This morning I woke up refreshed and feeling alive. I had made a plan to get back into the sea today with my lovely friend in Matapouri. After stepping outside to earth my self, I felt the cold and yes it was 7 degrees, the coldest I have felt up here on the grass for a long time.
After my morning ritual of ozone water, followed by some warm lemon and ginger I decided time to put on my wet suit and head down to the beach. Angie was egging me, on as swimming at Matapouri is her favourite time of the day. We arrived and the sun was shining as we walked down the beach. I believe when you are stepping outside your comfort zone it is best to distract the mind from that thing that is most uncomfortable.
I had listened to a meditation on my drive to the beach which was about connecting with earth and feeling the connection. As we have arrived at the winter solstice yesterday and we had a huge storm I decided to celebrate the solstice today.
We went down to our favourite part of the beach and there was just the three of us. Carrying on our conversation we strode through the surf and slowly immersed our bodies in the frothy sea. Hard to explain how amazing this felt on my body. I have not done Wimhof method but I understand the ice bath concept. In fact I think it was colder out than it was in. We then started our running and exercises for 30 mins. We laughed out loud and agreed we were glad we were mad enough to be doing this. So begins my winter swimming.
Afterwards home for some warm chia and steel cut oats porridge with berries and coconut yoghurt.
Gratitude for my life at Tutukaka and the beautiful people I have met during these last two years.
