In a recent yoga class the teacher encouraged us to roll up out of a side-bending pose with our heads as the last body part to come up. I had to giggle because she sounded just like a kayak instructor teaching the roll! As she was giving her instructions she made the comment that bringing
The Iliopsoas is a hip flexor muscle group comprising of three muscles: The psoas minor, the psoas major and the iliacus. This group is one of the strongest of the hip flexor muscles and the psoas major runs from our lumbar spine across the hip joint to the upper inner thigh. Very important muscle!
This year’s Girls at Play Mexico women’s whitewater kayaking trips were awesome! We hosted three intermediate whitewater trips and one beginner whitewater trip. Filled with paddling, yoga, salsa dancing, bongo playing, laughter and more… I’ll let the photos and the testimonials below do the talking. I want to give a big shout out and thanks
“What your mind can conceive you can achieve” Our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs shape our lives today and for all of our tomorrows. I recall a native elder telling me some years ago: “Be careful what you pray for because you will receive it.” As I traveled along my spiritual path, I began to understand
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Even though the Girls at Play Mexico trips are for women, we do enjoy positive male energy once in awhile! On the February Intermediate Women’s Trip we had the privilege of being joined by a very fun male paddler and renowned photographer, Paul Villecourt. When I told the women on the trip that a pro
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It takes courage and an adventurous spirit to travel to a foreign country to learn an ‘adventure sport’ like whitewater kayaking. And this year’s Girls at Play Mexico beginner trip had an awesome group of fun, adventurous spirits from across the globe including Australia, England, Canada and the US. Right from the beginning I could
This is one of my favorite yoga flow sequences. It’s quick, beginner friendly and it stretches a lot of the key muscles that get sore from kayaking and from sitting in a kayak. I’ve placed the photo sequence first and then the written instructions associated with each photo below. Remember that attention to the rhythm
The first ever Whitewater Goddess Weekend was held at the Nantahala Outdoor Center October 10th-12th. My vision for the weekend was to use whitewater kayaking as a vehicle to help women transform their lives in some way by facing fears and building confidence. It was open to all levels and it was wonderful to watch
As I was getting ready for my second Grand Canyon river trip, I admit that I wasn’t that excited about it. I didn’t actually admit those feelings to anybody except my husband Andrew. I knew that people would not be impressed with my negativity toward what most paddlers consider the trip of a lifetime. I
I was so happy when Jamee and Scott contacted me about Women’s Whitewater Festival at the Bearpaw for this year. For those of you who don’t know, a tornado tore through Bearpaw last year and they closed their operations while deciding whether to rebuild. Women’s Whitewater Weekend was always one of my favorite events because
