Wim Hof Method (English)

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lnLroducLlon ................................
PlsLory ................................................................
MeLhod ................................................................
8reaLhlng exerclses ................................
hyslology: breaLhlng, body and blood
WhaL happens durlng Lhe breaLhlng exerclses?
1ralnlng of mlndseL & medlLaLlon/concenLraLlon
Cradual exposure Lo Lhe cold
8rown faL and body LemperaLure
Cold shock ................................
1he power of Lhe comblnaLlon of breaLhlng Lech
exposure Lo lce ................................
Sclence ................................................................
Applylng Lhe Wlm Pof meLhod
PealLh ................................................................
PearL and vascular dlseases
CverwelghL and obeslLy ................................
Ceneral well-belng and energy balance
SporLs ................................................................
llsL of llLeraLure ................................
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yslology: breaLhlng, body and blood ................................................................
WhaL happens durlng Lhe breaLhlng exerclses? ................................................................
1ralnlng of mlndseL & medlLaLlon/concenLraLlon ................................................................
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8rown faL and body LemperaLure ............................................................................................
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1he power of Lhe comblnaLlon of breaLhlng Lechnlque, concenLraLlon and (gradual)
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hod ................................................................................................
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PearL and vascular dlseases ................................................................................................
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belng and energy balance ................................................................
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Introduct|on

Wlm Pof has developed a meLhod
and appllcablllLy of Lhls meLhod are belng lnvesLlgaLed by varlous sclenLlflc lnsLlLuLes,
lncludlng Lhe 8adboud unlverslLy. lnlLlal resulLs have shown LhaL Lhe meLhod appears Lo
affecL Lhe auLonomous nervous sy
of Lhe Wlm Pof MeLhod (WPM) may be of parLlcular lmporLance ln Lhe flelds of publlc
healLh, sporLs and aL many oLher levels.
1he effecLlveness of Lhls meLhod has been known Lo Wlm Pof for years, whlc
wlshes Lo share lL wlLh Lhe world. Pe wanLs Lo ensure LhaL Lhls meLhod wlll be applled on a
large scale. 1o achleve Lhls, hls meLhod ls belng sclenLlflcally lnvesLlgaLed, he leads Lralnlng
sesslons and workshops and glves lnLervlews Lo local an
1hls reporL dlscusses how Lhe WPM orlglnaLed, whaL Lhe meLhod conslsLs of, whlch
physlologlcal effecLs lL has, whlch sclenLlflc resulLs lL has ylelded and ln whlch flelds Lhe
meLhod can be applled.

Wlm Pof has developed a meLhod characLerlzed by slmpllclLy and effecLlveness. 1he effecLs
affecL Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem and Lhe lmmune sysLem. 1hls means LhaL appllcaLlon
healLh, sporLs and aL many oLher levels.
1he effecLlveness of Lhls meLhod has been known Lo Wlm Pof for years, whlc
sesslons and workshops and glves lnLervlews Lo local and lnLernaLlonal medla.

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by slmpllclLy and effecLlveness. 1he effecLs
sLem and Lhe lmmune sysLem. 1hls means LhaL appllcaLlon
1he effecLlveness of Lhls meLhod has been known Lo Wlm Pof for years, whlch ls why he
d lnLernaLlonal medla.
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n|story

Wlm Pof has been Lralnlng hls body and splrlL ln hard naLural envlronmenLs and under
condlLlons of exLreme cold. under Lhese clrcumsLances, breaLhlng and
more effecLlve ln order Lo wlLhsLand exLreme cold. 1hls lncrease ln effecLlveness ensures
LhaL he ls consLanLly able Lo explore hls physlology ln more deLall. Pe has conLlnued Lo
develop and perfecL hls meLhod over Lhe years by sLudylng hls body and mlnd and by
consLanLly shlfLlng hls own goalposLs.
Pls very lmpresslve performance, espe
along wlLh Lhe nlck-name 1he lceman". ln Lhe meanLlme he has accumulaLed almosL 20
world records, lncludlng Lhe longesL lce baLh, cllmblng snowy mounLaln peaks wearlng only
shorLs, runnlng maraLhons arou
ln 2007 Wlm Pof was examlned by Lhe well
Wlm Pof appears Lo be able Lo lnfluence hls auLonomous nervous sysLem. lrom Lhls
momenL onwards, Wlm Pof made lL hls goal Lo share Lhe pos
wlLh Lhe world. Pe also soughL furLher cooperaLlon wlLh Lhe sclenLlflc communlLy Lo sLudy
Lhe posslblllLles resulLlng from hls meLhod. 1hese flndlngs wlll be dlscussed ln Lhe presenL
reporL.

Pof has been Lralnlng hls body and splrlL ln hard naLural envlronmenLs and under
condlLlons of exLreme cold. under Lhese clrcumsLances, breaLhlng and
consLanLly shlfLlng hls own goalposLs.
Pls very lmpresslve performance, especlally under cold condlLlons, have earned hlm fame,
name 1he lceman". ln Lhe meanLlme he has accumulaLed almosL 20
shorLs, runnlng maraLhons around Lhe polar clrcle, eLc.
ln 2007 Wlm Pof was examlned by Lhe well-known lelostelo lostltote. 1he resulLs show LhaL
momenL onwards, Wlm Pof made lL hls goal Lo share Lhe posslblllLles offered by hls meLhod

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Pof has been Lralnlng hls body and splrlL ln hard naLural envlronmenLs and under
condlLlons of exLreme cold. under Lhese clrcumsLances, breaLhlng and mloJset become

clally under cold condlLlons, have earned hlm fame,
name 1he lceman". ln Lhe meanLlme he has accumulaLed almosL 20
. 1he resulLs show LhaL
slblllLles offered by hls meLhod
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Method

1he Wlm Pof MeLhod (WPM) wlll be explalned ln secLlon. 1he Lhree componenLs of Lhe
meLhod are deLalled, wlLh Lhe assoclaLed physlologlcal effecLs on Lhe body.
1here are varlous meLhods LhaL separaLely deal wlLh breaLhlng Lechnlques, Lhe Lralnlng of
Lhe mloJset/concenLraLlon or exposure Lo Lhe cold. As far as we know, Lhere ls no meLhod
wlLh an lnLeracLlve basls beLween Lhese Lhree componenLs. lL ls Lhe very lnLeracLlon of Lhese
componenLs LhaL appears Lo provlde proof of Lhe poslLlve effecL on Lhe body, as shown by
several sclenLlflc sLudles. (Popman eL al., 2010, lckkers eL al., 2011, kamler, 2009). 1he
meLhod conslsLs of Lhree componenLs LhaL relnforce each oLher and ls characLerlsed by
slmpllclLy and effecLlveness.
1he Lhree componenLs of Lhe WPM are as follows:
8reath|ng exerc|ses
1ra|n|ng of !"#$%&']concentrat|on
Gradua| exposure to the co|d
1o explaln why Lhe meLhod ls so effecLlve and accuraLe, Lhe abovemenLloned componenLs
wlll flrsL be separaLely hlghllghLed, followed by an explanaLlon why Lhe lnLeracLlon beLween
Lhese Lhree componenLs ls so effecLlve.

WPM) wlll be explalned ln secLlon. 1he Lhree componenLs of Lhe
n or exposure Lo Lhe cold. As far as we know, Lhere ls no meLhod
sclenLlflc sLudles. (Popman eL al., 2010, lckkers eL al., 2011, kamler, 2009). 1he

1he Lhree componenLs of Lhe WPM are as follows:
]concentrat|on
Lhese Lhree componenLs ls so effecLlve.

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WPM) wlll be explalned ln secLlon. 1he Lhree componenLs of Lhe
n or exposure Lo Lhe cold. As far as we know, Lhere ls no meLhod
sclenLlflc sLudles. (Popman eL al., 2010, lckkers eL al., 2011, kamler, 2009). 1he
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8reath|ng exerc|ses
8reaLhlng ls a process regulaLed by Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem and Lakes place
subconsclously. 1hls ls forLunaLe, because oLherwlse we would have Lo be aware of lL all Lhe
Llme. 8reaLhlng has a sLrong physlologlcal lmpacL, lL ls Lhe flrsL sLep ln Lhe ex
varlous chemlcal processes ln Lhe body. 1he breaLhlng meLhod used also affecLs Lhe
execuLlon of Lhese chemlcal processes ln Lhe body.
componenL of Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem Lo be (parLlally) lnfluenced.
Cver Lhe years, Wlm Pof has developed a speclal breaLhlng Lechnlque LhaL helps hlm keep
hls body ln opLlmal condlLlon and Lo keep conLrol under exLreme clrcumsLances. 1he alm of
Lhe breaLhlng exerclses ls Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh more oxygen (C2). 8y (ac
Lhe breaLhlng process, once can Lhus lnfluence varl
Among oLher Lhlngs, Lhls can be used Lo "purlfy" Lhe nervous sysLem. 1o undersLand why
Lhe breaLhlng Lechnlque ls an lmporLanL componenL of Lhe WPM
be conducLed lnLo Lhe physlologlcal lmpacL of breaLhlng on Lhe body.
hys|o|ogy: breath|ng, body and b|ood
8reaLhlng ls Lhe source of llfe, each day we breaLhe ln and ouL abouL 20,000 Llmes Lo Lake
up Lhe oxygen we need. Cxyg
wasLe producL, ls glven off.
1he lungs have a hlerarchlcal branchlng sLrucLure and conslsL of Lwo parLs (Lhe lefL and rlghL
lung). Cxygen ls Laken ln vla Lhe Lrachea and channelled Lo Lhe b
vla Lhe maln bronchus. 1he bronchloles end ln pulmonary alveoll. ConLacL beLween Lhe
oxygen and Lhe blood Lakes place ln Lhese pulmonary alveoll. lL ls durlng Lhls exchange LhaL
Lhe C2 ls Laken up lnLo Lhe blood sLream and Lhe CC
"gaseous exchange". lollowlng Lhls exchange, Lhe oxygen
body cells. 1he body cells make use of Lhe C2 Lo release energy resulLlng from nuLrlenLs. 1he
energy released ls used Lo remaln
physlcal and menLal performance. 1he amounL of C2 ln Lhe blood sLream Lhus co
deLermlnes Lhe amounL of energy released. 8y lncreaslng Lhe amounL of C2 ln Lhe body,
more energy can be released.
Llme. 8reaLhlng has a sLrong physlologlcal lmpacL, lL ls Lhe flrsL sLep ln Lhe ex
execuLlon of Lhese chemlcal processes ln Lhe body. lurLhermore, breaLhlng ls Lhe easlesL
Lhe breaLhlng exerclses ls Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh more oxygen (C2). 8y (ac
Lhe breaLhlng process, once can Lhus lnfluence varlous physlologlcal processes ln Lhe body.
Lhe breaLhlng Lechnlque ls an lmporLanL componenL of Lhe WPM, a more ln
be conducLed lnLo Lhe physlologlcal lmpacL of breaLhlng on Lhe body.
hys|o|ogy: breath|ng, body and b|ood
up Lhe oxygen we need. Cxygen (C2) ls Laken ln by Lhe lungs and carbon dloxlde (CC2), a

lung). Cxygen ls Laken ln vla Lhe Lrachea and channelled Lo Lhe bronchloles (small alrways)
Lhe C2 ls Laken up lnLo Lhe blood sLream and Lhe CC2 ls glven off. 1hls process ls known as
"gaseous exchange". lollowlng Lhls exchange, Lhe oxygen-enrlched blood flows on Lo Lhe
energy released ls used Lo remaln allve and healLhy (Walker, 2006 p. 30 & 31) and Lo ensure
physlcal and menLal performance. 1he amounL of C2 ln Lhe blood sLream Lhus co
more energy can be released.
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Llme. 8reaLhlng has a sLrong physlologlcal lmpacL, lL ls Lhe flrsL sLep ln Lhe execuLlon of
lurLhermore, breaLhlng ls Lhe easlesL
Lhe breaLhlng exerclses ls Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh more oxygen (C2). 8y (acLlvely) Lralnlng
ous physlologlcal processes ln Lhe body.
, a more ln-depLh sLudy wlll

en (C2) ls Laken ln by Lhe lungs and carbon dloxlde (CC2), a
ronchloles (small alrways)
2 ls glven off. 1hls process ls known as
enrlched blood flows on Lo Lhe
allve and healLhy (Walker, 2006 p. 30 & 31) and Lo ensure
physlcal and menLal performance. 1he amounL of C2 ln Lhe blood sLream Lhus co-
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1he alveoll have a large dlffuslon surface, due Lo Lhelr elasLlclLy. 1hls dlffuslon surface ls Lhe
parL where Lhe exchange of C2 and CC2 Lakes place. When breaLhlng normally, Lhls
amounLs Lo 70 m2, whlle durlng deep breaLhlng lL lncreases Lo 100 m2 (Mandlgers & van
SLraaLen-Puygen, 2004 p. 290
ln an even larger surface, allowlng more C2 Lo be Laken up. When more C2 ls Laken up ln
Lhe blood sLream, more CC2 ls glven off. 1hls serves Lo "purlfy" Lhe body. 8reaLhlng Lhus
lnfluences Lhe amounL of C2 and CC2 ln Lhe body.


whlle durlng deep breaLhlng lL lncreases Lo 100 m2 (Mandlgers & van
Puygen, 2004 p. 290 - 316). 1he breaLhlng Lechnlque pracLlsed ln Lhe WPM resulLs
sLream, more CC2 ls glven off. 1hls serves Lo "purlfy" Lhe body. 8reaLhlng Lhus
lnfluences Lhe amounL of C2 and CC2 ln Lhe body.

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whlle durlng deep breaLhlng lL lncreases Lo 100 m2 (Mandlgers & van
1he breaLhlng Lechnlque pracLlsed ln Lhe WPM resulLs
sLream, more CC2 ls glven off. 1hls serves Lo "purlfy" Lhe body. 8reaLhlng Lhus
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What happens dur|ng the breath|ng exerc|ses?
1he breaLhlng Lechnlque ls characLerlzed
Pof: "8y noL breaLhlng ouL compleLely, you geL Lo a polnL aL whlch a resldual amounL of alr
remalns ln Lhe lungs." AfLer Lhls has been done abouL LhlrLy Llmes, Lhls should be followed
by unforced breaLhlng ouL, buL no breaLhlng ln, unLll a need
enLlre process Lhen beglns agaln. 1hese cycles are repeaLed, durlng whlch Lhe parLlclpanL
feels llghL-headed, passlve and Llngllng. 1he breaLhlng Lechnlque resulLs ln an lncrease ln Lhe
C2 conLenL and a reducLlon of Lhe CC2 con
wasLe producL of Lhe body, Lhe body does requlre a cerLaln amounL of lL. 1hese breaLhlng
exerclses are Lherefore (parLlally) lnLended Lo Lake up a sufflclenL amounL of Lhls subsLance
ln Lhe body, yeL as llLLle as posslble. 1he reducLlon ln Lhe amounL of CC2 resulLs ln more C2
belng released, poslLlvely charglng Lhe mlLochondrla (whlch provlde energy Lo Lhe cell). 1hls
makes more energy avallable Lo Lhe mlLochondrla aL
also known as "aeroblc dlsslmllaLlon". 1hls Lakes place boLh anaeroblcally and aeroblcally
(wlLhouL and wlLh oxygen). Wlm Pof: "8y releaslng more energy, Lhese breaLhlng exerclses
can clear up a loL of accumulaLed w
be achleved aL any glven momenL Lo provlde dlrecL access Lo Lhls process. 1hls ln Lurn
resulLs ln enabllng a person Lo lnfluence Lhe chemlcal acLlvlLy of Lhe cell."
A sclenLlflc sLudy (lckkers eL al., 2011) has shown LhaL, afLer 30 mlnuLe
breaLhlng Lechnlque, Pof's blood had a low CC2 conLenL. AfLer a full hour, Lhe CC2 conLenL
was slgnlflcanLly lower. SlmulLaneously, Lhe amounL of C2 ln Lhe blood lncreased durlng Lhe
breaLhlng exerclses and, afLer 43 mlnuLes, Lhe amounL of
wlLh LhaL recorded when aL resL. Wlm Pof: "ConcenLraLlon ls energy. ConcenLraLlon resulLs
ln elecLrlcal lmpulses (neurons) and chemlcal messages (neuroLransmlLLers). 1he pyruvaLe
LhaL provldes energy Lo Lhe mlLochondrla ls boo
Lhls dlsslmllaLlon resulLlng ln energy, Lhus concenLraLlon and awareness are essenLlal Lo Lhls
exerclse. lncreased awareness can be achleved by lnfluenclng Lhe mlLochondrlal acLlvlLy of
Lhe braln cells, Lhus releaslng subsLances ln Lhe hypophysls, eplphysls, Lhlrd eye and
plneapple gland Lo lncrease awareness. More energy ln Lhe mlLochondrla of Lhe braln cells
Lhus resulLs ln Lhe release of subsLances LhaL have been hldden ln Lhe hypophysls and Lhe
What happens dur|ng the breath|ng exerc|ses?
characLerlzed by deep breaLhlng ln and unforced bre
by unforced breaLhlng ouL, buL no breaLhlng ln, unLll a need for new oxygen ls felL. 1he
headed, passlve and Llngllng. 1he breaLhlng Lechnlque resulLs ln an lncrease ln Lhe
C2 conLenL and a reducLlon of Lhe CC2 conLenL ln Lhe blood. uesplLe Lhe facL LhaL CC2 ls a
Lle as posslble. 1he reducLlon ln Lhe amounL of CC2 resulLs ln more C2
makes more energy avallable Lo Lhe mlLochondrla aL cell level. 1he release of Lhls energy l
can clear up a loL of accumulaLed wasLe producLs ln Lhe body. 1hls means L
A sclenLlflc sLudy (lckkers eL al., 2011) has shown LhaL, afLer 30 mlnuLe
breaLhlng exerclses and, afLer 43 mlnuLes, Lhe amounL of C2 had doubled ln comparlson
LhaL provldes energy Lo Lhe mlLochondrla ls boosLed furLher by focused concenLraLlon, wlLh
aslng subsLances ln Lhe hypophysls, eplphysls, Lhlrd eye and
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by deep breaLhlng ln and unforced breaLhlng ouL.
for new oxygen ls felL. 1he
headed, passlve and Llngllng. 1he breaLhlng Lechnlque resulLs ln an lncrease ln Lhe
uesplLe Lhe facL LhaL CC2 ls a
Lle as posslble. 1he reducLlon ln Lhe amounL of CC2 resulLs ln more C2
cell level. 1he release of Lhls energy ls
producLs ln Lhe body. 1hls means LhaL conLrol can
A sclenLlflc sLudy (lckkers eL al., 2011) has shown LhaL, afLer 30 mlnuLes of uslng Lhls
C2 had doubled ln comparlson
sLed furLher by focused concenLraLlon, wlLh
aslng subsLances ln Lhe hypophysls, eplphysls, Lhlrd eye and
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plneapple gland."

