Wim HofInstructor and teacher, Wim Hof Method

"Where is the Ice Woman?" | #AskWim

8 Mar 2018 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Wim Hof (the Iceman) recounts encounters with extraordinary individuals who confront extreme environments: a Russian who swims with belugas in icy water, and Aifu Taki, a fearless swimmer of sharks and crocodiles who nonetheless feared cold. Hof describes how, after training her in Poland—having her plunge into ice water and climb a mountain—she transformed from fearing cold into an “Ice Woman.” He expands this anecdote to illustrate a growing community of “Ice Women and Ice Men” who, through deliberate exposure to nature’s harsh elements, gain profound insight into their inner nature. Hof concludes by affirming his identity as the Iceman, positioning cold exposure as a pathway to self‑understanding.

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Superman, Batman, Iceman. Where is the Iceman? Really, they are there. I saw them. In Ukraine, there is a Russian who swims with belugas in ice water. And I saw Aifu Taki. She swims with big white sharks, you know, without protection, and even crocodiles. She has no fear for sea creatures, but she had a physical fear for cold. And in Poland we trained and had her jump into ice water and we climbed a mountain. So that's an Ice Woman now. From physical fear of cold into an Ice Woman. That is possible if you are motivated. More and more Ice Women and Ice Men standing up in this world, and that's good. They understand what I do, what I did. Exposing myself to the elements of nature is exposing yourself to the deepest understanding of our own inner nature. So I'm the Iceman.