How 1 Hour on Sundays Will Change Your Life
Check out Paddle Into Fitness instructor Mandy’s article in Mind Body Green! From Friday afternoon until the very last minute on Sunday, I committed to too many activities, leaving me feeling defeated and ill-equipped for the week ahead. I found myself at 3am Sunday night (now technically, Monday morning) tossing and turning in bed, unable [...]
The Healing Power of Stand Up Paddling and Yoga
Today I received an email and photo from Amy Field, telling me how Yoga and SUP played a huge role in her healing from breast cancer. I wanted to post this story to inspire others and encourage anyone going through the same experience. Right when I saw the photo I knew it looked familiar. It [...]
SUP Yoga: Cow Face Pose
Check out the fun we had doing SUP Yoga the other day on San Diego Bay in the beautiful So Cal weather! Here is my friend and I doing Cow Face Pose, or Gomukhasana, which is a challenging seated posture. As you can see in the picture, we aren’t pretzels. If you are a runner, [...]
HOW-TO Pivot Turn
Check out the HOW TO Pivot Turn video in SUP Magazine and perfect your turns for racing and surfing! For a few laughs, check out the out takes while making the video at Baby Beach below. Tack, Tom… from Morgan Hoesterey on Vimeo.
Mandy’s Energy Boosting Pancakes
Sunday mornings are pancake mornings in my house. I love the idea of being able to easily pack all of your favorite and essential nutrients into a few filling flapjacks. Since fitness is a big part of my life, I rely on food to give me the energy and power I need for a long [...]
Poses for Paddlers
Rabbit Pose Sasangasana I love this pose for opening my back and shoulders before and after paddling! The rabbit is an inverted yoga pose that gives your back a great stretch followed by elongation of your spine. With your spine long, the circulation of your blood will improve, allowing your nervous system to receive its [...]
