Oceaneye Photography Competition #1 – 2012

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Brad
Saltwater People of the Broken Bays - Sydney's Northern Beaches

Saltwater People of the Broken Bays - Sydney's Northern Beaches

Join our photo competition!
Conditions:
- Subject is ‘Wildlife’
- Upload your image(s) to our Facebook wall. Limit of 3 pics per person.
- Place ‘Oceaneye Photo Comp’ prior to your photo description when you post.
- Encourage your friends to LIKE our page so they can LIKE your photos!
- Closes last Wednesday of February. Winning is easy - most Likes WINS!!
- Entries can be viewed on our FaceBook wall.
- No age limit, amateur, enthusiast or pro. Give us your best shot.
- Free delivery within Australia. Good luck.

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What Homer’s got to do with back pain

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Solveig

This month’s Pilates segment is all about doughnuts, jam and how to improve back and neck pain.

As we get older and spend more and more of our time sitting down, beer in one hand, remote or mobile in the other, our bodies resemble Homer Simpson more and more. No offense, but while we may not all get to the same degree of fullbodied goodness as the yellow larrikin, we do spend an awful lot of time in positions that are unnatural for our bodies. Surfing, while also not promoting the most natural body position, actually takes you to the other extreme for a long period of time.
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One minute the ocean was sleeping, the next it came alive!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Brad
Northern Beaches - October 2011

Northern Beaches - October 2011

Don’t you love those surfs that bring back the stoke of being a grommet again? I had one of those surfs today that I’d love to share with you.

It was exactly the afternoon I needed. In the morning, I woke up feeling more tired than usual. Feeling a bit blah. Been working very hard lately and just recently moved house which as you know is always a big change and stress. I moved to a new spot on the Northern Beaches 100m away from my favourite spot to bodyboard so I’ve been waiting for the kind of surf that would reward my decision to move here. Continue reading →

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Oceaneye Pilates for Surfers

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Solveig

Pilates For Surfers

Pilates For Surfers

One of the major drawcards of surfing is perhaps the unpredictability of the ocean. No two surf sessions are ever exactly alike, as the outcome is largely dependent on factors outside yourself. All you need to do is show up and stick with it. Paddle, paddle and paddle is what it’s all about, as a surf instructor once told me.

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One foot, onshore and happy

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Bradley

Your time has come. All around you light dances upon the water. Time slows right down. The ocean swells behind you. This is your moment. Your arm strokes downward, your loosely cupped hands draw the water backwards smoothly and forcefully. The wave peaks beneath you.

For a moment your energies are aligned. Then there’s that moment where you feel you’re at the top of a cliff, looking over. The world fades, time warps and there is only one way to go. You could pull back, but that’s usually a bad option. It’s too late anyway. You’re committed, just let yourself go.

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