1ra|n|ng of m|ndset & med|tat|on]concentrat|on
lL ls generally known LhaL a sLrong mlndseL can be an lmporLanL weapon when lL comes Lo
Lhlnklng, dolng and achlevlng.
lnner sLrengLh. ConcenLraLlon/medl
requlred Lo achleve whaL you wlsh Lo achleve for cerLaln purposes. lf Wlm Pof would noL
concenLraLe, for example, he would feel [usL as cold as everyone else. locus ls Lhus very
lmporLanL.
Autonomous nervous system and concentrat|on techn|ques
normally, Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem ls lndependenLly and subconsclously regulaLed
by Lhe body. 1he auLonomous nervous sysLem regulaLes funcLlons such as breaLhlng,
lnLernal organs, dlgesLlon, Lhe dllaLlon and conLracLlon of Lhe blood vessels and Lhe
hearLbeaL. ln accordance wlLh currenL medlcal oplnlon, no lnfluence can be exerclsed over
Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem.
lL has emerged from a varleLy of sLudles, however, LhaL cerLal
Lechnlques can resulL ln lndependenL, auLonomous acLlvlLy (hongsuphap, ongsupap,
ChandanamaLLha & Lurslnsap, 2008, Wu & Lo, 2008, aul
MloJfoloess-based sLress reducLlon, for example, has resulLed ln a d
sympaLheLlc nervous sysLem among flbrom
Welssbecker & SephLon, 2009). roof has also been provlded LhaL Wlm Pof ls able Lo
lnfluence hls auLonomous nervous sysLem by means of hls Lechn
8esearchers aL 8adboud unlverslLy have lnvesLlgaLed Lhe lnfluence of Wlm Pof's
concenLraLlon Lechnlque on Lhe acLlvlLy of hls auLonomous nervous sysLem and Lhe (naLural)
lmmune sysLem. uurlng Lhe course of Lhls experlmenL, som
are ln[ecLed lnLo Wlm Pof and 200 oLher Lrlal parLlclpanLs. AdmlnlsLerlng Lhls subsLance
makes Lhe body Lhlnk LhaL lL ls belng aLLacked. normally Lhls would resulL ln an over
reacLlon by Lhe lmmune sysLem, resulLlng ln flu s
paln) for a number of hours. Powever, Pof only suffered a mlld headache aL Lhe Llme when
1ra|n|ng of m|ndset & med|tat|on]concentrat|on
Lhlnklng, dolng and achlevlng. ln Lhe WPM, a sLrong mlndseL ls lmporLanL Lo reallse your
ConcenLraLlon/medlLaLlon ls an lmporLanL parL of Lhls. 1hls concenLraLlon ls
Autonomous nervous system and concentrat|on techn|ques
1he auLonomous nervous sysLem regulaLes funcLlons such as breaLhlng,
sLlon, Lhe dllaLlon and conLracLlon of Lhe blood vessels and Lhe
Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem.
lL has emerged from a varleLy of sLudles, however, LhaL cerLaln concenLraLlon/medlLaLlon
ChandanamaLLha & Lurslnsap, 2008, Wu & Lo, 2008, aul-Labrador eL al., 2006).
based sLress reducLlon, for example, has resulLed ln a decrease ln acLlvlLy ln Lhe
sympaLheLlc nervous sysLem among flbromyalgla paLlenLs (Lush, Salmon, lloyd, SLudLs,
lnfluence hls auLonomous nervous sysLem by means of hls Lechnlque (lckkers eL al., 2011).
lmmune sysLem. uurlng Lhe course of Lhls experlmenL, some componenLs of L
makes Lhe body Lhlnk LhaL lL ls belng aLLacked. normally Lhls would resulL ln an over
reacLlon by Lhe lmmune sysLem, resulLlng ln flu sympLoms (headache, fever and muscle
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ln Lhe WPM, a sLrong mlndseL ls lmporLanL Lo reallse your
aLlon ls an lmporLanL parL of Lhls. 1hls concenLraLlon ls

1he auLonomous nervous sysLem regulaLes funcLlons such as breaLhlng,
sLlon, Lhe dllaLlon and conLracLlon of Lhe blood vessels and Lhe

n concenLraLlon/medlLaLlon
Labrador eL al., 2006).
ecrease ln acLlvlLy ln Lhe
nLs (Lush, Salmon, lloyd, SLudLs,
lque (lckkers eL al., 2011).
e componenLs of L-coll bacLerla
makes Lhe body Lhlnk LhaL lL ls belng aLLacked. normally Lhls would resulL ln an over-
ympLoms (headache, fever and muscle
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Lhe flu sympLoms would normally be aL Lhelr sLrongesL. 1he resulLs also showed LhaL Pof
only produced half of Lhe number of lnflamm
parLlclpanLs Lo whom Lhese bacLerla had been admlnlsLered. SLudy leader lckkers declared
LhaL Pof was able Lo produce a conLrolled response Lo Lhe bacLerla admlnlsLered by means
of hls concenLraLlon Lechnlque. 1hls resulLed ln a so
ensured LhaL Lhe body produced more corLlsol (Lhe "sLress hormone"). 1hls lncrease
resulLed ln a reducLlon ln Lhe lmmune response, Lhus suppresslng mosL of Lhe lnflammaLory
proLelns (cyLoklnes) causlng Lhe flu sympLoms.
1he sLudy also showed LhaL Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem can be lnfluenced. 1he
dlfference beLween Lhls sLudy and oLhers (Lush eL al., 2009, hongsuphap, ongsupap,
ChandanamaLLha & Lurslnsap, 2008, Wu & Lo, 2008, aul
lnfluence of concenLraLlon/medlLaLlon on Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem ls LhaL Lhe body
does noL relax, buL LhaL a 'flqbt ot fllqbt
Lechnlques are regarded as reduclng sLress and co
2009, Carlson, Speca, larls & aLel, 2007). ?ou relax your body, causlng Lhe amounL of Lhe
"sLress hormone" corLlsol ln Lhe body Lo be reduced. 1he Wlm Pof Lechnlque can Lherefore
be dlfferenLlaLed from oLher me
prlmarlly almed aL puLLlng Lhe body lnLo a relaxed sLaLe, buL raLher lnLo an acLlve sLaLe. Wlm
Pof Lhus has a sLrong mloJset
cerLaln goals, such as lnfluenclng Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem ln Lhe above case. 1hls
resulLs ln cerLaln chemlcal responses LhaL promoLe hls physlcal condlLlon. 1he followlng
secLlon dlscusses Lhe laLesL componenL of WPM, l.e. gradual exposure Lo cold, ln more
deLall.

only produced half of Lhe number of lnflammaLory proLelns as Lhe average of Lhe oLher Lrlal
ue. 1hls resulLed ln a so-called 'flqbt ot fllqbt tespoose
nes) causlng Lhe flu sympLoms.
ChandanamaLLha & Lurslnsap, 2008, Wu & Lo, 2008, aul-Labrador eL al. 2006) on Lhe
flqbt ot fllqbt response ls produced. MedlLaLlon/concenLraLlon
Lechnlques are regarded as reduclng sLress and corLlsol levels ln Lhe same way (Lush. eL al.,
be dlfferenLlaLed from oLher medlLaLlon/concenLraLlon Lechnlques. 1he Pof Lechnlque ls noL
mloJset and makes use of hls (Lralned) concenLraLlon Lo achleve
such as lnfluenclng Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem ln Lhe above case. 1hls

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aLory proLelns as Lhe average of Lhe oLher Lrlal
flqbt ot fllqbt tespoose, whlch
brador eL al. 2006) on Lhe
response ls produced. MedlLaLlon/concenLraLlon
rLlsol levels ln Lhe same way (Lush. eL al.,
dlLaLlon/concenLraLlon Lechnlques. 1he Pof Lechnlque ls noL
and makes use of hls (Lralned) concenLraLlon Lo achleve
such as lnfluenclng Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem ln Lhe above case. 1hls
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Lxposure Lo Lhe cold ls a less common buL very effecLlve Lechnlque. When heaLlng sysLems
were flrsL developed ln Creek anLlqulLy, cold baLhs were sLlll LhoughL Lo have healLh
beneflLs. ln our socleLy we are used Lo Lurnlng up Lhe heaLlng or puLLlng on an e
as lL geLs colder. We are used Lo Lhls comforL and Lhere ls noLhlng wrong wlLh Lhls. Powever,
ln WPM Lhe cold ls an essenLlal force lnvolved ln accesslng Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem
(and Lhe assoclaLed lmmune sysLem). 1o conLlnue Lo expand on
lckkers eL al. (2011): lL appears LhaL Lhe amounL of lnflammaLory proLeln ln Wlm Pof's
blood sLream durlng exposure Lo lce (wlLh Lhe ald of Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque) was
slgnlflcanLly lower Lhan when Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque
Lxposure Lo lce meanL LhaL no lnflammaLory proLelns were found aL all. 1hls was because
even more corLlsol was clrculaLlng ln Lhe blood Lhan before (see 1able 1 for Lhe resulLs),
suppresslng Lhe amounL of lnflammaLory proLeln. AnoL
resulLs showed LhaL even afLer slx days Lhere was lncreased meLabollc acLlvlLy ln Lhe cells.
1ab|e 1: kMI and cytok|ne va|ues

1he Lable above shows LhaL Lhe amounL of lnflammaLory
exposure Lo lce was slgnlflcanLly reduced ln comparlson wlLh Lhe prlor slLuaLlon. 1he
lnflammaLory proLeln 1nl-o

1
1he amounL of 8Ml (kosswell lotk Memotlol lostltote meJlom
cells wltb llpopolysoccbotlJe jll5]) for Lhe cyLoklnes Lumour necrosefacLor alpha (1nl
Wlm Pof's blood sLream before and afLer exposure Lo Lhe lce.
beneflLs. ln our socleLy we are used Lo Lurnlng up Lhe heaLlng or puLLlng on an e
(and Lhe assoclaLed lmmune sysLem). 1o conLlnue Lo expand on Lhe sLudy conducLed by
slgnlflcanLly lower Lhan when Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque was employed on lLs own.
suppresslng Lhe amounL of lnflammaLory proLeln. AnoLher surprlslng facLor was LhaL Lhe
1ab|e 1: kMI and cytok|ne va|ues
1
before and after exposure to |ce
1he Lable above shows LhaL Lhe amounL of lnflammaLory proLeln 1nl-x, lL
o (Lumour necrose facLor alpha) plays an lmporLanL role ln

lotk Memotlol lostltote meJlom) and cyLoklne response (stlmolotloo of petlpbetol blooJ mooooocleot
) for Lhe cyLoklnes Lumour necrosefacLor alpha (1nl-x), lnLerleuklne-6 (lL-6) and lnLerleuklne
od sLream before and afLer exposure Lo Lhe lce.
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beneflLs. ln our socleLy we are used Lo Lurnlng up Lhe heaLlng or puLLlng on an exLra [ersey
Lhe sLudy conducLed by
was employed on lLs own.
her surprlslng facLor was LhaL Lhe

x, lL-6 and lL-10 afLer
(Lumour necrose facLor alpha) plays an lmporLanL role ln
stlmolotloo of petlpbetol blooJ mooooocleot
6) and lnLerleuklne-10 (lL-10) ln
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lnflammaLory processes and Lhe acuLe phase reacLlo
[olnL dlseases such as arLhrlLls and Crohn's dlsease. An lncreased lnflammaLory proLeln value
resulLs ln an lncrease ln lnflammaLlon, whlch ln Lurn resulLs ln Llssue deaLh (necrosls). ln
addlLlon, Lhls proLeln ls als
anaemla. lL-6 (lnLerleuklne-6) ls a proLeln LhaL can cause flu
sufferlng from auLo-lmmune dlseases or lnfecLlons.
1he nexL quesLlon ls how lL happens LhaL Pof ls reslsLanL L
When exposed Lo exLreme cold for longer perlods, mosL people suffer so
Jomoqe. 1he body auLomaLlcally closes down Lhe blood supply Lo less vlLal body parLs such
as Lhe legs and arms, Lhus preservlng Lhe vlLal
1he skln sLarLs Llngllng, wlLh a burnlng sensaLlon or a compleLe loss of sensaLlon. Cnce
LemperaLures have dropped sufflclenLly, Llssue necrosls may begln. When Lhe core body
LemperaLure falls below 33C, unde
low LhaL Lhe normal meLabollsm ls aL rlsk. ln Lhls sLaLe Lhe hearLbeaL, blood pressure and
resplraLlon raLe wlll fall and Lhe person wlll feel falnL and weak. 1hls ulLlmaLely leads Lo a
loss of consclousness. AfLer abouL an hour, Lhls slLuaLlon wlll resulL ln deaLh. ln lce waLer,
undercoollng normally Lakes place afLer 30 mlnuLes (SLephen, 2009).
Powever, Pof manages Lo lnfluence hls body Lo such an exLenL LhaL he ls noL yeL
undercooled afLer 30 mlnuLes. ln facL, by applylng hls Lechnlque, he ls able Lo conLrol hls
body Lo such an exLenL LhaL he can be exposed Lo lce for more Lhan 1.3 hours. A sLudy
(Popman eL al., 2010, lckkers eL al., 2011) showed LhaL, durlng Lhe 80 mlnuLes ln whlch he
was exposed Lo lce, hls body LemperaLure remalned aL a consLanL 37 degrees. lL was also
shown LhaL hls hearL beaL remalned low and hls blood pressure normal.
Pow ls Lhls physlcally posslble? 1he sLudy by Popman eL al. (2010) shows LhaL Pof's
meLabollc raLe lncreased by 300 percenL durlng exposure Lo lce. 1hls lncreased meLabollc
raLe resulLed ln an lncrease ln Lhe heaL producLlon of hls body. Accordlng Lo Popman, "Pof ls
able Lo Lurn up hls heaLlng sysLem Lo Lhree Llmes Lhe normal raLe. Pe also does noL shake
and shlver, whlch ls normally whaL Lhe body would do Lo geL warm. We don'L undersLand
how Lhls ls posslble." 1hese resulLs are aL odds wlLh Lhe generally accepLed medlcal Lheory
lnflammaLory processes and Lhe acuLe phase reacLlon. 1hls ln Lurn plays a cruclal role ln
addlLlon, Lhls proLeln ls also assoclaLed wlLh physlcal complalnLs such as faLlgue and
6) ls a proLeln LhaL can cause flu-llke reacLlons ln people
lmmune dlseases or lnfecLlons.
1he nexL quesLlon ls how lL happens LhaL Pof ls reslsLanL Lo long-Lerm exposure Lo Lhe cold.
When exposed Lo exLreme cold for longer perlods, mosL people suffer so
. 1he body auLomaLlcally closes down Lhe blood supply Lo less vlLal body parLs such
as Lhe legs and arms, Lhus preservlng Lhe vlLal body parLs (hearL, lungs, llver and kldneys).
LemperaLure falls below 33C, under-coollng Lakes place. ln Lhls sLaLe, Lhe LemperaLure ls so
nsclousness. AfLer abouL an hour, Lhls slLuaLlon wlll resulL ln deaLh. ln lce waLer,
undercoollng normally Lakes place afLer 30 mlnuLes (SLephen, 2009).
0 mlnuLes. ln facL, by applylng hls Lechnlque, he ls able Lo conLrol hls
xposed Lo lce, hls body LemperaLure remalned aL a consLanL 37 degrees. lL was also
shown LhaL hls hearL beaL remalned low and hls blood pressure normal.
ncreased by 300 percenL durlng exposure Lo lce. 1hls lncreased meLabollc
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n. 1hls ln Lurn plays a cruclal role ln
o assoclaLed wlLh physlcal complalnLs such as faLlgue and
llke reacLlons ln people
Lerm exposure Lo Lhe cold.
When exposed Lo exLreme cold for longer perlods, mosL people suffer so-called fteeze
. 1he body auLomaLlcally closes down Lhe blood supply Lo less vlLal body parLs such
body parLs (hearL, lungs, llver and kldneys).
coollng Lakes place. ln Lhls sLaLe, Lhe LemperaLure ls so
nsclousness. AfLer abouL an hour, Lhls slLuaLlon wlll resulL ln deaLh. ln lce waLer,

