10/09/2015
Reasons to do Yoga on a SUP board!!😄😄
Yoga is good for your mind and body. Doing it on a SUP makes Yoga more accessible to people who come from SUP and have not felt very attracted to Yoga before since it uses an element they know and understand: Their paddleboard.
•When you do yoga on a paddle board, you increase the challenge since the platform is unstable.
•Learn to appreciate nature in a new way – It is great to stand on a yoga board or be in a pose and look into the water to see fish or other sea life.
•It will refine your Yoga technique.You’ll be more in tune with your poses, according to Namaste S.U.P. For example, during downward dog, if you have more weight on one side, your board will let you know.
•It’s more calming.The sensation of floating helps to alleviate the heaviness that life sometimes throws on our shoulders.
•It’s not too hot and not too cold. On the water there always is a slight breeze and if you get to hot, just take a dip!
•It will help you focus on your breath.Ujjayi Pranayama, or Ocean Breath, is a popular yoga method for breathing because the “ocean” sound is believed to soothe your mind. And some researchers believe that listening to the sound of the ocean can help people to relax. The gentle sound of water lapping while on a paddleboard will help you relax and key you in to the most important aspect of yoga: your breath.
•It’s fun. It’s well-known that novelty is important in exercise regimens in order to stay motivated and happy. According to the National Institute of Health, “Mixing it up also helps to reduce boredom and cut your risk of injury
•It’s just a touch scary. The very real possibility of falling into the water provides just enough adrenaline to your workout to keep you focused and motivated. And that, explains Men’s Health, could help you fight the ill-effects of stress in your everyday life.
•It teaches you to get back up. If you do fall in, you are forced to overcome the set-back, climb back up on your board, and try again — which is a life lesson in and of itself. Yoga-instructor lida-Klein says that conquering the fear of falling in is essential. “The quicker you become okay with falling into the water,” he told Men’s Fitness, “the better you’ll feel and the easier it will be.”
