{"id":2730,"date":"2022-02-03T09:34:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T09:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.paddleboardtips.com\/?p=2730"},"modified":"2022-10-31T11:49:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T11:49:30","slug":"paddle-board-yoga-poses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paddleboardtips.com\/paddle-board-yoga-poses\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Awesome Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga Poses You Need To Try"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paddle board yoga offers a great workout, improves balance, and gets you outdoors to reduce stress. However, it can be tough to know where to start, particularly if you\u2019ve never practiced a yoga routine on the water<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m going to show you some paddle board yoga poses perfect for beginners. So grab your board, and get ready for some mindful exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED: Read our yoga paddle board reviews<\/a> to find out which yoga SUP to get in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Easy Seat Yoga Pose – Sukhasana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Easy seat is where anyone can begin SUP yoga. By sitting and focusing on the board’s movement, you can start your journey with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can sit sideways if you\u2019re purely out to relax, but if you\u2019re ready for some yoga flows then start facing the front of the board. Sit with your back straight and tall and cross your legs in front of you. Place your hands on your knees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take deep breaths, close your eyes, and open your senses. Feel the board and focus on how it moves on the water. Listen to the sounds and notice what you can smell. Bring your hands up to your heart center and sit and breathe in a seated prayer position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tabletop Yoga Pose – Bharmanasana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Move to a tabletop pose from your seated position by leaning forwards and placing your hands on the board in front of you. One at a time, bring your knees onto the deck pad, placing them hip distance apart. Next, shuffle backward and adjust your knees slightly until your limbs are \u2018square\u2019 like the legs of a table. Keep adjusting until you have your weight evenly balanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check that your knees are straight below your hips and your wrists are directly beneath your shoulders with your arms straight. With a straight back, keep your head in a relaxed neutral position and gaze at the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re feeling comfortable, you can make the Cat-Cow pose. Exhale into cat by rounding your spine towards the sky while keeping your knees and shoulders in their position. Lower your head toward the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inhale back to table and then continue to cow by raising your hips and chest upwards and pushing your stomach towards the board. Lift your head and look to the horizon. Exhale back to tabletop and repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Child\u2019s Pose – Balasana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From your tabletop, you can move to a paddle board child’s pose. Make sure that you’re still directly over the center of the board, so you don’t lose balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring your big toes together to touch on the board’s centerline and widen your knees. Slowly push your hips back to your heels, walk your arms out straight in front of you, and rest your forehead on the deck pad and your body on your thighs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you breathe deeply, you can gently bring your arms out to the sides of your SUP if you like and feel the cool water. Rest here and become completely in tune with the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Downward-Facing Dog – Adho Mukha Svanasana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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