Yoga for Surfers -- The Best Yoga Stretches for Surfing

I was going to have to stop surfing because of the pain...

Hi, it's Peggy Hall here, avid surfer, certified
yoga instructor, personal trainer and creator
of Yoga for Surfers®.

Are you ready to surf better -- and live better?

That's exactly what happened to me.

After years of suffering from severe shoulder tendonitis, I was facing surgery -- and a long recovery time out of the water -- until I discovered yoga, that is. (Actually, my husband David is the one who got me into yoga, believe it or not! Read more of the story here.)

Not only did my shoulder heal -- without surgery -- but I found I was surfing better than ever! I felt stronger, more agile, more calm, more free. I wanted to tell everyone I knew about the amazing impact yoga was having on my surfing -- and in my life.

Now, I’m just an average surfer – but with an exceptional passion to improve my surfing!

Like you, I love to surf and I want to be able to surf with as much energy, endurance and confidence as possible!

After experiencing such amazing benefits from yoga, I decided to become a yoga instructor. Then I became certified as a personal trainer, nutritional therapist and a weight and lifestyle management consultant. (Up till then, my career had mainly been in international education and corporate training.)

But when I discovered yoga, it opened up a whole new world.

These days I have more confidence in bigger surf and I've learned to hold my own in the lineup -- which isn't easy at my crowded home break here in Southern California.

But most of all, the feeling of calm energy that I get from yoga is what I really treasure. This helps me stay centered and balanced not only in the water, but in my daily life as well.

Oh, and I have rarely ever gotten sick in the ten years I've been practicing yoga! It's amazing how the simple act of incorporating yoga into your surfing can have such a profound impact in all areas of your life.

I knew I had to share this discovery with as many surfers as possible! So, together with my husband David, I created Yoga for Surfers in 2002, and we've been going strong ever since!

We really struck a chord with surfers all over the world. Over 100,000 surfers have benefited from the Yoga for Surfers program.

"It didn't make me feel dorky"

I was having major problems with my knees for about five years, spent thousands in doctor and therapy bills, had four shots of cortisone and was very depressed. I'm only 33. I'd been to a yoga class, it it felt like an aerobics class. I prefer being solo in my home. I used the Yoga for Surfers program, fell in love with it because it didn't make me feel dorky, and used it daily for months. I was able to get rid of my knee problems because of it by becoming more aware of what was going on in my body and how it affected my knees.

Please let Peggy know how grateful I am for her style and ability to make yoga part of my everyday life.

Thanks,
Vanz Steimle
West Covina, California

"I noticed an almost instant benefit"

Even after just one week of doing Yoga for Surfers, I noticed an almost instant benefit to both just general feeling of well being and especially to my surfing. The videos not only helped with focus, concentration and relaxation in the bigger waves but also recovery time and more fluid movements.

I'm stoked with your products and recommend them to all. I was keen on yoga before but these DVDs have really opened up a whole new world. Thanks for providing such a fantastic and well-produced product!

I'm definitely hooked for life now and look forward to your future DVDs. A truly great initiative -- well done!

Brad Sutton
Newcastle, Australia

"Yoga for Surfers helped me avoid knee surgery"

I had been away from practicing yoga for a few months and developed osteoarthritis in my knee from a previous injury. It got so bad the doctors left me with only the option of total knee replacement. I started doing the YFS program again, and my knee pain has mostly vanished. I hadn't noticed how out of alignment my hips had gotten. I think Yoga for Surfers is the best yoga program, period, whether you surf or not.

Practicing Yoga for Surfers has re-aligned my body, and may ultimately help me avoid major knee surgery.

Thanks,
Mike Oatley
Brooklyn, Connecticut

Wouldn't you like to feel like that too?

Now you can! Picture this:

A new, clean swell has hit and the conditions are perfect. You're excited to get out and catch some waves today. You feel confident and relaxed, knowing you're going to have your best surf session ever! That's because you did Yoga for Surfers before you paddled out.

When you practice Yoga for Surfers, you'll increase your flexibility, strength, endurance, mental focus and calm. This translates into more waves, longer sessions, and more pure stoke for the ride.

Watch this sample clip from Yoga for Surfers I

Yoga for Surfers I

(Click here for more clips -- each runs about 2:00 min)

Here’s just some of what you’ll learn in Yoga for Surfers that you won’t find anywhere else!

