A surprising discovery was made by Singaporean scientists with the help of monks from Tibet. According to the Science Daily portal, for the first time, an increase in overall body temperature was recorded in meditators.
Researchers observed monks while meditating. Despite the temperature of about -25 degrees, their clothes were soaked through and through. But right in front of the astonished scientists, Buddhists began to dry their soaked robes using their own body temperature, which was 38.3 degrees.
From the inside, monks warm themselves with the help of a meditative technique called "Tummo" - Yoga of Inner Fire. In short, it is powerful internal visualization of a burning fire behind the back and certain breathing exercises. Buddhists also conduct tests in this direction - they sit in the snow and try to melt as much of it around them as possible. As a result, the monks who have achieved some success at Tummo are absolutely immune to low temperatures.
Maria Kozhevnikova, a professor at the University of Singapore, was conducting a similar experiment on Europeans. True, the conditions were more benign, but the experiment bore some fruit.
According to Kozhevnikova, "Tummo" helps to bring your body temperature back to normal. This is an absolutely safe technique that is practiced not only by monks, but also by quite ordinary people. There are advanced teachers who, in general, can raise body temperature almost indefinitely, while feeling a powerful surge of energy. For the general benefit, it can also be practiced by those who are far from Tibet.
And this is how "Tummo" was described by the teacher of Tibetan Buddhism Malarep: "Balance the vibrations of red and white in the navel center, and the mind will be illuminated with comprehension, experiencing Warmth as bliss …"
From a scientific point of view, it has not yet been possible to explain these phenomena, although there have been attempts. For example, in 1981 and 2000, Herbert Benson, a professor at Harvard University, was able to establish that a monk can raise the temperature of his toes and hands by more than 8 degrees Celsius. There even appeared the own method of the associate professor of St. Petersburg State University, using “Tummo” as a base. No rational explanation has appeared.