Anyone here into yoga? How has it effected your diving? It would seem to be very complimentary.
Bob
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BacardiSpice
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I do yoga, and recommend it on many scores. Not only does it help with your physical flexibilty, it also has a tremendous effect on calm and focus, dispersing stress and promoting physical and mental discipline. One of the basic tenants of yoga is a focus on breathing, and it promotes a steady, controlled, rythmic breathing as the basis of good yoga practice. This has obvious flow on benefits for diving, IMHO.
I can't really gauge the impact its had on diving. I noticed a marked improvement in air consumption when I began it, but as I started doing yoga at the same time as I embarked on a heavy cardio fitness programme and took up running as well, how much is due to the yoga and how much to the cardio work is difficult to determine. A well balanced fitness programme combines elements of cardio, strength and flexibility training.
I can't really gauge the impact its had on diving. I noticed a marked improvement in air consumption when I began it, but as I started doing yoga at the same time as I embarked on a heavy cardio fitness programme and took up running as well, how much is due to the yoga and how much to the cardio work is difficult to determine. A well balanced fitness programme combines elements of cardio, strength and flexibility training.
joele
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yoga is very useful, bob...
first, it affects air consumption...
second, since being underwater is very relaxing, yoga then compliments the experience...
in fact, some of those i know who want to try free diving are trying to do yoga first to control their heartbeat and their bodies' need for oxygen...
with this, why don't i try it myself? =-)
first, it affects air consumption...
second, since being underwater is very relaxing, yoga then compliments the experience...
in fact, some of those i know who want to try free diving are trying to do yoga first to control their heartbeat and their bodies' need for oxygen...
with this, why don't i try it myself? =-)
