Recent discoveries by groups who practice both yoga and scuba diving have reported similar meditation like qualities between the two activities since breathing underwater creates a weightless state and the ability to achieve inner quietude. According to Leisure Pro, one of the largest sellers of scuba equipment in the world, there are six reasons why ’scuba as the new yoga’ is becoming the latest travel trend:
* The body becomes relaxed underwater in a gravity-free environment where divers become naturally buoyant, like being in outer space.
* Many athletes use underwater meditation, such as Olympic swimmers.
* Certain types of dives called “drift dives” allow divers to gently move with the current, with minimal body movement.
* As with meditation, slow breathing works best with scuba. Focusing on breathing relieves stress and promotes relaxation.
* The only noise you generally hear underwater is the sound of your breath.
* Observing the beautiful colors of fish, coral and other sea life is stimulating.
Ridiculous as it sounds there once was a tie when Scuba diving was regarded as an extreme sport as we all know this could not be further from the truth. In fact many people take to scuba diving for the relaxation and the surrounding serenity a scuba dive can bring. Both yoga and scuba diving very much compliment each other in that they combine breathing with healthy physical postures which culminate in a meditative state of healthy body and healthy mind!
If you are interested in yoga while you are staying with us here on Koh Tao then we recommend Shambala Yoga.
Scuba Diving! Namaste.