0 mlnuLes. ln facL, by applylng hls Lechnlque, he ls able Lo conLrol hls
xposed Lo lce, hls body LemperaLure remalned aL a consLanL 37 degrees. lL was also

ncreased by 300 percenL durlng exposure Lo lce. 1hls lncreased meLabollc
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LhaL Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem
auLonomously regulaLed by Lhe body. Accordlng Lo Popman, Pof appears Lo be able Lo
lnfluence hls auLonomous nervous sysLem, whlle also appearlng Lo regulaLe hls
cardlovascular and Lhermal regulaLory sysLems. Pof's prevlous clalms LhaL he ls lndeed
Lo lnfluence hls auLonomous nervous sysLem have acqulred a sclenLlflc basls Lhrough Lhese
sLudles.
AnoLher sLudy conducLed by Lhe 1hrombosls 8esearch lnsLlLuLe (ML, CvS, uocumenLaLlon
CenLre, 1994) showed LhaL people who Look a dally cold
whlLe blood cells ln comparlson wlLh people who dld noL. WhlLe blood cells are cells LhaL
combaL dlseases. 1he lnvesLlgaLors declared LhaL, by Laklng a cold shower, Lhe meLabollc
raLe durlng and afLer such a shower ls lncrease
Lhe lmmune sysLem ls acLlvaLed, resulLlng ln Lhe release of more whlLe blood cells. 1hls
sLudy lndlcaLed LhaL exposure Lo Lhe cold boosLs Lhe lmmune sysLem.

LhaL Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem - and Lhus Lhe LemperaLure - are auLomaLlc
cardlovascular and Lhermal regulaLory sysLems. Pof's prevlous clalms LhaL he ls lndeed

CenLre, 1994) showed LhaL people who Look a dally cold shower had slgnlflcanLly more
raLe durlng and afLer such a shower ls lncreased Lo keep Lhe body warm. AL Lhe same Llme
sLudy lndlcaLed LhaL exposure Lo Lhe cold boosLs Lhe lmmune sysLem.

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are auLomaLlcally and
cardlovascular and Lhermal regulaLory sysLems. Pof's prevlous clalms LhaL he ls lndeed able

shower had slgnlflcanLly more
d Lo keep Lhe body warm. AL Lhe same Llme

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8rown fat and body temperature
AnoLher sLudy carrled ouL by MaasLrlchL unlverslLy (van Marken
also showed LhaL Pof was produclng a loL of addlLlonal heaL. 1he sLudy showed LhaL, aL a
room LemperaLure of 11C, Pof produced an average of 33 more body heaL Lhan aL a
normal LemperaLure. 1hls lncrease ln Pof's body LemperaLure even reached 30 durlng Lhe
course of Lhe experlmenL. AL a slmllar LemperaLure, young adulLs appear Lo generaLe up Lo
20 more heaL. AparL from Lhe facL LhaL Pof manages Lo lnfluence Lhe generaLlon of body
heaL Lhrough hls Lechnlque, Marken
(parLlally) be explalned by Lhe presence of brown faL ln Pof's body. 8rown faL ls a Lype of faL
Llssue LhaL ls able Lo release energy dlrecLly (unllke whlLe faL, whlch sLores e
resulLlng ln Lhe producLlon of heaL. new
faL, so LhaL Lhey can regaln any heaL losL wlLhln a relaLlvely shorL perlod. AfLer nlne monLhs
Lhe amounL of brown faL Llssue has drasLlcally decreased
years. AdulLs were supposed Lo have none or hardly any. Powever, a recenL sLudy showed
LhaL brown faL ls sporadlcally presenL and acLlve ln adulLs. 8rown faL can be deLecLed by a
new measurlng meLhod (L1
presence of brown faL ln adulLs has been evldenced ln a recenL sLudy, accordlng Lo whlch
brown faL ls also presenL ln young adulLs. lL appears LhaL brown faL Llssue can also be
acLlvaLed by cold (van Marken
18C. uurlng Lhls process, faLLy aclds are removed from Lhe body Lo provlde lL wlLh Lhe heaL
lL requlres (CarpenLler, 2011). AnoLher sLudy lndlcaLes LhaL Lhe lower Lhe LemperaLure, Lhe
more brown faL Llssue ls acLlvaLed Lo heaL Lhe body (CuelleL eL al., 2011). 1he sLudy by van
Marken LlchLenbelL eL al. (2009) also showed LhaL overwelghL people had llLLle or no brown
faL (WPM and lLs appllcaLlons are dlscussed ln more deLall here). lL was also lnvesLlga
wheLher brown faL levels decrease over Lhe years (CuelleL aL al., 2011). 1he sLudy by van
Marken LlchLenbelL eL al. (2011) lnvolved measurlng Pof's brown faL levels aL neuLral room
LemperaLure and ln an envlronmenL wlLh a LemperaLure of 11C, wearlng o
Lrunks. 1he resulLs showed LhaL brown faL levels could be deLecLed ln Pof aL a neuLral room
LemperaLure. lL also appeared, however, LhaL Pof had as much brown faL Llssue as Lhe
average young adulL when measured ln Lhe cold. 1he resulLs lmply Lh
8rown fat and body temperature
ouL by MaasLrlchL unlverslLy (van Marken- LlchLenbeld eL al., 2011)
re. 1hls lncrease ln Pof's body LemperaLure even reached 30 durlng Lhe
hrough hls Lechnlque, Marken-LlchLenbeld eL al. (2011) sLaLe LhaL Lhls may also
Llssue LhaL ls able Lo release energy dlrecLly (unllke whlLe faL, whlch sLores e
resulLlng ln Lhe producLlon of heaL. new-born bables have a relaLlvely hlgh amounL of brown
Lhe amounL of brown faL Llssue has drasLlcally decreased and conLlnues Lo decrease over Lhe
new measurlng meLhod (L1-C1 scan) (nedergaarL, 8engLsson & Cannon, 2007). 1he
acLlvaLed by cold (van Marken-LlchLenbelL eL al., 2009). 1hls faL Llssue ls already acLlvaLed aL
Llssue ls acLlvaLed Lo heaL Lhe body (CuelleL eL al., 2011). 1he sLudy by van
faL (WPM and lLs appllcaLlons are dlscussed ln more deLall here). lL was also lnvesLlga
LemperaLure and ln an envlronmenL wlLh a LemperaLure of 11C, wearlng o
average young adulL when measured ln Lhe cold. 1he resulLs lmply Lh
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LlchLenbeld eL al., 2011)
re. 1hls lncrease ln Pof's body LemperaLure even reached 30 durlng Lhe
LlchLenbeld eL al. (2011) sLaLe LhaL Lhls may also
Llssue LhaL ls able Lo release energy dlrecLly (unllke whlLe faL, whlch sLores energy), Lhus
born bables have a relaLlvely hlgh amounL of brown
and conLlnues Lo decrease over Lhe
gaarL, 8engLsson & Cannon, 2007). 1he
eL al., 2009). 1hls faL Llssue ls already acLlvaLed aL
Llssue ls acLlvaLed Lo heaL Lhe body (CuelleL eL al., 2011). 1he sLudy by van
faL (WPM and lLs appllcaLlons are dlscussed ln more deLall here). lL was also lnvesLlgaLed
LemperaLure and ln an envlronmenL wlLh a LemperaLure of 11C, wearlng only baLhlng
average young adulL when measured ln Lhe cold. 1he resulLs lmply LhaL brown faL
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conLrlbuLed Lo heaL producLlon. lL also lndlcaLed LhaL brown faL could be reLalned by means
of low-LemperaLure Lralnlng, lrrespecLlve of a person's age.
I|gure 2. 8rown fat on L1-C1 scans |n hea|thy men
1betmo-oeottol tempetotote

Co|d shock
When a person's body LemperaLure drops Lo below 32.2C durlng freezlng, Lhe body sLops
shlverlng. Shlverlng ls a physlcal acLlvlLy LhaL can generaLe heaL. When no exLernal heaL ls
obLalned, Lhe body LemperaLure drops ln a downward splral and may ulLlmaLely
person dylng of hypoLhermla. Accordlng Lo medlcal oplnlon, lL ls cruclal for exLernal heaLlng
Lo Lake place durlng Lhls process. ln 2008, Pof's LemperaLure was measured ln Lhe
PypoLhermla laculLy of Lhe unlverslLy of MlnnesoLa. !usL llke lckk
noLlced LhaL Pof dld noL shlver as a resulL of (long
Pof's LemperaLure durlng Lhe course of Lhls experlmenL dropped below Lhe cruclal llmlL of
32.2C. Accordlng Lo medlcal oplnlon, Pof's Lempera
exLernal source of heaL. Powever, Pof's body LemperaLure lncreased Lo 34.4C wlLhouL an
exLernal source of heaL. 1hese resulLs also lndlcaLe LhaL Lhls medlcal Lheory Lherefore does
noL always Lally. 1he Leam leader,
have noL yeL come close Lo solvlng. lL Lells us LhaL Lhere's enormous poLenLlal wlLhln Lhe
braln LhaL ls golng unLapped. And lf we can sLudy hlm more, and sLudy people llke hlm
more, maybe we can unleash LhaL poLenLlal for Lhe resL of us.'.
LemperaLure Lralnlng, lrrespecLlve of a person's age.
C1 scans |n hea|thy men
oeottol tempetotote xposote to colJ
5ootce. 1be New oqlooJ Iootool of MeJlcloe
obLalned, Lhe body LemperaLure drops ln a downward splral and may ulLlmaLely
PypoLhermla laculLy of Lhe unlverslLy of MlnnesoLa. !usL llke lckkers and Popman, Lhey
noLlced LhaL Pof dld noL shlver as a resulL of (long-Lerm) exposure Lo Lhe cold. ln addlLlon,
32.2C. Accordlng Lo medlcal oplnlon, Pof's LemperaLure could only be lncreased agaln by an
noL always Lally. 1he Leam leader, ur. kamler, sald ln Lhls regard: "lL's a mysLery LhaL we
leash LhaL poLenLlal for Lhe resL of us.'.
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xposote to colJ
5ootce. 1be New oqlooJ Iootool of MeJlcloe
obLalned, Lhe body LemperaLure drops ln a downward splral and may ulLlmaLely resulL ln a
ers and Popman, Lhey
Lerm) exposure Lo Lhe cold. ln addlLlon,
Lure could only be lncreased agaln by an
ur. kamler, sald ln Lhls regard: "lL's a mysLery LhaL we
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1he power of the comb|nat|on of breath|ng techn|que, concentrat|on and
(gradua|) exposure to the co|d

1he Lhree baslc elemenLs of Lhe WPM wlll be separaLely dealL wlLh. 1hls excepLlonal
performance ls made posslble by an lnLeracLlon of Lhree elemenLs:
A strong !"#$%&' ls essenLlal Lo achleve Lhe requlred concenLraLlon and focus, so LhaL Lhe
Lechnlques are correcLly execuLed even ln exLreme slLuaLlons. Among oLher Lhlngs, Lhe
breath|ng exerc|ses ensure LhaL C2 levels ln Lhe body lncrease, whlle CC2 levels decrease.
ulLlmaLely, on exposure to co|d
ln slmple Lerms, Lhe breaLhlng exerclses help Lo geL your body lnLo Lhe sLaLe requlred Lo g
access Lo your auLonomous nervous sysLem and Lo reslsL Lhe cold. 8efore Pof exposes
hlmself Lo cold, he prepares hlmself by engaglng ln breaLhlng exerclses. Pe needs Lo have a
sLrong mloJset Lo achleve hls goals. A sLrong
endurance. Cold ls used Lo boosL Lhe physlologlcal effecLs. Where an unLralned person
wlshes Lo apply Lhe WPM, all Lhree of Lhese componenLs are lmporLanL. 1he alm of Lhe
breaLhlng exerclses ls Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh more oxygen and Lo Lrlgger var
physlologlcal reacLlons, lncludlng Lhe release of more energy Lo sLrengLhen Lhe body. 1he
mloJset ls lmporLanL aL all Llmes. 1hls provldes you wlLh Lhe menLal and also physlcal
sLrengLh you need. 1hls mloJset
Laklng brlef cold showers).

the co|d
le by an lnLeracLlon of Lhree elemenLs:
ls essenLlal Lo achleve Lhe requlred concenLraLlon and focus, so LhaL Lhe
ensure LhaL C2 levels ln Lhe body lncrease, whlle CC2 levels decrease.
exposure to co|d (such as lce), Lhe physlologlcal effecLs are even sLronger.
ln slmple Lerms, Lhe breaLhlng exerclses help Lo geL your body lnLo Lhe sLaLe requlred Lo g
Lo achleve hls goals. A sLrong mloJset resulLs ln concenLraLl
breaLhlng exerclses ls Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh more oxygen and Lo Lrlgger var
ls lmporLanL aL all Llmes. 1hls provldes you wlLh Lhe menLal and also physlcal
mloJset can be relnforced by gradual exposure Lo L

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ls essenLlal Lo achleve Lhe requlred concenLraLlon and focus, so LhaL Lhe
ensure LhaL C2 levels ln Lhe body lncrease, whlle CC2 levels decrease.
(such as lce), Lhe physlologlcal effecLs are even sLronger.
ln slmple Lerms, Lhe breaLhlng exerclses help Lo geL your body lnLo Lhe sLaLe requlred Lo galn
resulLs ln concenLraLlon and
breaLhlng exerclses ls Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh more oxygen and Lo Lrlgger varlous
ls lmporLanL aL all Llmes. 1hls provldes you wlLh Lhe menLal and also physlcal
can be relnforced by gradual exposure Lo Lhe cold (by
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Sc|ence

ln 2007, Wlm Pof was examlned aL Lhe renowned
LhaL Wlm Pof appears Lo lnfluence hls auLonomous nervous sysLem, lL parLlcularly appears
LhaL he ls able Lo suppress lnflammaLory bodles ln hls blood sLream LhaL are assoclaLed wlLh
chronlc lllnesses (kamler, 2009). lrom Lhls momenL onwards, Pof has wanLed Lo share Lhe
posslblllLles offered by hls meLhod wlLh Lhe world. Pe welcomes furLher cooperaLlon wlLh
sclenLlsLs under Lhe moLLo "Lo measure ls Lo know". Pe Lhus hopes Lo collecL sclenLlflc proof
and Lhus Lo exLend Lhe furLher opLlons offered by hls meLhod.
ln 2010, Lhese experlmenLs and sLudles were furLhered by new research conducLed by Lhe
physlology deparLmenL of 8ad
Wlm Pof was sub[ecLed Lo an 80
conducLed (see appendlces). Clven Lhe remarkablllLy of Lhe resulLs obLalned, a follow
sLudy was rapldly lnlLlaLed.
ln 2011 Lhls resulLed ln Lhe endoLoxln experlmenL. 1he alm of Lhls sLudy was Lo see wheLher
Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque pracLlsed
lmmune sysLem ls parL of Lhe auLonomous nervous sysLem, accordlng Lo currenL medlcal
oplnlon, Lhls can currenLly noL be consclously lnfluenced.
ls also noL posslble Lo lnfluenc
Pof and 112 oLher male parLlclpanLs (
componenL of Lhe cell wall of L
abouL lnflammaLory proLelns, body LemperaLure and sympLoms o
Lo Lhe daLa of Lhese parLlclpanLs.
1hree dlfferenL experlmenLs Look place on dlfferenL days. ln Lhe flrsL experlmenL, Pof
exposed hls enLlre body (excepL for Lhe head) Lo lce for a perlod of 80 mlnuLes. Cnce Pof
had pracLlsed hls concenLraLlon Lechnlque for 30 mlnuLes before exposure Lo Lhe lce and
bacLerla, Lhe flrsL blood measuremenL was conducLed. Pof was Lhen exposed Lo Lhe lce for a
perlod of 80 mlnuLes. Pof applled hls concenLraLlon Lechnlque durlng Lhe enLlre perlod of
ln 2007, Wlm Pof was examlned aL Lhe renowned lelostelo lostltote and Lhe resulLs show
nflammaLory bodles ln hls blood sLream LhaL are assoclaLed wlLh
r Lhe moLLo "Lo measure ls Lo know". Pe Lhus hopes Lo collecL sclenLlflc proof
and Lhus Lo exLend Lhe furLher opLlons offered by hls meLhod.
physlology deparLmenL of 8adboud unlverslLy. under Lhe guldance of rofessor Popman,
Wlm Pof was sub[ecLed Lo an 80-mlnuLe lce baLh, whlle varlous measuremenLs were
conducLed (see appendlces). Clven Lhe remarkablllLy of Lhe resulLs obLalned, a follow

Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque pracLlsed by Pof can lnfluence Lhe lmmune sysLem. 1he
oplnlon, Lhls can currenLly noL be consclously lnfluenced. 1hls would Lherefore mean LhaL lL
ls also noL posslble Lo lnfluence Lhe lmmune sysLem.
Pof and 112 oLher male parLlclpanLs (M = 22,4) were allocaLed endoLoxlns
componenL of Lhe cell wall of L-coll bacLerla. Wlm Pof's daLa, whlch lncluded lnformaLlon
abouL lnflammaLory proLelns, body LemperaLure and sympLoms of dlsease, were compared
Lo Lhe daLa of Lhese parLlclpanLs.
hls concenLraLlon Lechnlque for 30 mlnuLes before exposure Lo Lhe lce and
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and Lhe resulLs show
nflammaLory bodles ln hls blood sLream LhaL are assoclaLed wlLh
r Lhe moLLo "Lo measure ls Lo know". Pe Lhus hopes Lo collecL sclenLlflc proof
boud unlverslLy. under Lhe guldance of rofessor Popman,
mlnuLe lce baLh, whlle varlous measuremenLs were
conducLed (see appendlces). Clven Lhe remarkablllLy of Lhe resulLs obLalned, a follow-up
by Pof can lnfluence Lhe lmmune sysLem. 1he
1hls would Lherefore mean LhaL lL

= 22,4) were allocaLed endoLoxlns - a dead
coll bacLerla. Wlm Pof's daLa, whlch lncluded lnformaLlon
f dlsease, were compared

hls concenLraLlon Lechnlque for 30 mlnuLes before exposure Lo Lhe lce and
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exposure Lo lce. AfLer exposure Lo Lhe lce, Pof's blood values were Laken once agaln. 1he
corLlsol and anLl-lnflammaLory levels ln Lhe blood were measured.
ln Lhe second experlmenL, whlch Look place on anoLher day, Pof applled hls concenLraLlon
Lechnlque, buL was noL exposed Lo lce and also dld noL recelve any componenLs of Lhe L
bacLerla. Pls blood values were measured before any of Pof's Lechnlques were applled. 1he
blood values were Lhen measured agaln afLer 1.3 and 3 hours. 1he lasL experlmenL
lnvesLlgaLed Lhe effecL of Pof's concenLraLlon Lechnlque on Lhe physlologlcal effecLs
obLalned by admlnlsLerlng Lhe bacLerla. 1hls experlmenL had Lhe same seL
Pof was noL exposed Lo lce. As a conLrol experlmenL, he had noL been exposed Lo l
durlng Lhe 6 weeks before Lhe sLudy. uurlng Lhe experlmenL, Lhe corLlsol conLenL and
cyLoklne quallLy were measured among oLher values. ln addlLlon, Lhe blood pressure, hearL
raLe, resplraLlon raLe, LLC and sympaLheLlc muscle acLlvlLy were measu
sLarLed Lo apply hls concenLraLlon Lechnlque 30 mlnuLes before Lhe admlnlsLraLlon of Lhe
componenLs of L-coll bacLerla, flnlshlng 2.3 hours LhereafLer. All oLher parLlclpanLs followed
Lhe same endoLoxln proLocol, wlLhouL appllcaLlon of
1he resulLs of Lhe flrsL experlmenL, ln whlch Pof was exposed Lo lce and componenLs of Lhe
L-coll bacLerla, showed LhaL Lhe corLlsol conLenL ln hls blood sLream was already relaLlvely
hlgh afLer he had applled hls concenLraLlo
Lo Lhe lce). 1hls rose even furLher afLer exposure Lo Lhe lce. 1he amounL of lnflammaLory
proLeln afLer exposure Lo lce was slgnlflcanLly lower ln comparlson wlLh Lhe momenL before
(see 1able 1). lL was remarkable LhaL, afLer a perlod of 6 days, Pof's cells sLlll reacLed
dlfferenLly Lo before.
1o check wheLher lL was only Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque LhaL led Lo an lncrease ln Lhe
corLlsol conLenL, l.e. wlLhouL Lhe admlnlsLraLlon of componenLs of Lhe
second experlmenL was conducLed for verlflcaLlon purposes. 1hls comparlson showed LhaL
Lhe corLlsol conLenL dld noL change merely as a resulL of Lhe appllcaLlon of Lhls Lechnlque
wlLhouL componenLs of Lhe L-
llnally, Lhe effecL of Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque on Lhe lnflammaLory proLelns before,
durlng and afLer admlnlsLraLlon of componenLs of L
lnflammaLory levels ln Lhe blood were measured.
, buL was noL exposed Lo lce and also dld noL recelve any componenLs of Lhe L
vesLlgaLed Lhe effecL of Pof's concenLraLlon Lechnlque on Lhe physlologlcal effecLs
obLalned by admlnlsLerlng Lhe bacLerla. 1hls experlmenL had Lhe same seL
Pof was noL exposed Lo lce. As a conLrol experlmenL, he had noL been exposed Lo l
raLe, resplraLlon raLe, LLC and sympaLheLlc muscle acLlvlLy were measured. Cnce agaln, Pof
coll bacLerla, flnlshlng 2.3 hours LhereafLer. All oLher parLlclpanLs followed
Lhe same endoLoxln proLocol, wlLhouL appllcaLlon of Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque.
coll bacLerla, showed LhaL Lhe corLlsol conLenL ln hls blood sLream was already relaLlvely
hlgh afLer he had applled hls concenLraLlon Lechnlque for 30 mlnuLes (even before exposure
rkable LhaL, afLer a perlod of 6 days, Pof's cells sLlll reacLed

corLlsol conLenL, l.e. wlLhouL Lhe admlnlsLraLlon of componenLs of Lhe
-coll bacLerla belng admlnlsLered.
durlng and afLer admlnlsLraLlon of componenLs of L-coll bacLerla was analysed. Pof sLarLed
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, buL was noL exposed Lo lce and also dld noL recelve any componenLs of Lhe L-coll
vesLlgaLed Lhe effecL of Pof's concenLraLlon Lechnlque on Lhe physlologlcal effecLs
obLalned by admlnlsLerlng Lhe bacLerla. 1hls experlmenL had Lhe same seL-up, buL Lhls Llme
Pof was noL exposed Lo lce. As a conLrol experlmenL, he had noL been exposed Lo lce or cold
red. Cnce agaln, Pof
coll bacLerla, flnlshlng 2.3 hours LhereafLer. All oLher parLlclpanLs followed
Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque.
coll bacLerla, showed LhaL Lhe corLlsol conLenL ln hls blood sLream was already relaLlvely
n Lechnlque for 30 mlnuLes (even before exposure
rkable LhaL, afLer a perlod of 6 days, Pof's cells sLlll reacLed

corLlsol conLenL, l.e. wlLhouL Lhe admlnlsLraLlon of componenLs of Lhe L-coll bacLerla, a

coll bacLerla was analysed. Pof sLarLed
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applylng hls Lechnlque 30 mlnuLes before admlnlsLraLlon of Lhe bacLe
hours afLer admlnlsLraLlon. 1he blood analysls showed a reduced CC2 concenLraLlon ln Lhe
blood sLream as a resulL of Lhls concenLraLlon Lechnlque. uurlng Lhe second measuremenL,
afLer Pof had applled Lhe Lechnlque for a longer perlod, Lhl
1he resulLs also showed LhaL Pof dld noL suffer from any slgnlflcanL sympLoms of lllness as a
resulL of Lhe bacLerla. Pe only reporLed a sllghL headache 1.3 hours afLer admlnlsLraLlon of
Lhe bacLerla. 1hls ls Lhe perlod when
componenLs of Lhe L-coll bacLerla were ln[ecLed lnLo Pof and 13 oLher parLlclpanLs (a sub
group of Lhe 112 parLlclpanLs), Lhe corLlsol conLenL ln Pof's blood sLream was Lhe same as
LhaL of Lhe oLher parLlclpanLs. Powever, Pof's corLlsol levels lncreased more slgnlflcanLly
afLer admlnlsLraLlon of Lhe bacLerla Lhan Lhose of Lhe oLher parLlclpanLs. lurLhermore, Pof's
level of lnflammaLory proLelns was parLlcularly low.
ln summary, lL was shown LhaL
Pof's concenLraLlon Lechnlque resulLed ln lncreased corLlsol values and Lo a relaLlvely low
conLenL of lnflammaLory proLelns ln Lhe blood sLream. 1hese effecLs were even greaLer on
exposure Lo lce. Moreover, Lhe
of Lhe bacLerla. 1here were no changes Lo Lhe corLlsol levels and lnflammaLory proLelns
when only Lhe concenLraLlon Lechnlque was applled. 1here was, however, an lncreased
corLlsol level when Lhe bacLerla had noL yeL been ln[ecLed and before Pof was exposed Lo
Lhe lce, buL durlng Lhe preparaLory acLlvlLles. 1hls lndlcaLes LhaL Lhe physlologlcal reacLlon
achleved by Lhe WPM only occurs when Lhls ls requlred by clrcumsLances.
Cnce agaln lL was shown LhaL Wlm Pof ls able Lo lnfluence hls lmmune sysLem and Lhus hls
auLonomous nervous sysLem, ralslng Lhe quesLlon wheLher Lhe meLhod can also be learnL by
oLhers. AfLer all, Lhe ablllLy Lo lnfluence Lhe lmmune sysLem and Lhe auLonomous nervous
sysLems would have ma[or consequences for Lhe healLh care lndusLry.
As a person's healLh ls someLhlng Lo be LreaLed wlLh care and false hopes should noL be
ralsed, we are worklng ln close cooperaLlon wlLh 8adboud unlverslLy as a Leam. A new sLudy
ls belng prepared, wlLh Wlm Pof Lralnlng Len people, who wlll aLLempL Lo acqulre hls
meLhod wlLhln a perlod of Lwo monLhs. under Lhe supervlslon of rofessor Popman
applylng hls Lechnlque 30 mlnuLes before admlnlsLraLlon of Lhe bacLe
afLer Pof had applled Lhe Lechnlque for a longer perlod, Lhls concenLraLlon was even lower.
Lhe bacLerla. 1hls ls Lhe perlod when Lhe sympLoms are usually aL Lhelr worsL. 8efore
coll bacLerla were ln[ecLed lnLo Pof and 13 oLher parLlclpanLs (a sub
anLs. Powever, Pof's corLlsol levels lncreased more slgnlflcanLly
level of lnflammaLory proLelns was parLlcularly low.
ln summary, lL was shown LhaL - when componenLs of Lhe L-coll bacLerla were ln[ecLed
exposure Lo lce. Moreover, Lhe effecLs only occurred durlng (and before) Lhe admlnlsLraLlon
e bacLerla had noL yeL been ln[ecLed and before Pof was exposed Lo
hown LhaL Wlm Pof ls able Lo lnfluence hls lmmune sysLem and Lhus hls
would have ma[or consequences for Lhe healLh care lndusLry.
red, wlLh Wlm Pof Lralnlng Len people, who wlll aLLempL Lo acqulre hls
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applylng hls Lechnlque 30 mlnuLes before admlnlsLraLlon of Lhe bacLerla and ended 2.3
s concenLraLlon was even lower.
Lhe sympLoms are usually aL Lhelr worsL. 8efore
coll bacLerla were ln[ecLed lnLo Pof and 13 oLher parLlclpanLs (a sub-
anLs. Powever, Pof's corLlsol levels lncreased more slgnlflcanLly
coll bacLerla were ln[ecLed -
effecLs only occurred durlng (and before) Lhe admlnlsLraLlon
e bacLerla had noL yeL been ln[ecLed and before Pof was exposed Lo
hown LhaL Wlm Pof ls able Lo lnfluence hls lmmune sysLem and Lhus hls

red, wlLh Wlm Pof Lralnlng Len people, who wlll aLLempL Lo acqulre hls
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(physlology) and rofessor lckkers (lnLenslve care), lL wlll be lnvesLlgaLed wheLher hls
meLhod ls Lransferable.
*1he appendlces provlde an overvlew of prevlous sLudles, resulLs, arLlcles, eLc.


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App|y|ng the W|m nof method

We are cooperaLlng wlLh sclenLlsLs because we flnd lL lmporLanL LhaL Lhe effecLlveness of
Lhe meLhod should be sclenLlflcally proven.
persons wlLh a physlcal dlsablllLy and aLhleLes, have experlenced Lhe power of Lhe WPM.
1hey may have pracLlsed Lhe meLhod Lo cope wlLh a physlcal dlsablllLy or Lo lmprove Lhelr
physlcal performance. 1he alm ls
poslLlve (physlcal) effecL on varlous levels. We LrusL LhaL lL wlll be proven ln Lhe near fuLure
LhaL anyone can lnfluence hls auLonomous nervous sysLem and lmmune sysLem and LhaL
Lhls ls only Lhe beglnnlng of a new (or posslbly a very old) approach Lo healLh. unLll such
Llme, we can make use of Lhe resulLs obLalned ln sclenLlflc sLudles Lhus far Lo obLaln an
lndlcaLlon of whaL posslblllLles we can expecL Lhe meLhod Lo provlde.
nea|th
varlous sLudles have shown LhaL Lhe WPM ls effecLlve for varlous healLh purposes. 1he
endoLoxln experlmenL, for example, showed LhaL Wlm Pof produced slgnlflcanLly more
corLlsol Lhan oLher Lrlal parLlclpanLs due Lo hls breaLhlng exerclses. CorLlsol suppresses
lnflammaLory bodles ln Lhe blood sLream. 1hose sufferlng from an overacLlve lmmune
sysLem, for example, could beneflL a greaL deal from Lhls. lurLhermore, Lhe brown faL Llssue
examlnaLlon showed LhaL Pof sLlll had brown faL. 1hls lndlcaLes LhaL pracLlslng Lhe WPM has
a favourable effecL when lL comes Lo malnLalnlng brown faL levels. Pere follows a
descrlpLlon of Lhe effecLs of Lhe WPM on varlous Lypes of physlcal lllnesses and healLh ln
general.
Auto-|mmune d|sease
eople sufferlng from an auLo
lmmune sysLem regards Lhe body's own cells and subsLances as lnLruders and Lhus aLLacks
Lhem by produclng anLlbodles.
eople sufferlng from rheumaLlsm, for example, have an over
resulLs ln lrregularlLles ln Lhe body's defence sysLem. under normal clrcumsLances, Lhe body
produces defence cells Lo proLecL Lhe body agalnsL vlruses and bacLerla. Lve
does belong Lo Lhe body ls Lracked and aLLacked by Lhese cells. When a person
App|y|ng the W|m nof method
Lhe meLhod should be sclenLlflcally proven. varlous persons, lncludlng healLhy persons,
physlcal performance. 1he alm ls Lo esLabllsh beyond any speculaLlon LhaL Lhe meLhod has a
eglnnlng of a new (or posslbly a very old) approach Lo healLh. unLll such
lndlcaLlon of whaL posslblllLles we can expecL Lhe meLhod Lo provlde.
have shown LhaL Lhe WPM ls effecLlve for varlous healLh purposes. 1he
y bodles ln Lhe blood sLream. 1hose sufferlng from an overacLlve lmmune
eople sufferlng from an auLo-lmmune dlsease have an over-acLlve lmmune sysLem. 1he
Lhem by produclng anLlbodles.
eople sufferlng from rheumaLlsm, for example, have an over-acLlve lmmune sysLem. 1hls
produces defence cells Lo proLecL Lhe body agalnsL vlruses and bacLerla. Lve
does belong Lo Lhe body ls Lracked and aLLacked by Lhese cells. When a person
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varlous persons, lncludlng healLhy persons,
Lo esLabllsh beyond any speculaLlon LhaL Lhe meLhod has a
eglnnlng of a new (or posslbly a very old) approach Lo healLh. unLll such
have shown LhaL Lhe WPM ls effecLlve for varlous healLh purposes. 1he
y bodles ln Lhe blood sLream. 1hose sufferlng from an overacLlve lmmune
acLlve lmmune sysLem. 1he

