Tony Robbins Firewalk Experience Leaves At Least 21 Severely Burned
SAN JOSE – Tony Robbins, well-known self-help Guru and motivational speaker, really heated things up during a motivational seminar in San Jose leaving many attending the event severely burned.
The New York Daily News reports Robbins was hosting a four-day event entitled “Unleash the Power Within” at the San Jose Convention Center which incorporated what Robbins’ websites promote as “The Firewalk Experience,” where attendees walk over beds of hot coals while barefoot in order to promote self-confidence.
Attendees lined up along Park Avenue, according to CBS News, where 12 ten-foot-long strips of hot coals were laid across the grass at the end of the first day of the 4 day event…..and proceeded to walk across them. It took an hour and a half to finish “The Firewalk Experience” portion of the event, leaving many in need of treatment for burns according San Jose Fire Capt. Reggie Williams:
“When it was all said and done, we treated approximately 21 people at the scene for burns and we transported three. The burns, from what I understand, were second and third degree burns.”
Williams also made note that more of the firewalkers ended up going back to their hotels and called 911 for treatment for burns.
Jonathan Correll was in the area, according to the Daily Mail, during the firewalk and states he heard “wails of pain and screams of agony… people seriously hurting, like they were being tortured.”
“First one person, then a couple of minutes later another one, and there was just a line of people walking on that fire. It was just bizarre, man.”
Those who attended Robbins’ Firewalking event reported suffering from blistered feet and had to soak their feet in a nearby fountain.
On Friday, Robbins Research International issued a statement saying:
“We have been safely providing this experience for more than three decades, and always under the supervision of medical personnel. We continue to work with local fire and emergency personnel to ensure this event is always done in the safest way possible.”
Moral of the story, readers, is don’t walk over hot coals, they’re HOT and may burn.
Tags : Firewalk, firewalk experience, park avenue, San Jose, tony robbins burns, tony robbins firewalk experience leaves 21 burned, tony robbins firewalking 2012 san jose, unleash the power within, walking on hot coals
Posted: July 21, 2012
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Jul 21, 2012
WILL HE BREAK THE 10 BRICKS OR NOT?
Check out this Karate clip (39 seconds):
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/401305/
What is your comment about this?
Jul 22, 2012
I was at the Tony Robbins event earlier in the day. My best word for it – freaky. He talked for 11 hours without a break. It felt like a brainwashing session. I left, and requested my money back (the event had a money back guarantee). I considered going to the firewalk, but didn't see what the big deal was. It started, I think, at about 11 pm. The day's event had started at 1. I chose to skip it. By the next day, when I had processed all that happened, all I wanted to do was get out of town! I had to eat the cost of 3-nights hotel, but didn't care. I was just creeped out. I didn't even know about this firewalking fiasco until today (Saturday) – 1 1/2 days later. I feel I had a guardian angel or something watching over me. I would have been deeply affected hearing people screaming as if they are being tortured.
Jul 22, 2012
I was at the event and I walked the coals with no I'll effects. There were no screams of agony or sounds of people being tortured. There was cheering and getting ready to walk which can be a noisy process and there were cheers of celebration after completing the walk. I didn't see anyone get stretchered off or taken away in an ambulance.
Jul 22, 2012
Proverbs 6:28
Can one go upon hot coals and his feet not be burned?
"Not unless you've been possessed with the 'GIANT WITHIN' by Tony Robins"
Jul 22, 2012
I suppose that's true – with all the other screaming going on, the screams of torture and agony would have blended it. I couldn't find any article about this happening at any of his other events. Of course, when people died in the Arizona sweat lodge, that was also a first.
Jul 22, 2012
Did it! Was there! Outstanding experience! I can't wait to try again and walk further! Of course everyone was screaming – if you were getting ready to and just had walked across hot coal anywhere from 1200 to 2000 degrees would you not pump yourself up and then celebrate. 21 people out of 6000 had some burns and were seen to immediately. And, one of those I spoke to couldn't wait to try again!
Sky diving? Bungee jump? Not sure what's next on my bucket list. LOL
Jul 23, 2012
I went earlier this year, walked the coals loved it and went to the back of the line and did it again. What a challange I will be back for more.
Jul 26, 2012
I was there too . was greatly exaggerated
Jul 27, 2012
I was also there! the media is bowing this out of control! this wasn't a scene from a horror movie
Jul 27, 2012
Wow, Danny. I hope everything is ok.
Jul 27, 2012
it was more then ok it was outstanding