Heli Murray - Too Old Not To

“I don’t think I’m the stereotypical grandmother,” laughs Heli Murray in a grand understatement Too old not to with @patagoniaaus featuring @seafittherapy . Story by @theseakin with music by @alaindecarne.music Link in bio

I’m Heli Mum, Grandma, Ocean Lover, Lifeguard, Birth Educator, Apnea Instructor, Therapist, And (Too old not to be) A self professed middle aged beach bum 🌊 What I share, Isn’t necessarily about holding your breath longer, surviving bigger waves or diving deep or long It’s about staying calm, clear, and focussed on what matters, when it matters 💙 When your heart rate rises When things feel out of control When breath may be limited When you’re reactive When it feels like you’re under threat To manage these situations safely, to be aware & return to being who we want to be .. Most people don’t need more willpower or muscle … They need understanding A safe container And tools to engage and practice This is what I give This is what I share This is what I do This is what I aim to practice in my daily life, both above & below the water So I can love the life I live AND make what I share 100% authentic not just a sound good theory Yes I’ve brought my own life of reflection, learning & living, together with my intent to give & live a life that’s true to me Into a body of knowledge around the mind body breath connection To help people use their breath, body and mind To stay clear, capable and calm In the ocean, and in every day life I’ve shared this work with • highly successful surfers to manage hold-downs & competition • adaptive athletes with unique challenges • business people navigating stress • mums rediscovering confidence • every day people wanting to return to their essence It’s not about pushing limits It’s about feeling safe and capable within them Not so much about training to push through discomfort More about training the nervous system to differentiate discomfort from threat If this speaks to you, you’re in the right place 🐬 I offer group workshops, one on one coaching, regular training sessions, specific women’s groups, surf retreat sessions, and embodied stress management tools for corporate clients #staycalmandholdyourbreath #seafittherapy #breathholdjourney #surfapnea adaptivesurfing @clementinebourke 📸

I couldn’t be more delighted for and proud of this gorgeous, polite, appreciative and 100% willing to learn 13 year old Leihani @theminishakas 🩷🌊 Leihani realised she needed some wipe out / hold down tools after a heavy and scary experience in WA recently I’ve seen Leihani as she’s grown up around our Byron home, cute blonde kid with loads of energy and bright coloured boards, who totally rips ! And I’ve known her mum Kirsty @mummyminishaka for years too, we’ve never properly connected, but I’ve noted her dedication to support her daughter in her dreams. Leihani reached out after her big hold down, and with total commitment and enthusiasm and support from her family, jumped in the Surf Apnea Workshop with 7 others twice or 3x her age Her intention to learn and really understand the theory ( on a Sunny Saturday while the surf rolled in ), and absolute willingness to give all the drills her all , and more!, was impressive to say the least. Dedicated, willing to work hard, open to learning, clear in her goals Humble, grateful, polite and appreciative Super proud of you Leihani 🩷💪 The world awaits your smile, energy and spark 💫 Surfing world, here she comes 🌊 And Kirsty, mama of this ray of light , thank you, I’m honoured to have your trust not just to teach Leihani, but to care for her too #seafittherapy #staycalmandholdyourbreath #beyourowndolphin #surfapnea @apneasurvival

Hawaiian Adaptive Surf Championships 🌊🌈 THE most uplifting, meaningful, joyous, perspective-shifting, at times overwhelming, and deeply gratifying experience No one could believe that I come all the way on my own with my own $ to volunteer here For me, it’s a no brainer If I’ve discovered something significant in my 56 years It really is that one of the most valuable gifts in life comes from giving Giving time, presence, listening, and simply being there So it’s ME who receives 🙏 And learns … Several people told me they felt comforted seeing me (with my cat hat😻) floating out there as one of the many water safety crew I was really curious about this… yeah I’m a lifeguard, but these people are super confident and skilled in the water themselves…. So there’s something about simply seeing a familiar face Especially when there’s a lot going on and a sense of pressure or stress that’s so common in competition… Especially when the worst thing has happened, even if long ago.. And it’s the knowing and feeling “someone is there for me” that makes things feel ok Knowing and feeling the calm presence embodied by another That energy transmitted through the water I Couldn’t be more touched & grateful to have been here and receive 💙🙏 #seafittherapy #thankyoulife #toooldnotto #adaptivesurfing Thank you to everyone who made my experience so wonderful 🩷🙏🙏 @emmarudyy @leefez83 @baileyhenzler @accessurf_hawaii @wildflowerdancin @parker_athletesdad @annie.goldy8 @quinn_cess @agentkaos11 @brainwaves_surf_therapy @brettburcher @womeninthewaves @markmonostewart2481 @adaptivesurfbyronbay @aaronpaulk_ @joshybogle @patagoniaaus

Teen Surf Apnea Workshop 🐬 So much fun ! Coolest most delightful kids with the most supportive parents! Imagine if we learnt how to manage stress with the simple & powerful tool of our own breath, Imagine we learnt how to make good decisions under pressure To differentiate stress from safety And how to use our mind-body-breath connection to remind both mind and body we are safe and in control… All when we were under 14 ! These Awesome young and up n coming ocean athletes began that journey today with a Surf Apnea Workshop designed just for them. Lighter on theory, in language they could listen to, and an emphasis on getting into the water ( even tho it was a bit chilly!) and having fun 🤩 Super proud of them all and grateful to their wonderfully supportive parents behind them all the way 💙 @freya_sariya @small_but_spicyyy @vada__rose @myra_skate_surf @kobi_lana_co Looking forward to more practice more learning more fun 💫💫💫 @apneasurvival #seafittherapy #staycalmandholdyourbreath #surfapnea #breathholdforkids