acLlve lmmune sysLem. 1hls
produces defence cells Lo proLecL Lhe body agalnsL vlruses and bacLerla. LveryLhlng LhaL
does belong Lo Lhe body ls Lracked and aLLacked by Lhese cells. When a person suffers from
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rheumaLlsm, Lhese defence cells erroneously produce proL
lnflammaLlon of, for example, Lhe [olnLs and Lendons (8eumafonds, 2012). 1
aLLacks lLself. 1he WPM meLhod would have a poslLlve effecL on Lhls, as lL poLenLlally
resulLs ln an lncrease ln Lhe corLlsol conLenL ln Lhe blood. 1hls resulLs ln Lhe suppresslon of
Lhe lnflammaLory bodles, whlch ln Lurn resulLs ln a lower c
[olnLs and Lendons. eople sufferlng from dlseases of Lhe auLo
rheumaLlsm, may beneflL a greaL deal from pracLlslng Lhe WPM.
neart and vascu|ar d|seases
Lxposure Lo Lhe cold has a ma[or effecL on Lhe he
MeLhod (WPM) can be used Lo sLrengLhen Lhe cardlovascular sysLem, so LhaL Lhe hearL
needs Lo pump less frequenLly, as all muscles ln Lhe blood vessels supporL Lhe funcLlon of
Lhe hearL. 1o Lhls may be added LhaL Lhe WPM
more oxygen, Lhus allowlng Lhe blood sLream easlly Lo LransporL more oxygen. 1he
comblnaLlon of Lhese Lwo WPM componenLs ensures LhaL a healLhy cardlovascular sysLem
ls able Lo supply Lhe enLlre body.
Cverwe|ght and obes|ty
1he sLudy has shown LhaL exposure Lo Lhe cold has a poslLlve effecL on Lhe developmenL of
brown faL. 1hls Lype of faL makes lL posslble Lo converL energy (glucose and body faL)
dlrecLly lnLo body heaL. 1hls ls posslble because brown faL cells
mlLochondrla, whlch acL as Lhe energy provlders of a cell. unllke Lhe mlLochondrla ln whlLe
faL cells, Lhe mlLochondrla ln brown faL cells conLaln Lhe uncoupllng proLeln uC1
(Lhermogenesls). Where necessary, Lhls proLeln causes a chaln re
mlLochondrla dlrecLly Lransform energy from glucose and faL lnLo heaL (klrsl eL al., 2009). 1o
place Lhls ln perspecLlve: whlLe faL cells conLaln far fewer mlLochondrla and Lhus also no
uncoupllng proLeln uC1. 1hls means LhaL Lhere can be
energy ls Lransformed from glucose and faL lnLo heaL.

new-born bables have a relaLlvely large amounL of brown faL, so LhaL Lhey can make up for
any heaL losses wlLhln a relaLlvely shorL Llme, where necessary. AfL
rheumaLlsm, Lhese defence cells erroneously produce proLeln bodles LhaL cause
lnflammaLlon of, for example, Lhe [olnLs and Lendons (8eumafonds, 2012). 1
1he WPM meLhod would have a poslLlve effecL on Lhls, as lL poLenLlally
Lhe lnflammaLory bodles, whlch ln Lurn resulLs ln a lower chance of lnflammaLlon ln Lhe
[olnLs and Lendons. eople sufferlng from dlseases of Lhe auLo-lmmune sysLem, lncludlng
rheumaLlsm, may beneflL a greaL deal from pracLlslng Lhe WPM.
neart and vascu|ar d|seases
Lxposure Lo Lhe cold has a ma[or effecL on Lhe hearL and vascular sysLem. 1he Wlm Pof
Lhe hearL. 1o Lhls may be added LhaL Lhe WPM breaLhlng exerclses provlde Lhe sysLem wlLh
ls able Lo supply Lhe enLlre body.
dlrecLly lnLo body heaL. 1hls ls posslble because brown faL cells conLaln numerous
(Lhermogenesls). Where necessary, Lhls proLeln causes a chaln re
uncoupllng proLeln uC1. 1hls means LhaL Lhere can be no chaln reacLlon ln whlch dlrecL
energy ls Lransformed from glucose and faL lnLo heaL.

born bables have a relaLlvely large amounL of brown faL, so LhaL Lhey can make up for
any heaL losses wlLhln a relaLlvely shorL Llme, where necessary. AfLer nlne monLhs, Lhe
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eln bodles LhaL cause
lnflammaLlon of, for example, Lhe [olnLs and Lendons (8eumafonds, 2012). 1he body Lhus
1he WPM meLhod would have a poslLlve effecL on Lhls, as lL poLenLlally
hance of lnflammaLlon ln Lhe
lmmune sysLem, lncludlng
arL and vascular sysLem. 1he Wlm Pof
breaLhlng exerclses provlde Lhe sysLem wlLh
conLaln numerous
(Lhermogenesls). Where necessary, Lhls proLeln causes a chaln reacLlon ln whlch
no chaln reacLlon ln whlch dlrecL

born bables have a relaLlvely large amounL of brown faL, so LhaL Lhey can make up for
er nlne monLhs, Lhe
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amounL of brown faL Llssue ln bables ls drasLlcally reduced and over Lhe years lL decreases
even furLher. AdulLs were supposed Lo have none or hardly any. lL has emerged from Lhe
sLudy, however, LhaL adulLs sLlll have such brown faL and
acLlvaLed by cold (van Marken
negaLlve, slgnlflcanL llnear relaLlonshlp was found beLween body faL and Lhe amounL of
acLlvaLed brown faL Llssue, boLh as 8Ml and as br
or more body faL Lhus had less brown faL Llssue. CverwelghL people had less of Lhls Lype of
faL or none aL all (CuelleL eL al., 2011, van Marken
LhaL brown faL plays a role ln overwelghL. lL ls especlally Lhls group of people who would
Lhus beneflL from exposure Lo Lhe cold by lncreaslng Lhe amounL of brown faL. Lxposure Lo
Lhe cold can resulL ln more brown faL Llssue, ensurlng LhaL faL can be more rapldly dlssolved
Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh heaL. 1hls would resulL ln a more rapld decrease ln body welghL.

1he sLudy also lndlcaLed LhaL Lhe amounL of brown faL, whlch depends on Lhe exposure Lo
cold, can be lncreased (sLudy). 8rown faL Llssue already becomes acLlve aL 18
process, faLLy aclds are removed from Lhe body Lo provlde lL wlLh Lhe heaL lL requlres
(CarpenLler, 2011). lL also appears LhaL Lhe colder lL ls, Lhe more brown faL Llssue ls acLlvaLed
Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh heaL (CuelleL eL al., 2011). 1h
exposure Lo waLer wlLh a LemperaLure of 20C, Lhe meLabollc raLe doubles. AL a
LemperaLure of 14C, lL ls more Lhan four Llmes Lhe normal raLe (Sramek eL al., 2000). Mlnor
changes can Lhus have a poslLlve effecL on overwelgh
deallng wlLh Lhe cold whlle counLeracLlng overwelghL.
llnally, Lhe sLudy lndlcaLes LhaL Lhere ls a negaLlve relaLlonshlp beLween brown faL Llssue
and age. As we geL older, we have less brown faL Llssue and are able Lo
(CuelleL eL al., 2011). Powever, on exposure Lo Lhe cold, Pof's body appears Lo conLaln Lhe
same amounL of brown faL as LhaL of a young adulL. 1he resulLs lndlcaLe LhaL brown faL may
well be malnLalned ln Lhe body over many years by Lralnl
sLudy, however, LhaL adulLs sLlll have such brown faL and LhaL brown faL Llssue can be
acLlvaLed by cold (van Marken-LlchLenbelL eL al., 2009). lL ls lnLeresLlng Lo know LhaL a
acLlvaLed brown faL Llssue, boLh as 8Ml and as brown faL Llssue. A person wlLh a hlgher 8Ml
faL or none aL all (CuelleL eL al., 2011, van Marken- LlchLenbelL eL al., 2009). 1hls lndlcaLes
le ln overwelghL. lL ls especlally Lhls group of people who would
vlde Lhe body wlLh heaL. 1hls would resulL ln a more rapld decrease ln body welghL.

cold, can be lncreased (sLudy). 8rown faL Llssue already becomes acLlve aL 18
Lo provlde Lhe body wlLh heaL (CuelleL eL al., 2011). 1he sLudy also lndlcaLed LhaL, on
changes can Lhus have a poslLlve effecL on overwelghL. 1he WPM ls an excellenL way of
deallng wlLh Lhe cold whlle counLeracLlng overwelghL.
and age. As we geL older, we have less brown faL Llssue and are able Lo
Powever, on exposure Lo Lhe cold, Pof's body appears Lo conLaln Lhe
well be malnLalned ln Lhe body over many years by Lralnlng ln cold condlLlons.
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LhaL brown faL Llssue can be
lL ls lnLeresLlng Lo know LhaL a
own faL Llssue. A person wlLh a hlgher 8Ml
LlchLenbelL eL al., 2009). 1hls lndlcaLes
le ln overwelghL. lL ls especlally Lhls group of people who would
vlde Lhe body wlLh heaL. 1hls would resulL ln a more rapld decrease ln body welghL.
cold, can be lncreased (sLudy). 8rown faL Llssue already becomes acLlve aL 18C. uurlng Lhls
e sLudy also lndlcaLed LhaL, on
L. 1he WPM ls an excellenL way of

and age. As we geL older, we have less brown faL Llssue and are able Lo acLlvaLe lL less
Powever, on exposure Lo Lhe cold, Pof's body appears Lo conLaln Lhe
ng ln cold condlLlons.
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Genera| we||-be|ng and energy ba|ance
1he WPM ls also qulLe effecLlve for lncreaslng energy levels. 1he resplraLory exerclses
lncrease Lhe amounL of C2 ln Lhe blood sLream and ensure LhaL wasLe producLs are more
rapldly ellmlnaLed from Lhe body. 1he body ls "purlfled". 1he larger amounL of oxygen ln Lhe
body ls able Lo release more energy, whlch beneflLs Lhe body and lLs energy balance.
ln addlLlon, Lhe lnflammaLory proLeln 1nl
LhaL Lhe concenLraLlon exerclses resulL ln a reducLlon ln Lhe amounL of Lhls lnflammaLory
proLeln (lckkers eL al., 2011, see 1able 1). 1hls may have a poslLlve effecL on faLlgue
complalnLs. ln addlLlon, exposure Lo Lhe cold
Lralns Lhe blood vessels. 1hls dlrecLly sLlmulaLes Lhe blood sLream, lncreaslng Lhe meLabollc
raLe, whlch ln Lurn resulLs ln an lncrease ln energy.
ln addlLlon, Lhe resplraLory Lechnlques, concenLraLlon and exposure Lo cold relea
dopamlne lnLo Lhe body. 1hls subsLance ensures a feellng of pleasure, well
happlness, maklng people experlence Lhelr llves as easy and more poslLlve. 1hls creaLes
anoLher Lype of awareness. A person who feels menLally beLLer also feels p

Sports
Wlm has Lralned several (Lop) aLhleLes and lL appears LhaL Lhelr endurance levels and
general condlLlon are lmproved by followlng Lhe WPM. 1hls meLhod has resulLed ln beLLer
physlcal performance among varlous (Lop) aLhleLes. 1he
Lhe effecL of WPM on Lhe physlcal performance of (Lop) aLhleLes ls now belng dlscussed.

be|ng and energy ba|ance
from Lhe body. 1he body ls "purlfled". 1he larger amounL of oxygen ln Lhe
ln addlLlon, Lhe lnflammaLory proLeln 1nl-o ls also responslble for faLlgue. lL has been found
proLeln (lckkers eL al., 2011, see 1able 1). 1hls may have a poslLlve effecL on faLlgue
complalnLs. ln addlLlon, exposure Lo Lhe cold - for example ln Lhe form of cold showers
raLe, whlch ln Lurn resulLs ln an lncrease ln energy.
ln addlLlon, Lhe resplraLory Lechnlques, concenLraLlon and exposure Lo cold relea
dopamlne lnLo Lhe body. 1hls subsLance ensures a feellng of pleasure, well
anoLher Lype of awareness. A person who feels menLally beLLer also feels p
physlcal performance among varlous (Lop) aLhleLes. 1he posslblllLy of a sclenLlflc sLudy of

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from Lhe body. 1he body ls "purlfled". 1he larger amounL of oxygen ln Lhe
ls also responslble for faLlgue. lL has been found
proLeln (lckkers eL al., 2011, see 1able 1). 1hls may have a poslLlve effecL on faLlgue-relaLed
rm of cold showers -

ln addlLlon, Lhe resplraLory Lechnlques, concenLraLlon and exposure Lo cold release more
dopamlne lnLo Lhe body. 1hls subsLance ensures a feellng of pleasure, well-belng and
anoLher Lype of awareness. A person who feels menLally beLLer also feels physlcally beLLer.
posslblllLy of a sclenLlflc sLudy of
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3
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kadboud Un|vers|ty, rofessor |ckkers, 2011
kadboud Un|vers|ty, rofessor nopman, 2010
Wor|d record attempt, Dr. kam|er, 2009
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, rofessor |ckkers, 2011
an, 2010

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Append|x 1
The influence of concentration/meditation on autonomic nervous system activity and
the innate immune response: a case study
Matthijs Kox MSc
1
, Monique Stoffels MSc
MD PhD
3
, Marc Gomes MD PhD
MD PhD
5
, Prof. Johannes G. van der Hoeven MD PhD
and Prof. Peter Pickkers MD PhD
1
Departments of Intensive Care Medicine,
5
Physiology, Radboud University
6
Nijmegen Institute for Infection, Inflammation and Immunity (N4i), Nijmegen, The
Netherlands.
* Authors contributed equally
Abstract
Objective To investigate whether a special concentration/meditation technique employed
by a Dutch individual known as the iceman can influence anatomic nervous system activity
and the innate immune response. The
tolerating extreme cold and claims he can influence his autonomic nervous system and
thereby his innate immune response.
Methods We performed a case study of the iceman. The subjects
response (stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with lipopolysaccharide [LPS])
was determined before and after an 80
subject practiced his concentration/meditation technique. Furthermore
inflammatory response was studied while practicing his concentration/mediation technique
during human endotoxemia (i.v. administration of 2 ng/kg LPS). The results from the
endotoxemia experiment were compared with a historical coh
participated in endotoxemia experiments in our institution.
the innate immune response: a case study
, Monique Stoffels MSc
2,6*
, Sanne P. Smeekens MSc
2,6*
, Marc Gomes MD PhD
4
, Thijs M.H. Eijsvogels MSc
5
, Prof. Maria T.E. Hopman
, Prof. Johannes G. van der Hoeven MD PhD
1
, Prof. Mihai G. Netea MD PhD
and Prof. Peter Pickkers MD PhD
1

Departments of Intensive Care Medicine,
2
Medicine,
3
Neurology,
Physiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
* Authors contributed equally
To investigate whether a special concentration/meditation technique employed
and the innate immune response. The iceman holds several world records with regard to
thereby his innate immune response.
We performed a case study of the iceman. The subjects
was determined before and after an 80-minute full-body ice immersion during which the
subject practiced his concentration/meditation technique. Furthermore, the subjects
endotoxemia experiment were compared with a historical cohort of 112 subjects who
participated in endotoxemia experiments in our institution.
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2,6*
, Nens van Alfen
, Prof. Maria T.E. Hopman
, Prof. Mihai G. Netea MD PhD
2,6

Neurology,
4
Cardiology and
Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
To investigate whether a special concentration/meditation technique employed
iceman holds several world records with regard to
We performed a case study of the iceman. The subjects ex vivo cytokine
body ice immersion during which the
, the subjects in vivo
ort of 112 subjects who
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Results The ex vivo
attenuated by concentration/meditation during ice immersion, accompanied by high levels of
cortisol. In the endotoxemia experiment, concentration/meditation resulted in increased
circulating concentrations of catecholamines, and plasma cortisol concentrations were higher
than in any of the previously studied subjects. The subjects
clinical symptoms following LPS administration were remarkably low compared with
previously studied subjects.
Conclusions The concentration/meditation technique employed by the iceman volunteer
appears to evoke a controlled stress response
nervous system activation and subsequent catecholamine/cortisol release, which appears to
attenuate the innate immune response.

pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine response was greatly
tisol. In the endotoxemia experiment, concentration/meditation resulted in increased
than in any of the previously studied subjects. The subjects in vivo cytokin

The concentration/meditation technique employed by the iceman volunteer
appears to evoke a controlled stress response. This response is characterized by sympathetic
attenuate the innate immune response.

