Divine Maris

I will have workshop to pregnancy ladies for the first time in this Thursday.  This time will be bit different from my normal workshop...  By the way, you can hold your breath or take big breath during pregnancy...   In my personal opinion, pregnant woman have no problems with freediving, diving in regular tanks or snorkeling (as long as they can understand the limits of their body)  However,it is highly likely that you do not know what will happen during pregnancy.  So it will be no breath hold or taking special breathing exercise on this workshop.  And I also got some advice from my friend who supporting pregnant ladies professionally (Noriko Amies) in Australia.    ********  In giving birth, it is of course important to practice how much you can relax yourself, but more important than that is to find a health care professional who will support the childbirth you want.  No matter how much you master the relaxation method and fee...

It’s been nice weather and mountain changing colours dramatically... Freediving is already end of season here in Akita but I’ve been conducting workshop for breathing and visualization technique. Depending on the group size classroom may different but mainly in Akita-Shi. Teaching in Japanese or English. If you are interested, write me on Instagram @lifeaquaticmarikagaya Or Write me on contact

Last Sunday I had a workshop for surfers.  Which was basic knowledge of freediving, breathing technique and visualization.  This was my first time in Akita Japan.  Which is my hometown.  I planned this workshop in Shonan this February but of course Corona situation made this plan disappeared.  I’m glad this workshop went well and hopefully not just once, because breathing exercise is very important for not only freediving or surfing, it’s good for everyone.  (This photo is taking by me in the Maldives...)