5 SUP Yoga and Fitness Classes to Check Out in the Seattle Area
Want to try a class SUP yoga and fitness in Seattle? And the surrounding areas? Then be sure to check out this list of six great outfitters!
The great Pacific Northwest. The beautiful outdoors. The undeniable magnificence in the thousand shades of green and fresh pine scent. Clear water and grey jutting rocks. Mountains and valleys. Flowers and never-ending hiking trails.
The area surrounding Seattle is full of amazing scenery and fresh-water sanctuaries prime for enthusiasts to spend time outdoors.
And one of the best ways to spend time outside is on a SUP.
Companies in the area are now offering chances to experience yoga and fitness classes on the water. Along with the backdrop of incredible views offered by the northwest United States.
With that in mind, this is our list of 6 SUP Yoga and Fitness Classes to Check Out in the Seattle Area.
SUP Yoga Seattle (Seattle, WA)
Taking the first spot on our list is a company called SUP Yoga Seattle.
What makes them stand out?
They offer options in class type and even locations.
Classes range from a standard yoga flow, where you can expect to generate heat in your body. To a yin float, which is a slower, more relaxing routine. This is where participants will hold poses longer. And will spend a large amount of time lying on their backs.
They also offer a HIIT paddling course, which is a high intensity interval training circuit. These classes usually involve exercise on land. Think pushups, squats, burpees, etc. And finally a next level SUP yoga class focused on advanced poses such as balance and headstands.
Phew. That’s a lot of choices!
But wait, paddlers can also choose between two beautiful locations. Greenlake which is centered inside the city, and in Leschi which is a coast right off downtown Seattle.
These two wonderful spots are pristine places to experience SUP. And the surrounding city of Seattle as well.
Given their class choices and awesome locations, SUP Yoga Seattle makes its way onto our list of places to experience SUP yoga in Seattle.
Northwest Paddle Surfers (Seattle, WA)
Next up is an outfitter called Northwest Paddlesports located in the city which graces the name of this article- Seattle.
Northwest Paddle Sports specializes in getting people on the water, no matter their preferred craft.
They have multiple locations in Seattle, Kirkland, and Lacey, NWPS. And they have quickly grown to be the premiere shop for beginner paddlers in the area.
This outfitter also provides as excellent SUP yoga class for the inexperienced and experienced yogi alike.
Classes are guided through a beginner lesson to assess paddling skills before taking to the water. Once done, you will be guided by an experienced yoga instructor through a series of flows. Allowing the body to stretch and re-invigorate.
We recommend contacting NWPS for all things paddling related if you and your family are visiting Seattle!
Paddle Surfit (Kamloops, British Columbia)
Next for SUP yoga and fitness in Seattle is a place in British Columbia with our first shop called Paddle Surfit.
This particular spot is a bit farther north than the denoted city of Seattle. But we feel it was worth it to include them due to their first-class instructors. And excellent customer service.
Not to mention they offer Surfit and yoga classes for the eager paddler looking to increase their overall health and fitness.
Their classes consisting of a one-hour session. During which, participants will be guided through a warm-up on the board. As well as calisthenics and interval paddles. Followed finally by a relaxing stretch and yoga cool down centered on one of Heffley Lakes most spectacular bays.
The lake is located near the city of Kamloops, north Vancouver and features breathtaking scenery. It includes clear fresh water, bright blue skies, surrounded by an ocean of green pines trees. And an abundance of wildlife living among the shores.
Their amazing location is worth a trip if you find yourself close to the area.
Perfect Paddles recommends taking one of their combo exercise classes filled with intense paddling. And a yoga stretch cool down.
What’s SUP (Kenmore, WA)
Our next shop for SUP yoga and fitness in Seattle finds us landing at an outfitter called What’s SUP in Kenmore, Washington.
Brining it back closer to Seattle, What’s SUP is run and operated by Captain Steve and his wife Cecilia, who started their paddling life in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Steve took to being in the water at a very early age.
Starting when he was young, Steve would always find himself in, on, or around the water while living in Hawaii- surfing, paddling, or spending time in his 10’ rowboat, which he would often use as transportation to school.
After a move to the Pacific Northwest, he fell back into his passion on the water and opened What’s SUP with his wife.
Besides offering rentals and lessons, starting this year in 2020, Steve and Cecilia will begin implementing a What’s SUP Fitness course which will include SUP yoga and cardio paddles, where participants will be encouraged to push themselves sprinting through the water. Making for a fun and interesting way to get into great shape for the summer months ahead.
What’s SUP lands at number four on our list due to the great people behind the operation! And we at Perfect Paddles cannot way to see the results of their SUP Fitness classes rolling out this summer.
Yogatola (Everett, WA)
Last on our list for SUP yoga and fitness in Seattle is a yoga-centric outfitter called Yogatola.
An all-encompassing yoga studio as well as outdoor SUP yoga school, Yogatola was created with the obsessed yogi in mind.
You can also feel free to take a Vinyasa flow class or a core-centric Pilates class at the Everett Family YMCA with Alla Allen. She is the founder and teacher of Yogatola.
But, if the water is your thing (then we are certainly glad you are here) the best way to enjoy your obsession for yoga and the water is through a SUP yoga session with Alla, floating peacefully on the open waters near Everett.
Open to all levels, Alla will guide classes through a tailored flow, allowing the difficulty of balancing on the board to begin to feel normal as you kick up the intensity as time goes by.
Yogatola makes it onto our list due to Alla’s extensive yoga knowledge, ex6 perience teaching a wide range of classes, and her ability to adapt flows from inside a studio to out on the water.
Conclusion
The Pacific Northwest is a great area in the United States to spend much of your time outside.
The rolling mountains and blanketed pine tree countryside make for an inspirational landscape surrounded by wildlife and wide-open spaces.
Combine this with clear waterways and it’s one of the best places to hop on a SUP enjoy time under the sun.
Understanding this potential, shops and outfitters in the Seattle area now offer yoga and fitness classes to persuade active people to leave the stagnant air of the gym and take their workouts outside.
If you have never experienced one of these classes before, we recommend checking out a class for SUP yoga in Seattle.
And if you are just visiting the Seattle area, we hope our list helps you to decide what the best place to contact is. We cannot wait to see you out on the water. And as always, if you have any additional questions, please feel free to drop us a line. Perfect Paddles is always here to guide you in the right direction!
Interested in other SUP activities in Seattle? Check out these additional resources on the area:
5 Places to Rent a SUP in Seattle
4 Shops to Consider for SUP Surfing in the Seattle Area
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