TEDxAmsterdam - Wim Hof - 11/30/10

TEDxAmsterdam - Wim Hof is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, commonly nicknamed the Iceman for his ability to withstand extreme coldness. He holds nine world records including a world record for longest ice bath. Wim broke his previous world record by staying for 1 hour 13 minutes and 48 seconds immersed in ice at Guinness World Records 2008. Hof describes his ability to withstand extreme cold temperatures as being able to turn his own thermostat up by using his brain.

[woweffet]

Unbelievable..the audience is blind..they hear what wim is saying, but they dont know what it means, they see what it means, but they fail to understand the message behind it.This is a prime example of how deep our schizophrenia as a species goes.They literally laugh their human potential away as wim is trying to tell them where the key to unity is. May nature bless our brother wim hof for his relentless, selfless and altruistic work, I'm proud to call you my brother in humanity and share my planet with you, wim. You will be honored one day for the many lives you made better and worth living, bringing your brothers and sisters back together by your act of love for life.Thank you!

[davidosolo]

“First, they will ignore you, then they will laugh at you, then they will fight you and then you win” (Mohandas Gandhi).

[cizia]

“When the wise man points at the Moon, the idiot looks at the finger.”

[dreamsaresharedhere_]

Wim is struggling and I feel awful. I know vividly how it feels to panic on stage like that. The host continued to make a joke of him. Wim is so passionate about this you could feel his frustration. I can only imagine how traumatizing this was for him, glad he grew from this and continued preaching his message.

[InSync]

For me this was more impressive to see how Wim doesn't get bothererd at all by the kindergarden behaviour of the host and stays focused on his mission!

[markhenry]

This man is one of the most important human beings to have been born in our time. Wim is a shining example of what limits can be broken by the power of an unchained mind. Nature has gifted us with hidden potentials, and should we unlock them the World would never be the same.

[itsstrawman]

Ten years later and this man may well help save many lives.

[colesmith]

Tried one of his breathing methods today and held my breath for three minutes compared to 50 seconds before. I recommend watching the new Vice documentary on him because this guy is no joke.

[artemisnite]

I am so very grateful for this wonderful man for showing me how to conquer all my fears by finally realizing that all my fears are false. God bless you, Wim!

[barbara]

There’s a reason that went the way it did, it’s very powerful information they don’t want everyone believing in

[kanabo]

This whole thing was fucked the host was extremely disrespectful. I'm just glad Wim is such a great guy.

[lewankelwin]

He improved his english, his method and helped a lot of people. This is Wim Hoff

[Charliesoulclimber]

People laughing, probably thinking they're so much better than that weirdo... he's just a great genuine man

[honestyfenix]

This man climbed Mt. Everest up to 6, 700 meters (about 22, 000 feet) in shorts and shoes. Also ran a Marathon
in Namib desert without water! See the facts in Wikipedia.

[Kathleen]

Wim is a true legend. I wish people would show some more respect instead of looking at him as a circus artist. He baffled science FFS, how much more needs a man need to do to have a spontaneous standing ovation. Thanks Wim for teaching others this method. Changed my life!

[stoicape]

They laughed then...but now people are starting to see how wise this man is. Wim Hof has helped save my life and I'm forever grateful. Cold showers/ice baths, breathing... and just an overall mindset change.

[hghxmzk]

Being overally sarcastic is a high trait of low self esteem

[maryelkhair]

I adored what whim said in the end about our own healing power
Thank you truly 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[joanne]

Wim is amazing. I get why he did this. We can heal ourselves internerally and not be dependent on medicine and doctors. Our mind is more powerful than we think. Thank you Wim for this life lesson. You are extrodinanary!

[soldier]

Holy crap I thought the people that would pay to personally see a TED talk would be a little more intelligent... not laughing like a bunch of children at something that could be a breakthrough in medicine and our understanding of the human body.