Hi, I am a 16-year-old student studying at Sparkling Mindz Global School.
I never realized I had a fear of heights until I was 80 feet off the ground. Before I went paragliding at temple pilots, I never really thought much about being in situations where I fear heights. When I flew for the first time, it was when I realized my body and my mind had different opinions about flying at this height. As I slowly started to get comfortable with the heights, the same heights that I feared became something that I started to connect with.
Throughout my time with the temple pilots team, I felt really grateful for the kind of support all the instructors provide, and the non-judgemental space they always hold, no matter how silly the mistake is. Mihir Sir and Pravin Sir were the instructors who worked with me, and I had the space to openly communicate about any fear or apprehension I had during the flight, which really supported me in having a joyous experience. Avi Sir and Anita ma’am always backed me up in this process and have empathized with me.
The experience of flying was a truly therapeutic and liberating experience for me. I believe paragliding is more than just about flying and gliding in the air. I personally learnt to mute my mind and stay present with my body during my flight.
I would recommend this course for anyone who wants to experience flying and wants to have this liberating experience.