Tibetan Monks... In Southern Asia, specifically Tibet, monks claim to have learned how to control their body temperatures using an ancient form of meditation called “Tum-mo.” According to Buddhism, the life we live is not all there is; there is a sort of alternate reality. By practicing Tum-mo, these monks are supposedly reaching that other world. When they do Tum-mo, they generate a significant amount of heat.When tested for this weird phenomenon, scientists were astounded to find the temperature of the monks’ fingers and toes rising by an incredible 8 degrees Celsius (17 °F). Tum-mo is not the only form of meditation Tibetan monks practice. Other types of meditation allow the monks to lower their metabolism. Metabolism controls how fast the body breaks down calories. People with a slow metabolism gain weight faster, because their body can’t break down the calories quickly enough. Through meditation, the monks can lower their metabolism by around 64 percent. This allows them to conserve their energy, unlike regular people. In comparison, average humans lower their metabolism by only 15 percent when asleep.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 06:39:04 +0000
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