Frog Flow

How to find a state of Flow in Freediving?
Frog Flow is the name of the freediving exercise practised under supervision of a skilled and dedicated freedive safety diver.

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• Frog
• Flow
• Freediving
• Apnea

[marloesvermeer]

Kars; intresting video. I don't understand no. 6 of your recommendations, but I assume you refer to a mindset ("sunshine"). I won't be there tomorrow evening, but we'll meet again. Concerning the state of trance in running: hard to indicate the elements necessary for trance. Monotone rythm is to my opion a very important factor.

Jef

[ookiemand]

@marloesvermeer

Hi Jef,

About nr 6.sunshine, I found the sun shining on my body and face (warmth and radiation) makes it much easier to slip into that blissful state of flow. They are nice sensations to let you mind wander off into. Although too much sun is stressful off cause. I agree that monotone rhythm is a strong factor.

[Gavindw79]

Magic Kars, one of my favourite videos. ReefTroll. ;)

[ookiemand]

@Gavindw79 Thanks!

I'm always amazed how such a simple video without any celebrities, hip music, tricks and whistles can yield such high view count :)

I think people like it because it is recognizable to their home pool situation. It has some new cool thing to do, flying under water, and it has some tips how to enjoy that super cool mysterious state of mind called FLOW.

But please people do tell me specifically why you liked it! - I like to learn!

[1misanthropist]

Id fall asleep if I was trying to experience nirvana while meditating underwater and end up killing myself accedentley hahaha

[ookiemand]

@1misanthropist

Well I've heard of people blacking out upon immersion, due to 'over packing' blocking the bloodflow, loose air and come around realizing what happened and being in control. I've not heard of anyone falling 100% asleep underwater. Though I'm now interviewing Branko Petrovic who has expressed that worry to me :)

[ookiemand]

Hi People,

I would like to help with find some relaxation yourselves, as some suspect there is more to it than the list provided in the video. I live in the Netherlands, feel free to drop a line.

I plugged my nose for comfort, it keeps the water out falling down to the bottom.

Why I do this exercise?

- training my body and mind,

- sheer fun of the feelings these dives give me.

When I'm diving deep, like the 50m, the phase of falling down is relaxation, surrender, an odyssey to depth.

[ookiemand]

Neck weight is 2 KG, 1 KG on the hips, wearing a 3mm High waist and density pants, and a 3mm vest.

Last Sunday I did the same dive, but added 3 widths of swimming and came up after 4'23". - Despite the lack of rest and sleep the days before.

Maybe I'll post another video when my dives are over 5.

This all is training for my dream dive, 5' dive to -50m deep unassisted I plan on doing in Spain this summer. I'll have that one recorded in a unique way when things work out.

Love, Courage, Water

[ookiemand]

@Alexmichel92

Not yet my friend ;)

[soapcie007]

@soapcie007 ps. I was doing "vasalva", and it typically does not work past around 15 ft. He has a step by step approach to teach you the "Frenzel" method. You can also check it on internet (but it's not really obvious if you just read it)

Cheers,

Michelle

[soapcie007]

@Adanosiam

Hi, I had the same problem and took a course with the best/dedicated instructor ever, and now can go to 82ft no problem. Check immersion freediving (in florida) with Ted Harty, I know he also offers equalization sessions on skype for around 40$ if you don't want to go for the whole course. Really worth it.

Hope it helps,

Michelle ;)

[ookiemand]

@1xoxsonnyxox1

Thanks for your correction, it will make my second language a bit better.