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inflammatory cytokine response was greatly
tisol. In the endotoxemia experiment, concentration/meditation resulted in increased
cytokine response and
The concentration/meditation technique employed by the iceman volunteer
. This response is characterized by sympathetic
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Append|x 2
Can med|tat|on |nf|uence the autonom|c nervous system? A case repo
crushed |ce for 80 m|nutes.

!an 1 CrooLhuls1,3, 1hl[s M Ll[svogels
Popman1
uepottmeots of 1 lbysloloqy ooJ
MeJlcol ceotte ooJ J uepottmeot of kebobllltotloo, 5t Mootteoskllolek, Nljmeqeo, 1be
NetbetlooJs, ooJ 4 keseotcb lostltote fot 5potts ooJ xetclse 5cleoces, llvetpool Iobo Mootes
uolvetslty, llvetpool, uolteJ kloqJom.

8ockqtoooJ. 1he auLonomlc nervous sysLem responds lndependenLly, auLonomously and
auLomaLlcally Lo changes ln Lhe homeosLasls of Lhe cardlovascular sysLem and
LhermoregulaLlon. Powever, Lhe world record holder of full
can lnfluence hls auLonomlc nervous sysLem Lhrough Lhe Aslan 1ummo medlLaLlon
Lechnlque, whlch ls assoclaLed wlLh descrlpLlons of lnLense sensaLlons of body heaL. We,
Lherefore, assessed Lhe cardlovascular and LhermoregulaLory responses Lo full
lmmerslon ln Lhls lndlvldual.

MetboJs. A 31 year old male was fully lmmersed ln crushed lce for 80 mlnuLes whllsL
performlng Aslan 1ummo medlLaLlon. 8lood pressure and hearL raLe were measured
conLlnuously uslng an auLomaLlc blood pressure devlce. Core body and skln LemperaLure
were measured conLlnuously uslng an lngesLlble LelemeLrlc LemperaLure plll and wlreless
sensors, respecLlvely. Cxygen consumpLlon was measured uslng pulmonary gas exchange
every 30 mlnuLes.
kesolts. Core body LemperaLure durlng Lhe 80
gradually from 37.7 Lo 37.1C. Skln LemperaLure decreased aL Lhe upper llmbs from 28 Lo
3C and aL Lhe lower llmbs from 28 Lo 18C. no lmmedlaLe blood pressure or hearL raLe
response aL Lhe beglnnlng of full
lce lmmerslon perlod, blood pressure gradually lncreased from 128/84 Lo 163/97 mmPg an
hearL raLe from 70 Lo 90 bpm. Cxygen consumpLlon doubled from 3.7 aL basellne Lo 11.0
ml/mln/kg durlng lmmerslon and remalned sLable.
Can med|tat|on |nf|uence the autonom|c nervous system? A case report of a man |mmersed |n
, 1hl[s M Ll[svogels1, 8alph 8 ScholLen1,2, ulck P! 1hl[ssen
lbysloloqy ooJ 2 Obstettlcs ooJ Cyooecoloqy, koJbooJ uolvetslty Nljmeqeo
uepottmeot of kebobllltotloo, 5t Mootteoskllolek, Nljmeqeo, 1be
keseotcb lostltote fot 5potts ooJ xetclse 5cleoces, llvetpool Iobo Mootes
uolvetslty, llvetpool, uolteJ kloqJom.
auLonomlc nervous sysLem responds lndependenLly, auLonomously and
LhermoregulaLlon. Powever, Lhe world record holder of full-body lce lmmerslon clalms he
mlc nervous sysLem Lhrough Lhe Aslan 1ummo medlLaLlon
Lherefore, assessed Lhe cardlovascular and LhermoregulaLory responses Lo full

31 year old male was fully lmmersed ln crushed lce for 80 mlnuLes whllsL
medlLaLlon. 8lood pressure and hearL raLe were measured
ygen consumpLlon was measured uslng pulmonary gas exchange
Core body LemperaLure durlng Lhe 80-mlnuLe lce lmmerslon perlod decreased
aL Lhe lower llmbs from 28 Lo 18C. no lmmedlaLe blood pressure or hearL raLe
response aL Lhe beglnnlng of full-body lce lmmerslon was observed. Cver Lhe full 80
lce lmmerslon perlod, blood pressure gradually lncreased from 128/84 Lo 163/97 mmPg an
ml/mln/kg durlng lmmerslon and remalned sLable.
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rt of a man |mmersed |n
, ulck P! 1hl[ssen1,4, Marla 1L
uolvetslty Nljmeqeo
uepottmeot of kebobllltotloo, 5t Mootteoskllolek, Nljmeqeo, 1be
keseotcb lostltote fot 5potts ooJ xetclse 5cleoces, llvetpool Iobo Mootes
auLonomlc nervous sysLem responds lndependenLly, auLonomously and
body lce lmmerslon clalms he
mlc nervous sysLem Lhrough Lhe Aslan 1ummo medlLaLlon
Lherefore, assessed Lhe cardlovascular and LhermoregulaLory responses Lo full-body lce
31 year old male was fully lmmersed ln crushed lce for 80 mlnuLes whllsL
medlLaLlon. 8lood pressure and hearL raLe were measured
ygen consumpLlon was measured uslng pulmonary gas exchange
mlnuLe lce lmmerslon perlod decreased
aL Lhe lower llmbs from 28 Lo 18C. no lmmedlaLe blood pressure or hearL raLe
body lce lmmerslon was observed. Cver Lhe full 80-mlnuLe
lce lmmerslon perlod, blood pressure gradually lncreased from 128/84 Lo 163/97 mmPg and
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cooclosloos. no lmmedlaLe blood pressure and hearL raLe responses were observed, as
Lyplcally observed when (parLlally
body lce lmmerslon and slgnlflcanL heaL loss Lhrough Lhe skln, core body LemperaLure was
malnLalned probably by an lncreased energy expendlLure (and Lherefore heaL producLlon).
1hls lndlvldual may have lnfluenced Lhe auLonomlc nervous sysLem, Lhereby acLlvely
regulaLlng Lhe cardlovascular sysLem and LhermoregulaLlon.

no lmmedlaLe blood pressure and hearL raLe responses were observed, as
Lyplcally observed when (parLlally) submerged lnLo lce(waLer). uesplLe 80 mlnuLes of full
e lnfluenced Lhe auLonomlc nervous sysLem, Lhereby acLlvely
regulaLlng Lhe cardlovascular sysLem and LhermoregulaLlon.

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no lmmedlaLe blood pressure and hearL raLe responses were observed, as
) submerged lnLo lce(waLer). uesplLe 80 mlnuLes of full-
e lnfluenced Lhe auLonomlc nervous sysLem, Lhereby acLlvely
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Append|x 3
uaLe: 1hu, Sep 17, 2009
Sub[ecL: World 8ecord aLLempL on 8egls and kelly A8C 1v Show
Core LemperaLure was recorded by Cr
vlLal Sense monlLor capsule swallowed by Wlm Pof prlor Lo
lce lmmerslon.

llrsL recorded Lemp (before lce lmmerslon)
cloLhed was 98.6
!usL before Lhey began pourlng Lhe lce ln Lhe chamber:
98.16
13 mlnuLes afLer lce lmmerslon began:
30 mlns afLer lce lmmerslon began:
43 mlns afLer...............................
32 mlns afLer...............................
36 mlns afLer...............................
63 mlns afLer...............................
73 mlns afLer...............................
(oral Lemp aL same Llme was 92.7)
90 mlns afLer...............................
93 mlns afLer...............................
100 mlns afLer............................
Cne mlnuLe before breaklng hls world record of 1 hour 43
mlnuLes: 92.71

Wlm was compleLely flne and conversaLlonal LhroughouL and
he barely showed a shlver. Pls pracLlce of 1lbeLan 1umo
medlLaLlon has glven hlm lncredlble ablllLles.
Pe belleves LhaL he can Leach people hls skllls and prevenL
many dlseases--parLlcularly Lhose assoclaLed wlLh
Sub[ecL: World 8ecord aLLempL on 8egls and kelly A8C 1v Show
Core LemperaLure was recorded by Cranls SLewarL, 8n, uslng
vlLal Sense monlLor capsule swallowed by Wlm Pof prlor Lo
llrsL recorded Lemp (before lce lmmerslon) whlle sLlll
!usL before Lhey began pourlng Lhe lce ln Lhe chamber:
merslon began: 96.36
30 mlns afLer lce lmmerslon began: 97.44
43 mlns afLer............................... 93.07
32 mlns afLer............................... 93.74
36 mlns afLer............................... 88.79
........... 89.94
73 mlns afLer............................... 88.08
(oral Lemp aL same Llme was 92.7)
90 mlns afLer............................... 93.38
93 mlns afLer............................... 94.10
100 mlns afLer............................. 94.10
Cne mlnuLe before breaklng hls world record of 1 hour 43
Wlm was compleLely flne and conversaLlonal LhroughouL and
Pls pracLlce of 1lbeLan 1umo
medlLaLlon has glven hlm lncredlble ablllLles.
elleves LhaL he can Leach people hls skllls and prevenL
parLlcularly Lhose assoclaLed wlLh
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lnflammaLlon/elevaLed lnflammaLory markers (elevaLed
cyLoklnes, eLc whlch we are flndlng ouL
ln mosL dlseases). Pe ls able Lo decrease c
Lhrough medlLaLlon as suggesLed by one blood LesL done aL
Lhe lelnsLeln lnsLlLuLe of norLh Shore unlverslLy PosplLal.

1he braln ls Lhe largesL consumer of oxygen ln Lhe body.
Wlm belleves LhaL by medlLaLlon he dlverLs some of hls
braln oxygen Lo hls perlpheral blood vessels Lo lncrease
blood flow and Lhereby malnLaln body warmLh.
SLandard medlcal dogma sLaLes LhaL once your core
LemperaLure falls below 90 degrees you sLop shlverlng
process LhaL generaLes heaL. lrom LhaL polnL on, lf a
source of exLernal heaL ls noL provlded, your body
LemperaLure wlll conLlnue Lo splral downward and you wlll
evenLually dle of hypoLhermla. Wlm has proven Lhls wrong.
Pls body LemperaLure dropped Lo 88 degrees and Lhen came
back up Lo 94 - Wl1PCu1 An? Lx1L8n
dramaLlcally shown us LhaL Lhere ls lncredlble
power wlLhln Lhe human body LhaL modern medlclne does noL
clearly undersLand.

Letter of recommendat|on by kenneth kam|er:
november 22, 2009

1o Whom lL May Concern,

l am pleased Lo very hlghly recommend Wlm Pof as a publlc speaker. As a physlclan and
auLhor of Lwo books on Lhe human body's ablllLy Lo survlve exLreme envlronmenLs, l have
made mulLlple appearances wlLh Wlm on varlous naLlonally broadcasL Lelevlslon sho
lnflammaLlon/elevaLed lnflammaLory markers (elevaLed
cyLoklnes, eLc whlch we are flndlng ouL are elevaLed
Pe ls able Lo decrease cerLaln markers
Lhrough medlLaLlon as suggesLed by one blood LesL done aL
Lhe lelnsLeln lnsLlLuLe of norLh Shore unlverslLy PosplLal.
1he braln ls Lhe largesL consumer of oxygen ln Lhe body.
Wlm belleves LhaL by medlLaLlon he dlverLs some of hls
en Lo hls perlpheral blood vessels Lo lncrease
blood flow and Lhereby malnLaln body warmLh.
SLandard medlcal dogma sLaLes LhaL once your core
LemperaLure falls below 90 degrees you sLop shlverlng - a
process LhaL generaLes heaL. lrom LhaL polnL on, lf a
urce of exLernal heaL ls noL provlded, your body
LemperaLure wlll conLlnue Lo splral downward and you wlll
evenLually dle of hypoLhermla. Wlm has proven Lhls wrong.
Pls body LemperaLure dropped Lo 88 degrees and Lhen came
Wl1PCu1 An? Lx1L8nAL PLA1 SCu8CL. Pe has
dramaLlcally shown us LhaL Lhere ls lncredlble
power wlLhln Lhe human body LhaL modern medlclne does noL
Letter of recommendat|on by kenneth kam|er:
made mulLlple appearances wlLh Wlm on varlous naLlonally broadcasL Lelevlslon sho
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made mulLlple appearances wlLh Wlm on varlous naLlonally broadcasL Lelevlslon shows
lnnerllre 2011
lncludlng A8C news 20/20, Lhe n8C 1oday Show, and A8C's Llve wlLh 8egls and kelly Show.
1hese are all very hlghly raLed Amerlcan 1v shows, each wlLh an audlence of 10
people. ln addlLlon, Wlm and l lecLured LogeLher aL Lhe hlghly presLlglou
Plmalayan ArL ln new ?ork ClLy. AL each of Lhese evenLs Wlm and l explalned Lhe amazlng
physlologlcal responses LhaL he has been able Lo Leach hlmself Lhrough medlLaLlon and Lhe
power of Lhe mlnd. Wlm has a charlsmaLlc sLage presence.
hls neck, he ls able Lo laugh and [oke wlLh Lhe audlence and hls 1v hosLs ln an enLerLalnlng
manner whlle aL Lhe same Llme LransmlLLlng a very sLrong educaLlonal message abouL whaL
Lhe human body ls capable of achlevlng.

My role aL Lwo of Lhese evenLs was Lo monlLor Wlm's vlLal slgns as he broke hls lce
lmmerslon world record. Pls LemperaLure gradually dropped 10 degrees Lo a level whlch
would be faLal Lo an average person. Wlm, however, was Lhen able Lo ralse hls body
LemperaLure by 6 degrees enLlrely Lhrough hls medlLaLlon pracLlce
consldered lmposslble by medlcal sclence. Whlle ln new ?ork ClLy, Wlm was lnvlLed by ur.
kevln 1racey, dlrecLor of 1he lelnsLeln lnsLlLuLe for Medlcal 8esearch, Lo sLudy c
hls blood durlng medlLaLlon. ur. 1racey found a slgnlflcanL decrease ln a key lnflammaLory
marker LhaL relaLes Lo many common chronlc dlseases of aglng. 1hls ls an lnLrlgulng clue as
Lo how Lhe mlnd can conLrol Lhe body Lo flghL dlsease. 8esea
forefronL of Lhe new movemenL Lo develop prevenLaLlve healLh measures raLher Lhan Lo
LreaL dlseases afLer Lhey occur.

