Archive for the ‘Yoga for Kayaking’ Category
Yoga for Kayaking Series
By Em Shanblatt
The Girls at Play 2010 Yoga for Kayaking DVD with Anna Levesque and Joe Taft has taken off tremendously. Hundreds of kayakers have redefined their bodies and minds through the sequences Anna and Joe take you through. With such high praise and success, we’ve decided to offer a real life yoga for kayaking series at [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Oct 14th, 2011
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
GAP Featured in Breathe Magazine!
Girls at Play is featured in the most recent issue of Breathe, a magazine dedicate to inspiring active women. Check out the article and photos!
Interested in doing more yoga, or merging yoga with kayaking? Check out our new Yoga for Kayaking DVD! Also remember, all of our clinics and trips to Mexico and Idaho incorporate [...]
Filed under Kayaking Tips, Latest News, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Jul 22nd, 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
Anna Speaking on Streching for Paddling Longevity
Anna will be traveling to Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN to give talks for the CHOTA and TVCCP canoe clubs on Stretching for Paddling Longevity. In this fun and informative talk, Anna teaches you how to stretch and strengthen your body for optimum paddling longevity. Anna has been paddling, competing in and [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : May 9th, 2011
Reclaiming Your Breath
by Mary Frances Hansford
Today I find myself reading two books about breathing, and they are both surprisingly interesting. The Breathing Book, by Donna Farhi, is one of the books, which is an anatomical approach to breathing and the other is The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh, which is a guide in meditation. They [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Mary Frances' Blog, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Apr 8th, 2011
Girls at Play named one of the Top 7 Paddling Schools in Canoe & Kayak Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that Canoe and Kayak Magazine named Girls at Play one of the Top 7 Paddling Schools for instruction in their 2011 Beginner’s Guide. Honored to be among names like the NOC, Otter Bar and Madawaska Kanu Center, the magazine claims that “If you’re a gal and want to paddle with [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Latest News, Uncategorized, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Apr 6th, 2011