Freediving Legends : : Umberto Pelizzari

Umberto truly is one of the top freediving legends of all time - 16 World Records, a student of Jacques Mayol, and founder of freediving school Apnea Academy, his career now spans over 27 years and your shelves may well contain a few of his 14 books.
Umberto comes from an era before mouthfill, when progress was considered fast if a diver added 5 metres per year, and it is deeply inspiring and humbling to realise that he managed to equalise to over 100m using 'simply' relaxation and body awareness.
This 'old-school' approach teaches us valuable and timely lessons on safety at a time when black-outs and squeezes are considered a natural and unavoidable part of freediving in some parts.
As well as being serious in part, I loved this interview as Umberto is just SUCH a lovely, cool guy to hang out with!

[@markmclaughlin4801]

just watched this interview. Great information and insight. Totally agree....relax, dont push for records and enjoy the water. Many thanks.

[@KAIZENFREEDIVING]

Wise words from Umberto! Completly share of some changes in competitive part of Freediving. We are all hoping the Freediving going to be part of Olympic. But so many BO during competing blocking it....

[@mejdimaamer9529]

Thank you so much Sara for this video. I think Mayol taught Pelizzari the most important lesson , the true mindset of freediving . it's also fascinating how those pioneers of this discipline were using different equalization techniques naturally.

[@cevisuals]

To hear you both discuss slowing down, taking time, using meditation and making small safe incremental improvements resonates with me as opposed to the A.D.D. self indulgent culture of today. Thank you for re-centering me in what I intuitively knew was the correct path... I want to learn more about Kundalini yoga after sustaining a lower back injury in the power flow vinyasa yoga I use to practice. Namaste'

[@littlefreediver]

Sat nam Cliff! Thank you for your comments and I'm glad that my and Umberto's experiences resonate with you - and hopefully many more people too, to change the culture of pushing too hard, too far, too fast. With regard to Kundalini, I think I've seen your name on the customer list for the Yoga for Freediving videos. If not, then I recommend you buy either Deep Relaxation or Manage Your Mind (whichever speaks to you most) and use the warm-up exercises in the How To section as they target the lower back specifically. Start slowly and gently and work with the feeling in your body. You might want to run the exercises by an osteo or chiro or someone you have worked with on this back problem, to make sure you're not going to do anything that exacerbates the problem. I sincerely hope they help you! Much love, Sat nam x Sara

[@ahmedwahba3892]

Well that's a great interview. I really love his perspective especially when he was talking about the competition and the example of a mother watching and so……. Thanks for sharing

[@0540523553]

keep posting such great and useful video for such legends. Thaaaaaaaaaaaanx Million beautiful Sara 😃

[@littlefreediver]

Glad you like them so much... more to come soon! Have a beautiful day x

[@arseniolopeznavarro8868]

Bellissimo!!! excellent interview, Sara. Umberto is a master for us all. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@littlefreediver]

Thanks Arsenio! Glad you like it, more to come soon! Hugs xxx

[@dunstansaliba]

Thank you Sara for this sharing this interview. I met Umberto and had the luck to dive with him. He is unique

[@littlefreediver]

Hey Dunstan, thank you for stopping by! I'm so glad you enjoyed this interview. Yes, Umberto is a great man and a great freediver! Hugs x S

[@valzerna]

great interview! grazie!

[@TRAMBUSTO88]

Thank you, Sara!

[@littlefreediver]

You're very welcome! Enjoy! x

[@AlexDrastico380]

Best freediver of all time. Period.

[@federicofadda288]

Pellizzari: an excellent freediver and an excellent spearfisherman. Hi Sara

[@littlefreediver]

Ciao Federico! Yes, Umberto is AWESOME!!! Have a great day, both of you xxx S

[@elie129]

thank you Sara! your channel is awesome!!

[@littlefreediver]

Aw, thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you like it so much. Have a wonderful day!

[@issambenamar6972]

Hey Freedivers :) For me , i think Jacques mayol is the best freediving man ever seen . Legend :) Just open your mind this is something spiritual came from India's inspiration by using and learning about Yoga .When someone starts to travel and study religions he will know that ' DEATH ' is the only truth .Just dive and think deeply about what i said before when you'll dived into the water !!!

[@ioannisaliazis]

oh man, i love this man, seriously :) i'm totally gonna change how i train, umberto has the right idea

[@littlefreediver]

Awesome! Mission accomplished - another chilled out and healthy freediver in the world! Thanks for stopping by, Ioannis, enjoy the ocean and stay safe xxx

[@ioannisaliazis]

I kinda learned my lesson the hard way, pushed a bit harder and my right ear's been ringing for a year now. So Umberto's message rings (pun intended) true! No pushing from now on, nice and easy, slow and steady, no rush :)

[@tomaszazach470]

Sara...what is the current world record 214 metres??