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sharing happiness with our paddleboarding community, since 2013!

Full Moon SUP 2018
Full Moon SUP 2018

Full Moon SUP 2018

Private GROUPS welcome!

Private GROUPS welcome!

Eagles are a common sight during class!

Eagles are a common sight during class!

SUP Yoga classes every week!

SUP Yoga classes every week!

Jump on board with us!

Jump on board with us!

spectacular sunset

spectacular sunset

Friday SUP Social

Friday SUP Social

Abby pauses to reflect on the week.

'lil yoginis love SUP Yoga too!

'lil yoginis love SUP Yoga too!

Joanie and Suzanne with their brand new Hala boards!

Joanie and Suzanne with their brand new Hala boards!

Fall 2017 paddle boarding in DECEMBER!

Fall 2017 paddle boarding in DECEMBER!

WINTER SUP!  The fun doesn't have to stop!

WINTER SUP! The fun doesn't have to stop!

Full Moon Meditation crew!

Full Moon Meditation crew!

Sunset SUP Meditation/Yoga

Sunset SUP Meditation/Yoga

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2017 Girls Barefoot Bootless SUP Camp!

2017 Girls Barefoot Bootless SUP Camp!

We love our SUP community

We love our SUP community

SUP 102 Clinic was TONS of fun!

SUP 102 Clinic was TONS of fun!

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SUP Meditation group, ready to paddle

SUP Meditation group, ready to paddle

Living ALOHA

Living ALOHA

Paddleboarding wahines!

Paddleboarding wahines!

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 "Wow!  This was great - thank you.  I had been wanting to do this for a long time!  I can't believe I didn't fall in!" (student's first time on board!)

"Wow!  This was great - thank you.  I had been wanting to do this for a long time!  I can't believe I didn't fall in!" (student's first time on board!)

SUP Yoginis with that SUP yoga afterglow!

SUP Yoginis with that SUP yoga afterglow!

Beauty and balance

Beauty and balance

SUP Yoga is a great challenge for yoga practitioners!

SUP Yoga is a great challenge for yoga practitioners!

Somewhere over the rainbow

Somewhere over the rainbow

Family and friends private SUP 101

Family and friends private SUP 101

She's got skills!  Our 102 grad struts her stuff...

She's got skills! Our 102 grad struts her stuff...

Jason learns to pivot turn

Jason learns to pivot turn

AJ found his favorite prone position

AJ found his favorite prone position

SUNSET SUP

SUNSET SUP

SUP Tours to private beaches!

SUP Tours to private beaches!

October sunset SUP class was truly magical!

October sunset SUP class was truly magical!

Year 'round paddleboarding is one of the benefits of living in the triangle area!

Students blissfully paddle in post SUP Yoga practice

Students blissfully paddle in post SUP Yoga practice

SUP Yoga classes offered on Jordan Lake since 2013! 

BFF Tandem SUP?  Sure! circa 2014

BFF Tandem SUP? Sure! circa 2014

The couple that SUPs together....

The couple that SUPs together....

A surprise anniversary gift; the perfect date! 
 

SUP 101 class graduates!

SUP 101 class graduates!

BFF tandem SUP shenanigans!   circa 2015

BFF tandem SUP shenanigans! circa 2015

Mother Son SUP 101 ~ circa 2015

Mother Son SUP 101 ~ circa 2015

Stand Up Paddleboarding as a family is more fun! 
 

Allison enjoying her new Jimmy Lewis SUP Yoga board!

Allison enjoying her new Jimmy Lewis SUP Yoga board!

Chris and Monica

Chris and Monica

SUP is better with friends! 

SUP Yoga Saturdays!

SUP Yoga Saturdays!

Jessica cruises into shore in Warrior Pose! 

Nansi and Liz are SUP Yoga enthusiasts!

Nansi and Liz are SUP Yoga enthusiasts!

Join our growing SUP Yoga community! 

Lisa LOVES paddleboarding!

Lisa LOVES paddleboarding!

Lisa discovered her new passion by booking a paddleboarding class with us!  AWESOME. 

Winter Paddling with SUP regular, Jill!

