Prices
€690 per person
€1200 if you book to come with a friend
For freedivers who wish to participate in both training weeks, Back to Basics and Target Training:
€1200 per person
discounted to €2300 if you book to come with a friend
* a deposit is required to secure your place on the training - please register and find out how to play below.
Yoga for Freediving: Back to Basics is the week that every freediver should do at least once in their training career. It covers the foundations of the mental aspects of the sport, taking us into an understanding of how awareness can unblock the blocks and bring in the bliss. From beginner to advanced, as we learn and progress, we experience new challenges, we unlock new fears. This training is the best way to understand, confront and overcome those challenges whatever stage you are at in your freediving.
More about this programme
With maximum eight participants in any group, and two coaches per group, you will receive in-depth training in yogic principles and practice, meditation and pranayama and learn how to apply these directly to your freediving. Each session includes an opportunity to ask the questions that need to be asked, and receive personal coaching with Sara. Each and every participant is an individual and will be given as much attention, both in and out of the water, as is necessary to transform the fears and frustrations to ease and effortlessness.
Who is it for?
Anyone with a basic freediving certification from a recognised education agency is welcome to join this week. We do not accept complete beginners. If you are a complete beginner and want to take part, we can arrange a beginners course before the training starts. Please email us if you are interested in this option.
Event Information
Schedule
Each training day includes theory, yoga, meditation and pranayama sessions of between 2-3 hours, and then our in-water training, which is as long as it needs to be. The schedule below is a rough outline, but as Sara works intuitively with the challenges that each student presents, there may be some alterations as we move through the week:
Friday/Saturday : Arrivals and relaxation
Sunday : Yoga class and welcome lunch
Monday : Essentials for deep freediving
Tuesday : How to deeply relax
Wednesday : Rest day (includes free 1 hour massage)
Thursday : Letting go through fun (includes full day luxury boat safari)
Friday : Mind, body, spirit - integrated approach to freediving (at Blue Hole)
Saturday : Departures or rest
For a detailed schedule, please click here.
Accommodation
Accommodation is at the Coral Coast Hotel, which is where Sara's yoga studio is based. All superior rooms have an incredible sea view, giving you the best sunrises and sunsets you could possibly imagine. We are able to offer special discounted rates for our students in superior rooms. Accommodation includes breakfast. Single superior room accommodation is just €35 per night and a double or twin room €42.
If you prefer to stay at one of our other recommended accommodations, if you are on a budget, or prefer to self-cater, please let us know.
Kit List
FREEDIVING EQUIPMENT
Wetsuit - 3mm is ideal for spring/summer
Low volume mask
Snorkel
Bifins
Dive computer
Rubber weight belt
Neckweight
Monofin*
Noseclip/goggles*
*optional
BEGINNERS – you can rent freediving equipment on arrival
DRY GEAR
Sunwear - sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat
Yoga/workout clothes
Layers- t-shirts, long sleeves, light fleece, jacket
Beanie/warm hat - in case of cold/windy conditions
Trainers and flip-flops
Yoga Mat *
* optional
What is included?
Included
- All freediving, yoga and meditation training sessions
- Welcome dinner and desert dinner
- One full-body 60-minute massage
- Transport to and from dive sites
- Private boat safari-including lunch
- Airport transfers
- Yoga for Freediving Deep Relaxation online training course
Not Included
- Hotel accomodation - Coral Coast single room 7 nights €259; double/twin €301 (discounted rate)
- Airport transfers
- Other meals and drinks
- Rented freediving equipment
Registration
In order to sign up and pay your deposit to secure your place on this training, please go to our online registration form here. Payment details and instructions will be sent to you automatically once you have completed the registration form.
Travel
FROM ABROAD
You need to arrange your own flight, to arrive in Sharm el Sheikh on or before the morning of our start date to ensure you arrive relaxed and rested to begin on Sunday morning. Please send us your e-ticket as soon as possible for us to coordinate transfers.
VISA
The training takes place entirely in Dahab, and therefore European citizens are not required to purchase an entry visa – simply proceed to the passport control and get a stamp, which will cover you for 14 days. However, if you are from outside of the EU, or plan to extend your stay in Egypt (Sharm or Cairo), please check for specific visa entry requirements before you travel.
FROM CAIRO
If coming by car, please arrive before Saturday evening to ensure you are relaxed and rested to begin on Sunday morning. Coral Coast Hotel is located close to Eel Garden on El Melal Street - ask and you will find it very easily.
Contact & Booking
Please email smile@discoveryourdepths.com if you have any questions, or need assistance with accommodation or transfer bookings.