Archive for the ‘Recreational (Flatwater) Kayaking’ Category
Louisville, Elkhorn Creek, and Kentucky Sun!
By Emily Shanblatt
GAP STOW (summer tour out west) is well underway! We just completed our first weekend of clinics in Louisville, KY on the Lower and Upper Elkhorn. Many thanks to River City Canoe and Kayak for hosting the clinic, and the Davis family for hosting Mary Frances and I!
Saturday was our recreational paddling clinic, [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News, Recreational (Flatwater) Kayaking, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Jun 7th, 2011
Anna offers kayaking tips in Self Magazine!
When Self Magazine did a survey at Self.com asking readers what new sport they wanted to learn about and try, the number one answer was kayaking! So, of course they contact Anna for advice on getting into the sport. It is on news stands now with plenty of tips, so pick up one if you [...]
Filed under Kayaking Tips, Latest News, Recreational (Flatwater) Kayaking, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : May 3rd, 2011
Stretching for Paddling Longevity
If you’re like me you’ve heard that stretching is good for you. That it reduces stiffness and helps to prevent injury. But it wasn’t until recently, during my training as a yoga teacher, that someone actually explained to me why stretching prevents stiffness and injury. Now that I have some insight into our bodies and [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Recreational (Flatwater) Kayaking, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Jan 29th, 2011
Paddling in Central Park, NYC!
This past weekend Confluence and EMS teamed up to provide a unique paddling experience for New Yorkers in Central Park as part of the Adventures NYC event. Put on by NYC parks, the event encourages city dwellers to get outside and take advantage of the active opportunities in their beautiful park system. I have to [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News, Recreational (Flatwater) Kayaking, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Sep 2nd, 2009
How To Choose The Right Recreational Kayak
Spring is here, the weather is warming up and many of you are probably out shopping for a new kayak! There are so many options out there that it can feel overwhelming and difficult to make the right decision. I’ve put together this article to assist you in choosing the perfect kayak so that you [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Recreational (Flatwater) Kayaking : Comments (0) : Apr 6th, 2009
Glossary of Recreational Kayaking Terms
This glossary is meant to be a useful resource for new paddlers. If you have a term that you feel would be a helpful addition or if you have a question about a definition please let me know. For recreational kayak instruction please check out the DVD Recreational Kayaking for Women and our Calendar.
Enjoy!
Anna
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Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Recreational (Flatwater) Kayaking : Comments (1) : Nov 21st, 2008