VENTURA CLASS INFORMATION
Paddleboard in Ventura, California
Join Paddle Into Fitness for beginner stand-up paddleboard lessons, SUP yoga, SUP fitness, and race training at Harbor Cove Beach in Ventura Harbor. We offer private sessions for individuals and groups, as well as workshops.
Private lessons last 90 minutes and include a paddleboard, paddle, leash, and life jacket. Sessions start between 8 and 10 a.m., when the water is typically calmer. Meet us on the beach near the volleyball courts and outrigger canoes. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to park and sign your waiver. Allow extra time on weekends and during the summer, when parking fills up quickly. Get directions to Harbor Cove Beach
New to stand-up paddleboarding? Start with a beginner lesson to learn water safety, basic paddle strokes, and turns. Our SUP yoga sessions begin with a short paddling lesson before moving into yoga on the board, with beginner modifications. SUP fitness combines paddling intervals with on-board exercises or beach fitness, depending on your group’s goals. If you already have some paddling experience, try SUP race training to refine your stroke, practice buoy turns, and work on race starts.
Pricing
Your session includes personalized instruction from Paddle Into Fitness founder Gillian, a former ROXY professional paddleboard athlete with experience as an ocean lifeguard, EMT, and certified yoga and fitness instructor. Looking to refine your paddle stroke, build strength, or work toward a personal goal? For recurring personal training sessions, Gillian offers three & five-session packages at a discounted rate, a great way to build consistency, refine your technique, and progress toward your goals. Receive a Paddle Girl Mug and the 12-Week Online SUP Fitness program when you purchase a package! Please contact us to book your session today!
SUP Fitness & SUP Yoga Workshops
Stand-up paddleboarding brings fun, movement, and time on the water to birthday parties, corporate team building, sports team cross-training, and family vacations! We can customize experiences for groups by choosing a beginner SUP lesson or one of our three signature classes. Paddle Into Fitness workshops take place at PIF locations, special events, and through our certified instructors worldwide. We have brought our workshops to events such as Wanderlust Festivals and the Yoga Journal Conference. Our most popular workshop, SUP Yoga, is a fun way for yoga studios to expand their offerings, bring students together, or introduce teacher trainees to practicing on the water. In San Diego, we have partnered with Indie Yoga, Sculpt Fusion, Bird Rock Yoga, The Yoga Mat, and Ginseng Yoga to create memorable on-water experiences.
For gyms looking to mix up their workouts, bring your fitness community onto the water! Our Intro to SUP Racing workshop introduces paddle technique, efficient strokes, buoy turns, and race starts, culminating in friendly races or team relays. It’s a fun way for gyms and fitness boutiques to mix up their workouts, build community, and give members a new challenge. No racing experience is needed, we tailor the session to your group’s abilities. SUP Fitness workshops can incorporate on-board exercises, paddling intervals, and beach fitness, making them a unique addition to a training program, fitness challenge, or client appreciation event.
Frequently Asked Questions
+ How do I book a class?
To book a private lesson, SUP Yoga Workshop, personal training (SUP Fitness based), group SUP instruction, or Race Workshops in Ventura – please contact us HERE. Please book 48 hours before your desired time. You can make payment for sessions HERE.
+ How long are private lessons or workshops? What equipment comes with the class?
Private lessons are 90 minutes long, while scheduled workshops are two hours. Every SUP Yoga or SUP Fitness Workshop will include a beginner lesson and water safety in the beginning of class. You will receive a board, paddle, PFD, and anchor (SUP Yoga or SUP Fitness).
+ What do I wear?
Wear the same clothes you would wear to a regular yoga or fitness class. If it’s warm and you want a tan, you can wear your bathing suit. If it is cold, we recommend a spring suit or wetsuit top. Don’t forget your sunscreen and a trucker hat!
+ Will I fall in?
We run our classes on calm, flat water and use wide, stable boards that make SUP easy for beginners! There is a chance you could fall in, but you will not be in the water constantly. Bring a change of clothing just in case, and leave expensive items and sunglasses on the beach.
+ Can I take a SUP yoga class my first time paddleboarding?
We teach water safety, equipment intro, paddle technique, and turns before each SUP Yoga workshop, so you will be perfectly OK if it’s your first session! Many first-time yogis and paddlers attend our lessons. We offer modifications for everything, and it’s really about being outdoors and having fun. Our yoga instructors know exactly how to teach beginners and keep it simple. All of our instructors are experienced and certified in water safety, and many of them are lifeguards.
+ Do I need to know how to paddleboard before an Intro to Racing Workshop?
We recommend you have some paddle experience before taking a Race Workshop (but not required), since we will cover advanced stroke technique, pivot turns, race starts/finishes, buoys turns, beach fitness and finish with a FUN race!
+ When do weekly classes run?
Paddle Into Fitness in Ventura does not currently offer weekly classes (private bookings and workshops only), but our certified Master Trainers and Ambassadors do! You can find Ambassador Locations and contact information on the Find a Class page.
+ Do you offer paddleboard rentals?
Sorry, we do not offer paddleboard rentals.