Vertical Blue is a freediving school founded on the Apnea Academy's three cornerstones: awareness safety enjoymentAny practice that lacks one of these elements will be incomplete, and we aim to achieve them all whilst catering to the student's individual goals. In a Vertical Blue course theory is integrated smoothly with practical exercises, the mental with the physical, in a balanced approach that promotes learning.You will investigate the physics, physiology and psychology of freediving as a sport, you will be guided through precise exercises to improve your aquaticity and you will learn how to harness your breath so as to use it as a tool for relaxation and longer and deeper freedives. In his training for world record attempts Course Director William Trubridge has developed several completely new techniques and training exercises and these are incorporated into the course syllabus in the 5-day and Advanced program. They include:- The MinEE dive strategy to minimise energy expenditure- No warm-up diving to enhance dive reflex- Pyramid interval training to build base apnea fitness- 'infinite regression' through yogic bandhas- contingent programming of the unconscious mind
