{"id":124649,"date":"2017-03-14T08:26:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T07:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salzburgerland.com\/en\/?p=124649"},"modified":"2017-03-29T11:40:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T09:40:58","slug":"when-warriors-fall-into-the-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salzburgerland.com\/en\/when-warriors-fall-into-the-water\/","title":{"rendered":"When warriors fall into the water"},"content":{"rendered":"

Water is my element and there are very few water sports I haven\u2019t tried. I have even done some stand up paddle boarding \u2013 standing on a wide surfboard while using a canoe paddle to move forward \u2013 on Lake Zell. I\u2019m also no stranger to yoga as I have already come across the cobra and the sun salutation at \u2018yoga on the mountain\u2019 on Schmitten and other yoga sessions on surfing holidays. But the combination of SUP and yoga, offered by the Windsurf- und SUP-Center in Zell am See, sounds like the perfect challenge for my balance and inner equilibrium.<\/p>\n

SUP yoga for a bikini figure<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Maria Grosslercher is a physiotherapist, mental coach and yoga instructor. The idea for this unusual combination came to her in a yoga session with Heinz Seidl, the owner of the SUP-Center. Maria explains, \u201cYoga on an SUP board is fitness and good for the soul. The stillness and wide expanse of the water has a calming effect and we always end the session with the corpse pose after poses that strengthen balance such as the pigeon, warrior, cobra or dog. SUP yoga exercises and tightens the body \u2013 the perfect way to get a bikini figure. And before we cast anchor at a quiet spot with the SUP, we first have to paddle. Anyone who still feels like a round of SUP afterwards can be taught the right technique by Heinz.\u201d No sooner said than done. And one thing quickly becomes obvious when we put to sea on the bulky boards \u2013 at the beginning, most SUP novices are a long way from their inner equilibrium. They move along the first few metres with cautious paddle strokes and wobbly knees \u2013 just don\u2019t fall into the water \u2026 But then everyone soon finds their balance and the somewhat tense muscles relax with every paddle stroke. My torso and stomach muscles are enjoying this exercise and Maria leads us to a quiet bay near the nature reserve. The water surface here is as smooth as a mirror and we can see the fish swimming in the clear water underneath us. We cast anchor and Maria explains, \u201cYoga is an attitude to life and benefits the mind, body and soul. We start with the first asanas and you will see that even the experienced yogis amongst you will find the unstable water components challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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