Here you have it: whispers wave-skinned secretively, the yogi upright on the surfboard, the sheer wind nature gift you in face. Yoga nidra course, all good things that each have seemingly no relation except that they are almost the same exact thing.  They both need harmony and concentration; they both adjust your spirit to the letting to the water in.

 I was reading the sun rising over the horizon and dipping into the cool embrace of the water.  Getting up with morning stretches connects you with a greater energy, just like downward dog greets the sun.  Jake is totally into these beach ceremonies.  Without them, the surfer cannot be even close to ready to tackle the waves.  He enjoys the mornings the most and says with a knowing twinkle in his eye, “It’s like fueling up for the waves.”

 For the purposes of surf, balance is something different than what you find on a yoga mat.  Yoga will improve your balance and strength your core.  During the times the board is jumping around like a curious fish, some of those poses come in handy.  Experienced surfer Sarah says;”I’m all for my tree pose when I am having a balancing issue.  Just keep me at calm when I’m on the Rydal Water.

 Maybe some don’t really think too much of breathing.  Nevertheless if you catch on to it, it can revolutionize your surfing experience.  While you might thinkstruggling to catch a wave is like paddling in the Olympics to keep up and then you are out of breath before you even get to the good part.  Make the deep inhale and consistent exhale your first stop.  Just merge with the waves simply because of the ease the exercise presents you.

 Where ever the surfboards and yoga mats cross, the community will be there.  All of these people who love are the mingling types.  Like this woman I ran across, Lisa, who mentioned “We should open a surf-yoga café—smoothies on one side, surf tips on the other.”  Laughing and sharing wisdom together creates a stronger bond for everyone involved.