Being in the underwater world has always relaxed me, centred me, made the chattering thoughts and doubts quieten and given me small moments of peace. I've done breath holding since I was a kid (I'm 48 now) but am doing my first freediving course this year because I want to hold longer and safer and make those moments of peace longer, and make some positive changes to my lifestyle! Thank you for your videos and helping educate about this wonderful sport!
I am definitely lost, at 42 I've started questioning my existence more than ever. I have however booked my first freediving course and is privileged to do the course with 2 gents that hold a total of 6 South African records in freediving. Thanks for the great videos, I'm slowly working my way through watching every single one of your videos and making mental notes as I go along. Keep up the great content 👌👊🏼👊🏼
I absolutely agree with your philosophy of the freedive. This is the cure for my life for real I’m really stressed sometimes and really busy every day. Sometimes I have to skip practice because of work or something else pops up. But when I get to the pool, or lake or sea I feel relieved. I forget that there was a bad day, that I have to do something next day or anything that brings up stress. When I do my dive I don’t have any connection with my every day me. I’m 💯 just for myself, clear mind, pleasant. That’s amazing how this sports affect soul. It’s taking away negativity and peace out the mind. Great video Gert! All best man 🤘
Gert Leroy - Master Freediving you know, I just did 2 PB lately without any kind of practice for couple months. (Bad food, long hours, stress) I think you would be surprised of your performance if you compete it doesn’t disappear that fast I think 😊 We are thinking to come with club from Sweden to that competition, would be cool if you come man 😃💪
This practice really bring me beyond time and space, it bring me to the elegant present moment. Until the contractions begin, but the contractions teachers me to trust myself too. I am still new in this practice but it really inspiring me to continue forward. Thnx Gert see you soon!
Also freediving is a very primitive (in a good way) survival skill. For thousands of years our ancestors who could hold their breath and descend to the ocean floor would have had access to resources others could only dream of. Even in our modern day, while the supermarket struggles to keep food on the shelves, we can always go to the sea to put food on our plates! Great vid
It's been a while too that I've been thinking what is my purpose, I have never notice since in my childhood that I am a part of nature particularly with the ocean and how much it brings excitement to me. I often dream about fishing and diving, literally and wandering beneath the big blue. Until this recently I found my passion. I profoundly agree that freediving will offer you tranquility. I am glad to know that I found my purpose not too late that I still have the energy and time. Thank you so much Gert for sharing this incredible video, you inspire me a lot. Thank you so much 💕 I just started to learn freediving by watching vids on RUclips and joining some freediving groups on Facebook. I am looking forward to your vids to learn more. 💕😊
Freediving is only an extension of swimming (I’ve heard it described as swimming in 3 dimensions!) or to put it another way, to be aquatic. We live on a planet that’s surface is 71% water so if you don’t learn how to be on/in/under water you will only ever be able to experience 29% of the surface of the world we live on. Just as learning to walk, run and climb allows us to explore cities, forests and mountains, being aquatic (swimming & diving) allows us to explore the seas and oceans. Through doing and experiencing these things we can better understand ourselves and our true natures. We are by nature amphibious beings. We’re aquatic, as well as a terrestrial species (there is no other mammal better developed at existing on both land and water). The ability to be in or under water safely should be a fundamental right and skill made available to anyone living on this blue planet. It’s as important as giving children the opportunity to learn how to read and right. Perhaps even more so.
My n°1 reason is: because it feels damn good. Yes there is also the hard part (which you also choose to avoid), but not so many sports are actually so enjoyable while doing a performance. 😌 Reason #2 is that it will influence positively your lifestyle. 👌💪
I see it, I feel i and I belive it! The Big Blue are one of my favorit movie . I cude talk a lot whit you , but fore now .. Thanks for the Video´s😊 💖💙❤💛💙❤💛💖😊
How do I feel now as well at the age of 44? Through many losses in different areas of life, I have created some survival skills through the philosophy of Albert Camus and meditation. I work in the funeral industry and know that life does not follow plans and is beyond control. Even the shirts in my wardrobe, sorted by colour, don't help :D Under water, I am already a scuba diver. I have not given much thought to freediving. Recently I had an experience in a diving tower. I saw a freediver on the bottom of the dive tower, just above the bottom with his legs bent as if he was meditating. Eventually he detached himself from the bottom and floated towards me, past me towards the surface. It was a moving experience. I am looking forward to learning freediving now. "losing all hope means freedom" (overused movie-quote)
I did a course but was unable to get down to depth to perform skills so I did not earn the certification. I was having issues clearing as well as sinus issues that weekend. :(
Lost definitely LOST. I need to find a place where i can do this as the situation here in america is very bad for swimming or diving of any kind!! ☹🥺 No course yet
Sorry to hear this Richard but know that things will only get better (after they get worse). There is always light at the end of the tunnel! Did you get in contact with freedivers based in the US? i see people posting pics of them freediving in us waters.. there must be something?
