If you walk or stand up paddle by Playa Central in the mornings this season you will see our "Mejor Que Nada" kiteboarding yoga stretches happening on our front lawn. There are anywhere from 5-25 people who are here to stretch out their bodies and get ready for another day on the water. The whole routine is 20 minutes of basic stretches that help people kite board safely and better that day. When you are in La Ventana next time, drop by Playa Central and ask about the "Mejor Que Nada" yoga in the mornings.
Our friends and fellow kiters, Achintya and Joyous, who are from California and spend time kiteboarding in La Ventana decided to share their morning stretching with other kiters in the bay. They came up with this 20 minute basic routine that really gets you going and helps your circulation, flexibility, and may prevent injuries throughout one´s active watersport-filled Baja lives. For Achintya and Joyus´ 2013 New Year´s resolution they decided to promote their daily stretching as a way of better health and better kiteboarding Since January 1st we have gathered on Playa Central´s front lawn every morning for the "Mejor Que Nada" daily free yoga session.
This season Joyus and Achintya have been leading the morning session, but their goal is to get enough people into doing it every day so that it will get momentum of its own and eventually be able to be lead by other people who have learned it and might want to pay it forward. You can also do your own "Mejor Que Nada" by checking out Joyous´ video of the routine. The stretch session is free for everyone and is short enough to be able to fit into your every day. We hope to see you here on your next visit to La Ventana.
For more information you can contact us at Playa Central or just stop by. Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/PlayaCentralKiteboarding for the lattest updates or check out our website www.playacentralkiteboarding.com for more. Hope to see you at the Mejor Que Nada. Namaste!
The "Mejor Que Nada" starts with the typical morning squat that in past decades we have pretty much stopped doing regularly every day and through out the day in the Western World.
Joyus Avait and Achintya Miranda Seeton are kiteboarders who take care of their bodies by stretching every day, strengthening through yoga and eating well. A special thanks to both of them who have started the Mejor Que Nada this year.
Lots of the stretches are soft and easy to remember so you can take it home with you!
Scapula and shoulder stretches. If these kiters crash in the water and stick their arm out and have it pulled back by the water, they wil be happy they did the Mejor Que Nada that day!
The balance pose, ground your leg on the floor and grab the inside of the other foot. Kick out and then lean forward focusing on something that is not moving.
I think pretty much everybody can manage to do a 30 second meditation after some heated stretching.
If you watch closely you can see the wind line coming closer!
For more information you can contact us at Playa Central or just stop by. Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/PlayaCentralKiteboarding for the lattest updates or check out our website www.playacentralkiteboarding.com for more. Hope to see you at the Mejor Que Nada. Namaste!