The one thing you must do when paddling out
How to sit on your surfboard between sets (this is what most surfers do wrong) and how it can mean the difference between catching a wave -- or missing it
How to find instant focus in a crowded line-up
The best pre-ride moves for maximum energy and mental focus
What meditation is -- and isn't -- and how to use it for a great session every single time you paddle out
How to increase your lung capacity with these little-known yoga breathing techniques
The best yoga stretches to heal your back

Programs that can be done in shorter formats to save time
Clear, inspiring instruction that makes it easy to follow along
Secrets for recovering faster between sessions

And much, much more!

“Don’t worry – there are no complicated knots to tie yourself in.”~ Surfer’s Path

What is Yoga?

Yoga simply means union or connection -- a sense of wholeness, of oneness, of being connected to the very essence of life.

Yoga is not about twisting yourself into a pretzel or executing a perfect pose. In fact, no flexibility is needed! Yoga is more about awareness, about experiencing what is going on in the present moment, so you can actively participate in this thing called life!

Yes, you'll become more flexible, more calm, stronger, sleeker and healthier. But some of the most amazing benefits of yoga can't be seen -- they can only be felt.

And what you'll feel with yoga is a deep sense of well-being and conscious awareness that brings each moment into razor-sharp focus. In other words, you are more aware, alert and alive!
You'll surf better -- and live better!

"I'm more flexible and surfing better than I have in years"

I just wanted to tell you how much I'm enjoying Yoga for Surfers! I was afraid that getting older was the end of my ability to get loose and surf free and easy. But your yoga program helped me over the sticking spot. I'm more flexible and surfing better than I have in years!

Once again, thanks for a great yoga program.
Steve Waldroff
Canyon Lake, California

"I eliminated a ton of pain and stiffness"

I bought the Yoga for Surfers program and I just want to say that it changed my life. It was a broken pelvis that got me interested in yoga. All the moves for the hips and hip flexors are excellent. So far I have eliminated a ton of pain and stiffness that I had. I also feel that after a good session I am a lot closer to being able to meditate. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Chad Kroeger
Omaha, Nebraska

"It completely changed my life"

I purchased YFS a few months ago and I must tell you that it completely changed my life! I do yoga everyday with your DVDs and I love it. I get up in the morning and my body just tells me that's what it wants. I really feel great everyday after doing yoga and my surfing has just made a huge jump! I've extended how long I can surf, and I'm not sore afterwards, and the way I can move now just blows me away. My flexibility is incredible! Thank you so much!

Devin Morgenstern
Boca Raton, Florida

“Your surfing will be that much better for it!” ~ Eastern Surf Magazine

For an integrated surf workout, you can't do any better! ~ Surfer Magazine

"Want to catch more waves?
Surf with more energy and endurance?
Eliminate aches and pains?
Recover faster between sessions?"

Then you're in the right place! Whether you're new to surfing, a seasoned pro, or somewhere in between, you'll find that Yoga for Surfers will do more than just improve your surfing -- it will enhance every aspect of your life!

“Get it, use it, and your surfing will improve.” ~ New Zealand Surfing Magazine

Now you can learn the yoga secrets of top pros like Taylor Knox,
Garrett McNamara, Tom Carroll and others ... They use and endorse Yoga for Surfers for better surfing fitness -- mind, body and spirit!

For an integrated surf workout, you can't do any better! ~ Surfer Magazine "Want to catch more waves? Surf with more energy and endurance? Eliminate aches and pains? Recover faster between sessions?"

Then you're in the right place! Whether you're new to surfing, a seasoned pro, or somewhere in between, you'll find that Yoga for Surfers will do more than just improve your surfing -- it will enhance every aspect of your life!

“Get it, use it, and your surfing will improve.” ~ New Zealand Surfing Magazine

Now you can learn the yoga secrets of top pros like Taylor Knox, Garrett McNamara, Tom Carroll and others ... They use and endorse Yoga for Surfers for better surfing fitness -- mind, body and spirit!

For an integrated surf workout, you can't do any better! ~ Surfer Magazine

"Want to catch more waves?
Surf with more energy and endurance?
Eliminate aches and pains?
Recover faster between sessions?"

Now you can learn the yoga secrets of top pros like Taylor Knox,
Garrett McNamara, Tom Carroll and others ... They use and endorse Yoga for Surfers for better surfing fitness -- mind, body and spirit!