Free eBook: Top-Level Performance with Yoga
Ride the perfect wave: Improve your balance and body strength for legendary flow on water and snow
Boardsports and yoga share one thing in common: it’s all about the flow—on water, in the snow, or in daily life. Both activities enhance balance, flexibility, and strength while also improving coordination, conscious breathing, and lung capacity. Strong, healthy lungs are particularly important for watersports athletes.
But there’s a key difference: while board sports often lead to muscle tension, yoga promotes flexibility. That alone is a great reason to combine the two. Plus, yoga can be used both as a warm-up before riding and as a stretching exercise afterward.
“Since I started practicing yoga, I have never been injured again!” says Bernie Hiss, former professional windsurfer, owner of Core Kiteboarding, and one of Germany’s top wave kiters. “I used to struggle with shoulder, back, and knee issues, but now that’s all gone. I’m 48 years old and feel incredibly fit. I do a lot of sports, spend several days a week on the water—it feels like I’m in the body of an 18-year-old.”
Yoga not only prevents injuries but also acts as an anti-aging boost. If you’re already at a high surfing level, yoga helps you stay relaxed and focused in extreme situations. No wonder surf legend Kelly Slater and snowboard pro Terje Haakonsen have remained at the top of their game for so long, thanks to yoga.
At Slide Surfcamp, we highly recommend this eBook! It’s packed with valuable insights and expert tips. The chapters include specialized yoga exercises for surfers, ski enthusiasts, snowboarders, runners, and climbers—so there’s something for everyone!
