Mermaiding

WHAT IS ABOUT

Mermaiding is the aquatic discipline that reproduces the swim of the mythological figures half woman and half fish.

From the hips to the feet, the body is enveloped in a sheath ending in a monofin; in Mermaiding one swims with fluid movements of the pelvis, using both legs as a caudal fin.

Both feet are inserted in a flexible plastic monofin covered with a soft and resistant fabric that allows fast and dynamic underwater displacements at each fin movement; the whole lower muscle and skeletal chain (abdominals, pelvis, buttocks, thighs, calves, ankles, and feet) is activated with no back effort. With the arms you can perform unique series of swimming activities, rotations and hydrodynamic and elegant underwater pirouette.

A DISCIPLINE FOR EVERYONE AND FOR ALL AGES

Free Diving

Learning Mermaid swimming, means also acquire and practice some free-diving techniques, as the swim becomes mainly underwater and the apnoea phases are followed by short ascents to the surface.

During the lessons, will be introduced two free-diving techniques: underwater ventilation and compensation. The ventilation is undoubtedly the most important element in the preparation of a free-diving performance and the implementation of Yoga techniques, practiced in the training phases; allow an excellent level of oxygenation and psycho-physical relaxation. For this reason the traditional technique will be integrated with “prana-yama”, the yoga breathing method which promotes deep, diaphragmatic and controlled ventilation.

Mermaiding proves then to be a complete discipline, which brings numerous physical, psychomotor and psycho-emotional benefits.

On a physical level

Physically, the regular practice of Mermaiding, strength the back, the lumbar and sacral muscles, gives a tonic lower limbs and buttocks, improves micro and macro blood circulation thanks to the water massage over the entire length of the body, helps to regulate water retention, and to produce the “sports hormones” which bring good mood and stress release.

On a psycho-physical level

On a psycho-physical level the benefits of a constant practice of the Mermaiding are remarkable as it balances the communication between mind and body by stimulating self- awareness.

The water, by promoting a state of relaxation, a lower blood pressure, a deeper breathing and a slower pulse, helps the individual in the everyday life to face the contingencies and the problems with a positive and productive attitude, to have greater self-control and self-esteem; confers also fluid and elegant movements even outside the water, the opportunity to get rid of blockages and fears.

On a psycho-emotional level

The regular practice of Mermaiding, it can become a lifestyle, an artistic expression for body and mind, the opportunity to live the dream by becoming a mermaid or a merman, mythical beings capable of living in harmony with themselves and in symbiosis with the environment in which they are immersed. It is easy to reconnect with the self in respect of one’s nature in the whilst of swimming underwater, in the absence of external noises, immersed, lulled and caressed by the water, listening to the breathing and the heartbeat, while surrounded by marine flora and fauna.  This is indeed the greater gift of Mermaiding swim.

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