Wlm ls an enLerLalner, buL far more lmporLanLly, he ls a fuLurlsLlc Lhlnker. Pls goal
ulLlmaLely ls Lo Leach people Lo prevenL or even reverse chronlc clrculaLory and
lnflammaLory dlseases, such as dlabeLes, arLhrlLls and hearL dlsease. Pls message has far
reachlng lmpllcaLlons for Lhe healLh and wellness of Lhe general populaLlon. 8ecause Wlm
embodles a unlque comblnaLlon of lnLelllgence, wlL, and ablllLy, he ls a dynamlc sLage
presence and a hlghly effecLlve speaker and educaLor.
very slncerely yours,
kenneLh kamler, Mu
1hese are all very hlghly raLed Amerlcan 1v shows, each wlLh an audlence of 10
people. ln addlLlon, Wlm and l lecLured LogeLher aL Lhe hlghly presLlglous 8ubln Museum of
power of Lhe mlnd. Wlm has a charlsmaLlc sLage presence. Lven whlle encased ln lce up Lo
Lhe human body ls capable of achlevlng.
emperaLure by 6 degrees enLlrely Lhrough hls medlLaLlon pracLlce--a feaL hereLofore
kevln 1racey, dlrecLor of 1he lelnsLeln lnsLlLuLe for Medlcal 8esearch, Lo sLudy c
Lo how Lhe mlnd can conLrol Lhe body Lo flghL dlsease. 8esearch such as Lhls ls aL Lhe
LreaL dlseases afLer Lhey occur.
people Lo prevenL or even reverse chronlc clrculaLory and
comblnaLlon of lnLelllgence, wlL, and ablllLy, he ls a dynamlc sLage
presence and a hlghly effecLlve speaker and educaLor.
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1hese are all very hlghly raLed Amerlcan 1v shows, each wlLh an audlence of 10-20 mllllon
s 8ubln Museum of
Lven whlle encased ln lce up Lo
a feaL hereLofore
kevln 1racey, dlrecLor of 1he lelnsLeln lnsLlLuLe for Medlcal 8esearch, Lo sLudy changes ln
rch such as Lhls ls aL Lhe
people Lo prevenL or even reverse chronlc clrculaLory and
comblnaLlon of lnLelllgence, wlL, and ablllLy, he ls a dynamlc sLage
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Append|x 4 ( Med|a art|c|es )

May 22, 2011
Dutch 'Iceman' Contro|s 8ody 1hrough
8y 1nL ASSCCIA1LD kLSS
8C11L8uAM, neLherlands (A)
and Lhe lceman's sLudenLs look wary as Lhey waLch hlm dump bag afLer bag of lce lnLo Lhe
Lub of waLer where Lhey wlll soon be Laklng a dlp. 1he plan ls Lo Lry Lo overcome Lhe normal
human reacLlon Lo lmmerslon ln freezlng slush: gasplng for alr, shlverlng unconLrollably, and
geLLlng back ouL agaln as soon as posslble. lnsLead, under Lhe dlrecLlon of "lceman" Wlm
Pof, Lhe group of aLhleLes ls golng Lo sLay ln Lhe waLer for mlnuLes pracLlclng hls medl
Lechnlques, seeklng posslble performance or healLh beneflLs.
Pof, 32, earned hls nlckname from feaLs such as remalnlng ln a Lank of lce ln Pong kong for
almosL 2 hours, swlmmlng half Lhe lengLh of a fooLball fleld under a sheeL of lce ln Lhe
ArcLlc, and maklng Lhe Culnness record books for runnlng a half
llnnlsh snow ln deep subzero condlLlons. Pe Lrled Lo cllmb ML. LveresL ln 2007 wearlng only
sandals and shorLs, buL suffered frosLblLe and Lurned back aL 7,400 meLers (24,300 f
he wanLs Lo LesL Lhe llmlLs of human poLenLlal, noL dle Lrylng. Pe cllmbed ML. klllman[aro
lnsLead Lhe same way ln 2009.
Pof Lells hls sLudenLs medlLaLlon ln Lhe cold sLrengLhens mlnd and body. Some sclenLlsLs
also say lce baLh LreaLmenLs may have
recover qulcker afLer Lralnlng, alLhough Lhls remalns conLroverslal. lor mosL people,
hypoLhermla beglns shorLly afLer exposure Lo freezlng LemperaLures wlLhouL adequaLe
cloLhlng, and lL can qulckly lead Lo d
degrees lahrenhelL (32 degrees Celslus). Pof says he can endure cold so well because he has
learned Lo acLlvaLe parLs of hls mlnd beyond Lhe reach of mosL people's consclous conLrol,
and crank up whaL he calls hls "lnner LhermosLaL."
ln one well-documenLed demonsLraLlon ln 2008, Pof remalned encased ln a glass box fllled
wlLh lce on a new ?ork ClLy sLreeL for 71 mlnuLes, aL LhaL Llme a record. uocLors monlLorlng
hls vlLal slgns sald hls body LemperaLure
raLe rose slowly lnLo Lhe 120s. Pe dldn'L shlver. lL was as lf he were runnlng a race wlLhouL
movlng. Pof descrlbes whaL he does as a klnd of lnLernal conversaLlon, ln whlch hls mlnd
)

Dutch 'Iceman' Contro|s 8ody 1hrough Med|tat|on
(A) - 1he sun beams down on a warm uuLch sprlng mornlng,
Lo lmmerslon ln freezlng slush: gasplng for alr, shlverlng unconLrollably, and
Pof, Lhe group of aLhleLes ls golng Lo sLay ln Lhe waLer for mlnuLes pracLlclng hls medl
Lechnlques, seeklng posslble performance or healLh beneflLs.
c, and maklng Lhe Culnness record books for runnlng a half-maraLhon barefooL ln
sandals and shorLs, buL suffered frosLblLe and Lurned back aL 7,400 meLers (24,300 f
lnsLead Lhe same way ln 2009.
also say lce baLh LreaLmenLs may have clrculaLory beneflLs for aLhleLes, or help Lhem
cloLhlng, and lL can qulckly lead Lo deaLh once Lhe body's core LemperaLure falls below 90
calls hls "lnner LhermosLaL."
documenLed demonsLraLlon ln 2008, Pof remalned encased ln a glass box fllled
hls vlLal slgns sald hls body LemperaLure descended gradually Lo 93.6 degrees as hls hearL
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1he sun beams down on a warm uuLch sprlng mornlng,
Lo lmmerslon ln freezlng slush: gasplng for alr, shlverlng unconLrollably, and
Pof, Lhe group of aLhleLes ls golng Lo sLay ln Lhe waLer for mlnuLes pracLlclng hls medlLaLlon
maraLhon barefooL ln
sandals and shorLs, buL suffered frosLblLe and Lurned back aL 7,400 meLers (24,300 feeL) -
clrculaLory beneflLs for aLhleLes, or help Lhem
eaLh once Lhe body's core LemperaLure falls below 90
documenLed demonsLraLlon ln 2008, Pof remalned encased ln a glass box fllled
descended gradually Lo 93.6 degrees as hls hearL
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and body send each oLher slgnals. uurlng Lhe Pong kong sLunL, he sald he menLally dlrecLed
warmLh Loward a speclflc parL of hls lower back when he sensed lL was feellng Loo cold and
sLarLlng Lo hurL.
"l never had a Leacher, and l never had lessons, oLher Lhan hard naLure lLself
lnLervlew aL hls aparLmenL ln AmsLerdam. "lf you do lL wrong, lL hurLs and you Lake some
knocks, and lf you do lL rlghL, Lhen you really learn."

ur. Anders Cohen, chlef of neurosurgery aL 8rooklyn PosplLal CenLer, who had never heard
of Pof, sald he wasn'L surprlsed aL Pof's ablllLy Lo lnfluence hls body LemperaLure, glven Lhe
growlng body of evldence LhaL 1lbeLan monks who pracLlce "1ummo" medlLaLlon have
slmllar ablllLles. "ln a way lL makes perfecL sense," he says. "1hey spend Lhousan
pracLlclng Lhls, whlle we spend LhaL Llme dolng oLher Lhlngs," he says.
A new medlcal LesL released lasL monLh suggesLs Pof may be able Lo exerclse some
lnfluence over oLher body funcLlons consldered lnvolunLary. "We have one resulL, from one
person, LhaL ls exLraordlnary, buL lL doesn'L prove LhaL medlLaLlon ls responslble," sald
rofessor eLer lckkers of nl[megen's 8adboud Medlcal unlverslLy, who oversaw Lhe LesL
and has no commerclal Lles Lo Pof.
1he lceman was ln[ecLed wlLh endoLoxln, a
bacLerlal maLerlal essenLlally Lrlcks Lhe body lnLo Lhlnklng lL ls under aLLack. ln mosL people,
exposure provokes flullke sympLoms: headaches, muscle paln, and fevers. 1hese lasL several
hours and Lhen go away wlLh no lasLlng lll
headache. lckkers sald Lhe unexpecLed parL came ln Lhe laboraLory: Pof produced only half
as much lnflammaLory defense proLeln as average among more Lhan 200 oLher healLhy male
LesL sub[ecLs. 1he apparenL reason, lckkers sald, was a sharp rlse ln levels of corLlsol, Lhe
"sLress hormone" known Lo suppress Lhe lmmune sysLem. Pof appeared Lo be lnLenLlonally
lnfluenclng a sysLem LhoughL Lo be auLomaLlcally regulaLed, lckkers sald. "lf you ge
flghL on Lhe sLreeL, and your hearL races, LhaL happens by lLself, you can'L [usL summon lL
up," lckkers sald. "WhaL he has shown ls LhaL he can wlLh hls medlLaLlon, apparenLly,
summon lL up LhaL hls corLlsol rlses llke LhaL." Pe sald Lhe nexL sL
oLhers uslng slmllar Lechnlques can do Lhe same.
Cohen found Lhe nl[megen resulLs lnLrlgulng. "lL would be unwlse Lo lgnore Lhls [usL because
we don'L undersLand Lhe mechanlsm," he sald. Cohen, who ls also a former professlonal
Lennls player, says sclence ls dlvlded abouL wheLher cold waLer or sauna LreaLmenLs acLually
ald aLhleLes, Lhough many use Lhem. Cne Lheory ls LhaL forclng blood vessels Lo conLracL
and expand can sLrengLhen Lhem and lmprove clrculaLlon. ALhleLes ofLen us
afLer pracLlce Lo reduce muscle lnflammaLlon and soreness. Powever, Cohen sald lL would
r slgnals. uurlng Lhe Pong kong sLunL, he sald he menLally dlrecLed
"l never had a Leacher, and l never had lessons, oLher Lhan hard naLure lLself
knocks, and lf you do lL rlghL, Lhen you really learn."
Pof, sald he wasn'L surprlsed aL Pof's ablllLy Lo lnfluence hls body LemperaLure, glven Lhe
slmllar ablllLles. "ln a way lL makes perfecL sense," he says. "1hey spend Lhousan
pracLlclng Lhls, whlle we spend LhaL Llme dolng oLher Lhlngs," he says.
and has no commerclal Lles Lo Pof.
1he lceman was ln[ecLed wlLh endoLoxln, a componenL of bacLerla. AlLhough harmless, Lhe
wlLh no lasLlng lll-effecL. Pof reporLed experlenclng only a mlld
Ls. 1he apparenL reason, lckkers sald, was a sharp rlse ln levels of corLlsol, Lhe
lnfluenclng a sysLem LhoughL Lo be auLomaLlcally regulaLed, lckkers sald. "lf you ge
summon lL up LhaL hls corLlsol rlses llke LhaL." Pe sald Lhe nexL sLep would be Lo see wheLher
oLhers uslng slmllar Lechnlques can do Lhe same.
and expand can sLrengLhen Lhem and lmprove clrculaLlon. ALhleLes ofLen us
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r slgnals. uurlng Lhe Pong kong sLunL, he sald he menLally dlrecLed
"l never had a Leacher, and l never had lessons, oLher Lhan hard naLure lLself," he says ln an
Pof, sald he wasn'L surprlsed aL Pof's ablllLy Lo lnfluence hls body LemperaLure, glven Lhe
slmllar ablllLles. "ln a way lL makes perfecL sense," he says. "1hey spend Lhousands of hours
componenL of bacLerla. AlLhough harmless, Lhe
effecL. Pof reporLed experlenclng only a mlld
Ls. 1he apparenL reason, lckkers sald, was a sharp rlse ln levels of corLlsol, Lhe
lnfluenclng a sysLem LhoughL Lo be auLomaLlcally regulaLed, lckkers sald. "lf you geL lnLo a
ep would be Lo see wheLher
and expand can sLrengLhen Lhem and lmprove clrculaLlon. ALhleLes ofLen use cold baLhs
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be dlfflculL Lo conducL a rlgorous LesL of wheLher medlLaLlon ln cold condlLlons could
beneflL slck people, slnce lL would be uneLhlcal Lo puL Lhem aL rls
Pof Lells hls sLudenLs aL Lhe 8oLLerdam workshop LhaL vlewlng menLal and physlcal Lralnlng
as separaLe may hlnder Lhelr performance durlng compeLlLlon. "1echnlcally you're
compleLely Lralned and ready and everyLhlng," he says. "8uL Lhere ls sLlll a dl
beLween how you feel - Lhe flow lsn'L Lhere
Lo hls head and chesL. Pof descrlbes Lhe Lhree maln elemenLs ln hls meLhod as conLrolled
breaLhlng, paylng close menLal aLLenLlon Lo slgnals comlng from Lh
keeplng an open mlnd. LdlLh 8osch, who won sllver and bronze medals ln [udo aL Lhe 2004
and 2008 Clymplcs, sald her only remalnlng goal ls gold. "lf Lhls helps me lmprove, Lo cope
beLLer wlLh maLches, Lhen, yeah, lL's deflnlLely worL
Pof says LhaL as he grows older, he wanLs Lo avold whaL he calls Lhe "clrcus sldeshow" of
exLreme physlcal LesLs, and become more of a Leacher. 8uL daredevll hablLs dle hard. 1o
prove LhaL he can also ad[usL hls "lnner Lher
maraLhon ln deserL condlLlons
shakes hls head ln dlsmay. "l have warned hlm noL Lo do Lhls, lL can be exLremely dangerous
or leLhal," he sald. "8uL lf you
had a dlfferenL reacLlon Lhan anybody else Lo Lhe endoLoxln LesL, l would have sald, 'no.'"
SLerllng reporLed from AmsLerdam.

Iceman ||[kt z|[n zenuwen de baas
door Pans Culpen woensdag 20 aprll 2011 | 08:04 | LaaLsL bl[gewerkL op: woensdag 20 aprll 2011 | 09:19
NIIMLGLN - kou kan hem n|et deren. Vor|ge week vest|gde 'Iceman' W|m nof |n Lap|and
nog een were|drecord: ongetra|nd ||ep h|[ de t|en k||ometer op b|ote
s|echts een korte broek. net vroor t|en graden. 2|[n t|[d: S6 m|nuten.
Lerder beklom de AmsLerdammer blooLsvoeLs besneeuwde bergen en zwom hl[ op de
noordpool, onder een veerLlg cenLlmeLer dlkke l[slaag door. Cok sLond hl[ ongekleed
Lwee uur LoL aan zl[n kln ln een bak meL l[sklonL[es. Poe daL kan? Wlm Pof ls ln sLaaL zl[n
zenuwsLelsel aan Le sLuren. Pl[ ls zl[n zenuwen leLLerll[k de baas. uaardoor kan hl[ delen van
zl[n llchaam afslulLen van de kou. uaL doeL hl[ door oppersLe c
ue bewerlng van Pof daL hl[ zl[n auLonoom zenuwsLelsel beheersL en reacLles van zl[n
lmmuunsysLeem kan onderdrukken, wordL nu voorzlchLlg onderschreven door
weLenschappers van heL nl[meegse academlsche zlekenhuls uMC SL 8adbou
beneflL slck people, slnce lL would be uneLhlcal Lo puL Lhem aL rlsk.
compleLely Lralned and ready and everyLhlng," he says. "8uL Lhere ls sLlll a dl
Lhe flow lsn'L Lhere - because Lhere's no unlLy," he says, gesLurlng
breaLhlng, paylng close menLal aLLenLlon Lo slgnals comlng from Lhe body, and cruclally,
beLLer wlLh maLches, Lhen, yeah, lL's deflnlLely worLh Lhe efforL Lo Lry," she says.
prove LhaL he can also ad[usL hls "lnner LhermosLaL" downward, he's plannlng Lo run a
maraLhon ln deserL condlLlons - wlLhouL drlnklng any waLer. lckkers, aware of Lhls plan,
or leLhal," he sald. "8uL lf you had asked me ahead of Llme wheLher l LhoughL he would have
SLerllng reporLed from AmsLerdam.
Iceman ||[kt z|[n zenuwen de baas
kou kan hem n|et deren. Vor|ge week vest|gde 'Iceman' W|m nof |n Lap|and
nog een were|drecord: ongetra|nd ||ep h|[ de t|en k||ometer op b|ote voeten en gek|eed |n
s|echts een korte broek. net vroor t|en graden. 2|[n t|[d: S6 m|nuten.
noordpool, onder een veerLlg cenLlmeLer dlkke l[slaag door. Cok sLond hl[ ongekleed
zl[n llchaam afslulLen van de kou. uaL doeL hl[ door oppersLe concenLraLle. Pl[ medlLeerL.
weLenschappers van heL nl[meegse academlsche zlekenhuls uMC SL 8adbou
39
compleLely Lralned and ready and everyLhlng," he says. "8uL Lhere ls sLlll a dlfference
because Lhere's no unlLy," he says, gesLurlng
e body, and cruclally,
Lhe efforL Lo Lry," she says.
mosLaL" downward, he's plannlng Lo run a
wlLhouL drlnklng any waLer. lckkers, aware of Lhls plan,
had asked me ahead of Llme wheLher l LhoughL he would have
kou kan hem n|et deren. Vor|ge week vest|gde 'Iceman' W|m nof |n Lap|and
voeten en gek|eed |n
noordpool, onder een veerLlg cenLlmeLer dlkke l[slaag door. Cok sLond hl[ ongekleed bl[na
oncenLraLle. Pl[ medlLeerL.
weLenschappers van heL nl[meegse academlsche zlekenhuls uMC SL 8adboud, dle de
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lceman onderzochLen. Poogleraar experlmenLele lnLenslve caregeneeskunde eLer lckkers
noemL de resulLaLen van heL onderzoek 'opmerkell[k'. WanL volgens de huldlge medlsche
lnzlchLen ls waL Pof kan elgenll[k onmogell[k. nlemand ls de baas van zl[
zenuwsLelsel. uaarom heeL heL 'auLonoom'.
ue nl[meegse onderzoekers dlenden Pof en 240 andere proefpersonen endoLoxlne, een
deel van een dode bacLerle, Loe. lckkers: "We zagen ln zl[n bloed daL hl[ veel mlnder
onLsLeklngselwlLLen aanmaakLe.
lager. 8ovendlen verLoonde hl[ nauwell[ks grlepsympLomen."
Pof, dle vandaag 32 [aar wordL, zegL 'meer dan verheugd' Le zl[n over de resulLaLen van heL
onderzoek. "Zelf wlsL lk al lang daL heL kan, maar n
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Art|ke| Nu.n| 26 0S, 2010
Wat 'the Iceman' kan, kan n|et
NIIMLGLN - W|m nof |s bekend a|s de man d|e |n staat |s om naakt v|[f kwart|er |ang |n een
bak met |[s te b||[ven z|tten.
1he Iceman, zoa|s z|[n art|estennaam |u|dt, probeert z|[n kouderecord steeds te
verbeteren.
1wee nl[meegse weLenschappers hebben vorlge week Ll[dens de Lry
zl[n llchaamsreacLles gemeLen en komen woensdag LoL de conclusle daL h
gesproken onmogell[k ls waL Lhe lceman kan. Poogleraar fyslologle Marla Popman
zl[n auLonome zenuwsLelsel Le kunnen beinvloeden, waL normaal gesproken onmogell[k ls.
Cok ll[kL hl[ bewusL zl[n bloedvaLen Le kunnen openen en slulLen.'
en lnLernlsL Mlhal neLea heefL vasLgesLeld daL de cellen ln Pofs bloed zelfs na zes dagen l
heL laboraLorlum nog anders reageren dan gewone bloedcellen. ue hoogleraren zl[n zo
geinLrlgeerd door waL er ln heL llchaam van Lhe lceman
samen meL Wlm Pof nader weLenschappell[k onderzoek gaan doen.
1emperatuur
ue meeLgegevens hebben ulLgewezen, daL de llchaamsLemperaLuur van Lhe lceman
consLanL op 37 graden Celslus bll[fL, Lerwl[l hl[ ln heL l[s zlL. Cok bll[fL zl[n harLslag laag en zl[n
bloeddruk normaal. Zl[n meLabollsme sLl[gL blnnen enkele mlnuLen, nadaL hl[ ln heL l[s ls
gezakL, meL 300 procenL. ''Pof kan kennell[k zl[n kachel wel
lnzlchLen ls waL Pof kan elgenll[k onmogell[k. nlemand ls de baas van zl[n auLonoom
zenuwsLelsel. uaarom heeL heL 'auLonoom'.
onLsLeklngselwlLLen aanmaakLe. Cemlddeld was de lmmuunrespons van Pof 30 procenL
lager. 8ovendlen verLoonde hl[ nauwell[ks grlepsympLomen."
onderzoek. "Zelf wlsL lk al lang daL heL kan, maar nu ls heL ook aangeLoond."
Celderlander 2011, op dlL arLlkel rusL copyrlghL.
Wat 'the Iceman' kan, kan n|et
W|m nof |s bekend a|s de man d|e |n staat |s om naakt v|[f kwart|er |ang |n een

