OnBoardSUP Yoga

I Love SUP yoga. Beauty everywhere, and the yoga is great. Check it out.

I was really looking forward to loving this experience but as it turns out, I will not be going back. I don’t recall who was teaching last Sunday, but I do recall feeling unsupported, and frankly, unsafe with some of the pose requests she called out. Asking a group of beginner SUP yogis to do crow pose on the board felt unnecessarily stressful and was almost amusing. I would have appreciated if she offered a modified step leading up to the full expression of the pose for people who are not able to do crow… on a paddleboard. Or at least recognize that this is not something everyone will be able to achieve and allow us feel okay about that.
But my favorite? When this teacher asked a group of 5 beginners to do HEADSTAND. She started appropriately, asking if any of us had headstands in our practice. But then she was SHOCKED when we said we didn’t. «Come on, really? No one?!» As a yoga instructor myself, this class shaming is a major no-​no. But more importantly, it is dangerous to suggest people do headstand when they don’t have experience doing it. One guy enthusiastically said he’d «try it!» Ok, MAYBE if there was an assistant who could spot him and an instructor who could offer some well-​verbalized prep and guidance. But there was no wall to kick up on, no one (willing or able) to spot us. We’re on a shaky paddleboard and this instructor is going to allow this new guy that she’s never seen practice before to flippantly try it… He’ll break his neck! No. It was all kinds of wrong. She needed to convey that this is an advanced skill that should be taken seriously. It shows that this teacher was unable to adapt her teaching style to the group at hand/​offer a more supportive experience.
The experience was not all bad. It’s a fun novelty to do yoga on a stand-​up paddleboard and really nice to be on the water. However, those two factors have little to do with the company or this particular instructor.

Had the best experience here, so fun, exciting, invigorating. It was super fun and Leigh is awesome at making you feel comfortable (well, relatively speaking, comfortable!!). I would definitely go back.

This was such an incredible experience. Did a group lesson with some friends and had an absolute blast! Gorgeous location. Wonderful instructors. Can’t wait to do it again!!! We had people from all levels of yoga/​SUP and everyone had a great time.

I have been wanting to try this class for a long time through ClassPass, but it’s always full. Now I know why. Even in cold, less than ideal conditions, it was an awesome way to spend the morning. It was my first time doing stand up paddle, and the water was a bit rough at times, but Leigh and Arline were super patient and so helpful. Doing yoga on the water was blissful. I will be back for this class and private SUP lessons too!

So fun! I’ve been twice through class pass and can’t wait to go more! Both times I went to different locations in the water for class (one out in the middle and the other close to a private beach due to wind). The instructor is great at knowing tides/​winds/​etc to determine how the class should go and will make you feel comfortable from
The start.
Both classes have had different flows and poses. It’s more beginner moves, but taken to a whole new level since you’re on a board.
It’s Such a cool combo of being totally relaxed out in the ocean and also a kickass workout.
Also…Nobody fell off either time and both times we had decent waves, wind and movement. I had a few close calls, but you’ll be fine! I’m no advanced yogi!
Definitely
Give this a try!!!

My friend and I had a lovely time this morning doing yoga on a SUP board on the bay. It was both fun and challenging. This was my first time ever doing SUP boarding and I loved it! Leigh was a great instructor leading our class and I can’t wait to book another session real soon!

I was running SUPER late for the last SUP moonlight paddle and Leigh had a guy wait for me so I didn’t miss out. Sooooo very sweet! If I could give them six stars, I would!

Great weekend excursion to Sausalito for sun, water and an attempt at yoga. Great for all levels. More of a novelty idea for me as Id rather be paddling for fun and to strengthen the core. Only «one option» than multiple levels that you would find in a studio, but still great to check it out!

I’m bummed to write this, but when we went back recently for SUP yoga, we were disappointed. There was no paddling around, the yoga seemed short and disjointed (I think it was the owner who told the instructor to add another asana when the instructor was starting to end the class). Class started late and just as we got the hang of practicing on water, the class was over. The instructor was not as good as the male instructor we had last year. Also, all of our boards were pretty close together (despite our best efforts to separate them), which also took away from the experience. I hope they turn this around because it can be really quite fun and a great experience!

Thank you guys for a wonderful morning yoga practice on the ocean.
It was my first time on a paddleboard and everyone made me feel really happy, relaxed and comfortable. The instructors were so clear and reassuring, the equipment was spot on and the rest of the group were very friendly and supportive. Can’t wait to return !

I had a magical, beautiful, exciting and centering practice this morning! We had an audience of boisterous sea lions, sky full of sea birds and a glorious warm and calm morning. Leigh is a fantastic teacher who helped me push my boundaries! I can’t recommend this enough, what a treasure this place is!

Super fun and unique activity! I had never done paddle boarding before, so I was a little apprehensive, but the instructors were very helpful and reassuring. My friend and I did the America’s Cup Village class and it was such an amazing experience! We’re looking forward to trying out the other classes soon!
A little advice: Bring a towel and a change of clothes! Although we didn’t fall in (thankfully!!), we did get a little wet from wakes breaking over the boards, and our feet got a little muddy from getting in and out of the water at the shore. So you may want something clean to change into afterwards :)

I really enjoyed my experience with the paddleboard yoga class! It was such an amazing experience to do yoga on the board and to be in contact with the sea and sun. Learning the basics of board paddling was an added bonus.
It was a great new challenge and I was pleased that my core strength and balance were tested but I didn’t even have any close calls with falling off the board. Evan was a great teacher and provided really good instructions for body alignment/​adjustment in the poses. I would definitely like to take another paddleboard yoga session here.

Sup Yoga is one of the coolest outdoor activities I have ever done! The group I paddled out with we’re all first timers and had hesitations at first but five minutes in felt comfortable. The instructor was patient with us and gave wonderful feed back! I was terrified I was going to fall into the bay but didn’t. I can’t wait to go again!
Do it!!!

Leigh is the matriarch of the SUP yoga movement. She is an excellent yoga instructor and SUP teacher. She is knowledgable and friendly. Her assistant teachers are also great. I cannot wait to go back! Thanks guys!

This is a fitness & yoga class like no other. Once you get on the board and paddle out into the Bay you are instantly transported to the ultimate «gym with a view». I really enjoy the instructors and there is always a great group of people in the classes. I especially like testing my balance in the yoga classes (it is so much more challenging on a board). Every time I drive over the bridge from San Francisco to take these classes I think to myself «why don’t I do this more often». This is truly an experience anyone would enjoy. Thanks OnBoard!

Leigh Claxton is an amazing yoga teacher. She is the inventor of Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga which is Yoga on the SUP board out on the bay. If you are looking for a great work out, love the outdoors and want an adventure with a great work out – SUP YOGA with Onboard SUP Yoga is for you, your family and friends. The board actually makes balance more fun and easy. The seals and pelicans are amazing along with the breath taking beauty. Leigh has years and years of training. I can not say enough good things about this yoga on the sup board. My thirteen year old daughter loves it and we go all the time. Wonderful family work out!