A workshop about getting the most out of surfing through yoga and SOGA will take place in Plettenberg Bay on Saturday 20th March with Eve Cunard and Stuart Barnes.
Eve will start the morning with a 90 minute yoga session focusing on releasing, strengthening and awakening the muscles used in surfing. We will look at yoga sequences that can be practised pre-surfing to warm up and after surfing to prevent stiffness. We will also begin to explore the importance of the breath.
Stuart will then run a 45 minute studio session looking at surf specific SOGA exercises to build foundation technique with correct posture and alignment. This will be extended to prepare the mind and body for progressive and advanced performance surfing. We will introduce balance exercises using swiss balls and balance boards. This will be followed by a 45 minute session in the water. It will include paddling technique to maximise efficiency and comfort and to avoid repetitive strain injuries common to swimmers and surfers. We will explore practising balance and flexibility exercises from the studio in the water.
Eve Cunard is a UK-trained hatha yoga teacher who gives classes in Plettenberg Bay and Storms River. She has been practising yoga for 16 years and teaching for 8 years. Since she began surfing in 2008 she has been fascinated by the many parallels between surfing and yoga. She feels the benefit of yoga for releasing tension after surfing as well as for preparing the body and mind to enter the water and move with freedom.
Stuart Barnes is a surfing and kitesurfing instructor based in the heart of the Garden Route. He teaches individuals and groups of all levels. He has enjoyed a life-long passion for board sports, wind, waves and outdoor life and loves to share his slowly growing knowledge and experiences. Stuart has a special interest in the relationship between mind, body and wave in surfing. He is a keen student of yoga and is fascinated by yoga psychology, philosophy and the many benefits they offer to surfers.
Booking essential
For further information and bookings contact Stuart here onreturn@gmail.com