Winter Paddling with SUP regular, Jill!

Best kept secret?  Winter Paddling...just beautiful!  Thank you for keeping up with us all year long, Jill! 

 

The family that SUPs together...!

The family that SUPs together...!

"Thanks again for an awesome morning of SUP!  We had tons of fun!" ~ Juli

 

SUP bachelorette party!

SUP bachelorette party!

Maria and her spirited friends celebrated her impending nuptials lakeside! So fun! Everyone StandUp...here comes the bride.  :)

circa 2013 Allison demonstrates Stand on head paddleboarding!

circa 2013 Allison demonstrates Stand on head paddleboarding!

SUP SATURDAYS!

SUP SATURDAYS!

Classes every Saturday back to back.  Starting at 9 am, SUP Yoga.  Followed by SUP 101 at noon.  Join us! 

SUP YOGA - circa 2013

SUP YOGA - circa 2013

Macy and Sara show off their post SUP Yoga glow!  All smiles for these gals...

Intro SUP 101 - circa 2014

Intro SUP 101 - circa 2014

What a fun group of courageous gals!  Not one of them had been on a SUP before and although nerves were high at first, they were relaxed, smiling and confident by the end of our lesson!  Bravo! 

Private SUP lesson success! - circa 2014

Private SUP lesson success! - circa 2014

...and she said she "lacked balance".  I say the only thing lacking was a frown! 

SUP Meditation class

SUP Meditation class

Ernie has been paddling with LYF SUP since 2013.  He struggled to keep his balance the first time out but he never gave up.  Now nothing can stop him!  Here he is at SUP meditation class Thursday night, finding his inner calm before paddling. 

Intro SUP 101 circa 2014

Intro SUP 101 circa 2014

Chris and her twins!

Chris and her twins!

I've just told my kids (we were paddleboarding again with you) and based on their reaction, you would've thought I told them we were going to Disneyland. Thanks for yet another wonderful paddleboarding experience!!!

Sarah and Caroline in full wheel!

Sarah and Caroline in full wheel!

This was a first for both Sarah and Caroline!  All classes are geared to all levels of student and will help you achieve your goals - even if they don't included full wheel :)! 

Amy and Ashley!

Amy and Ashley!

We had such a great time...I think we're hooked already! Thanks so much, I will be telling everyone about you!
 

Megan and her group from IBM

Megan and her group from IBM

IBM employees enjoyed a team build SUP style.  Now this is MY kind of board meeting! 
 

Our LYF SUP Yoginis!

Our LYF SUP Yoginis!

Attempting tree pose on a paddleboard = extra credit!  :)

SUP Yoga class!

SUP Yoga class!

A LYF SUP Yogini!

A LYF SUP Yogini!

Warrior pose

Couple's SUP FITNESS FUSION!

Couple's SUP FITNESS FUSION!

Jennifer and I had a great time and would love to do it again when we come back down to visit. ~ Jeff

Maureen!

Maureen!

Thank you again. I thoroughly enjoyed it!  ~ Maureen (2nd time out!)

Father Son(s) SUP!

Father Son(s) SUP!

SUP Yoga class

SUP Yoga class

"Thanks so much for the class last night, I had such a good time!" ~ Lauren
 

Private SUP Yoga class with local pilates group

Private SUP Yoga class with local pilates group

"You were so great to us!  I told my entire pilates class at Duke about it!" (thank you!)

Sisters SUP class!

Sisters SUP class!

"Today was a great experience.  You are a very skilled teacher!!  Thanks again!!" ~ Heather

Josh in SUP Yoga, mastering crow pose

Josh in SUP Yoga, mastering crow pose

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Intro class!

Intro class!

Yuanyuan from China and Anna and Emma from NYC representing SUP's global appeal! 

Caroline!  SUP Yogini

Caroline! SUP Yogini

"Thanks for such an awesome class.  I like your style." ~ Caroline

All the way from the big apple!

All the way from the big apple!

"We had the best time...  Thanks again for everything!" ~ Emma and Anna

Intro SUP

Intro SUP

"Thank you so much Allison, for the intro class! I really enjoyed this Saturday morning." ~ Yuanyuan

The lovely Leigh

The lovely Leigh

Leigh took on wind and waves with a smile!  BONUS: we got very close to 2 bald eagles in a private cove!  What a treat! 

