Wim Hof quotes

Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme athlete and motivational speaker, widely known as "The Iceman" for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. His breathing techniques and cold exposure methods have attracted interest from scientists and wellness enthusiasts worldwide. He promotes the Wim Hof Method, encouraging people to unlock their physical and mental potential. Here are 30 of his quotes:

I found by deeper breathing, going into the cold, thinking about it, dealing with it; getting the conviction that my ability to breathe deeper is making connections with my body.

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Love is my mission.

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We are built to be happy, strong and healthy. I fear not to live. 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.

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Cold water is merciless, but righteous.

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Your brain has the power to modify your pain perception.

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

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I'm not afraid to die. But I'm afraid to not live.

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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.

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Breathing and using cold, through cold showers and experiences, provides a boost of performance compared to anything that would be possible if the person had not done that.

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I know my body. I know my mind. I know what I can do.

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I want to show everyone in this world that the soul is the source of our happiness, strength and health. Love actually comes from the soul, from the light.

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

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Deep breathing changes the chemistry of the body by bringing oxygen into the tissue.

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

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

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I never had a teacher, and I never had lessons, other than hard Nature itself.

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I think of the cold as a noble force.

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I want people to find their inner depth.

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In the cold I centre myself and my breathing to transfer all my heat into the centre of my body.

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The whole medical industry wants us sick.

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I want to stop war, and I want to stop disease.

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I've done about anything I can fantasize about in the cold.

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