Try Surf and Turf – SOMA Style

Surf and Turf’s up with Stand up Paddle Surfing with Pro Kite Surfer Chris Gutzeit followed by Hatha Yoga with Karen Ketlner on beautiful Leadbetter Beach.  Starting in April this bootcamp is sure to sell out fast.  Call 805-689-8326

This entry was written by scrawford, posted on March 2, 2010 at 6:20 pm, filed under Bootcamps, Fitness, Stand Up Paddle Surfing, Yoga. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

A SOMA Experience Video: Edward Farwick

Check out our latest retreat experience video with our most recent Guest Edward Farwick. It will certainly get you wishing for a retreat of your own.

This entry was written by scrawford, posted on January 14, 2010 at 6:54 am, filed under Bodywork, Experiences, Fitness, Food, Green Lifestyle, Hiking, Life is Fitness, Lifestyle and Spa, Los Angeles, Meditation, Nutrition, Outdoors, Pilates, Press, Products, Retreats, Santa Barbara, Skin Care, Stand Up Paddle Surfing, Yoga and tagged beach, biking, Fitness, Hiking, Karen Keltner, Los Angeles, mountains, Outdoors, Retreats, Running, Santa Barbara, Scott Crawford, Skin Care, SOMA GET FIT. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

A Review in Vital Juice for Soma Get Fit

Check out our most recent press in the daily healthy online magazine Vital Juice.

We hosted the LA editorial team here for one of our weekend retreats and they absolutely loved it.

Click below to read the full review and save 20% off your next retreat.

http://vitaljuice.com/entry_detail/la/1037

This entry was written by scrawford, posted on January 13, 2010 at 8:16 pm, filed under Bodywork, Experiences, Fitness, Food, Green Lifestyle, Hiking, Life is Fitness, Lifestyle and Spa, Los Angeles, Meditation, Nutrition, Outdoors, Press, Retreats, Santa Barbara, Stand Up Paddle Surfing, Yoga and tagged Bodywork, California, Exercise, getway, health, Jamie Kiffel Alcheh, Los Angeles, Outdoors, Retreat, Santa Barbara, SOMA GET FIT, SUP, Vital Juice LA, wellness. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Stand UP Paddle Boarding

by Chris Gutzeit

Santa Barbara is quickly becoming California’s mecca to the fastest growing water sport in the world. Stand Up Paddle boarding a.k.a. SUP can be seen in abundance year round due to Santa Barbara’s beautiful climate. Take a walk down to the beach on any calm and glassy morning and see it for yourself. It’s hard to miss them as they appear to be walking on water,  or just out for a morning stroll exploring Santa Barbara’s coastline from a new and exciting perspective.

SUP is a sport that is being embraced by people of all ages. It appeals to the masses and anyone can do it. I recently taught a Grandmother in her 70’s who absolutely loved it!!! and all her friends thought she was crazy for even wanting to try it. Kids pick it up fast… because kids pick up everything fast and their smaller size makes it easier to learn on boards that have a volume designed to float an adult.

SUP is great for improving your core strength. I get more and more women learning to paddle everyday and have heard it compared to yoga “yoga on water.” It’s a wonderful alternative to going to the gym and you never know what you will encounter out on the sea. Dolphins are a common encounter on our adventures and are just as curious about us as we are about them,  and usually swim right under your board and look up at you through the water as they pass you by. Is there better way to start your morning? I don’t know? This is how I start mine!!!!!

Aloha,
Chris

This entry was written by scrawford, posted on December 4, 2009 at 10:58 pm, filed under Fitness, Life is Fitness, Outdoors, Santa Barbara, Stand Up Paddle Surfing and tagged Chris Gutzeit, Ocean, Retreats, Santa Barbara, SOMA GET FIT, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Stand Up Paddle Surfing, SUP, Surfing, Waves. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.