up:: [[People MOC]] tags:: #people/influence #my/influence #on/breathing dates:: 1959 - # Wim Hof > **Wim Hof** (born 20 April 1959), also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch motivational speaker and extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. He has set Guinness World Records for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice, and previously held the record for a barefoot half marathon on ice and snow. He attributes these feats to his Wim Hof Method (WHM), a combination of frequent cold exposure, breathing techniques, yoga and meditation. Hof has been the subject of several medical assessments and a book written by investigative journalist Scott Carney. > > [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim%20Hof)