SUP Yoga & Fitness training

Yoga exercises intensify on the water
With SUP Yoga, the board becomes a floating "yoga mat" because the outer instability automatically strengthens the inner balance. The yoga exercises have a more intensive effect. Concentration, coordination and breathing play a central role. Rhythm of movement, strength and relaxation merge harmoniously. 

Finding boundaries and feeling good
To practice yoga on the SUP board, you don't have to be particularly athletic or flexible. Everyone should exercise within the bounds of their capabilities, feel their limits and feel comfortable. The interplay of strength, balance and flowing ease is a unique experience.

SUP fitnesstraining 
Normal paddle or race training also bring positive training results: The simple movement of paddling strengthens our muscles, improves coordination, balance and endurance, and at the same time we can enjoy the beauty of nature on the water. However, fitness programs such as the Paddlefit™ developed by Susanne Lier are specially designed for holistic training.

Stretching or Pilates on the SUP Board 
The course and training programme was developed on the basis of many years of experience in fitness and water sports with the support of the Sports Analysis Centre of the University of Lausanne. Thanks to its methodology and philosophy, the training enables even non fitness professionals to safely teach simple exercises and movement sequences in individual and group courses. It combines elements from functional strength training, spine training, stretching, yoga and Pilates and was specially developed for the European market. The technical SUP training is also an important component and is easily integrated into various exercises.

Requirements for the equipment
As far as equipment is concerned, boards for fitness training and yoga are usually slightly larger and particularly stable on the water. However, the boards can also be used as touring boards. Especially here inflatable SUP's are suitable for a comfortable transport in spite of larger dimensions. A holder for the paddle ensures it stays in place during exercises. Mistral has developed an additional central platform for the Kailua Fitness and Yoga programme, to which the boards can be docked.