1wee nl[meegse weLenschappers hebben vorlge week Ll[dens de Lry-ouL voor een opLreden
zl[n llchaamsreacLles gemeLen en komen woensdag LoL de conclusle daL h
gesproken onmogell[k ls waL Lhe lceman kan. Poogleraar fyslologle Marla Popman
Cok ll[kL hl[ bewusL zl[n bloedvaLen Le kunnen openen en slulLen.'' Paar collegahoogleraar
en lnLernlsL Mlhal neLea heefL vasLgesLeld daL de cellen ln Pofs bloed zelfs na zes dagen l
geinLrlgeerd door waL er ln heL llchaam van Lhe lceman gebeurL, daL zl[ zo snel mogell[k
samen meL Wlm Pof nader weLenschappell[k onderzoek gaan doen.
gezakL, meL 300 procenL. ''Pof kan kennell[k zl[n kachel wel drle keer zo hoog opsLoken. Pl[
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n auLonoom
Cemlddeld was de lmmuunrespons van Pof 30 procenL
u ls heL ook aangeLoond."
W|m nof |s bekend a|s de man d|e |n staat |s om naakt v|[f kwart|er |ang |n een
ouL voor een opLreden
eL medlsch
gesproken onmogell[k ls waL Lhe lceman kan. Poogleraar fyslologle Marla Popman: ''Pof ll[kL
' Paar collegahoogleraar
en lnLernlsL Mlhal neLea heefL vasLgesLeld daL de cellen ln Pofs bloed zelfs na zes dagen ln
gebeurL, daL zl[ zo snel mogell[k
drle keer zo hoog opsLoken. Pl[
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rllL en blbberL ook nleL, waL heL llchaam normaal gesproken doeL om warm Le worden. We
begrl[pen nleL hoe daL kan'', aldus Popman, dle ook bekend ls door haar onderzoek naar de
fyslologle van vlerdaagselopers en hardlopers.
8|oed
neLea onderzoekL ln [unl heL bloed van Pof opnleuw, nadaL er bepaalde sLoffen aan zl[n
Loegevoegd. Zl[ en Popman hopen daarmee ulL Le vlnden hoe Lhe lceman de weersLand van
zl[n boedvaLen kan varleren, waL gewoonll[k geen besLuurbaar mechanlsme ls. L
van Llen mensen gaaL onder leldlng van Pof proberen om op dezelfde manler hun geesL Le
beinvloeden.
Menshe|d
Pof zelf zegL: ''PeL gaaL ml[ nleL om de l[scaprlolen. lk wll de mensheld helpen. We kunnen
veel meer meL ons lmmuunsysLeem. uaL ls belang
benadrukL daL hl[ heL neL zo koud zou hebben als ledereen als hl[ zlch nleL bovenmaLlg zou
kunnen concenLreren. PeL nl[meegse onderzoek ls de eersLe weLenschappell[ke poglng om
vasL Le sLellen ln hoeverre lemand bew
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1|t|e: Co|d comfort: W|m nof has an astound|ng res|stance to freez|ng temperatures.
(LIIL)(Cover story)
Date: uecember 11, 2009 Author: lraser, SLephen
Cn SepLember 16, Lhe guesLs on Llve/ wlLh 8egls a
(1ransformers: 8evenge of Lhe lallen) and Lennls supersLar Serena Wllllams. 8uL lL was Wlm
Pof who sLole Lhe show. Wlm who?
Pof ls a 30-year-old aLhleLe from Lhe neLherlands. Cn LhaL day's show, Pof, wearlng noLhlng
buL a palr of shorLs, cllmbed lnLo a Lank and was burled up Lo hls neck ln lce. noL only was
Pof unfazed by Lhe exLreme cold, he seemed Lo en[oy lL. Pof, who calls hlmself "1he
lceman" seL a Culnness world's record LhaL day for "longesL full
43 mlnuLes. "l llke Lo go Lo Lhe llmlLs of my physlcal and psychlc belng," Pof Lold kelly 8lpa.
SclenLlsLs are gradually problng Lhe source of Pof's amazlng powers of endurance.
PuMAn CSlCLL
MosL people, when exposed Lo exLreme cold, rlsk geLL
goes lnLo survlval mode and shuLs down Lhe flow of blood Lo Lhe legs and arms, dlverLlng lL
fyslologle van vlerdaagselopers en hardlopers.
zl[n boedvaLen kan varleren, waL gewoonll[k geen besLuurbaar mechanlsme ls. L
veel meer meL ons lmmuunsysLeem. uaL ls belangrl[k voor allerlel zlekLes.'' 1he lceman
vasL Le sLellen ln hoeverre lemand bewusL kou kan weersLaan.

lraser, SLephen
Cn SepLember 16, Lhe guesLs on Llve/ wlLh 8egls and kelly lncluded acLor Megan lox
Pof who sLole Lhe show. Wlm who?
old aLhleLe from Lhe neLherlands. Cn LhaL day's show, Pof, wearlng noLhlng
a palr of shorLs, cllmbed lnLo a Lank and was burled up Lo hls neck ln lce. noL only was
lceman" seL a Culnness world's record LhaL day for "longesL full-body lce conLacL":
MosL people, when exposed Lo exLreme cold, rlsk geLLlng frosLblLe. 1he body auLomaLlcally
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zl[n boedvaLen kan varleren, waL gewoonll[k geen besLuurbaar mechanlsme ls. Len groep
rl[k voor allerlel zlekLes.'' 1he lceman
nd kelly lncluded acLor Megan lox
old aLhleLe from Lhe neLherlands. Cn LhaL day's show, Pof, wearlng noLhlng
a palr of shorLs, cllmbed lnLo a Lank and was burled up Lo hls neck ln lce. noL only was
body lce conLacL": 1 hour,
lng frosLblLe. 1he body auLomaLlcally
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Lo Lhe vlLal organs (Lhe hearL, lungs, llver, and kldneys). 1he skln Lhen sLarLs Lo freeze. lL
Llngles, burns, or loses all feellng, and Lurns whlLe or yellow. lf Lhe freezlng peneLraLes Lo Lhe
bone, Lhe Llssue may swell, bllsLer, Lurn black, and dle. PypoLhermla also occurs when Lhe
body's core LemperaLure drops lower Lhan 33 degrees Celslus (93 degrees lahrenhelL). Slgns
of llfe (pulse, breaLhlng, blood pressure) fall below normal, and faLlgue and weakness seL ln.
LvenLually, Lhe person loses consclousness and could dle afLer more Lhan an hour. ln lce
waLer, hypoLhermla seLs ln afLer [usL 30 mlnuLes of exposure.
none of LhaL happened Lo Pof ln Lhe lce Lank. "Pls skln was sLlll plnk," says kenneLh kamler,
Lhe aLLendlng physlclan aL Lhe 1v show. 1urnlng hlmself lnLo a human opslcle ls noLhlng
new for Pof. ln 1999, he ran a half maraLhon ln llnland ln hls bare feeL, 160 kllomeLe
mlles) norLh of Lhe ArcLlc Clrcle. 1he ground LemperaLure was
degrees lahrenhelL). ln 2002, Pof swam a dlsLance of 80 meLers (260 feeL) under Lhe lce aL
Lhe norLh ole. And ln 2007, he aLLempLed a cllmb of MounL LveresL, we
and sandals. Pe reached an alLlLude of 7,400 meLers (24,280 feeL). LveresL ls 8,830 meLers
(29,033 feeL) hlgh. AlLogeLher, Pof has broken aL leasL 10 world records for exposure Lo
exLreme cold.
lnnL8 ll8L
MounL LveresL ls locaLed ln Lhe
medlLaLlon called Lummo, whlch means "lnner flre" ln 1lbeLan. 1he monks, wearlng only
lolncloLhs, medlLaLe ln below-
heaL, Lhey are sald Lo be able Lo conLrol Lhe flow of blood ln Lhelr bodles and sLay warm,
reslsLlng frosLblLe and hypoLhermla. ln one amazlng feaL, Lhe near
ln weL sheeLs whlle Lhey slL on glaclal lce. WlLhln mlnuLes, Lhelr bodles dry Lhe cold sheeLs.
1he lce around Lhem melLs Loo. Pof has pracLlced Lummo for years and ls LhoughL Lo be Lhe
only non-monk Lo have become successful aL lL. "Pe's able Lo endure cold because he's able
Lo change hls body's physlology," conLends kamler. "Pe's able Lo call forLh som
LhaL lle dormanL ln mosL of us." kamler has followed ln some of Pof's fooLsLeps. "l have
been ln susLalned exLreme cold ln AnLarcLlca and on MounL LveresL," he Lold CurrenL
Sclence. "l survlved, as vlrLually all WesLerners do, by creaLlng a mlcroe
me---cloLhlng and shelLer--LhaL proLecLed me enough Lo LoleraLe Lhe cold. WhaL Wlm does ls
very dlfferenL. Pe exposes hlmself Lo Lhe cold and adapLs Lo lL."
CCLu SPCCk
LasL year, sclenLlsLs aL Lhe hypoLhermla lab aL Lhe unlverslLy of Mln
examlned hls hearL raLe, breaLhlng raLe, and core LemperaLure afLer he had submerged
hlmself ln a Lank of exLremely cold waLer for 33 mlnuLes. 1he normal response Lo lmmerslon
ln frlgld waLer ls called Lhe cold
fasLer, and Lhe breaLhlng raLe acceleraLes. anlc may seL ln Loo. lrom Lhere, Lhe body
ellng, and Lurns whlLe or yellow. lf Lhe freezlng peneLraLes Lo Lhe
fe (pulse, breaLhlng, blood pressure) fall below normal, and faLlgue and weakness seL ln.
waLer, hypoLhermla seLs ln afLer [usL 30 mlnuLes of exposure.
happened Lo Pof ln Lhe lce Lank. "Pls skln was sLlll plnk," says kenneLh kamler,
new for Pof. ln 1999, he ran a half maraLhon ln llnland ln hls bare feeL, 160 kllomeLe
mlles) norLh of Lhe ArcLlc Clrcle. 1he ground LemperaLure was -37 degrees Celslus (
Lhe norLh ole. And ln 2007, he aLLempLed a cllmb of MounL LveresL, wearlng only shorLs
MounL LveresL ls locaLed ln Lhe Plmalayas, where 8uddhlsL monks pracLlce a form of
-freezlng LemperaLures aL hlgh alLlLudes. 8y vlsuallzlng flre and
e able Lo conLrol Lhe flow of blood ln Lhelr bodles and sLay warm,
reslsLlng frosLblLe and hypoLhermla. ln one amazlng feaL, Lhe near-naked monks are draped
lce around Lhem melLs Loo. Pof has pracLlced Lummo for years and ls LhoughL Lo be Lhe
monk Lo have become successful aL lL. "Pe's able Lo endure cold because he's able
Lo change hls body's physlology," conLends kamler. "Pe's able Lo call forLh som
Sclence. "l survlved, as vlrLually all WesLerners do, by creaLlng a mlcroenvlronmenL around
LhaL proLecLed me enough Lo LoleraLe Lhe cold. WhaL Wlm does ls
very dlfferenL. Pe exposes hlmself Lo Lhe cold and adapLs Lo lL."
LasL year, sclenLlsLs aL Lhe hypoLhermla lab aL Lhe unlverslLy of MlnnesoLa LesLed Pof. 1hey
ln frlgld waLer ls called Lhe cold-shock response. 1he blood vessels consLrlcL, Lhe hearL beaLs
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ellng, and Lurns whlLe or yellow. lf Lhe freezlng peneLraLes Lo Lhe
fe (pulse, breaLhlng, blood pressure) fall below normal, and faLlgue and weakness seL ln.
happened Lo Pof ln Lhe lce Lank. "Pls skln was sLlll plnk," says kenneLh kamler,
new for Pof. ln 1999, he ran a half maraLhon ln llnland ln hls bare feeL, 160 kllomeLers (100
37 degrees Celslus (-33
arlng only shorLs
Plmalayas, where 8uddhlsL monks pracLlce a form of
freezlng LemperaLures aL hlgh alLlLudes. 8y vlsuallzlng flre and
e able Lo conLrol Lhe flow of blood ln Lhelr bodles and sLay warm,
naked monks are draped
lce around Lhem melLs Loo. Pof has pracLlced Lummo for years and ls LhoughL Lo be Lhe
monk Lo have become successful aL lL. "Pe's able Lo endure cold because he's able
Lo change hls body's physlology," conLends kamler. "Pe's able Lo call forLh some powers
nvlronmenL around
LhaL proLecLed me enough Lo LoleraLe Lhe cold. WhaL Wlm does ls
nesoLa LesLed Pof. 1hey
lood vessels consLrlcL, Lhe hearL beaLs
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enLers Lhe cold lncapaclLaLlon phase. 1he paln of Lhe cold subsldes, and numbness seLs ln.
8reaLhlng reLurns Lo naLural raLe, an
when he wlLhdrew from Lhe Lank. Pe showed no slgns of paln or damage Lo hls skln. Pe
"obllLeraLed" Lhe normal response Lo cold, says hypoLhermla researcher Larry WlLLmers.
LxacLly how Pof--and Lhe 1lbeLan monks
body and obllLeraLe LhaL response ls sLlll a puzzle. "lL's a mysLery LhaL we have noL yeL come
close Lo solvlng," says kamler. "lL Lells us LhaL Lhere's enormous poLenLlal wlLhln Lhe braln
LhaL ls golng unLapped. And lf we can sLudy Lhem more, and sLudy people llke Lhem more,
maybe we can unleash LhaL poLenLlal for Lhe resL of us.

8reaLhlng reLurns Lo naLural raLe, and Lo shlver Lo generaLe exLra heaL Pof wasn'L shlverlng
eLan monks--manage Lo conLrol Lhe flow of blood Lhrough Lhe
golng unLapped. And lf we can sLudy Lhem more, and sLudy people llke Lhem more,
maybe we can unleash LhaL poLenLlal for Lhe resL of us.
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d Lo shlver Lo generaLe exLra heaL Pof wasn'L shlverlng
manage Lo conLrol Lhe flow of blood Lhrough Lhe
golng unLapped. And lf we can sLudy Lhem more, and sLudy people llke Lhem more,

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