Abstract
In this article, the authors explore the interconnections of aquatic embodiment and seascapes, drawing on phenomenological perspectives and the emergent concept of “slow” sports and physical cultures. Whilst many traditional aquatic sports and activities have sought the maximization of speed, strength, or skill, in recent times, the concept of “slow” has been taken up by those participating in recreational sea-based activities. This perspective valorizes “slowing down” in order to appreciate different kinds of aquatic embodiment and the sensory pleasures of deep engagement with the seascape. Drawing on a research project combining ethnographic and autoethnographic elements, the authors investigate slow aquatic “immersion” and some of the deep sensuosities of the mind–body–water connection, anchored in the seascapes of northern France. Their specific focus is on two slow sports: paddleboard yoga/yoga-paddle and aquatic hiking.
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