Think of the last time you were out on the water – did the sound of the waves lull you, the feel of the water beneath you relax you, the warmth of the sun warm you? SUP yoga has all of this benefit and more (especially during savasana, or as we like to say, “seavasana”).

You know how great it feels to work and stretch your muscles in a land yoga class? Just imagine the focus and strength it takes to practice those same moves on an unstable surface, with the wind and current moving around you. The small vibration of the board under the weight of the poses incorporates smaller muscle groups that often get overlooked or unused in traditional  yoga. Challenging? yes. Rewarding? ABSOLUTELY.

Due to practicing on a less solid surface, there is little to no impact on joints. Poses on knees, ankles, shoulders and hips have less pressure due to the give of water beneath the board. The result of this is the ability to hold poses that you may not be able to practice on land, thus increasing the stretch and overall flexibility.

Imagine holding yourself in a high lunge, or headstand even. Now imagine holding that same post on a moving surface! This requires much more core work, intense focus and deep breathwork – all things that will drastically improve your overall balance.