A so-called tantric master stood immersed in ice for 72 minutes, breaking his own world record of 68 minutes, The Associated Press reports.
Wim Hof’s feat, performed in an ice-filled container on a Manhattan street Saturday, was the kickoff of BRAINWAVE, a series of New York events exploring how art, music and meditation (which Hof says he used to withstand the cold) affect the brain.
Full-body ice contact isn’t Hof’s only trick, though he does seem fond of cooler temperatures. His Web site claims he has also swam under ice without oxygen and climbed snow-covered mountains with bare feet. Read more about Hof and his feats of endurance at his personal Web site.
And if you’re looking to test your mind and body, you can contact Hof about joining him on an adventure.
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