Archive for the ‘Inspiring Articles’ Category
Awesome review of Yoga for Kayaking from California Kayaker Mag!
California Kayaker Magazine positively reviewed Yoga for Kayaking with Anna Levesque and Joe Taft. The reviewer found that doing the yoga regularly helped with his problem of his legs falling asleep in his kayak, a longtime issue. He also found it easy to follow, relaxing, and clearly narrated. The reviewers also found that the sequences, [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Latest News, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Jul 26th, 2011
Canoe & Kayak Magazine features Girls at Play Mexico!
The latest issue of Canoe & Kayak Magazine features an awesome article by Kate Stepan, who experienced the Intermediate Mexico kayaking trip first-hand. Stepan entered the trip with preconceived notions about women only instruction, and left with more confidence and inspired by Anna and the other women on her trip. Kate, a Class V boater, [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Jul 26th, 2011
The Importance of Setting Goals
What would you do if money were no object? This isn’t a trick question. Grab a pen and paper and write down this question and then a bullet point list of answers. If you’re reading this article there’s a good chance that you’re an avid paddler and that at least one of the answers on [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Jul 26th, 2011
The Ladies’ Kayak Project
Have you ever wondered what a kayak specifically designed for women would look like? A kayak that wasn’t just a smaller, narrower version of an existing design – a boat that was truly designed to fit and perform for a woman’s body? We have wondered and we’re very excited about an upcoming project that has [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Latest News : Comments (1) : Jul 14th, 2011
Interview with Heather Herbeck
When and why did you start kayaking? The first time I had ever heard or had seen the sport of whitewater kayaking, was right after I met Nate (my hubby). A little over 9 years ago, I watched Nate and his dad paddle through rapids, surf and hang out with some really cool, chill people [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips, Mary Frances' Blog : Comments (0) : Jul 5th, 2011
Colorado Update – Getting Joyful in Crested Butte
By Em Shanblatt
The Girls at Play summer tour in Colorado has officially found the most beautiful place yet. As Mary Frances and I rolled into the town of Crested Butte over Monarch Pass, we were blown away and speechless at the immensity and grandeur of the mountains and scenery that lay before us.
We met up [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jun 24th, 2011
The Yoga of Kayaking
As kayakers we have the unique ability to spend a lot of time close to water and observe the qualities and energies of her currents firsthand. The inspiration for this article comes from that intimate proximity to water and the lessons water has taught me throughout my kayaking career. The word ‘yoga’ means ‘union’ and [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Jun 6th, 2011