29 March-5 April
SOMATIC FREEDIVING SAILING

The focus of this course is to give personal attention to every participant, helping you achieve your purposes related to water, body, and the practice of freediving through the somatic approach.

Discover freediving in a way that will become your practice of freedom, connection, unity with the Universe, and deep contact with yourself.

Freedive with people who love to dance underwater, and start discovering Ocean Dance as a unique way of having a completely new cosmic experience in your life.

Become part of a sailing crew.

We invite you to yacht among the islands in the Andaman Sea, which we love for its incredible scenery, richness of colors and underwater life, clear and very warm water, white-sand beaches and good weather.

This journey can significantly expand your way of being, abilities, and habitat.

The beauty of sailing is being surrounded only by nature and maintaining a 24-hour connection with the elements. Staying on the boat helps you focus your energy and attention on the process.

We will share our space and time only with each other, the sea, and wildlife. No other people, the internet, or our everyday responsibilities. It is a time of being fully present, enjoying the silence, somatic relating, and togetherness.

However, sometimes we will go for a walk on the islands and can even choose to find places with restaurants.

Imagine a group of people interested in somatics, movement, connection with nature, and contact improvisation. One week together.

If you are such a person, you can make this gift for yourself or your partner: sail, swim, freedive, dance, discover the sea and the islands, learn, grow, and celebrate life together.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Basic and advanced skills for moving freely underwater and at the surface
Orientation in space underwater
Managing, controlling, and improvising with your body in relation to both gravity and buoyancy
Ways of tactile and spatial interaction — with humans and marine inhabitants
Freediving theory and dry training
Mastering your equalization technique
Techniques for bi-fins, no fins, and dolphin underwater swimming
Buddying in freediving and Ocean Dance
Safety and rescue skills
Basics of Sailing Education

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Optional: Molchanov’s Wave 1 FREEDIVING CERTIFICATION
Optional: SAILING CREW CERTIFICATION
Apply if you’re interested.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:

Living for 1 week on a sailing boat
Moving between spectacular islands and reefs
Training program: freediving, somatics, and basics of sailing
Being a part of a sailing crew
Cooking together
Fun freediving, snorkeling, Ocean Dance, jams in shallow and deep water
Dissolving in Nature
Growing your connection with yourself, people, and the environment
Being attentive to your body and energy
Balancing between experiencing, co-creating, and digesting

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Your guides:

SASHA Bezrodnova
Social psychologist, coach, certified embodiment facilitator (EFC), certified practitioner of Bodymind Gestalt therapy, international teacher of contact improvisation and body awareness. Practitioner of the Deep Listening method, teacher of original post-graduation programs for people in helping professions, developer of methods for teaching underwater dance (Ocean Dance) and Somatic Relating, certified freediving instructor (Molchanov’s), certified art-freediving instructor (CMAS), emergency first responder, host of retreats and festivals in Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, Turkey and Egypt, and author of the blog “Body My Home.” Ecologist, eco-activist, and co-creator of the eco-somatic art documentary “Cuerpos de Agua” (Water Bodies).

ALEX Fedorov
Skipper, ocean dance instructor, contact improvisation teacher. Facilitator of vipassana meditation courses, embodiment sessions, and breathwork and detox retreats worldwide. Founder of retreat center Dzin Space (Carpathians). Organizer and guide of regular Free Dance Yachting Festivals in the Komodo Islands, sailing retreats and expeditions to Raja Empat and Ibiza, and Deep Journeys with Dolphins in Egypt.

CARLA Garcia
Freediver, open water swimmer, Janzu practitioner, scuba diver, and water lover. Animal Flow, Ocean Dance, and Freediving instructor.
Activist in transparency and anti-corruption politics. Master degree in environmental law. Eco-activist and co-creator of the eco-somatic art documentary “Cuerpos de Agua” (Water Bodies).
After experiencing a significant burnout while working in Mexican politics, she decided to explore somatics and follow the call of water.

ROUTE:

Depending on the weather, sea conditions, and the group’s curiosity and preferences, we will choose our route among the following Andaman islands and locations:

Phang Nga Bay, Phi Phi Islands, James Bond Island, Racha Islands, Krabi, and Koh Lanta. Our journey begins and ends on Phuket Island.

COST OF THE SAILING TRIP WITH SOMATIC FREEDIVING:

  • €1800 if paid before December 30, 2024
  • €1900 if paid before January 30, 2025
  • €2000 if paid after January 30, 2025

What is included in the cost:

  • Somatic freediving course: theory, training, practice, and fun
  • Sailing boat trip
  • Yachting lessons  
  • Accommodation: two people per cabin. For special accommodations, ask individually.

What is not included in the cost:

  • Flight tickets and transfer from the airport
  • Sailing expenses (food, drinks, fuel, parking): depending on various factors, the cost per person will be €280–380 for the entire week
  • A refundable security deposit of €100
  • Equipment: freediving mask, snorkel, and fins
  • Your medical insurance

Before making the prepayment for the Sailing Trip, please get in touch with the team. Participation is limited, and a call with the team is required for confirmation.

Contact: Carla Garcia
Telegram: @CarlaGarR
Whatsapp: +52 1 998 240 1104