Outdoor Yoga Activities

I am so excited to finally share my first official post with you all! I have been looking for a creative output for quite some time now and after several conversations with my sister - who is my biggest supporter and who sometimes (always) knows me better than I know myself - I began developing "a German on a Journey". Check out the "About" tab to find out more about me and this blog!

Because it is the summer, I figured I want to share my favorite outdoor yoga activities that I have found here in New Jersey:

1. Yoga by Holly - At the Spa at Little River - Old Bridge, NJ
This class is a real treat and one of my favorites to visit. Taught on Saturdays, outside in a little courtyard, in the back of a spa, this multi-level core yoga class is something I look forward to all week.


Holly provides poses for all her yogis, depending on the level of their own practice. Because it is a more intimate setting in a smaller group, we sometimes get to play around with poses after class is finished! These pictures are from last weekend, when we did some Acro Yoga poses!


Class is held every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m (weather permitting) during the summer. Cost is $10 a class - BYOMat.
For more info call the spa: 732 257 1600

2. Paddle Board Yoga - Endless SUP Company - Spring Lake, NJ
Every year for my birthday, I like to try something new with my girlfriends - preferably something that incorporates being outside. This year I chose paddle board yoga! Class was launched on Lake Como in Spring Lake after a very helpful intro by our instructor.


I can't stress enough how fun of a class this was - even if you aren't an experienced "yogi"! The instructor really catered to the students' different levels of experience and not one person fell in the water! $30 gives you an hour and a half of a solid work out on the water.
Get more info at The Endless SUP Company

3. Beach Yoga - West End Beach - Long Branch, NJ
Two of my favorite things to do are practicing yoga and spending time at the beach. So combining the two makes me a happy German!


This picture was from a trip to Miami a few months back, but thankfully you don't have to travel that far to have a similar experience :)
There are quite a few beach yoga classes along the Jersey shore - here is info on one that I have tried: West End Beach offers classes all summer long, thru September 5th, seven days a week. I have been to their morning class and it was calming, but also challenging. Just like keeping your balance on a paddle board is much different than on the ground, so is keeping it in the sand! If it is a sunny day, I definitely recommend bringing a hat or sunglasses - it can get pretty bright out there!
Get more info on their Facebook page: profile name is "West End Beach Yoga"

Hope you enjoyed this guide to some of my favorite outdoor yoga activities!
Love, Lena

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