Cold Therapy For Self-actualization

[WickedIrish]

After thinking about Vin Hoff's Ice Man training I have decided to give it a try yesterday.

     I had a interesting moment in life before while skin diving in the Northwest that gives his method weight. I was spear fishing during the season and I decided to mimic a flounder and just sit on the bottom and train my mind to fight the need to breathe. At a depth of around 7 feet I sat on the bottom with a full breath of air and pushed thoughts of breath away. During this moment of extreme cold and breathlessness I opened my eyes ( i was wearing goggles) and moved my arms. I realized that no matter what my mind said, my body was very capable and I swam around. This moment of strange clarity of my abilities lasted 10 seconds before my *breath alarm* pierced this moment and i pushed upward to breathe.

I believe that my awareness of my abilities is tied to enlightenment and cold therapy deserves another shot. I have since only taken cold showers which feel amazing. I realized I needed to push myself and I went to the snake river today in Southeast Washington near Pullman. I dove off the dock into the 38 degree F water and received a system shock. I lasted seconds and I realized that the mental barrier in water this cold was too much even after proper breathing.

I am eager to return later in the week and further test myself. Putting oneself into uncomfortable positions can really show the weakness of your mental state.