Understand stress
Recognise the difference between discomfort and genuine threat, and notice how stress shapes sensation, attention and action.
Sea Fit Therapy · Foundation experience
Surf Apnea™
Workshop
Practical preparation for surf hold-downs—and an embodied way to practise staying calm, clear and in control when it matters.
A course for water—and life
Meet pressure
with presence.
Sea Fit Therapy founder Heli Murray—an Apnea Survival Instructor and Ambassador—presents Surf Apnea™. Originally developed for surfers and water-based athletes, it is a practical, embodied learning and stress-management experience curated to open inner doors to insight and growth.
The workshop weaves together functional breathing education, an optional ice bath, and sequential land and water drills. The breath-hold journey becomes a place to develop confidence and deepen the mind–body–breath connection.
It is not simply about holding your breath for longer. It is about understanding what happens when discomfort rises—and learning how to remain resourceful enough to respond.
For surfers and water people
Charge bigger waves.
Come up calm.
For surfers wanting to charge bigger waves, ocean swimmers, and anyone carrying limiting fear around the water, the course centres practical preparation for the physical sensations and mental pressure of a surf hold-down.
- Manage surf hold-downs calmly, confidently and safely
- Prepare mentally and physically for bigger, wilder surf
- Build confidence and comfort in your breath-hold
- Practise calm recovery between waves and wipeouts
- Enhance focus, efficiency and decision-making
- Deepen your connection with your body and the ocean
What you will explore
Learning that lives
in the body.
Breathe functionally
Explore breathing awareness, preparation and recovery practices that support calm, focus and effective recovery.
Build progressively
Move through sequential land and pool drills designed to develop skill and confidence without competition or bravado.
Respond with choice
Create space between the first stress reaction and your next action—whether you are underwater or meeting pressure in everyday life.
The workshop journey
From understanding
to experience.
Approximately six hours, moving from knowledge and preparation into progressive practice.
- 01
Connect and prepare
Share goals, understand the stress response and discover the mammalian dive response—your inner dolphin.
- 02
Explore on land
Use breathing, awareness and simple exercises to notice sensation and practise shifting perspective. An ice bath may be offered as an entirely optional exercise.
- 03
Learn water safety
Begin in the pool with clear breath-hold safety protocols, supervision and buddy practice.
- 04
Practise under pressure
Progress through water drills that build calm, confidence, problem-solving and recovery—while keeping challenge individual, supported and fun.
Practical details
Come willing.
Heli guides the rest.
The workshop suits experienced surfers, newer water people and people wanting to work with stress in a different way. It can also be tailored for an individual, private group, surf retreat, leadership program or empowerment experience.
Safety is foundational.
All water work begins with breath-hold safety education and takes place through supervised, sequential drills. You choose your edge; participation is never about competing for time or distance.
What you need
- Ability to swim 200 metres—small fins may be used if needed
- Clear swimming goggles
- Swimmers and a rash vest
- Wetsuit or wetsuit top for pool comfort
- Hat, sunscreen and drinking water
- Curiosity and willingness
Next Surf Apnea™ workshops
Choose your day.
Meet your next edge.
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