Empowering the Masculine and Feminine in Each of Us
As most of us are aware, the Wim Hof Method has more male followers than female followers. A lot of us can probably come up with explanations as to why that is. I've historically always been in a male dominated environment. Whether it was tennis, engineering, drilling and now the Wim Hof method, I've always been surrounded more by men than women.
As an adult I realize how unfortunate that is and here is why:
Masculinity and femininity are traits, and are different from the concept of being male or female. The more secure a man is in his masculinity the more comfortable he is in exposing his vulnerabilities and can talk about his feelings and thoughts. And the more secure a woman is in her femininity, the easier it becomes for her to take control, lead and be a source of balance and strength. A balanced human being is one in which masculinity and femininity are present in equal proportion regardless of whether you are a man or a woman.
I cultivated traits of compassion, vulnerability, leadership and feeling secure from BOTH men and women who displayed balanced personalities.
I hope that regardless of who you are, you'll start taking notice of your environment, and add a little more balance into your own personality. Encourage the men to be more vulnerable and display their feelings and the women to feel more secure in their own strength.
And if you're a Wim Hof method practitioner, please encourage and support more women around you to try this method out. I am so lucky to have met the most amazing and caring men and strong and daring women through this method who have loved me through this journey and helped me become the instructor that I am.
Through this method, which is so empowering, I look forward to a sisterhood, filled with love and support for each other. Together I hope we can discover the true beauty and strength that us women have within ourselves. I would like to see a world where there are as many women practitioners in the method as there are men.