Go Freediving Documents and Additional Resources Page
This page has been created to centralise documents needed for our courses. It also provides access to many of our free resources you may benefit from whether you are taking a course or not. If you would like to see any additional resources on this page, let us know.
Documentation required for courses undertaken in the UK or Abroad.
If you are undertaking a Try Freediving Course, a RAID Freediver Course, a RAID Advanced Freediver Course, a Master Freediver Course or an Instructor Course with Go Freediving you will be required to submit all of the following documents prior to attendance.
You will be provided with each of these documents in advance of your course, and will be able to submit them all together via this link:
https://forms.gle/EhiCJZyunECBNwza8
If you have any difficulty downloading or uploading your documents, please contact us at info@gofreediving.co.uk
Medical Declaration
A medical declaration is required for any courses, holidays or trips. Please download your document, here.Medical Declaration
If you are unable to self-certify your medical health, please contact us for further guidance. Alternatively, you can contact specialist Dive Doctors via this register as they are often willing to certify when local GPs are not:
http://www.ukdmc.org/medical-referees/
Download your medical declaration here:
Instructor Liability
Instructor Liability Release is required for any courses, holidays or trips. Please download your document, here.Liability Release
This is a standard document you are required to sign in order to validate our insurance when you undertake a course with us either in the UK or abroad. You can view our insurance policy documents here:
https://gofreediving.co.uk/insurance-and-policy-details
Download your Instructor Liability Release here:
Assumption of Risk
This Risk Agreement is required for any courses, holidays or trips. Please download your document, here.Assumption of Risk
This assumption of risk agreement is required to validate our insurance when you undertake a course with us in the UK or abroad. You can view our insurance policy documents here:
https://gofreediving.co.uk/insurance-and-policy-details
Download your Risk Agreement here:
Declaration of Safe Diving
This declaration is required for any courses, holidays or trips. Please download your document, here.Safe Diving Declaration
This declaration of safe diving practices is to ensure you understand your responsibilities for safety when you undertake a course with us in the UK or abroad. You can view our insurance policy documents here:
https://gofreediving.co.uk/insurance-and-policy-details
Download your Declaration here:
Free Breathing Optimisation Classes
Breathing Optimisation Classes – Improve your lung function and improve your life.
Whether you’re a freediver wanting more out of water training opportunities, an elite athlete looking for ‘marginal gains’, someone struggling with stress or anxiety, someone recovering from a lung infection, someone dealing with breathing issues, or a musician, Emma’s Breathing Optimisation classes will increase your lung function, improve your flexibility, build your confidence, and enhance your bodies ability to utilise oxygen.
For information on our weekly classes, courses and answers to common FAQs, visit: https://gofreediving.co.uk/online-courses
These 4 free classes should help get you started!
Breathing Optimisation Class
A free 30 minute breathing optimisation introduction class suitable for all levelsBreathing Optimisation Class
This 30 minute recording is of a free online class Emma held for students interested in learning more about breathing optimisation. Why not try it for yourself?:
For more information and answers to popular FAQs about our breathing optimisation classes visit:
Gentle Breathing Optimisation Class
A free 30 minute gentle breathing optimisation class suitable for all levelsGentle Breathing Optimisation Class
This 30 minute recording is of a free online class Emma held for students interested in learning more about breathing optimisation. Why not try it for yourself?:
For more information and answers to popular FAQs about our breathing optimisation classes visit:
Wake Up Breathing Exercises
A free 15 minute daily wake up breathing class, suitable for all levelsWake Up Breathing Exercises
Here is a FREE 15 minute Wake Up Practice Breathing Optimisation Class created by Emma Farrell, best practised daily, suitable for all levels. Why not try it for yourself?:
For more information and answers to popular FAQs about our breathing optimisation classes visit:
Wind Down Breathing Exercises
A free 15 minute daily wind down breathing class, suitable for all levelsWind Down Breathing Exercises
Here is a FREE 15 minute Wind Down Practice Breathing Optimisation Class created by Emma Farrell, best practised daily, suitable for all levels. Why not try it for yourself?:
For more information and answers to popular FAQs about our breathing optimisation classes visit:
Yoga nidra downloads for diving
Yoga nidra for diving is a specific yoga nidra recording that Go Freediving head instructor and yoga nidra expert Emma Farrell has developed to help both scuba divers and freedivers. Yoga nidra literally means ‘yogic sleep’ and is a profoundly deep relaxation practice, taking you deeper than hypnosis or other guided relaxations.
