The Ocean Rx Blog

There’s no disputing the fact that yoga has immense benefits on the mind and body.  By combining the healing elements of water with regular practice, some people argue that SUP Yoga can contribute an even greater sense of relief for someone who suffers from prolonged stress.  But how exactly does the water influence someone’s state of mind?  Let’s take a deeper look at the added benefits of water on the healing process, and clarify why the ocean adds a unique depth to an SUP Yoga routine. 

If you've been doing yoga for a while, you've probably hit a wall a time or two. You've tried it in all different rooms, cold, hot and even super hot. If anyone has ever done Bikram, you know what I'm talking about. You've probably tried fast, heated classes (classes that invoke the solar qualities of yoga) and slower, more lunar classes.

Oh exercise… why do we do it? Is it for that extra attention when you walk into a room? The tried and true health benefits associated with it all? Maybe it’s a means by which to build up some self-confidence and knock yourself out of a rut? The truth is, it is probably a combination of all of these things… but we’d be foolish not to recognize how outside influences affect all of us in one way or another.  If that were not the case, something tells me spanx would have gone out of style a long time ago.

I say all that to say this: exercise should be about no one but yourself, and a way to make improvements along that spectrum. With that said, here are a few tips to help you focus on health and wellness, and move away from the cultural phenomenon known as the “gym selfie”: