Freediving

Photo credit: Daan Verhoeven

I’m drawn to the thought of freediving – underwater diving without the use of breathing equipment.

I love how freedivers describe breath hold diving as entering a meditative state – the sinking into mental calmness and silence, and the rising of moment-to-moment awareness.

For freedivers, that present moment awareness must cover watching over their physical safety.  In ‘regular’ meditation, we can focus just on the experience of thoughtless consciousness.

If you freedive, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!