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T H E F O U N D E R
Christine Malmborg
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Paddleboard yoga combines two things I love most: yoga and being on the water. I moved to Colorado 17 years ago from the California coast and have long missed being by the ocean. Colorado’s lakes are beautiful and what better way to spend time on the water than doing paddleboard yoga! I took my first paddleboard yoga class on the Sea of Cortez in Cabo San Lucas and immediately fell in love. Practicing yoga on a paddleboard is both an empowering and peaceful experience. Paddleboard Yoga involves focused concentration, continuous core engagement and sharp proprioception. It's a balance between power, focus and flexibility. The setting for practicing paddleboard yoga - blue waters with stunning views, wildlife, and dragonflies wizzing by - nourishes my spirit.
Since that fateful day on the Sea of Cortez, I set on a mission to share this beautiful practice. I then became a certified Yoga Alliance, Paddleboard Yoga Instructor. I am also a certified by the Standup Paddleboard Association. I've been guiding students of yoga for over 14 years. and this year is my 7th season teaching on the lakes. I'm passionate about creating exceptional experiences for my clients and for the care of our natural environment. When I'm not teaching on the lake, you'll find me picking-up trash, chatting-it up with visitors at the lake, or helping tourists navigate the area. I wake-up ecstatic each morning, to be on the lake and I look forward to connecting with each of you during the 2023 season. |
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Our Team
Maia - Ambassador - is a student at UCCS in the Health and Wellness Program. She thrives in learning and practicing full body wellness, especially outdoors! As an intern, she is super excited to be out on the water learning new skills and meeting new people this summer. In the future, she hopes to work outdoors and spread wellness with all people. Dragonfly Paddle Yoga this summer is just the beginning of a fruitful career connecting the mind, body, soul, and environment. Maia is so grateful and excited to work with Christine and other yogis this summer!
Beth - SUP Yoga Instructor - is a 200-hour Register Yoga Teacher (RYT) graduate from Evolve Yoga + Wellness. Through many years of athletic training, she's discovered the power of yoga as a critical element of overall wellness through care for the joints, strength, flexibility, balance, and bringing awareness to breath. Her passion is for Vinyasa Flow (on and off the water) as a way to incorporate the power of energy through breath to cultivate strength of mind and body during the practice. Beth is inspired to bring the power and pleasure of SUP Yoga to all so everyone can experience how amazing it is to practice yoga, out in nature, while challenging the body with balancing on a yoga-specific board. Beth is the mom of two remarkable kids, a full-time professional, 3-time Ironman finisher, marathoner, and lover of nature. She can often be found on the lake, trails, or in the mountains loving Mother Nature.
Gaby - SUP Yoga Instructor - attended her first yoga class in 2012 in an attempt to alleviate the stress she experienced during her undergraduate course work. She struggled so much during her first class, she decided that yoga wasn’t her thing and didn’t go back! Eventually, she gave yoga another chance and quickly become enamored with her practice helped her self-regulate the chaos associated with mental stress and anxiety.
In 2017, Gaby completed her 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training at a rock-climbing gym, where she learned how to gear yoga sequences toward climbers to help them pursue progress on the wall. One day at CityROCK climbing gym, Gaby met Christine, founder of Dragonfly Paddle Yoga who invited her to her first SUP yoga class! Afterwards, Gaby was eager for the opportunity to earn a certificate in Paddleboard Yoga with Dragonfly Paddle Yoga in Colorado Springs.
“Yoga has taught me to approach life one breath at a time. When we stick with the present moment, all of our challenges become easier to navigate.” When we feel unbalanced or uneasy on our boards (or life), we can always return to our breath and body to anchor to the present moment and overcome any obstacle!
In 2017, Gaby completed her 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training at a rock-climbing gym, where she learned how to gear yoga sequences toward climbers to help them pursue progress on the wall. One day at CityROCK climbing gym, Gaby met Christine, founder of Dragonfly Paddle Yoga who invited her to her first SUP yoga class! Afterwards, Gaby was eager for the opportunity to earn a certificate in Paddleboard Yoga with Dragonfly Paddle Yoga in Colorado Springs.
“Yoga has taught me to approach life one breath at a time. When we stick with the present moment, all of our challenges become easier to navigate.” When we feel unbalanced or uneasy on our boards (or life), we can always return to our breath and body to anchor to the present moment and overcome any obstacle!
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Lauryn - SUP Yoga Instructor - With a passion for yoga and the great outdoors of Colorado, finding the combination of Paddleboard Yoga was bliss. She has been practicing yoga for 8 years, teaching on land for 4 and now on water for 1 year. Her classes focus on creating foundations and alignment while enjoying the sights and nature that Colorado has to offer. When she’s not teaching you might find her climbing 14ers, dancing in her kitchen with her daughter and reading books.
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GLIDE Lotus SUP Boards
All classes feature American made, premier GLIDE Lotus SUP Boards. These boards are specifically designed for practicing yoga on the water. * Incredibly stable, solid board construction perfect for smooth paddling and yoga * Nose to tail, non-slip, brushed deck pad for superior comfort and grip * Extra width and thickness for greater stability practicing yoga * Eco-friendly - Made of non-toxic materials * Weight capacity of 250 lbs * Hand crafted in the USA Interested to purchase GLIDE Lotus SUP? We have both used and new boards available for purchase. Please contact us. |
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