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I incorporate Yoga breathing exercises into my freedive training. However, I do not do any of the postures or stances. The breathing exercises have helped me immensely in my freediving achievments and this, in turn, has benefitted my scuba. I would strongly suggest doing a bit of research into Pranayama. Nothing mystical about it, just good, old-fashioned breath training.radio flyer:
Yes, I do the exercises everyday. I also start my day by ensuring that I am breathing correctly. Look into "diaphragmatic breathing" and if you aren't breathing this way, this is where to start.radio flyer:
Yes, you are crazy but welcome aboard anyway!radio flyer:I notice that when I'm underwater, something in my yoga practice takes over my body and mind. In yoga, it only feels right when the breath wraps around and guides the pose (rather than the other way round). I notice the same thing in scuba--managing the breath is guiding the mind; I feel tuned in to slight variations in bouyancy based on my breathing; and as soon as I begin to feel agitated by something or other, the first thing that I really notice is that my breathing is off. I slow down, concentrate on my breathing, and methodically adjust whatever needs to be adjusted. Same thing with the body--the slightest adjustment can yield maximum benefit to the task of the moment. I've become much more conscious of my body--its center of gravity, its "edge", etc. And, once in a while, when the alterity of the underwater environment is super extraordinarily beautiful and complex, I find myself meditatively lost in it--no thoughts, just self experiencing the extraordinary.
fghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh uhh sorry, I became hypnotized and fell asleep and then fell forward on my keyboard. Wow, I feel very relaxed now....but my head hurts.
I'm new to diving (less than 50 dives), but apart from the technical aspects of diving, for some reason, it seems that yoga has really helped my learning curve. I make mistakes, of course, and try to learn from them; but, I feel tuned into them, if that makes sense?
Am I crazy for making this connection?
Yes, it is truly a great feeling when you are "in-tune" with your breathing underwater.
