May 2, 2020
Fuel for Athletes: The Delicious Benefits of Oatmeal
Hawaiian South Shore Surfing Blog. Enjoy Reading!
Apr 13, 2020
A Short, Pre-Surf Yoga Practice to Help You Shred Harder and Recover Faster
A Short, Pre-Surf Yoga Practice to Help You Shred Harder and Recover Faster 📷@kiltyyoga Surfing is an intensive, full-body activity that involves repetitive motion (paddling), weird, posture-related tension (lower back tightness), frequent twisting (hips and neck), and unbalanced weight distribution (back leg versus front). Taking that into consideration, it’s no wonder that our bodies often feel tweaked after we surf. One of the best things we can do to prepare our bodies to shred during each session and recover quickly after we paddle in is to integrate a short, effective yoga practice into our daily surf routine. This can be...
Dec 6, 2019
YOGA Pose Of The Month: Malasana
YOGA POSE OF THE MONTH: MALASANA The yoga pose of the month for May is one that directly improves our ability to surf better. After all, that is exactly why many of us get into yoga. We want to become stronger, fitter and more flexible so that we can better enjoy our hobbies and sports and perform at a higher level. Although this pose is one that can help you surf better, yoga is intended to do something far more important, like helping us live better. Whether you’ve been practicing yoga for years or are just getting into it to help...
May 13, 2019
YOGA POSE OF THE MONTH: UTTANASANA
UTTANASANA YOGA POSE Greg Long once said that anyone who is serious about big wave surfing and doesn’t do yoga, is fooling themselves. The reality is, that the logic applies to surfing of any type. Not only does yoga keep us limber and prevent injuries, it also increases core strength and teaches us to breathe properly. These are two fundamental building blocks of good athletics. To keep us surfing and living at our full potential, local yoga teacher and life-long surfer Kilty Inafuku will lead us through a yoga pose of the month. This month’s pose is intended to help us...