Archive for the ‘Inspiring Articles’ Category
Getting Unstuck — Peel Outs and Eddy Turns On and Off the Water
Eddy turns and peel outs are essential skills for whitewater kayaking. Catching eddies allows us more control because we can stop, scout, take a break and regroup. Peeling out of eddies allows us to re-enter the current in control and gives us time to set up for our next move. The key components to eddy [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Aug 13th, 2010
Belly Dancing in Beachburg
Amongst our many stops during the GAP summer tour, we spent some in Canada visiting Anna’s friends and paddling the Ottawa river in Beachburg, Ontario. We enjoyed kayaking on the Ottawa, the beauty of the Canadian countryside, the kind and hospitable folks Canada is known for and french fries drenched in gravy. In the south [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Mary Frances' Blog, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Aug 11th, 2010
Let it Happen
Just a few months ago, my life started changing. I quit my job that was really dragging me down and decided to take some time to figure out where I truly wanted my life to go. During this time, I decided to listen to my heart and that inner voice that was telling me to [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Mary Frances' Blog : Comments (0) : Jun 17th, 2010
Teachings from the River
Kayaking has directed and influenced the course of my life for many years because I love the way kayaking makes me feel: happy, exhilarated and passionate. In the beginning my happiness lay in learning new moves and being challenged by bigger rapids and better paddlers. Getting good and being sponsored were my goals. I was [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Sep 10th, 2009
How To Use Affirmations To Transform Your Kayaking by Sharon Mitchell
“What your mind can conceive you can achieve” Our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs shape our lives today and for all of our tomorrows. I recall a native elder telling me some years ago: “Be careful what you pray for because you will receive it.” As I traveled along my spiritual path, I began to understand [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Apr 30th, 2009
Understanding a Woman's Approach to Kayaking
During the many years that I’ve taught kayaking to women I’ve observed that we have a unique approach to paddling. So I was intrigued when I came upon a study by a group of UCLA researchers that explores the theory that, unlike the Fight-or-Flight response that men experience when they’re stressed, women experience a response [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (1) : Dec 16th, 2008
8 Nutritional Considerations for Women by Jess Sherman
I met Jess this past summer during the Ladies Paddling Retreat at MKC up in Ontario. She is a nutritionist and a whitewater canoe and kayak instructor. This is information that she presented during the paddling retreat on healthy nutrition for women. Enjoy! — Anna 1. Consider that changing bodies have changing needs As we [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Nov 17th, 2008