As I sit and think about what I am going to write for this week and the next since I will be in warm sunny Barbados!! Yeah!! I begin to wonder the shape I want this blog to take. Yes I love for it to have info to help you gals out in the physical form but I also think it could be used as a forum to think deeper and link us to why surfing and surfing gals have a great mental aspect to them also.
I have only been surfing for a few years and for the first time I find myself accepting of where I stand. I guess the competitor/ driver in me has always wanted to be the best and would take that to the extreme like starting Surfing Gals to get better at surfing for myself but I've come to realize and cherish what else Surf Gals has given me. A place to have friends who truly care about each other and love to surf!
So to bring this all together - lol !! I wasn't looking for the deeper part (aka mental) of surfing gals but she has shown herself . So I hope all you will take a deeper look at what is bringing us together. Yes a group of gals who love to surf together but it may be also a place where you can find great friendships and learn more about yourself.
In this past year I have grown tremendously and part of that is from Surfing Gals. So for this week and the next I ask you to look at what surfing and our group have done for you and be thankful.....maybe it brought you friends, maybe it helped you with a fear or maybe just simplly brings you happiness.
Take that feeling with you throughout your day and spread some sunshine waves on others! I promise you when you combine the mental with the physical aspects of surfing....something happens and the world of waves becomes richer.
Off to Barbados!!! See you soon...hopefully with a great short story~ M
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Mediate before Surfing
Becoming aware of what life is offering can be blind and sometimes we are out of the moment, so we tend to forget to take in our surroundings.
Surfing like anything else has a beauty to it and will connect you with the elements and recharge your battery if you pay attention to her cues. We can feel the exhilaration as our eyes peek on Mother Ocean. We can feel her vibe as she sends us beautiful waves to ride on and we can become renew by breathing her in.
Mediation before surfing is a great tool for wellbeing and is a great opportunity for you to take five minutes for yourself. So use this simple tool to make the best out of what Mother Earth has given us.
Simple Mediation-
When you arrive at the beach leave all your stress from the day at the line where the sand meets the world.
Contemplate on your surroundings and a take three long deep breaths as you head to the water’s edge. Take a moment to look at the ocean and what she if offering. Be thankful for the fact that you are here in this moment.
Spend 5 minutes breathing in the salt air and trying to clear your mind. Find what is easy for you. Try sitting, standing or doing yoga. Whatever makes you feel most comfortable. Set an intention for yourself. It may be surfing better, releasing stress, or just enjoying the moment. Then release any thoughts you may be having. The idea is trying to clear your mind. So whenever you have thoughts flooding your mind, acknowledge them, and then release them.
Try doing this for 1 minute and working to a goal of five minutes. This may take awhile but don't be hard on yourself. Sometimes taking time for oneself seems impossible at first.
Let go of any negativity and let this be your time. I promise taking five minutes for yourself will not only help your surfing ability but help your whole world in general.
So get out there and make time for yourself!!
Surfing like anything else has a beauty to it and will connect you with the elements and recharge your battery if you pay attention to her cues. We can feel the exhilaration as our eyes peek on Mother Ocean. We can feel her vibe as she sends us beautiful waves to ride on and we can become renew by breathing her in.
Mediation before surfing is a great tool for wellbeing and is a great opportunity for you to take five minutes for yourself. So use this simple tool to make the best out of what Mother Earth has given us.
Simple Mediation-
When you arrive at the beach leave all your stress from the day at the line where the sand meets the world.
Contemplate on your surroundings and a take three long deep breaths as you head to the water’s edge. Take a moment to look at the ocean and what she if offering. Be thankful for the fact that you are here in this moment.
Spend 5 minutes breathing in the salt air and trying to clear your mind. Find what is easy for you. Try sitting, standing or doing yoga. Whatever makes you feel most comfortable. Set an intention for yourself. It may be surfing better, releasing stress, or just enjoying the moment. Then release any thoughts you may be having. The idea is trying to clear your mind. So whenever you have thoughts flooding your mind, acknowledge them, and then release them.
Try doing this for 1 minute and working to a goal of five minutes. This may take awhile but don't be hard on yourself. Sometimes taking time for oneself seems impossible at first.
Let go of any negativity and let this be your time. I promise taking five minutes for yourself will not only help your surfing ability but help your whole world in general.
So get out there and make time for yourself!!
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