Let my people go surfing

Anxiety cured by being silly?

“Surfing is quite silly…we are just splishing around in the ocean with toys”

A good posture and neck stretches are essential for surfers.

First goes the cranial position and then the thoracic spine follows - the more forward the head/neck, the more prone to get stuck in that kyphotic rounded curve, which if allowed to go on for too long, gets stuck there.

That’s no bueno for your surfing, and no bueno for longterm spine health and functionality.

Learn the different types of waves

To prepare for a wipeout, it's crucial to take a deep, diaphragmatic breath to maximize oxygen intake, helping stay calm and avoid panic. Breathing from the diaphragm (rather than the neck) is more efficient, and practicing yoga can improve this technique. During a wipeout, maintaining calm helps switch from the "fight or flight" (sympathetic) response to a "rest and digest" (parasympathetic) state, which reduces oxygen consumption and prolongs breath-hold time. Box breathing is a useful technique for staying calm and promoting faster recovery after a wipeout.