Books recommended by Wim Hof
Wim Hof is a Dutch athlete and wellness advocate who gained international recognition for his ability to withstand extreme cold temperatures, leading to numerous Guinness World Records. He’s famous for his Wim Hof Method (official website: https://wimhofmethod.com/), which involves breathing techniques, meditation, and exposure to cold and heat to increase human potential.
The recommended books share a common thread of promoting spiritual growth, self-discovery, and personal development through various philosophical and introspective lenses. They often blend elements of Yoga (specifically the ancient Indian texts like the Bhagavad Gita) and spirituality, emphasizing the importance of mental and physical discipline, mindfulness, and inner transformation. These books offer practical advice on how to cultivate a deeper connection with oneself and the world around us.
- The Bhagavad Gita: (by -). Recommended by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Naval Ravikant , Wim Hof , Mahatma Gandhi , Paulo Coelho
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: (by Sri Swami Satchidananda). Recommended by Jack Dorsey , Naval Ravikant , Wim Hof
- What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength (by Scott Carney). Recommended by Dr. Andrew Weil , Dr. Gabor Maté , Wim Hof , Russell Brand
- Holy Bible: (by -). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Barack Obama , Caterina Fake , Hillary Clinton , Kevin Kelly , Laird Hamilton , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Peter Thiel , Ricardo Semler , Ryan Flaherty , Tim Draper , Walter Isaacson , Wim Hof , Christopher Hitchens , Cathie Wood , Kanye West , Maya Angelou , Russell Moore , Winston Churchill
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull: (by Richard Bach). Recommended by Ed Latimore , Ev Williams , Laird Hamilton , Mike Maples, Jr. , Peter Attia , Vinod Khosla , Wim Hof , Fred Wilson
- The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer (by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn). Recommended by Jack Kornfield , Wim Hof
- Siddhartha: (by Hermann Hesse). Recommended by Bryan Johnson , David Blaine , Emma Watson , Lex Fridman , Naval Ravikant , Navdeep Chandel , Neil Strauss , Tim Ferriss , Wim Hof , Fred Wilson , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Phil Jackson , Jack Edwards , James Clear , Harry Styles , Justin Kan