Family SUP day!

Family SUP day!

David and his family enjoyed some family bonding SUP style! 

Make it a SUP date! - circa 2015

Make it a SUP date! - circa 2015

"We enjoyed such a great time--thank you, Allison!" ~ Catherine (and David

Mollie in tree pose!

Mollie in tree pose!

Well done, Mollie! 

SUP YOGA MONDAY NIGHTS at Jordan Lake, NC!

SUP YOGA MONDAY NIGHTS at Jordan Lake, NC!

circa 2015

BFF Intro SUP

BFF Intro SUP

"Thank you so much for the great time we all had!  I'm so stoked about paddle boarding." ~

Tandem SUP?  Sure!

Tandem SUP? Sure!

Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP

Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP

"We had such a great time!" ~ Erika

"Thanks for the SUper instruction!" ~ Rachel

Jordan Lake birthday SUP

Jordan Lake birthday SUP

Daniel was standing before he left the beach!  Watch out!

Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP

Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP

"You are a wonderful teacher - no surprise there.  Thank you!  I'll be talking up your SUP!" ~ Tracey (SUP-smitten at first paddle)
 

'SUP, birthday girl!?

'SUP, birthday girl!?

Gabby treated herself to a stand up paddleboarding lesson with her adventurous friend, Alison, for her birthday!  They had such a blast, they returned for more...

Jeff assumes the SURF stance on the way in

Jeff assumes the SURF stance on the way in

Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP

Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP

For my friend's birthday, she organized a whole day of Intro SUP for her friends!  Now, that's a party!  Thank you for making LYF SUP part of your celebration, Lynn!

Mother and Son Intro SUP circa 2014

Mother and Son Intro SUP circa 2014

Both mom and son had great coordination, endurance and balance!  SUP is a great way to connect with family. 
 

Father's Day family Intro SUP!

Father's Day family Intro SUP!

"Thanks for the class we all had a great time! " ~ Kim and family

The family that SUPs together....

The family that SUPs together....

Thank you for an awesome Saturday am!  We are grateful for your time and love that we made a CA connection! ~ Tina

 

Mike & daughter, our SUP caddies (lucky me)!

Mike & daughter, our SUP caddies (lucky me)!

Megan & LeighAnn

Megan & LeighAnn

Megan graduated from SUP Pro last year and returned with LeighAnn for a BYO Board lesson! 

Lisa and Mark ~ Couple SUP

Lisa and Mark ~ Couple SUP

"We really enjoyed the lesson this morning.   A few of the many things I liked ... the preparation on the beach, stretching beforehand, the sweet quiet cove, and how you teach with clarity, kindness, and humor."

Mark is a SUP WARRIOR!

Mark is a SUP WARRIOR!

Natalie, Season 2

Natalie, Season 2

Natalie's back this year and stronger than ever!  The girl just won't quit (now that's OUR kinda girl!)
 

Cara and Bonnie BFF session

Cara and Bonnie BFF session

"This was so relaxing.  I could do this all day"

SUP Pro graduates!

SUP Pro graduates!

"Thank you for being a great instructor!"

Cousins SUP lesson!

Cousins SUP lesson!

"We enjoyed it! Thanks for a great morning!" ~ Kristin & Charlotte

The amazing Carly!

The amazing Carly!

Carly spent most of the afternoon paddling upwind while singing "don't stop believing"...or striking a pose.  How could we stop believing in you, Carly?  You rock. :)

Group paddle!

Group paddle!

"thank you so much!!!  We loved this!"

Besties SUP lesson

Besties SUP lesson

"Thank you so much!  That was so much fun!" ~ Megan & Jen

SUP Yoga at sunset

SUP Yoga at sunset

"I felt so calm and focused afterward" ~ Noelle

"I'm working toward Eagle pose on my SUP!" ~ Megan

Yoga is natural on your SUP! circa 2013!

Yoga is natural on your SUP! circa 2013!

BFF combined Intro/Advanced session!

