Tummo meditation
Tummo, which literally means ‘inner fire’, is an ancient meditation technique practiced by monks in Tibetan Buddhism. Tummo exists of a combination of breathing and visualization techniques, used to enter a deep state of meditation that is used to increase a person’s ‘inner heat’. This inner heat enables someone to control ones body temperature, for example keeping the body warm in cold conditions.
Everybody has this inner heat, but most people are not aware of it. Some people say Wim Hof is a practitioner of Tummo, but The Wim Hof Method and Tummo are comparable but different techniques. The Wim Hof Method mainly comes from what Wim calls ‘cold hard nature’ and has no religious components. Wim learned to withstand cold, heat and fear by subjecting himself to the bitter conditions of nature. And he can teach you to do the same.
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Benefits of Tummo
Practicing Tummo meditation on a daily basis can have various positive effects on your wellbeing. First of all, it helps you to clear your mind, as the monks use it to get rid of sinful thoughts. Other known benefits of Tummo include but are not limited to:
Reducing stress-related health problems such as anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, and cardiac irregularities, improved concentration, higher confidence, and improved physical health.
Iceman Wim Hof and Tummo
Many people know ‘Iceman’ Wim Hof from television and from all the incredible achievements he has accomplished, such as running half a marathon in the snow on bare feet and climbing Mount Everest in shorts. Wim is capable of doing this thanks to the Wim Hof Method he developed throughout the years. This method is based on breathing exercises, focus, and cold therapy. Some of The Wim Hof Method exercises resemble Tummo exercises and they both allow you to control your body to an extent that was previously thought to be impossible. Scientists discovered that practitioners of the Wim Hof Method have a stronger immune response and are capable of voluntarily influencing their autonomic nervous system, similar to Tibetan monks who increase their body temperature with their ‘inner fire’.
Practice the Wim Hof Method
Step by step Wim Hof has refined his method and even made it is available for everyone to practice! Nowadays thousands of people from all over the world are practicing The Wim Hof Method and benefit from the positive effects it has on their bodies and minds. Also a lot of professional athletes and celebrities have embraced Wim’s method, using it to perform at top level during their stressful careers.
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Wim Hof Method References
Wim Hof Method is assesed on average with an 9.5 out of 10 based on 2147 experiences written by participants
The three pillars
Exposure to cold, breathing exercises and meditation form the basis of the Wim Hof Method. By combining these three ‘pillars’ you can take control of your body. Practicing the Wim Hof Method has many benefits that are related to Tummo meditation, such as reducing stress related health problems.
Also, people with different autoimmune diseases experienced a relief of symptoms after practicing Wim’s method. This relief can be explained by the fact that scientists have found that practitioners of The Wim Hof Method have an improved immune response.