Since the @patagoniaaus film Too Old Not To was released a couple of weeks ago to the world beyond my home bubble of Byron Bay, it’s been viewed by over 300,000 people. And the comments are deeply heart warming and uplifting. Some comments being along the lines of “what a beautiful, happy life”. And parts of my life absolutely are 💫 I couldn’t be more grateful for the people, the love, the health, and the abundance of clean natural beauty around me But like anyone, I have days when I feel a bit flat or ordinary too. You know , the “Meh” days … I worry about things I have injuries and sore slow bits that get me down There’s still all the tedious frustrating mundane awkward and unpleasant things to do … But what’s changed over time is not that everything feels amazing… It’s that life and the ocean have taught me how to come back to an internal place where I feel calm, clear and more alive 💫 For me, that’s through the ocean, my breath, and being in my body And I think that’s what people are connecting to when they watch the film Not a perfect life — Just knowing how and where to return to 🩷 #seafittherapy #toooldnotto #oceantherapy @marcsbaywatch 📷 Watch the film: link in bio

LOVE hanging out underwater with this gorgeous, dedicated, focussed and still fun loving chica Leihani @theminishakas 🩷 Her desire to reflect, learn, understand, take in suggestions, and put them into practice is outstanding. Goooo Leihani 🩷💥 💫💫💫 I had a lovely chat with her proud loving Dad, Clay, who mentioned the shifts he’s noticed in her calm confidence 🙌 And that how after Leihani’s scary hold down in WA she realised right then that she needed breathhold skills and confidence, and immediately took action to make that happen. A few days later she jumped in the surf apnea workshop and has embraced every opportunity to learn as practice since ! ABSOLUTELY NO PROCRASTINATION 💥 Leihani you are teaching us all too ! @mummyminishaka 🩷🙏 @goproanz @dafinaustralia @apneasurvival #seafittherapy #staycalmandholdyourbreath #surfapnea #breathholdtraining

Another Fri-Yay with these legends @wyana.p @adriendestang @bennyranouttosea @morganselin & Jeremy I love how over time and consistently showing up, we’ve created a culture & now the culture is the coach 🙌 Super proud of every one and every new PB, every new insight made, every new key found ( and maybe lost again but that’s ok, we can find it again too !) Progress is not always in time or distance Progress is not always measurable 💫 #seafittherapy #staycalmandholdyourbreath #thankyoulife #breathholdjourney #surfapnea @goproanz

World para surfers pushing performance beyond the waves 🌊 Captured on @goproanz HERO13, athletes took part in a high-performance breathwork session at Byron Bay Pool, led by Heli Murray (@seafittherapy ). Focused on breath control, confidence, and water safety, surfers including @joshybogle @llywelynwilliams.surf @kenjiro_nship @ellie_murray_blindsurfer @annie.goldy8 @tobybegg @daniel_surf11 and @carter_parry took this knowledge into the recent @brightskyaustralia Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships, presented by @forwardabilitysupport and noticed the difference with three of the crew taking the win in their respective divisions! 🥇 Now releasing video footage from the same session — from pool to ocean, this is where performance meets innovation. #GoProHERO13 #GoPro #ShotOnGoPro #ParaSurfing AdaptiveSurfin

Absolute Life Highlight 💫 Getting to share a Breathing, Stress Management & Breath Holding workshop and getting to know these total legends from all over the world who came to join Byron’s @adaptivesurfbyronbay I was worried about people getting cold and not quite sure how I’d adapt my usual drills to suit .. But of course it was all totally wonderful, in ways words can’t describe These folks are some of the kindest, most appreciative, and 100% willing to go for it, people I’ve ever met 💙 Truely stoked to connect in this way & share something of value 🙏 Love you guys so much ! @joshybogle @annie.goldy8 @sofiesimonsson @adriendestang @carter_parry @brainwaves_surf_therapy @agentkaos11 @kenjiro_nship @spongeabersoch @tobybegg @daniel_surf11 @goproanz @apneasurvival #seafittherapy #parasurfing #adaptiveathlete #adaptivesurfing #wheelchairathlete

SeaFitTherapy Edge & Ease Apnea Training What are the rules ? 1. Never dive alone 2. No Hyperventilation 3. ALWAYS HAVE SOME FUN 🤩🤩 We had a physics lesson inbetween getting the weights and everyone’s @dafinaustralia to the end and back Interesting 2 breaths filled the bucket & lifted 7 kgs That makes sense .. The bucket is full of air … More breaths therefore won’t lift twice the weight That makes sense too 🤓 Need a bigger bucket ! Thank you to this awesome lil crew who shows up and says yes 🩷🙏🐬 @bennyranouttosea @morganselin @adriendestang And super fun to be joined by @bellazanesco this morning too 🧜‍♀️ #seafittherapy #staycalmandholdyourbreath #beyourowndolphin #thankyoulife #apneasurvival

Adaptive surfers pushing performance beyond the waves 🌊 Captured on the @goproanz HERO13, athletes took part in a high-performance breathwork session at Byron Bay Pool, led by Heli Murray (@seafittherapy ). Focused on breath control, confidence and water safety, surfers including @joshybogle @llywelynwilliams.surf @kenjiro_nship @ellie_murray_blindsurfer @annie.goldy8 @tobybegg @daniel_surf11 took their preparation to the next level ahead of the @brightskyaustralia Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships, presented by @forwardabilitysupport . From pool to ocean — this is where performance meets innovation. #GoProHERO13 #GoPro #ShotOnGoPro #ParaSurfing #AdaptiveSurfing