Pranayama and Freediving Retrait
INTRODUCTION
Breathing is the greatest vital act, yet this mechanism often becomes incomplete, superficial, irregular and hurried. Working with the body through asanas, restoring attention and presence to the breath through different techniques disposes us to receive its benefits, overcoming all those obstacles that arise, giving us health and vitality.
Knowing the breath means discovering its rhythms of fullness (inhale/Puraka), restraint (full lungs Antara Kumbhaka), emptiness, (exhale/Rechaka), restraint (empty lungs/Bahya Kumbhaka). By systematically playing and practising with these rhythms, we can experience a mind that is calm and present. If we struggle, the breath will become laboured; if we are not focused, the breath will be overwhelmed by the sound of our thoughts. Maintain awareness on the breath and every moment will be a meditation.
– David Swenson
THE RETREAT
June 2023, from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 May, with Carlo Boscia and Sara Vandoni, a retreat dedicated to freedivers who want to deepen the close relationship between breathing and relaxation, through their relationship with nature. In the upper Maremma, 3 days of well-being and simplicity.
ACTIVITIES
– Yoga and Pranayama Practices
– Guided relaxation
– Use of breathing in Freedivng and in life
– Freediving at the Sea practice: Constant buoyancy, free immersion
– Flipping and free-falling techniques
– Review equalization techniques
– Relaxation practice on the cable
TYPICAL DAY
The days will begin in the morning with an energising breathing session followed by breakfast, followed by a theoretical session and then move to the harbour in the Gulf of Baratti for the 2 freediving sessions.
We will return in the afternoon for the evening Yoga practice, more relaxing and contemplative, where we will also look for connections with freediving practice, analysing topics such as equalization, constant weight, free immersion and free falling, and of course relaxation at Sea.
This will be followed by breathing and relaxation practices as a complement to a day full of activities. Dinner will end the day.
PARTICIPATION FEE € 330 + Katabasis Registration € 20
It is possible to stay at the S. Leonardo estate where the pick-up will take place
What is included
– 5 breathing and relaxation sessions
– 5 x 2-hour freediving sessions
– 3 theory lessons with focus on freediving techniques and equalization
– Katabasis certificate of participation
What is not included
– food and accommodation
– travel and parking
– rental equipment ( € 40)
– personalized video (€ 40)
Freediving and spearfishing instructor and trainer:
Carlo Boscia
Yoga teacher: Sara Vandoni
Write us for information and reservations and book a truly unique experience!
