What are the rituals of Navy SEALs?

Navy SEALs have various rituals and routines that are part of their training and lifestyle:

1. Gun Cleaning Ritual:

   • After weapons training, Navy SEALs often gather to clean their guns. This ritual involves disassembling and cleaning various firearms while sipping high-quality tequila, such as Casa Dragones 1.

2. Evening Rituals:

   • To transition from work to home life, SEALs might establish routines to calm their minds and disconnect from the high-stress work environment. This could include mindfulness practices and rituals at the end of the day 2.

3. Meditation and Visualization:

   • Morning and evening rituals can involve meditation and visualization to control stress and enhance mental clarity. Visualization is considered more of a manifestation practice, while meditation focuses on controlling and eventually quieting the mind 3.
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       Sipping Casa Dragones

       01:25:00
       
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       Military Rescue Insights

       00:17:13
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       Mindfulness Practices

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       A Welcome Like No Other

       03:08:59
       
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       Navy SEAL Morning Routine

       00:31:19

4. Initiation Rituals:

   • Traditional initiation rituals involved hazing, such as being bound and hung from ceilings or subjected to various tests. These practices were meant as tests of toughness and resilience, although they have been softened in modern times due to strict anti-hazing policies 4.

5. Daily Routine:

   • Active SEALs typically have a rigorous daily routine starting with physical training (PT), followed by specialized training sessions (shooting, diving, etc.). Their routine is highly structured to maintain peak physical and mental condition 5.

These rituals and routines help maintain discipline, mental focus, and physical readiness, essential for the demanding and varied roles SEALs undertake.