The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast EP 187: Gerry Lopez & Pamela Levine - The intersection of Yoga and Surfing, Their new partnership with Manduka, Pamela’s focus as CEO of Manduka, Solving the climate crisis through Yoga, Where to start practicing Yoga, and Relearning to love surfing again
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Apr 16, 2024 Surfing legend Gerry Lopez and Manduka's CEO Pamela Levine discuss their new partnership, the intersection of yoga and surfing, solving the climate crisis through yoga, and relearning to love surfing. They share insights on starting yoga, living a life of substance, and take on a fun Lightning Round.
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Gerry's Rediscovery of Surfing
- Gerry Lopez described "re-falling in love" with surfing even in his 70s after exploring other sports like windsurfing and snowboarding.
- He shared that while he strayed from surfing through various disciplines, surfing always called him back as the simplest and most fulfilling path.
Surfing Maturity Improves Quality
- Gerry Lopez pointed out surfing requires most of your time when young, but maturity brings focused, quality surf sessions.
- With experience, surfers gain positivity that enhances every surf session regardless of wave count.
Gerry's Early Yoga Journey
- Gerry began yoga practice in 1968 alongside serious surfing, when health-conscious surfing lifestyle was nearly synonymous with yoga.
- He embraced the five tenets of yoga early, integrating them deeply into his surfing and life.