The How to of Surfing Waves for Beginners: The benefits of surfing

Surfing waves for the first time can either be a motivating experience or a one that turns you away from the ocean indefinitely, or for a very long time. Hopefully, in your mind you are determined to learn and not let anything get in the way of that determination. Learning to surf may be easier for someone who grew up near the ocean and knows how to swim, but surfing really is a 'for anyone' sport and anyone with the desire can pick it up and enjoy the long lasting benefits of the sport.
The benefits of surfing will shortly manifest as one learns to surf, but for those with a doubting mind here are a few of the benefits of surfing.
1. Relaxation and meditation; while in the water paddling out to the waves or just sitting waiting for the next set, the sway of the ocean and oneness with the elements and nature calms your soul, washes away worries, and every detail and minor nuances seems to wash away with every wave.
2. Exercise; surfing is really great for your heart, with this major muscle located between the hardest working parts of your body-your arms, your heart gets a jump start and working as soon as you hop into the water, and for the remainder of the surf session. You will tone your back, shoulders, triceps, and lower back to name a few.
3. Making friends; surfing is a great way to meet new people. In beginning to surf its always good to go with someone, if you don't know anyone its possible that you will meet someone out in the ocean who wouldn't mind having someone to share a sweet wave with. You can also meet a future mate out while surfing-and man, are they gonna have nice shoulders and backs!
4. Tanning; surfing is the optimal way to get a tan, while out in the water your hit from the sun and the reflection off the ocean at the same time, from all directions, which means tan tan tan!! disclaimer-please do where sunscreen to protect yourself as much as possible from the damaging effects of the sun.
5. Natural high; Despite what people say there are many other ways to get high without herbs. One of them is surfing waves, the unexplainable high that you get when gliding swiftly down a wave, cutting back up and doing it over and over again is a high that you'll want everyday-because it feels so good.
Now that the benefits were laid out plain and simple, its time to hop on a board and reap the benefits of surfing waves!