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Imagine floating across the cool water on your yoga mat!
Stand Up Paddleboard yoga is the greatest way to tap into engagement of your core, improve your balance, and enjoy the many gifts of nature while being out on the water. Class experiences do not have to be limited to those with phenomenal fitness and balance, in fact, they are a great opportunity for those that struggle with balance, from the stimulation of the water with the board, the body is able to WAKE UP the stabilization muscles and proprioceptors so that you can improve your balance while having fun being outdoors. When classes are led in a mindful manner you will discover that you can maintain a connection to your board and realize the full therapeutic benefits of practicing on the water. That is the Aviana approach to SUP Yoga and Fitness, keep it fun, light, and dialed into the body's intelligence in order to set every student up for success! |
SUP Yoga and Fitness Classes
Class Descriptions
SUP Yoga Flow
Join me on the water for a 75 minute class where we will tap into our connection to nature and to our bodies with the forgiving support of the healing waters. Class will include an overview of paddling basics and how to get on your board, a warm up paddle, meditation, yoga class flow aligned with the time of day, final relaxation and return paddle.
Sunset Paddle & Relaxation
Unwind with the water at the end of your day. This 75-minute class is meant to get you into a moving meditation with paddling through the water and letting all your worries and cares just float away. We will make several leisurely laps around the water before then floating through a guided relaxation to help you reset.
SUP Fitness & Stretch
This 75 minute playful class is meant to be a challenge, but also a super boost to your confidence and summer FUN! We will have an energized class moving through paddling challenges which can help a lot with learning to paddle or enhancing your paddling skills, then we will move through engaging exercises for the abdominals, arms, legs and back muscles on the board and off the board (so you will get wet), at the end we will stretch it all out and relax before enjoying a delightful paddle back to the launch site.
Paddle Play
A 75 minute class, come on out and try out paddling without the pressure of practicing yoga on the board too, I will go over the basics of paddling and we will do an on the shore warm-up and then enjoy paddling around the lake while finding our balance and taking in the scenery. We will practice turns and go over what to do if you fall off, and for those that choose to, can take some time practicing so that everyone can feel water ready to SUP at any lake.
Paddle & Picnic
This 90-minute excursion includes an introduction to Stand Up Paddling, Paddle Board Rental and a Picnic in the Park. Created to help you get out into nature, enjoy the water and relax afterwards while refueling your body before continuing on with your day. You will have the opportunity to paddle and explore to get used to paddling in a calm environment, on clean water and surrounded by nature.
Available as a private booking for parties with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4. Lunch will be included and ordered from the Corner Grind in Elburn.
Join me on the water for a 75 minute class where we will tap into our connection to nature and to our bodies with the forgiving support of the healing waters. Class will include an overview of paddling basics and how to get on your board, a warm up paddle, meditation, yoga class flow aligned with the time of day, final relaxation and return paddle.
Sunset Paddle & Relaxation
Unwind with the water at the end of your day. This 75-minute class is meant to get you into a moving meditation with paddling through the water and letting all your worries and cares just float away. We will make several leisurely laps around the water before then floating through a guided relaxation to help you reset.
SUP Fitness & Stretch
This 75 minute playful class is meant to be a challenge, but also a super boost to your confidence and summer FUN! We will have an energized class moving through paddling challenges which can help a lot with learning to paddle or enhancing your paddling skills, then we will move through engaging exercises for the abdominals, arms, legs and back muscles on the board and off the board (so you will get wet), at the end we will stretch it all out and relax before enjoying a delightful paddle back to the launch site.
Paddle Play
A 75 minute class, come on out and try out paddling without the pressure of practicing yoga on the board too, I will go over the basics of paddling and we will do an on the shore warm-up and then enjoy paddling around the lake while finding our balance and taking in the scenery. We will practice turns and go over what to do if you fall off, and for those that choose to, can take some time practicing so that everyone can feel water ready to SUP at any lake.
Paddle & Picnic
This 90-minute excursion includes an introduction to Stand Up Paddling, Paddle Board Rental and a Picnic in the Park. Created to help you get out into nature, enjoy the water and relax afterwards while refueling your body before continuing on with your day. You will have the opportunity to paddle and explore to get used to paddling in a calm environment, on clean water and surrounded by nature.
Available as a private booking for parties with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4. Lunch will be included and ordered from the Corner Grind in Elburn.
Additional Information
Class will be limited to a maximum of 5 people to be harmonious with the surroundings of the peaceful space. A minimum of 2 people must pre-register in order for a class to be held.
Classes are for ages 16 and up
Availability may vary week to week based upon weather or other events occurring on-site. Please message avianayoga@gmail.com to set up your day and time, details will be provided in the confirmation email. Not seeing a time that works for you? Message me to schedule your private group.
Cancellation Policy
Due to the limited availability for these specialty classes there is a 48 hour cancellation policy, if you need to cancel please notify Holly at least 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund (minus the credit card fees if you reserve by credit card). If you cancel within 48 hours, no refunds will be granted.
These classes are weather dependent in the event of high winds, heavy rain, lightening, or colder temperatures, class will be cancelled and rescheduled, if you cannot make the rescheduled date, you have the option to be refunded or to keep the class credit to apply to a different SUP class in the season.
Contraindications for Class
Pregnancy, Recent Surgery (within 6 months), Heart Conditions, Easy onset of Sea sickness , Recent Injury, Shoulder injury in the past 6 months, Advanced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Severe Arthritis, Severe Muscle Spasms, Severe Balance Issues, Hernias, and Medications that cause dizziness, light-headiness, or fainting
It is recommended that you are able to swim in order to participate in these classes.
Water Safety
Board rentals come with a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) that is not required to be worn, but may be worn at the paddler's discretion.
What to Wear
- Water shoes or flip flops are recommended for stepping in the water and getting onto the board and off of the board, once you are on the board your shoes would be removed.
- Wear clothing that you don't mind getting wet and that you are able to swim in.
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses are recommended.
- Bring a water bottle that isn't glass if you plan to bring it out on the water.
Meet the Instructor...
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Holly Johnson is actually THE very first yoga instructor to offer Stand Up Paddle Board classes on Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins Colorado, she pioneered the way for SUP Yoga and Fitness in the Front Range of Colorado starting in 2012!
She has been teaching yoga since 2011 and offers you the professional guidance you need to have a safe and highly effective, while enjoyable class. She not only will guide you with your optimum alignment for ease within each posture, but will help you tap into the soulful offerings of the water and the nature that surrounds you to aid in a deeper level of connection to your yoga practice and self growth. |
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