Yoga and Free Diving Wellness Trip in Aurora Province (Baler)

The parallelism between yoga and diving is uncanny.  Last week, I joined a  Travel, Breathe, and Dive  wellness trip with the  Department of Tourism Region 3   to promote Aurora beyond being a surf site.  Located at the eastern part of Central Luzon, it took us about 5 hours to reach Aurora's capital Baler, where we stayed for 4 days / 3 nights. We had yoga sessions almost everyday, and one day of freediving (supposedly 2 days, but weather did not permit). I can't help but notice the similarities of diving and yoga. (1) Diving and yoga essentials. (2) Breakfast in Costa Pacifica Baler. In both practices, breathing is essential . In fact, breathing is the make or break . You have to be mindful in following each step, connecting your body to your breathwork to achieve actions or postures that seem physically impossible.  In a way, both yoga and diving are forms of meditation . You have to be present in order to achieve your goals. And of course, regular practice of both yoga and diving will lead to improvement--it is normal to not perfect it at first, but there will always be another day to try!  COSTA PACIFICA BALER When it's a Baler trip, I almost always stay in Costa Pacifica . I think it's my 3rd or 4th time in this beautiful resort, and I love that they are consistent through the years. From good service, beautiful rooms and facilities, and delicious food especially their breakfast buffet--in 2022, I still enjoyed my stay in Costa Pacifica.  I was assigned roommates with my friend Say Tioco, and I realized that although we had been to other media trips and events, it was our first time to hangout this long. While settling in our room, her first question to me was "anong klase kang tao?"--the green flag of a best roomie, and my signal to feel comfortable during our whole trip.