{"id":7393,"date":"2010-06-13T01:11:47","date_gmt":"2010-06-13T08:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=7393"},"modified":"2010-09-02T15:15:53","modified_gmt":"2010-09-02T22:15:53","slug":"the-zen-of-surfing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/the-zen-of-surfing.html","title":{"rendered":"The Zen of Surfing"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the morning air gusting past my ears, I hear the sound of seagulls in the distance, muffled only by the percussive crash of ocean waves. What is it that has me standing on this beautiful beach at 6 a.m.? What is so enticing that it can\u2019t wait for a more convenient hour? It\u2019s this beach \u2013\u00a0San Onofre State Beach \u2013\u00a0and its reputation for world-class surfing. I went there to experience it.<\/p>\n

Surfing, like making love<\/strong><\/a>, always feels good, no matter how many times you’ve done it. But I wonder \u2013 can it be a spiritual activity as well?<\/p>\n

Standing here admiring the ocean\u2019s magnificent swells, I noticed the \u201csoul surfers\u201d: people who surf every morning simply for the sheer joy of the activity and lifestyle. These are the surfers who have found Nirvana<\/a> <\/strong>by expressing themselves through unity with the breaking wave. It\u2019s as though they borrow the spirit of the wave for a moment, and use their bodies and boards to translate the essence of nature into artistic expression.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not one of these surfers. It\u2019s not for lack of desire as much as it is for lack of time. The good news is that the Zen state these surfers achieve can be experienced by the novice surfer. Whether it\u2019s the exercise or the proximity to nature that causes the spiritual high, the fact is, it\u2019s hard to surf without smiling.<\/p>\n

Perhaps it\u2019s that my core as a Libra is pacified by the natural balance of the ocean\u2019s tides. Or maybe it\u2019s the negative ions released by the pounding surf against the shore that causes people to experience enhanced mental clarity and overall good spirits. If not these, then certainly one\u2019s spirit must be soothed by the schools of colorful sea life that parade by surfers in the lineup, or by the radiant hues of the setting sun at their back while waiting for the last wave to ride in. Quite often, it\u2019s all of these factors that contribute to the allure of the sport.<\/p>\n

All in all, it\u2019s the entirety of these things combined that make the surfer\u2019s\u00a0lifestyle a\u00a0healthy, reflective, and spiritual<\/a> <\/strong>one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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