"This was my first ice bath." | Wim Hof Method Experience
Alright.
Is this okay that I'm doing this?
Okay.
This was my first ice bath.
It was my very first ice bath.
My very first one.
Just wanted to experience something different.
This is one of my biggest fears.
It was probably one of the hardest things but one of the most fun things that I've done recently.
Today I was standing out there and I was like almost in tears
Like "oh my god I can't do this"
Like I was about to cry.
Long breaths!
It's a little intimidating.
But we got in there and...
At first I was like "oh no"
Like I feel like my body went into shock and I almost couldn't breathe
I was breathing really fast, and then I was clutching onto his hand, the guy next to me
At first it's like "oh my god, I can't do this"
Like so many moments where I was like "I can't, I can't, I can't"
When you first get in it's like..
Your body is fighting it, you wanna get out.
Don't fight it, just surrender to it.
The key word is "surrender" and you will overcome it.
That initial shock to the system, like about 5-10 seconds in, as soon as you get that big exhale
Your exhale really does facilitate like a warming sensation through your body.
I found my breath and just kind of just melted it into the ice.
After you do the technique and your breathing a lot...
You sink down into it, you relax, you're calm, and then it's like a normal bath.
You're sitting in there and you're realizing
I guess it's this atmosphere here too, like "you can do it"!
It is possible!
The power of the mind is so incredible! Don't underestimate your own mental capacity!
You did it!
I couldn't believe I did it
And then I got out and I said "wow, this wasn't so bad"
Now I'm kinda warm. Now my scarf is like...bothering me
I felt like taking 10 cups of coffee in one time. It felt just totally invigorating!
It works!
Man, I'm feeling good!
That was insane!
I felt so good.
Woo! I'm alive!
I'll do it again. Yeah, in the summer. Don't be doing it in the winter.
It was pretty awesome to be with so many bodies I've only done it with a few people
So it was cool that like the collective energy.
It's so freaking fun to do with other people!
I'm so proud of everybody!
I did it by myself forever.
It's so good! You know, man.
There's so many people around it's just like..
An ice bath with people - I wanted to do it with people so badly and just like pump each other up
It's a great to do it by myself, but having other people there and seeing Wim's energy and everyone's energy was just on point!
Let's go! Woo!