Documentary HackDescentBy Nays Baghai
In a Nutshell
This 2020 documentary charts Dutch ice freediver Kiki Bosch's history with cold water immersion, examining how trauma led her to push her physical limits.
Favorite Quote
I am not my past. We're not defined by the mistakes we make. We're not defined by the past, nor are we defined by an idea of the future. In that cold water, I learned what it actually is to be present, to be mindful, and to be alive, here, now. It's just what I needed to stay alive.
Kiki Bosch
Introduction
Recent years have seen a rise in enthusiasm for cold-water swimming. For professional ice freediver Kiki Bosch, however, cold swimming is not a hobby but an extreme sport.
Freediving is underwater diving without equipment such as scuba gear; the diver swims deep underwater on a single breath.
In the 2020 documentary Descent, freediver Kiki Bosch explains how she discovered a love for cold water diving and how it changed her life after a traumatic assault.
Using the Wim Hof method, which blends meditation, breathing techniques, and cold water exposure, Bosch has trained herself to withstand extreme temperatures and overcome her fears.
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