Why "Art of Balance?"

9/11/20261 min read

Art of Balance was established by Daniel James. The name has its roots in foiling. It was while pump foiling that the phrase "Art of Balance" first came to mind. The skill required to be able to pump, steer and maintain height on foil is exceptional – in essence an ART of Balance - a modern version of Tai Chi on water.

The feeling when it all comes together and the mind is no longer thinking is a kind of flow state. My first experience of this flow state was while wing foiling. The silence, grace and poise of those first long flights on foil after an arduous process of learning gives this skill such a high value and sense of reward that it can take on an energetic spiritual quality. It is truly a hard won skill.

Personally I found achieving a level of balance in foiling would feedback into my life and create a sense of general well being. I suspect this is the same for all physical feats of balance; the better we get at balancing in our physical realm, the more balanced we become in our spiritual and emotional life.

Art of Balance calls you to find your centre of balance, express your authentic self, focus on what makes you complete and let it permeate your life. That is the essence of Art of Balance.