected with flu
inducing endotoxins and demonstrated that he could control his autono-
mic immune response. He also raised his cortisol levels and lowered his
body’s inflammatory response using his natural technique of breathing
and meditation. The immune system is part of the autonomic nervous
system, and according to medical opinion at that time, the autonomic
nervous system could not be actively influenced.
In 2013, Wim trained twelve others to do the same. Researchers
Matthijs Kox and Peter Pickkers examined to see whether others were
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also capable of influencing their immune system and autonomic ner-
vous system by practicing the Wim Hof Method. After only four days
of in-person training, twelve other test subjects were brought under
scientific observation to put the Wim Hof Method to the test. The blood
results of the group trained by Wim Hof unequivocally demonstrated
that the autonomic nervous system and immune system can be influen-
ced. The results proved that Wim Hof isn’t a super human with ex-
traordinary genes. His trainees were able to accomplish the same feat in
controlling their autonomic nervous system and the fact that they only
needed four days of preparation left the scientists in a state of amaze-
ment and awe!
Wim Hof is also mentioned in a university textbook in a chapter
called, “Testing the Iceman”, where they use his story as a case study.
To this day, there are many scientific studies in the works, as new disco-
veries continue to unfold. In the latest published study by Wayne State
University, the following was stated: “They also suggest the compelling
possibility that the WHM might allow practitioners to develop higher
level of control over key components of the autonomic system, with
implications for lifestyle interventions that might ameliorate multiple
clinical syndrome.” If you want to get into the nitty-gritty, please find a
few helpful links here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24799686
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/science
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CHAPTER 4
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
Warning - important message, please read carefully:
The breathing exercise has a profound effect and should be
practiced in the way it is explained. Always do the breathing
exercise in a safe environment (e.g. sitting on a couch/floor)
and without force. Never practice the exercises before or du-
ring diving, driving, swimming, taking a bath or in any other
environment/place where should you pass out, a serious injury
could occur. Wim Hof breathing may cause tingling sensations
and/or lightheadedness. There is a very small chance to faint
and lose consciousness, if it happens it means that you went
too far. Take a step back next time.
How to do Wim Hof Method Breathing
Step 1: Get comfortable
Find a comfortable place to do your breathing exercises where you won’t
be disturbed. The fewer distractions, the better. You can change positi-
ons throughout the exercise, so it doesn’t really matter how you start. We
recommend you start by sitting down or lying on your back. DO NOT
perform these exercises whilst driving or standing up!
Step 2: Do 30-40 breaths (until you feel charged)
Once you’re comfortable, you can start to breathe in and out 30 times.
The number of breaths required prior to retention varies from person to
person; 30 is a common benchmark, but it is best to do as many as are
required to feel light or tingly in the head and body. Breathe deeply at a
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steady pace, in and out, through the mouth or nose. As you inhale, you
should feel your belly rise, and on the exhale, you should feel your belly
fall. As you passively exhale, do not force the air out or actively hold
back. Simply let the air flow out by relaxing your torso and diaphragm.
The more relaxed you are, the more effective the exhale. It may feel a
bit like you are hyperventilating, but you are always in control. You may
also feel a tingling or lightheaded sensation throughout your whole body
when you do this. This is perfectly normal, but remember that if you
ever start to feel dizzy or lightheaded, you should stop. Breathing should
be smooth and circular. Do not stop and start, just let it happen natural-
ly as you get in a rhythm. Then, when you are ready...
Step 3: Hold your breath
After doing 30-40 deep breaths, breathe out and retain the breath-hold
for as long as you can, without force. During the retention, we recom-
mend that you close your eyes and focus on the space between your eyes.
Avoid self-analytical thoughts, since retention times are longest when
you are in the flow. The less you think or worry about needing oxygen,
the deeper you will go.
Remember to set a stopwatch if you are interested in recording
your results. You might want to see how you progress with the breath
retentions, if you plan to do this regularly over a set period of time.
Step 4: Breathe in and hold for 10-15 seconds
After retention, take a deep breath in and hold it for a further 10-15
seconds (or whatever feels right) before exhaling.
Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4
Repeat the entire process for another three rounds. Remember to mark
your times if you want to track your progress.
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Step 6 (optional): Meditate after your last round of breathing
After the deep breaths, you can then go into your regular practice of
meditation. If you’re a complete beginner, just start with a couple mi-
nutes by closing your eyes, bringing your awareness to your breath and
focusing on the space between your eyes.
Over time, you can gradually increase the amount of time you
spend in meditation after the deep breaths, but five minutes is sufficient
for a beginner. These breathing exercises may bring you sensations that
feel completely new, so it’s important to spend some time gathering your
thoughts and quieting the mind afterward.
How to begin with cold exposure
Cold showers
Once you practice the WHM, your relationship with the shower will
change forever. You do not need to begin by taking a long cold shower.
Simply start by taking a normal (warm) shower, but finish your shower
with 30 seconds of cold. Do that for one week. After one week, increase
the duration to one minute of cold water at the end of each shower.
Continue increasing your time until you are able to take a cold shower
for 10 minutes. That’s right, 10 full minutes of cold exposure. Once you
get to this level, you are going to feel AMAZING.
Before you immerse yourself in the cold, prepare yourself
mentally.. Have you ever seen a serious weightlifter before he performs a
heavy lift? They focus their mind on the task at hand. Like the weightlif-
ter, you want to be as focused and calm as possible.
Next, enter the cold shower. Remain relaxed and do your best
not to tense up. To gradually improve your performance, seek the
highest degree of cold exposure that you can handle while keeping a
relaxed state throughout the body. Never force it.
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Once you get out of the water, observe the sensations you expe-
rience. Being comfortable while feeling cold and (slowly) warming up is
just as essential as being comfortable while enduring the cold. Your body
may continue to shiver as it recovers, but remember to stay calm and
trust yourself.
CHAPTER 5
THE WIM HOF METHOD COMMUNITY
The Wim Hof Method attracts people who share a lot of positive qua-
lities. Our followers are always inspiring us with their stories and ability
to overcome life’s challenges. We often remind them that more than the
method, more than Wim Hof himself, you are the master of your own
destiny. This method attracts people who think outside the box. When
you become a part of this community you’ll see that it’s one big family.
Most people are going to think you are crazy when you tell them how
much you enjoy taking cold showers. Your spouse may not love the fact
that you are doing these breathing exercises while enjoying their morn-
ing coffee, but don’t worry - the WHM community is there to support
you. Imagine what you could accomplish if everyone surrounding you
would never let you quit. How much harder would you try? How much
more confidence would you have? Well, that’s what the WHM commu-
nity has to offer. A group of like-minded, motivated, and big-hearted
people.
Innerfire is run unlike any other company. Most businesses have
one goal: maximize profit. The priority with Innerfire is helping people.
The more research done, the less skeptical the world becomes of this
method, and the more people can benefit. The members of our com-
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munity are ambassadors of the Wim Hof Method, which has spread
across the globe. Our community is filled with warriors. Each person
has his and her own inspiring story to share, and we really hope to hear
about your inspiring story soon.
If you’re ready to start taking control of your breath, your body and
your life, click here to get started.
More case studies and testimonials:
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/testimonials
www.wimhofmethod.com