@@gertleroy yes but all is still almost shut down im hoping in a few months :( it will change. Thanks for replying though and for the video it really spoke to me since i do feel relatively lost at 50 years old
@@richardb7495 those who don't feel lost just havent' found out they are ;-) There's ups and downs. You'll get out of this! stay strong! i practise wim hof every day now since i'm in the city. does wonders as well.
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Being in the underwater world has always relaxed me, centred me, made the chattering thoughts and doubts quieten and given me small moments of peace. I've done breath holding since I was a kid (I'm 48 now) but am doing my first freediving course this year because I want to hold longer and safer and make those moments of peace longer, and make some positive changes to my lifestyle! Thank you for your videos and helping educate about this wonderful sport!
awesome. may peace come to your every day breath 🙏
I am definitely lost, at 42 I've started questioning my existence more than ever. I have however booked my first freediving course and is privileged to do the course with 2 gents that hold a total of 6 South African records in freediving. Thanks for the great videos, I'm slowly working my way through watching every single one of your videos and making mental notes as I go along. Keep up the great content 👌👊🏼👊🏼
thank you so much Armand! it's ok to feel lost, it's a sign of intelligence ;-)
I absolutely agree with your philosophy of the freedive. This is the cure for my life for real
I’m really stressed sometimes and really busy every day. Sometimes I have to skip practice because of work or something else pops up. But when I get to the pool, or lake or sea I feel relieved. I forget that there was a bad day, that I have to do something next day or anything that brings up stress.
When I do my dive I don’t have any connection with my every day me. I’m 💯 just for myself, clear mind, pleasant.
That’s amazing how this sports affect soul. It’s taking away negativity and peace out the mind.
Great video Gert!
All best man 🤘
yeah man! absolutely! best thing i've ever done 🙏🙏 Thanks Adam for your input. Keep on diving ;-)
Gert Leroy - Master Freediving you betya😃🤘
Are you coming to Leipzig competition??
@@aqwert147 oh man, i'm so NOT in competition mode haha
Gert Leroy - Master Freediving you know, I just did 2 PB lately without any kind of practice for couple months. (Bad food, long hours, stress)
I think you would be surprised of your performance if you compete it doesn’t disappear that fast I think 😊
We are thinking to come with club from Sweden to that competition, would be cool if you come man 😃💪
@@aqwert147 i'll check out the event page. that's as far as i make a promise haha
Ditch the clutter! Thank you so much for sharing. Your honesty is truly inspiring.
Ditch the clutter! A man needs a purpose, and when we decide on it, and go for it, you find happiness 🙏 Thanks Daniel ✌️
This practice really bring me beyond time and space, it bring me to the elegant present moment. Until the contractions begin, but the contractions teachers me to trust myself too. I am still new in this practice but it really inspiring me to continue forward. Thnx Gert see you soon!
Thanks Sitti glad you like this new "art" or sport or however you wanna call it. Cu soon✌️✌️🙏
Because the headspace I get into and it feels so lovely.
yeah Ossi! it feels so goooood :-) Best meditation ever!
Also freediving is a very primitive (in a good way) survival skill. For thousands of years our ancestors who could hold their breath and descend to the ocean floor would have had access to resources others could only dream of. Even in our modern day, while the supermarket struggles to keep food on the shelves, we can always go to the sea to put food on our plates! Great vid
true! spearfishing is even a sustainable way of fishing! thanks Joe for the contribution!
It's been a while too that I've been thinking what is my purpose, I have never notice since in my childhood that I am a part of nature particularly with the ocean and how much it brings excitement to me. I often dream about fishing and diving, literally and wandering beneath the big blue. Until this recently I found my passion. I profoundly agree that freediving will offer you tranquility. I am glad to know that I found my purpose not too late that I still have the energy and time. Thank you so much Gert for sharing this incredible video, you inspire me a lot. Thank you so much 💕
I just started to learn freediving by watching vids on RUclips and joining some freediving groups on Facebook.
I am looking forward to your vids to learn more. 💕😊
thanks for sharing your story with us John! good to know you've found your passion and purpose. Be safe and always dive with a buddy! cheers !
Freediving is only an extension of swimming (I’ve heard it described as swimming in 3 dimensions!) or to put it another way, to be aquatic.
We live on a planet that’s surface is 71% water so if you don’t learn how to be on/in/under water you will only ever be able to experience 29% of the surface of the world we live on.
Just as learning to walk, run and climb allows us to explore cities, forests and mountains, being aquatic (swimming & diving) allows us to explore the seas and oceans. Through doing and experiencing these things we can better understand ourselves and our true natures.
