There are different disciplines which help improving surfing skills. Yoga is one of then. Yoga Journal explains how one will improve soon surfing skills, if one start to practice yoga regularly.
Why are so linked these two disciplines? Both are looking for a contact with nature, for another hand and yoga exercises help to be in ready for surfing and increases mentally control capacity what helps to concentrate in the waves while surfing.
Vinyasa teacher Cristy Cristensen, says yoga is the perfect complement to catching waves. In fact, many pro surfers (including Laird Hamilton and 11-time world champion Kelly Slater) swear by yoga as their secret weapon.