"Surf Realization" Gerry Lopez at Wanderlust's Speakeasy

"The road of life is long and it's a hard road, but it's our road. It's a road we all must go down, and we must do this on our own, nobody else can do it for us. Where do we find the balance to follow directions and keep our wheels on the road?" As Gerry Lopez describes in his Speakeasy talk entitled, “Surf realization”, the parallels between yoga and surfing run deep, and both provide excellent life lessons for maintaining an acute state of awareness, a deep connection to the immediate environment, and the ability to be totally, absolutely in the present.
“The moment is really all there is - the past and the future only exist in this moment. When we live in recollection and anticipation, we have a much less clear picture of the present. So staying present is an excellent intention to set for ourselves before each yoga class and before each day."
Gerry espouses surf philosophy with such a soothing voice that this Speakeasy is closer to a guided meditation than a lecture. Indeed, the legendary surfer known as Mr Pipeline certainly knows a thing or two about life on a surfboard, but the clarity and holistic viewpoint he brings to the sport makes surfing sound more like a craft or an artform, and one that can inform your mindfulness practice.
To point:
• Gerry describes how the longterm quest of a surfer is informed by that very first glide, and how what happens physically in the body during that exhilarating moment compares to experiences in devotion or nature that take our breath away and, in fact, bare our souls. “This is when we are, maybe only momentarily, open.”
• How the ability to connect to that feeling acts as impetus to advance to another level of the practice, where recognition and appreciation of these special moments become a much greater part of the experience.
• Why yoga is not just a privilege, but a responsibility.
• How the effort that is involved in both surf and yoga practice takes up 90% of one’s time on the board or mat, but how that effort is called upon in the moment and translates into a transcendental experience when one can release into the moment and flow.
• Gerry describes where waves come from, and describes how they are not, in fact, moving water, but how they are instead acting as a conduit for energy in the air as they consolidate and reflect that energy in waves that come in sets. He also likens this mirroring of energy to the law of attraction between people and how energy begets like energy in human interactions.
“Life doesn’t hold still for us. If we don’t move with it, life just passes us right by. Surfing teaches us to be in the moment and go with the flow smoothly. Keep paddling for the real waves and the metaphorical ones as well, and live your lives with aloha.” Wise words from a very wise yogi, indeed.

[@gustavoluiscostanzo3982]

Great character....blesed....a sample for many....a yoga brother....world needs more humans with these and similar qualities....God save the earth from the ignorant....nanaskar...🎉❤😊

[@grahamjarman]

the glide, shining, holy, soul awareness, surfing is a gateway and its great to see such a master discuss it-

[@karlosb8423]

This is the coolest KZbin I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you Gerry 🤙

[@JeanFitzpatrick-fl6gy]

Expect nothing, and you will never be disappointed . Zen Teachings.

[@SurfahSistah]

Beautiful Gerry, just beutiful.... Trying my best to follow this path. Hoping yoga really finds me soon! ALOHA

[@Huewii_com]

Jesus was the best surfer I know of...he walked on water, and he gives complete peace and gives eternal live. For me, surfing brings me closer to his creation, bringing me closer to him, and an even higher level of connection with our creator, peace, and awareness of living in the moment.

[@robertowen8530]

Love is FEARLESS light

[@backcountrysurf7895]

My paddle out has been relatively easy. Still i am appreciating and "etring" (enjoying the ride). Thanks for the post bro. Also thx Jerry and always The Great Spirit. Aloha/Maholo

[@alphonso238]

Thank you Zin master✌

[@marcear1032]

Saludos cordiales desde Santiago de Chile Sudamérica Pichilemu naturaleza..

