Yoga in the middle of Lake Hvaleyrarvatn
How would you like to do yoga, floating on an inflatable SUP board on Hvaleyrarvatn? Yes, it's on offer. NATUR is offering trips for four people weekly in collaboration with the wellness town of Hafnarfjörður all summer long.
Mindfulness at Hvaleyrarvatn
How would you like to do yoga, floating on an inflatable SUP board on Hvaleyrarvatn? Yes, it's on offer. NATUR is offering trips for four people weekly, in collaboration with the wellness town of Hafnarfjörður, all summer long.
Maria Sif Gudmundsdottir, a yoga teacher and the owner of Natur, says the relaxation is unique, while the exercise is powerful. „All the yoga poses on the board are challenging and the work becomes deeper on the board,“ she says.
Maria fell for SUP boards
Maria has been on SUP boards for the last few years but started with a kayak. „I came across the boards by chance and was completely hooked. They're easy to travel with; you can go anywhere. It's great exercise but also good for mindfulness, being out on the water or the sea,“ she says, describing how the idea to do yoga on the boards came about.
„I learnt yoga three years ago and started looking into putting this together. Something drew me to get it started. Then I saw that people had done this elsewhere in the world with good results, so I gave it a go.“
Row out onto the lake and practise standing
She says there is currently little water in Hvaleyrarvatn. „But we paddle sitting down, and out in the middle of the lake we practise standing on the board. Most people probably do it after a while. In the flow yoga, we go through all sorts of poses. Everyone does each pose in whatever way suits them best.“
People love the experience. „Yes, I've had some who have come back time and time again,“ she says. „Then there are others who enjoy this experience and try it just once. Aside from being relaxing, it's a great workout.“
Always bringing the weather with them
Maria checks the weather forecast and schedules sessions with each group. „I try to have the sessions in the morning to catch the calmest time on the water.“ After the session, each participant can expect to have mastered the basic skills on the board. „I promise a good relaxation.“
And it's simple. „All you need to do is turn up with sun cream and a water bottle.“
Yes, now it's time to enjoy life and the present!
- How much does it cost? 10,900 krónur, 90 minutes and all-inclusive. You'll get a dry suit and a board, plus instruction on how to use it.
- Registration via email address natur@natur.is.
- The classes are advertised on Instagram and Facebook-sides of NATUR.