Posts Tagged ‘Anna’s Blog’
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
Be Grateful and Paddle Well!
In my experience, when female paddlers mess up their lines it’s not usually because of their lack of physical skill (although that can be the case too), but it’s most often due to their lack of mental preparation and focus. After all, it’s usually our lack of confidence, doubt and fear that makes us stiff [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Oct 14th, 2010
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
Carrying your Kayak
I never thought much about carrying my kayak because it was something that my peers in the sport have always expected of me. My understanding from the start was that I needed to be able to carry my kayak by myself if I wanted to participate in the sport. When I first started teaching women [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips : Comments (1) : Mar 31st, 2010
Top Five Reasons to Take an International Paddling Trip
Traveling and whitewater kayaking are two of my passions so I naturally get excited when I have the opportunity to combine both! As the regular paddling season comes to an end for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a good time to start thinking about possible winter trips. There are two ways that [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Oct 22nd, 2009
Fun, Learning and Sharing at the WW Symposium!
If you haven’t experienced the Whitewater Symposium then you best put it on your calendar for 2010. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn, to share and to paddle with top padders, instructors, industry leaders and paddling enthusiasts. There are all types of presentations, speakers, panels, river running classes, playboating classes, rolling classes, stand up paddle [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Oct 21st, 2009
Whitewater Goddess Retreat Photos and Wrap-Up
Whitewater kayaking, yoga, massage… awesome! The Whitewater Goddess Retreat is all about fun, confidence-building and relaxation. We started on Friday afternoon/evening with massages and dinner at Relia’s Garden. After the meal we met in our Goddess room to sit in circle together and practice guided meditations led by Sharon. We learned how to use affirmations [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (1) : Sep 11th, 2009