We are by nature amphibious beings. We’re aquatic, as well as a terrestrial species (there is no other mammal better developed at existing on both land and water). The ability to be in or under water safely should be a fundamental right and skill made available to anyone living on this blue planet. It’s as important as giving children the opportunity to learn how to read and right. Perhaps even more so.
awesome feedback Adam! or Valeria? Who wrote this? haha. I've read it 5 times already. On my way to 6 .. 😀
That was me (Adam) 😁
@@freedivemenorca5587 quite inspirational! maybe some day write a book? ;-)
That's so true. Freediving should be taught on school system's all over.
@@hylje86 the world isn't ready for this. we need a change!
Thank you very much for your videos ! They are really useful and inspirational ☺️ !
Glad you like them!
Yes, I've done a freediver course and have equipment. Just being chicken about getting in there as a beginner
don't be 🐔
Im fell Free like an Angel when I Go Freedive … more deep more peace n Free .. 🥰🥰
peace in every breath !
My n°1 reason is: because it feels damn good. Yes there is also the hard part (which you also choose to avoid), but not so many sports are actually so enjoyable while doing a performance. 😌
Reason #2 is that it will influence positively your lifestyle. 👌💪
And reason nr1 is reason enough already! :-) IT FEELS SO GOOOOOOOD!! 😀😀 Thanks for sharing your feedback Marco!
Peace. Did my PB of 31 meters a few weeks ago and I can't stop thinking about the experience. I just want to go back to the sea to feel it again.
Yeah it's addictive! Be careful it might become your drug 😉
Im seek8ng peace in freediving, am about to do my first freediving course in 2 weeks
all the best! it' the best meditation ever
Nice vid!
btw. 4:35 your belt position ^_^
Zorro! that's actually Adam from Freedive Menorca, he likes to wear it low haha
I love how your intro sequence is literally 2.5 seconds
don't wanna waste your time 😉
I see it, I feel i and I belive it! The Big Blue are one of my favorit movie . I cude talk a lot whit you , but fore now .. Thanks for the Video´s😊 💖💙❤💛💙❤💛💖😊
please lookup my videos about the big blue and let us know your feedback. search BIG BLUE GERT LEROY
How do I feel now as well at the age of 44?
Through many losses in different areas of life, I have created some survival skills through the philosophy of Albert Camus and meditation.
I work in the funeral industry and know that life does not follow plans and is beyond control. Even the shirts in my wardrobe, sorted by colour, don't help :D
Under water, I am already a scuba diver. I have not given much thought to freediving. Recently I had an experience in a diving tower. I saw a freediver on the bottom of the dive tower, just above the bottom with his legs bent as if he was meditating. Eventually he detached himself from the bottom and floated towards me, past me towards the surface.
It was a moving experience.
I am looking forward to learning freediving now.
"losing all hope means freedom" (overused movie-quote)
Wishing you all the best! 🙏
It is about the feelings and emotions don't need a reason.
Feelings and emotions are reason enough! Absolutely ✌️🙏
LOST, 100% lost. Thaks for this fantatic video.
it's ok to be lost. freediving will bring you back ;-)
I did a course but was unable to get down to depth to perform skills so I did not earn the certification. I was having issues clearing as well as sinus issues that weekend. :(
EQ takes time, and sinus issues can always happen. Keep on diving, take it easy and over time you will figure this out 🙏
Lost definitely LOST. I need to find a place where i can do this as the situation here in america is very bad for swimming or diving of any kind!! ☹🥺
No course yet
Sorry to hear this Richard but know that things will only get better (after they get worse). There is always light at the end of the tunnel! Did you get in contact with freedivers based in the US? i see people posting pics of them freediving in us waters.. there must be something?
@@gertleroy yes but all is still almost shut down im hoping in a few months :( it will change. Thanks for replying though and for the video it really spoke to me since i do feel relatively lost at 50 years old
@@richardb7495 those who don't feel lost just havent' found out they are ;-) There's ups and downs. You'll get out of this! stay strong! i practise wim hof every day now since i'm in the city. does wonders as well.
@@gertleroy thank you brother for the encouragement 🤗🤘
@@richardb7495 👊👊👊
Peace. Ja al meerdere cursussen gevolgd
Super! waar duik je dan in NL/BE?
Gert Leroy - Master Freediving In belgie in Todi en Transfo. In Duitsland in Dive4life
@@yvancoel1280 great. zit jij in de groep "blue sensation" op facebook?
@@gertleroy ja ik ben daar
@@yvancoel1280 dan zal het wel eens passen samen te duiken ✌️✌️
Lost
lost?
It’s an excuse to pretend to be a fish
aah might be 😂
@@gertleroylol
Lost.