Real People With Superpowers: Part 1

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Ever wonder what it is like to have superpowers for real? What would you do with it if you do? In this myTake, I would like to present several (some ordinary) people with actual real life powers.

1. Ram Bah

Real People With Superpowers: Part 1

The teenager yogi who does not eat, drink or sleep.

In the backdrop of Nepal, a boy aka 'Buddha Boy' was discovered meditating for days without the need to sleep, eat or drink . He wonders from place to place to meditate.

2. Yogaamatha

Real People With Superpowers: Part 1
Yogamaatha went to a "third eye awakening" course taught by a spiritual guru in India and was bestowed with the powers to see and has demonstrated the unique ability to see with her third eye. With her eyes covered by three blindfolds, she claims to be able to read pieces of paper and play games as though her eyes were wide open.

3. Tony Cicoria

Real People With Superpowers: Part 1

Tony Cicoria was an orthopedic was speaking to his mother in a pay phone when he was suddenly struck by lightening out of nowhere. Technically dead at first before being brought back to life. He had experienced memory problems and was sluggish at first then developed a quick interest in playing piano and composing out of the blue and became real good at it. Doctors were unsure how it happened but Cicoria is happy with his new found gift and has had recitals for the public.

4. Shakuntala Devi

Real People With Superpowers: Part 1

A child prodigy, mathematician, academic writer was popularly known as the 'human computer'. She was widely acclaimed as the world's fastest mental calculator. Her mathematical abilities were so impressive that she could perform calculations that a computer failed at that time. She was also listed on the Guiness world records (1982) for her lightning speed calculations. Shakukntala passed away in 2013.

5. Wim Hof
Real People With Superpowers: Part 1

Wim Hof is known as the 'ice man' for his resistance to the cold utilising a breathing technique and yoga meditation before exposing himself to the extreme cold. He has run with barefeet and sometimes in sandals in his marathons and has managed to trek to Mount Everest and Kilimanjaro in a pair of shorts with a few of his trained followers. Wim offers workshops and tours all around the world as well as an online course to help others who would like to achieve the same feat as he did. https://www.icemanwimhof.com/wim-hof-iceman

6. Chulin Sun

Real People With Superpowers: Part 1

Chulin is known for her ability to channel 'Chi' or 'life force' to speed up growth and time for the seeds to sprout and changing the genetic structure of the seeds. She has worked in several agricultural laboratories to use her ability to develop robust seed stocks.

Real People With Superpowers: Part 1
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