Emma has spent the last decade developing yoga nidra recordings for everything from sleep to diving and you can access all of them below
Find out more about Yoga Nidra below:
Yoga nidra works on many levels as a physical and mental relaxation and is a way of putting deep into the subconscious a thought, feeling, or idea that is important to you. This can be a way of helping deal and prepare with any stresses involved with diving, as a way of focussing the mind, and preparing mentally for future challenges.
When we move to another level in our diving, whether it is in terms of depth, or new techniques or equipment, the visualisation in the yoga nidra practice can be very helpful.
Eliza, a diver from one of our liveaboard holidays, writes:
‘I have never experienced yoga nidra before and to be honest did not know what it was. Yoga nidra was wonderful and diving and yoga is great combination. The specific thing I liked most was the sheer relaxation of yoga nidra and the energy the normal yoga provided. I would absolutely recommend yoga and yoga nidra with Emma as you she has the most amazing voice when she instructs and she makes the moves seem really easy. And the yoga nidra for diving sessions were incredible! Everyone should experience those at least once in their life!’
Traditionally, yoga nidra is listened to lying on the floor on your back. However, what is more important is that you are comfortable. Many people, especially those with back problems, find it easier on their side with a pillow or bolster between their legs.
- Turn all electronic devices onto airplane mode. When you listen to yoga nidra it’s important not to be disturbed.
- It doesn’t matter what time you listen to yoga nidra, but often people find it a useful way to go to sleep at the end of the day. Don’t worry if you fall asleep, it will still work!
- Make sure that you are comfortable and warm. You’ll be lying still for a while so, if you are on the floor, place a pillow under your head and another under your knees. Use a blanket or duvet, as deep relaxation can make you cold
- Consider programming your device to play the recording on repeat. This is useful if you plan on listening to it through the night and is recommended if you are listening to the yoga nidra for sleep recordings.
- At the end of the recording, take time to get up slowly. You may feel tired but after a few minutes you will generally feel more energised than before.
Yoga nidra for diving – live
Yoga nidra is usually best done live, with an experienced yoga nidra teacher. They can make sure you’re propped up correctly to make you super comfortable, and adapt the practice to where you are and your feedback.
On our freediving holidays, Emma teaches yoga nidra for diving every night under the stars. You’ll either be on the top deck of a boat in the ocean, or on a beach, and it is the most incredible experience.
Here’s what some other divers thought of yoga nidra for diving with Emma:
Katie:
‘I had no experience of yoga before the trip and didn’t realise that I could participate even having no experience. After doing the yoga I had the most amazing sense of relaxation and truly had the best sleep ever on the evenings that I did the yoga nidra.’
Nic:
‘I liked the breathing exercises and especially the relaxation of yoga nidra for diving – getting a good night’s sleep meant I was able to maximise the opportunities for diving, and enjoy the whole holiday.’
Relax away with the ultimate yoga nidra bundle. The bundle contains:
Yoga nidra short practice
Yoga nidra standard practice Yoga nidra for choosing a sankalpa
Yoga nidra for anxiety
Yoga nidra for diving
Yoga nidra for sleep, longer practice
Yoga nidra for sleep, standard practice
Yoga nidra for sleep, standard practice with rain sounds
Yoga Nidra Bundle
Relax away with the ultimate yoga nidra bundle, saving you tons!!Yoga Nidra Bundle
Get all of the yoga nidra bundles, including the sleep bundle in one, with this download!
Cost £12.99
Yoga Nidra for Diving
Whatever kind of diving you do, this recording is perfect for focusing the mind.Yoga Nidra for Diving
This 32 minute recording will help you achieve deep relaxation.
Cost £4.99
Yoga Nidra Practise
Looking for a daily exercise to bring about a deep and profound state of relaxation?Yoga Nidra Practise
This standard yoga nidra practice lasts just 30 minutes and can be practised daily.
Cost £3.99
Yoga Nidra Short Practise
If you want to practise relaxation regularly, this recording is perfect for emptying the mind.Yoga Nidra Short Practise
Less time to relax? This short yoga nidra practice lasts just 18 minutes!
Cost £3.99
New and Updated RAID Manuals now available:
1. RAID Open Water Freediver – Diving In General.
2. RAID Open Water Freediver – Enviroment.
3. RAID Open Water Freediver – Equipment.
4. RAID Open Water Freediver – Physiology.
5. RAID Open Water Freediver – Rescue.
6. RAID Open Water Freediver – Confined Water Training.
7. RAID Open Water Freediver – Open Water Training.7.