Yoga for Paddlers

Reason #21. Yoga Makes us Better Paddlers by: 

         •Increasing our flexibility/torso rotation

      •Increasing our balance 

      •Prevents injury and delays age related physical ailments so       we can paddle for years to come

      •Helps us to focus and relax (when is focus important?) Big    seas, interesting conditions, navigating whitewater, combat    roll

      •When we are focused and relax, we have better performance

Why Do I Practice Yoga? 

•After years of endurance horse back riding injuries and a serious whiplash injury that permanently straightened my neck vertebrae, I had very limited neck rotation and chronic back/shoulder pain

•YOGA keeps me paddling and has increased my flexibility to allow me to roll, never would I have been able to do that without it

•Yoga greatly enhances my connection w/

         mind, body, spirit, boat, nature

         and the water

Yoga Makes You More Grateful

When and Where? 

•In a studio

•Every day

•At home

•Shore side before entering a boat

•In the boat (KAY-YOGA)

•After paddling

•Whenever sore, stiff, hurting

•In the early morning

•At your desk

•In the evening

•With your family

•By yourself

•With strangers in a class

•Outside is the BEST! J 

Chris fit at 53

I am grateful for kayaking

Yoga isn't Just for Women! 

From Men’s Fitness Magazine, professional athletes who practice yoga:

•Shaquille O’Neal Basketball

•LeBron James Basketball

•Ray Lewis Football

•Victor Crews Football

•Mike Krzyzewski Basketball

•New Zealand Rugby teams

•Philadelphia Eagles

•Evan Longoria Baseball

•Kevin Garrett Basketball

•Vernon Lewis Football

•Kevin Love Basketball

•Joe Taft 

Men, Proceed with a Small Note of Caution:

 NY Times

•Yoga for men can be harmful IF:

•They ignore aches and pains

•Force themselves into poses that they are not ready for (being more muscular than women, they tend to do this)

•Don’t jump into advanced poses too quickly

•Women naturally have more flexibility, men have more muscle and less flexibility

•Begin with a certified YOGA instructor, beginner classes

Where to Start? 

Your local studio: we have partnered with mind/body/fitness yoga in Greensboro at www.mindbodyfitnessyoga.com 

At home: 

www.shopgetoutdoors.com 

www.yogaventures.com

www.amazon.com 

www.greenlandorbust.org