With the first ever cliff dives into South America’s second largest freshwater lake in central Patagonia, home to one of the world’s most isolated natural treasures, the Marble Cathedral, the decorated pair Jonathan Paredes from Mexico and Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland returned to Chile, to scout the region where they both wrapped up their 2017 World Series victories. “Patagonia is such a unique place and there are so many awesome places for us to dive here. The fascination of coming here and mixing my passion for travelling, adventure and cliff diving is the perfect combination,” Iffland enthused over the extraordinary cliff search at General Carrera Lake.
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With the first ever cliff dives into South America’s second largest freshwater lake in central Patagonia, home to one of the world’s most isolated natural treasures, the Marble Cathedral, the decorated pair Jonathan Paredes from Mexico and Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland returned to Chile, to scout the region where they both wrapped up their 2017 World Series victories. “Patagonia is such a unique place and there are so many awesome places for us to dive here. The fascination of coming here and mixing my passion for travelling, adventure and cliff diving is the perfect combination,” Iffland enthused over the extraordinary cliff search at General Carrera Lake.
The Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is among the institutions that are researching the possibility of using a new form of therapy to treat PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety and stress.
The physical and psychological benefits of surfing are something many enthusiasts can attest to. Scientists have been working to establish the exact mechanism and value of this form of rehabilitation.
The NMCSD studies were prompted by … More