Now close your eyes and visualise this: Sound of waves murmuring the beach, wind from sea on your face and a yogi balancing on a surfboard. As far as it may seem at first, Surfing and yoga really are a fabulous blend. Both needs Presence and harmony, your soul is basically merging with the sea learn more.
Watch that daybreak turn the horizon into artwork and take a plunge into the ocean. Doing morning stretches must feel like plugging into cosmic energy as light greets the world with downward dog. This is all beach activities that surfer Jake lives for; “It’s like energizing my soul before hitting the waves” he twinkles. Few sun salutations and you are steeled for ocean demands.
One story is about balance on a mat, more involving moving water. Yoga works your core strength, leaves you a lot more stable. Those postures you learn come to your aid when your board acts like playful dolphin. Professional surfer Sarah mentions, “I go into my tree pose if I start wiggling on my board. It somehow roots me through the wave.
Breathing is straightforward, isn’t it? Master this anyway and you can visualise changes in your surfing. The breathing exercises in yoga do make it a lot easier to be at ease amongst breaking waves. Now just imagine sweating as you paddle, back thumping up and down your lungs heaving. Remember to take deep and quick breathes. Then see yourself moving so naturally at one with the water of the ocean.
Surf boards are connecting with yoga mate and a community is blossoming. This bunch of fans are loving the fusion. Meet people like Lisa who tell you “We should open a surf-yoga café, smoothies in one corner, surf tips in the other”. A good laugh and advice binds these folks together.