Summer SUP Classes with Maria

The weather is warm, the sun is shining bright, and we are heading to the lake for the start of our Summer 2016 SUP season.

This week I opened registration for my Summer SUP classes at Jordan Lake.  You can see a complete list of my SUP classes scheduled to date on my Class Schedule page, and can register by clicking on any of the blue-highlighted dates and times. . 

You can also find links to register for any of my scheduled SUP classes at my Maria Finnegan Fitness Eventbrite page. 

There are 7 community class dates to choose from so far, with more to come!  This year I’ll be leading most of my classes at two locations on Jordan Lake: Vista Point in Pittsboro and Farrington Point Boat Ramp in Chapel Hill.  So far classes are scheduled for Sunday mornings, Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings.   ​

In addition to daytime SUP Yoga and SUP Fusion classes,  I’m offering Sunset Yoga on selected Thursday nights at 6:00 pm.  There is nothing more relaxing or more beautiful than moving through your yoga practice, floating on the cool water, feeling the warm air on your skin and listening to the soothing summer evening sounds on the lake.  It’s a lovely experience that I can't wait to share with you. 

SUP Class Descriptions

SUP Yoga

SUP Yoga​​​ takes your yoga practice to a whole new place. . . On a paddle board. . . On the water. . . In a quiet cove on Jordan Lake. Together we will paddle, practice yoga, relax and paddle some more. No worries if you are new to paddle boarding, I will provide paddling and SUP technique instruction on land before getting you on your board. We will paddle for about 15 to 20 minutes before heading to our yoga spot.

And no worries if you are new to yoga. We will practice poses for all levels of ability. There are options for staying lower to the board to gain confidence and balance. With time, we
will move to our feet and practice standing poses and other more challenging postures. Our yoga practice lasts about 55 minutes and then we paddle for about 10 to 15 minutes back to shore. 

​The entire experience is approximately 2 hours, with 90 minutes on the board and water.
Each student will be encouraged to work at their own pace and practice patience and contentment as we experience yoga on the water. We will have lots of opportunity for rest and relaxation and a chance to drink in the gorgeous setting and notice the lightness of our bodies on the boards.  

SUP Fusion​

SUP Fusion is a total body workout experience that challenges your body and mind. Your board becomes a floating gym as we combines yoga, resistance training and cardio/core conditioning. After a land lesson where I review paddle technique and general instructions, we begin by paddling for about 15 minutes to warm up and and arrive at our workout cove on the lake.  

Our workout lasts about 55 minutes during ​which time we will use a resistance band and body weight to strengthen and challenge our muscles. Yoga poses are incorporated throughout the session and especially at the end to stretch the muscles and wind down after our workout.  We then return to shore with another 10-15 minute paddle. 

The entire experience is approximately 2 hours, with 90 minutes on the board and water.
Each student will be encouraged to work at their own pace and practice patience and balance while strengthening their bodies and minds.  

​Yoga experience is helpful but not necessary to take my SUP classes.  Nor is prior SUP experience a requirement.  I will give you a lesson on land before we head out on the water and will guide and coach you through the entire session.  ​

Private SUP Bookings

​​This year I’ve had quite a few private booking inquiries so my calendar is starting to fill up with groups who are interested in their own SUP experience. If you have a group interested in your own SUP excursion/class, contact me and let’s find a date to get you out on the water.