Can children do cold exposure? | Craig Foster on The Wim Hof Podcast

My Octopus Teacher's Craig Foster joins this episode of the podcast. Check out our full conversation at the link below👇

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ABOUT WIM HOF
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“The Iceman” Wim Hof is a Dutch athlete and multiple Guinness World Record holder known for his ability to withstand extreme cold and his extraordinary achievements.

Wim believes that EVERYONE is capable of doing the same exceptional things his body allows him to do. That’s why he developed the Wim Hof Method - a combination of breathing exercises, cold therapy and commitment - to give YOU the tools to take control over your body.

He’s on a mission to share the potential health benefits of his method, working with scientists around the world to prove that his techniques work.

[cubegamerr]

Wim Hof is one of the most inspiring people I have ever seen ❤️

[tonymaestro]

God, remember when my parents did the cold shower to us in our childhood, we hated it(in russia its a tradition) but now i understand it and i love my parents for it...thank you mister hof, for what you do for humanity♥️

[evedotcom]

My school had an outdoor unheated pool and we did swimming classes during the summer but it was early in the morning when it was FREEZING. This was from the ages of maybe 6 - 12. we would teeter on the edge and were really pressured to get in. It was not enjoyable for the first 20 seconds, but then, of course, we acclimatised and had fun in there, and felt so fresh and energised after. Now that I know what I know thanks to Wim, I’m SO grateful they made us do this. I wonder how much sickness I avoided because of it!

[sunflower]

I remember pulling up to the beach, and before my mom could get the car in park I was running for the water full blast. When we lived on Lake Champlain, I was swimming as soon as the ice melted off. My favorite is the ice cold mountain streams. I have loved the icy water since I was a tiny girl. I'm now 60 years old and it's great to find people like me who don't sit on the beach and whine.

[laurieromero]

My husband went cold water swimming in our pool! My son and I had Covid my husband managed to avoid the virus. He has been faithfully doing Wim Hof breathing and cold showers for close to a year he also takes D3, Quercetin, NAC, elderberry/zinc, B12, Vitamin C and B complex and melatonin. He quarantined for one week and added swimming in our cold pool every evening while we were sick. He had one evening of sore throat and night sweats while I had over 10 days of fever, headache, cough, rib and back pain and fatigue. I ended up increasing my zinc, Vit C and started HCQ on day 10 and improved by day 13!

[EJaniszewski]

Nice! My lil daughter (7yrs old now) always tell her friends and school teachers: "Cold is our friend!". At begining the teachers and other parents thought it was kinna crazy, some people laugh, but afterwards they saw she never gets sick, ever, what is totally uncommon for a lil girl, so some people started getting curious at least. Cheers and thanks for sharing so much good to the world!

[msca]

my kids ask for a cold bath...they go crazy and jump around like mad things!

[fredrikbystrom]

This reminds of how preschools are in Denmark. I was chocked when I found out how they operated, because it was so natural. I've become used to over-protection, fenced in areas, etc was the norm but that is not natural. Denmark is doing it right.

[kookiebird]

Is there anywhere I can actually 'watch' your full podcasts rather than just listen to them? I find snippets like this but never the full episodes. It is my dream to one day meet you and study with you in real life but for now, I will have to live with seeing/hearing you via your videos, podcasts, books etc I live the WHM <3 You have changed my life! I have struggled with my mental health for nearly 30 years, and your method is better than any pill or therapy I have ever been prescribed. Thank you for saving me, I owe you my life xxx

[christopherkenney]

Every time it snows my daughter and i go out first thing in bare feet and pajamas. Born on December 23 and took her right outside 3 hours later. She has always loved cold water like almost every kid does. If you go in too and make it fun they will continue to love it. It's more encouraging and not squashing their curiosity and free spirit.

[La_app]

I had anger issues as a child. My father always forced me under the cold shower. I hated him for doing it. It was because he felt desperate in managing my anger that he did it. But it always worked.
Nowadays I take the cold shower myself. Just because it still

[MM-tlxx]

I love the dog! he shows Wim that none of these things matter. so while Wim is talking, I can feel his eyes are from back of his head connected to his dog and talking to him. that dog brings him back to reality.

[Adrian-cwfb]

I have only 15 years old, is my first year in this method.
Love and peace for everyone

[jeffjackson]

I am 13 and have been doing cold showers fir a few months I love it

[dotskelly]

Love that!
Also remember as kids going swimming anywhere and everywhere. It was more like my mom saying, it's too cold! and we'd jump in 😃

[stefanubassani]

Gradual cold exposure is like a vaccine to prepare you for the inevitable cold of winter

[dtgdowntogrowbear]

When I was in junior high id swin in the river everyday after school in the winter and id take the town bus home all wet never got sick or frost bite

[naomiklahn]

Listened to this whole interview on your podcast.
Please release the whole interview to YouTube, so I can share the important messages 🙏

[kobedunn]

Wow, since be exposed to cold water can make you not get sick that will extent your life expectancy making you live longer without sickness

[matkapolka]

please more stories from you as a dad. i am mother myself, first two years no infection, but now my baby is getting sick, and we do not want antibiotics. i just wonder how can i help him live his life not to protect and cover him too much far from nature. i need encouragement.