SUP and stress
In this frantic modern world we have
constant pressures on our time and our
attention which can cause stress, a ‘fight or
flight’ response and over time some serious
health conditions. One way to deal with this
stress is through mindfulness, which is the
practice and ability to focus on ‘the present
moment’ which is taught by Buddhism and
has been adopted by talking therapies like
CBT. There are plenty of organizations out
there offering mindfulness training, but
with SUP it’s a natural and integral part of a
session out on the water.
Yoga
It is not an accident that Yoga has a special
relationship with SUP. One of the reasons for
this connection is that Yoga on a paddle
board gives instant feedback to the Yogis: if
they are not focused and mindful and have
good form doing a pose on a SUP, then there
could be a consequence which involves a
short swim.
When you are standing up and paddling
normally, the same risk applies. If you are
not focused on what you are doing, how you
are holding your body or where the next
wave is c