He’s now published a new book, The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits, in which he explains how we can all have autonomy over our body by adopting the thee-pillar approach, and it doesn’t require an ice bath. Breath —Wim’s unique practices to change your body chemistry, infuse yourself with energy, and focus your mind

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Take the journey with Wim through his stories, the science, and the method to discover that you are capable of more than you thought possible Lewis Howes, New York Times bestselling author of and host of The School of Greatness Absolutely brilliant book. Read it having done Wim Hoff cold therapy for past 5 months as well as doing his breathing exercises for just over 2 years. Can now do ice baths for 17 minutes. The cold therapy was the most important part of the WHM for me personally. What’s also great about this book is that it also teaches you how to consciously increase your body temperature when your cold, something that wasn’t really covered in the app. If you do his method right after a couple of months your life will change for the better, I can promise you that. However make sure you read the book carefully and listen to his advice carefully before you do it. Wim Hof is widely celebrated for his astounding achievements, breaking world records withstanding extreme temperatures and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. When it comes to the breathing... its really profound, and some of the things he has claimed are world changing if they can be duplicated by us common mortals. I believe in it (due to a book I read last year called "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor), and I believe that breathing the right way, and consciously breathing will be a boon for my health, and future in this very bleak world. (yeah I said that). I've occasionally been doing Wim Hof's breathing exercises and cold showers before reading the book, which is why I decided to read/listen to it. The breathing technique worked for me from the first time, and I could feel more energized and calm.

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Early in the book he talked of living as a squatter for 8 years and this kind of put me off. He then ventured into "chakras" and "third eye" stuff and I found it hard to keep going. But I pressed on. Further statements like "all you need is love" and "Love will open you up to the power of your mind" proved too esoteric for my logical and pragmatic disposition, but I finally finished. This is a really mind stretching book. Wim Hof has pushed the boundaries of what is possible with the human body--and for decades been teaching others how to do it. It's mostly about breathing more deeply than normal and building up exposure to cold. Those two things are producing some truly remarkable health and fitness for those who go through his program. If that was all this book had I would give it five stars. My hope is to inspire you to retake control of your body and life by unleashing the immense power of the mind.It is not nice, but I felt great doing what I was doing so I kept doing it. Now millions of people are doing it, I am no longer “crazy”, I’m very respected, but I can tell you I am the same as always,’ says Wim, 61. In nature, it is not only the physically weak but the mentally weak that get eaten. Now we have created this modern society in which we have every comfort, yet we are losing our ability to regulate our mood, our emotions.” Does the book convey a well balanced, considered argument for the ability of spiritual well being to transcend modern health care (like a Sam Harris would)? Wim Hof's program has become an essential part of my daily regimen for self-care and grounding. I warmly recommend it Dr Gabor Maté, author of When the Body Says No InThe Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of human potential shares his simple three-pillar approach thatanyonecan use to improve health and performance - and see real results within just a few days.

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What sets this book apart is its comprehensive approach to well-being. It's not solely about physical endurance or mental resilience; it's about achieving a balanced and harmonious state of health. The method's positive effects on the immune system, inflammation reduction, and mental clarity are supported by scientific studies, lending credibility to its claims. This book certainly made me think. Unfortunately, Hoff is not the most talented of writers. Don’t get me wrong, I believe he is a very accomplished individual. However, I don’t think this book captures the essence of his ideas particularly well. He is a much better speaker, and it’s a shame he didn’t do the recording for the audiobook version of this. It may have helped clear things up a bit and to carry forward more of his personality. His social media videos are much more powerful and convincing. They make me want to try his method more. Over time, our relationship with the world we live in has changed. Our lifestyles have disconnected us from the natural environment. Can you keep your cool when the temperatures drop? Iceman Wim Hof can – and he’s sharing all in his new book.

But he also can't resist preaching his theology--which is a mash up of Hindu, Buddhism and New Age spirituality. He says he's not trying to be a guru, but then spends two chapters preaching. So, it ended awkwardly.

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That being said, this book is so full of pseudo-religious mumbo-jumbo and variations on "If you follow this method, you will live 500 years, never experience disease, your wife and kids will love you, you will never feel sad or depressed", naturally supported by Wim's own claims about his own life, that it's hard to get through to the end. I think I eventually gave up at about 87% through, because I couldn't get through the 20th repetition of the same ideas. The book could have been 75% shorter (and probably 75% more enjoyable as a result). There is some good information here (respectable studies that have looked at his method, for example) and I do expect more studies to confirm the benefits of cold exposure and breathing exercises (we should not need studies to confirm common sense, might I say). The only definitive book authored by Wim Hof on his powerful method for realizing our physical and spiritual potential Wim believes cold showers improve what he calls the ‘muscular tone of our vascular system’ and because cold is a stressor, ‘if you can control your body’s response to it, you can control stress in any form’. Wim’s mission is to share the power of breathing, cold exposure and commitment with as many people as possible.Most of all, he's shown us that these feats are not superhuman - but that all of us have the ability to be stronger, healthier and happier than we've ever imagined. And stop, close your mouth, easy does it, just stay relaxed and witness. You are without air in your lungs, we will do one minute.” I’ve been following Wim Hof’s method for about a year now but reading this book is still somehow life changing