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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Natasha Wynarczyk

Bare-chested iceman says he can do 'what scientists thought was impossible'

It's first thing in the morning and I’m lying on a wooden floor wearing a coat over a swimming costume as a man chants and sings above me, accompanied by his guitar playing friend.

Normally, this is the kind of thing that would make me burst into laughter. But instead, I am completely calm and still, barely acknowledging the downright bizarre experience I’m currently having. In fact, I have been put into a trance.

The person guiding me through it is The Iceman Wim Hof. The Dutch adrenaline junkie claims his breathing exercises can allow people to withstand cold temperatures and unlock a host of health benefits from better sleep to reducing inflammation in the body and lessening the chances of developing heart disease.

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