Archive for the ‘Yoga for Kayaking’ Category
Top Industry Peeps show off their Yoga poses
When you work in the paddlesports industry spring represents not only good run off in rivers and lakes for awesome paddling, but also the season of paddlesports shows. This is the time when retailers have their spring sales and get paddlers excited about new product and about the upcoming season. Top paddling instructors give talks [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Mar 31st, 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
Girls at Play Holiday Gift Guide
We are psyched to bring you the first ever Girls at Play Holiday Gift Guide! Check out our favorite accessories to use on and off the river. {HINT: forward this to your friends and family so they know what to get you!} Our list starts with gifts from $6.95 so there are plenty of options [...]
Filed under Latest News, Mary Frances' Blog, Uncategorized, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Nov 8th, 2010
Yoga for Kayaking: Neck Health
In a recent yoga class the teacher encouraged us to roll up out of a side-bending pose with our heads as the last body part to come up. I had to giggle because she sounded just like a kayak instructor teaching the roll! As she was giving her instructions she made the comment that bringing [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : May 20th, 2010
Yoga for Kayaking: Upward Frog Pose
The Iliopsoas is a hip flexor muscle group comprising of three muscles: The psoas minor, the psoas major and the iliacus. This group is one of the strongest of the hip flexor muscles and the psoas major runs from our lumbar spine across the hip joint to the upper inner thigh. Very important muscle! [...]
Filed under Kayaking Tips, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (2) : Feb 25th, 2010
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
Yoga for Kayaking: Warm-up Flow Sequence
This is one of my favorite yoga flow sequences. It’s quick, beginner friendly and it stretches a lot of the key muscles that get sore from kayaking and from sitting in a kayak. I’ve placed the photo sequence first and then the written instructions associated with each photo below. Remember [...]
Filed under Uncategorized, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Dec 2nd, 2008