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There is no good scientific evidence that Hof's breathing techniques account for his ability to withstand cold temperatures, rather than some kind of genetic di
by jdietrich 10y ago
There is no good scientific evidence that Hof's breathing techniques account for his ability to withstand cold temperatures, rather than some kind of genetic difference. Four people have died while attempting to follow his 'technique'.
http://www.parool.nl/binnenland/-iceman-oefening-eist-opnieuw-leven~a4332186 http://www.parool.nl/binnenland/-iceman-oefening-eist-opnieu...
- benevol 10y agoIt's sad, but also stupid, to be brutally honest. You don't do these exercises in water (btw, they always have these warnings everywhere in their material). You also don't drink and drive.
- lettergram 10y agoOn a related note, you might find this story about a frozen guru who is still "meditating" after several years of attempting to withstand the cold... http://loweringthebar.net/2016/09/frozen-guru-update-iii.html http://loweringthebar.net/2016/09/frozen-guru-update-iii.htm...
- hx87 10y agoI'm becoming more and more convinced that these magical guru stories are the south Asian equivalent of the National Enquirer, except more aimed towards gullible foreigners.
- lettergram 10y agoProbably. In this case, it seems the group is claiming he is meditating to keep using his money