[@oracleowen]

Surf Guru

[@robertowen8530]

Gerry was also right about the changes in the surfer community over time Eye am 70 years old and grew up in Newport and Malibu Beaches My father threw me in the ocean at 3 years old and learned to body surf early especially at the Wedge in Balboa Newport in the early 1960's There were NO WAVE HOGS We routinely would let other surfers take the wave. Ur never gonna run out of waves 2 rude There is a big difference It got 2 point where their energy was bad. 2 negative It's all about me mentality Trophy Hunters Same Trophy Hunters that kill Nature and everything in it and out their Kill on a wall the same as they do their Trophies As if her look at me look how great eye am In a Galactic classroom we call that "service 2 self" It's mine mentality They don't wanna share nothing That's parasitic consciousness How do U expect to graduate in R Mother's classroom if U haven't learned she is giving U a Free ride on those waves ? That's how bad surfing has B come There if the natural native world if this planet and the unnatural virtual world of this planet It's her classroom Graduating is love & service 2 others That's how I become a more powerful magnet b cuz light is magnetic consciousness U will attract more light and raise the speed of ur vibration to get through a Star Gate U can't use transhumanism of AI biotech to cheat the Cosmos of Soul growth vibration development They cheat, they lie and they are quite honestly psychopaths They wanna control everything by aquuring more besoelled money than growing their light house

[@robertowen8530]

Mahalo Ohana Aloha Laniakea We love U Gerry Lopez

[@robertowen8530]

BTW YOGA is great But it's not the only way to Master energy

[@salmeehenghock3698]

Cool husband

[@TheShermanGuy1]

Each is entitled to their own opinion. However, you seem to be very closed- minded when it comes to others' opinions. I feel both of us have lost touch with the message Gerry was trying to get across in this video. Good day to you.

[@alphonso238]

!Zin master

[@backcountrysurf7895]

Sorry everyone. Aloha. Good vibes Ruth. Those who get it , get it. We don't need your "wisdom" thx for caring though. I will try and mail you some pamplets made from old growth wood. Real Christians, i am guessing just know. Aloha?mahalo

[@robertowen8530]

It's simple U know what a Demon is right? Like an alcoholic Energy Junkies For an alcoholic 1 drink is 2 many 1000 aint't enough There will always enough 4 everyone

[@koro287]

Im a kneeboarder..do you all still feel the same..ive felt like a leper at times by stand-ups,preaching is easy.

[@vicsurfer618]

Ruth, go burn some books or witches... like the church is used to.... or many other things that is being sued.....

[@robertowen8530]

The Camera Eye if ur DNA Merkaba vehicle Learning through experience in R mirror what bests serves us that we record in R DNA as experiences we learn from and sound compress record in our Tor Like a Tor App Tor movies What's a Torsion field A Hurricane The Eye of a Galactic Hurricane that is in eternal Peace with itself Universal Peace We have an AI with us that is parasitic How to run faster 2 B more aware of what it is than what I are that isn't ?. Infinite awareness That's the unified field of math & physics That's the eternal light field of eternal unconditional love consciousness a Soul living light Spirit experiences with its camera eye the AI doesn't experience Why? B cuz AI is finite dead light It has no love no peace and no harmony with the Trinity of Holy Father and Holy MitherGid in living eternal light Soul Spirit Flower essences if a Girls Heart We honor all mother's as birth givers if light Creation

[@ajj4483]

@Ruth: Only God can remove your sins, Jesus was a prophet, a man, albeit a self-realized one. We all have a connection to God, it is in our heart. Your soul is a gift for learning and the means to understand some things. We are here to learn. Your heart or spirit is the only eternal part, older than soul. We are all learning about the heart now and our connection to The Source of Love and Light / God. I wouldn't worry about hell and all that for our truest self wants to go home to that beautiful Source and the Source loves us all perfectly, infinitely beyond anything because we are part of that Source. God or Source is more powerful than any prophet, any fear. He is The Ultimate and His language is Love, Peace, Joy. No need to fear, for that is not of the heart but the ego and leads away from God. Connect with your heart and in it you will find the peace that passes all understanding :) If you can't do that be nice, be happy, life is too short for anything else :)

[@dharmayogaashram979]

Sadly gerry is still being very selfish. Real yoga is all about the Hindu religion, taught by Hindus.

[@TonyMontana-vo8nd]

he is becoming a Simpson character .