Yoga compliments surfing to build strength, flexibility, and balance. Surfers know that yoga keeps their performance constantly improving and aids in preventing injuries.
The benefits of incorporating yoga into one’s life allow you to be able to surf for longer without getting tired, have more strength and flexibility, better balance, get a quicker pop-up, relax your breathing, and sharpen your mental focus.
Here are 7 of our favorite yoga poses that you can incorporate into your own life.
7 Yoga Poses for Surfers
Downward Dog: Strengthens and tones the arms and legs. Stretches shoulder and calf muscles. Lengthens and straightens the spine helping to relieve all-over back pain.
Cobra: Stretches muscles in the shoulders, chest, and abdominals. Decreases stiffness of the lower back. Strengthens the arms and shoulders. Increases flexibility.
Warrior 2: Stretches your hips, groin and shoulders. Strengthens and stretches your legs, ankles, and feet. Builds stamina, balance, and concentration.
Tree Pose: Strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, and spine. Stretches the inner thighs, chest, and shoulders. Improves sense of balance.
Lunge: Releases tension in your hips. Stretches your hamstrings, quads, and groin. Strengthens your legs, thighs, knees, ankles, and psoas muscles. Helps build mental focus.
Forward Fold: Stretches the hips, hamstrings, and calves. Strengthens the thighs and knees. It keeps your spine strong and flexible. It calms the mind and soothes the nerves. Relieves tension in the spine, neck, and back.
Meditation: Calms the mind. Improves concentration. Decreases stress. Increases self-awareness.
