Pura Vida en Costa Rica!
By Em Shanblatt
“Pura Vida” is a staple to every Costa Rican’s lexicon. Literally translating to “pure life,” it’s a phrase unique to their country and is proudly owned by all the locals and natives. They use the phrase ubiquitously in situations where westerners would say “that was awesome!” as well as “so it goes, shit happens.”
It [...]
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (1) : Jan 19th, 2012
Sally Wetzler: Finding Beauty, Awe and Freedom on the River
Sally plays tennis, kayaks, rafts, skis and has paddled in Mexico, Idaho and NC with Girls at Play. An awesome paddler and great company on the river, Sally let’s nothing get in her way of living large, including the fact that she uses a wheelchair to get around- most of the time. Her attitude and [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Mary Frances' Blog, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jan 6th, 2012
Taking a Break
By Em Shanblatt
I woke up last Wednesday morning with a strange feeling in my gut. We had gotten lots of rain here in the Southeast, and almost every river imaginable was filled with a healthy flow. I got a phone call from a friend going to one of my favorite rivers, an opportunity I would [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Dec 12th, 2011
Girls at Play Internship Opportunities!
Do you want to improve your teaching and paddling skills while traveling with some of the country’s best instructors? Or learn more about the inner workings of a small paddlesport company and help it grow while learning new skills? Or all of it?! Check out our 2012 internship opportunities!
Girls at Play Summer Internship Asheville, NC
The [...]
Filed under Latest News : Comments (0) : Dec 7th, 2011
Headbands and Noseplugs: My Mental Game
By Em Shanblatt
Like most physical endeavors out there, kayaking is extremely mental. The success of a run can be determined by your attitude, confidence, and nervousness to excitement ratio.
Every kayaker has figured out her own personal tricks to get in the right headspace for a river, especially a challenging or new run. Coping with fear [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (3) : Nov 7th, 2011
ACA/GAP instructor course = SUCCESS!
By Em Shanblatt
First order of business…CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 6 NEW FEMALE KAYAK INSTRUCTORS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE FIRST EVER ACA / GAP INSTRUCTOR COURSE!!!
The American Canoe Association (ACA) and Girls as Play have started to team up for women’s specific kayak instructor courses. This past weekend concluded the first ever course under this partnership, and it [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog : Comments (0) : Nov 2nd, 2011
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