Vishnu Saravanan | Beyond the waves, turning to passion over pressure

About this episode

Vishnu Saravanan shares his journey as an Olympic sailor, discussing the balance of mental and physical training in high-pressure situations.

Indian Olympic sailor Vishnu Saravanan. Vishnu discusses his unique journey, from a multi-sport childhood to dominating national sailing competitions for seven years. He shares his philosophy on high-pressure performance, emphasizing mental training and the importance of present-moment focus. He reveals his appreciation for pressure, attributing his success to a balanced approach combining physical training with mental strategies like meditation. Vishnu also discusses his broader goals: promo...

People in this episode

Host: Bhavi Devchand

Guest: Vishnu Saravanan

Topics covered

• sailing
• mental training
• high-pressure performance
• physical training
• meditation

Keywords

• sailing
• Olympic athlete
• mental focus
• pressure management
• meditation
• sports performance

Mentioned in this episode

Places: India

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