Mediation

Jake, London, England

Hi everybody, for me the Grand Union Canal in London is the best place to train my balancing skills. By the way, did you know that stand-up-paddling (SUP) originated in Hawaii? Well, the Hawaiians surely didn’t think about their overall fitness then.

Charlie, Corwen, Wales

Yes, Jake, in the early 1900s, Hawaiian surf instructors took paddles and stood on their boards to get a better view of the surfers in the water and of incoming swells. Last year I was lucky that a surfer found me in the water. I forgot to wear the leash and got swept off my board by a giant wave. The leash is useful to stay connected to the board.

Sam, Cornwall, England

Last summer, when I paddled on the Atlantic near Cornwall, I was totally thoughtless. I didn’t check the weather forecast and tide times. I was so exhausted by paddling and realized that I wasn’t as fit as I thought. Now, after half a year’s paddling three times a week, my back muscles have developed.

Beth, Isle of Colonsay, Scotland

I sit in the office the whole day and I look forward to getting out on the board for a bit of physical relaxation. For me stand-up-paddleboard yoga is the best stress relief. But once I put myself under stress. The wind changed and I had to struggle to get back to the shore. None of my friends knew where I was and I didn’t even take a waterproof communication device. I was lucky to get out of that disaster on my own.