BFF combined Intro/Advanced session!

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Private SUP Instruction

Private SUP Instruction

"I had so much fun and I'm looking forward to the next class!" ~ Rachel

SUP to SURF

SUP to SURF

These 2 were able to stay close to home to strike SUP from their bucket list and add it to their wide range of physically challenging passions! Next up: learning to surf! 

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Full Moon SUP 2018
Private GROUPS welcome!
Eagles are a common sight during class!
SUP Yoga classes every week!
Jump on board with us!
spectacular sunset
Friday SUP Social
'lil yoginis love SUP Yoga too!
Joanie and Suzanne with their brand new Hala boards!
Fall 2017 paddle boarding in DECEMBER!
WINTER SUP!  The fun doesn't have to stop!
Full Moon Meditation crew!
Sunset SUP Meditation/Yoga
DSCF4287.jpg
2017 Girls Barefoot Bootless SUP Camp!
We love our SUP community
SUP 102 Clinic was TONS of fun!
DSCF4212.jpg
SUP Meditation group, ready to paddle
Living ALOHA
Paddleboarding wahines!
DSCF1707.jpg
 "Wow!  This was great - thank you.  I had been wanting to do this for a long time!  I can't believe I didn't fall in!" (student's first time on board!)
SUP Yoginis with that SUP yoga afterglow!
Beauty and balance
SUP Yoga is a great challenge for yoga practitioners!
Somewhere over the rainbow
Family and friends private SUP 101
She's got skills!  Our 102 grad struts her stuff...
Jason learns to pivot turn
AJ found his favorite prone position
SUNSET SUP
SUP Tours to private beaches!
October sunset SUP class was truly magical!
Students blissfully paddle in post SUP Yoga practice
BFF Tandem SUP?  Sure! circa 2014
The couple that SUPs together....
SUP 101 class graduates!
BFF tandem SUP shenanigans!   circa 2015
Mother Son SUP 101 ~ circa 2015
Allison enjoying her new Jimmy Lewis SUP Yoga board!
Chris and Monica
SUP Yoga Saturdays!
Nansi and Liz are SUP Yoga enthusiasts!
Lisa LOVES paddleboarding!
Winter Paddling with SUP regular, Jill!
The family that SUPs together...!
SUP bachelorette party!
circa 2013 Allison demonstrates Stand on head paddleboarding!
SUP SATURDAYS!
SUP YOGA - circa 2013
Intro SUP 101 - circa 2014
Private SUP lesson success! - circa 2014
SUP Meditation class
Intro SUP 101 circa 2014
Chris and her twins!
Sarah and Caroline in full wheel!
Amy and Ashley!
Megan and her group from IBM
Our LYF SUP Yoginis!
SUP Yoga class!
A LYF SUP Yogini!
Couple's SUP FITNESS FUSION!
Maureen!
Father Son(s) SUP!
SUP Yoga class
Private SUP Yoga class with local pilates group
Sisters SUP class!
Josh in SUP Yoga, mastering crow pose
DSCF4293.jpg
Intro class!
Caroline!  SUP Yogini
All the way from the big apple!
Intro SUP
The lovely Leigh
Family SUP day!
Make it a SUP date! - circa 2015
Mollie in tree pose!
SUP YOGA MONDAY NIGHTS at Jordan Lake, NC!
BFF Intro SUP
Tandem SUP?  Sure!
Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP
Jordan Lake birthday SUP
Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP
'SUP, birthday girl!?
Jeff assumes the SURF stance on the way in
Jordan Lake, NC birthday SUP
Mother and Son Intro SUP circa 2014
Father's Day family Intro SUP!
The family that SUPs together....
Mike & daughter, our SUP caddies (lucky me)!
Megan & LeighAnn
Lisa and Mark ~ Couple SUP
Mark is a SUP WARRIOR!
Natalie, Season 2
Cara and Bonnie BFF session
SUP Pro graduates!
Cousins SUP lesson!
The amazing Carly!
Group paddle!
Besties SUP lesson
SUP Yoga at sunset
Yoga is natural on your SUP! circa 2013!
BFF combined Intro/Advanced session!
IMG_1993.JPG
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