Original: Many stereotypes of the great fakir exist , among the more extreme being the picture of a near-naked man effortlessly walking barefoot on burning coals , sitting or sleeping on a bed of nails , levitating during bouts of meditation , or '' living on air '' ( refusing all food ) .
Simplified: Many stereotypes of the great fakir exist , including a near-naked man easily walking barefoot on burning coals , sitting or sleeping on a bed of sharp nails , floating in the air while meditating , or '' living on air '' ( refusing all food ) .