Intentional Surf Practice
Explore techniques for creating a mindful surf practice, with licensed surf therapist Natalie Small. Learn new methods for your pop-up, surf journaling, and setting intentional goals. These resources will help deepen your connection with the ocean and enhance your overall surfing experience.
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The Intentional Surf Practice: HEAL Between Waves
Natalie Small, surf therapist, explains why negative water experiences often stick with us and can fuel fear. She outlines the HEAL practice to balance this by focusing on positive experiences and integrating them into our sense of self. Try it during your next surf session!
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Intentional Surf Practice: Using a Surf Journal
Natalie Small, surf therapist, introduces the benefits of using a surf journal to enhance your surf practice. She shares journal prompts for tracking surf conditions and your mental, emotional, and physical states. Understanding how your internal state shifts pre- and post-session, and how it int...
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Intentional Surf Practice: Using the Groundswell Pop-up
Moving with your breath is common in yoga and workouts, but while popping up? Natalie Small, surf therapist and founder of The Groundswell Community Project, introduces an alternative pop-up technique. Learn how to use your breath to activate your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, ...
