Flowing with the Tides: Honoring Your Cycle in the Water

Let's talk about something that affects half the surfing population and connects us to the deepest rhythms of nature - our menstrual cycles and how they mirror the very waters we love to ride.

The surf report is lighting up, your crew is already pulling on wetsuits, and then... you feel that familiar shift in your body's energy. That monthly reminder that you're part of something much larger than yourself, connected to ancient rhythms that ebb and flow like the very tides calling you to the water.

You pause for a moment, wondering if today is the day to listen to a different kind of wisdom.

We've all stood at this crossroads, beautiful humans. And it's time we honor this conversation as sacred.

Your menstrual cycle doesn't separate you from nature's magic - it connects you more deeply to it. Just as the moon pulls the tides and seasons shift the earth's energy, your body moves through its own natural cycles, each phase offering its own gifts and wisdom.

The Sacred Mirror

Think about it: The average menstrual cycle is 28 days, mirroring the lunar month. The ocean rises and falls twice daily with the tides, just as our energy naturally fluctuates throughout our cycle. We are not separate from these rhythms - we are the embodiment of them.

When you're flowing with your cycle, you're dancing with the same forces that move mountains and stir oceans. Being in the flow means you don’t need to see your period as an inconvenience to overcome, but rather a monthly invitation to tune into your deepest intuition and move through the world with different, often more profound, awareness.

Listening to Your Body's Seasons

Just as surfers learn to read different conditions and adjust their approach, we can learn to honor the different seasons of our cycle:

The luteal phase might call for gentler sessions, deeper presence, more floating than charging. Your body is doing the profound work of renewal, and honoring that takes courage.

The follicular phase might bring that familiar fire, the desire to push boundaries and take on bigger challenges. Your energy is rising like a building swell, and there's magic in riding that momentum.