Melissa Marie Yoga, located in Harleysville, Pennysylvania, is one of our new, up and coming dealers specializing in yoga and SUP. We asked her a few questions on what makes her experience in SUP unique and how she got into the sport. Check out her answers below!! And if you are in her area, check her out, and expand your practice in and out of the water!
Where are you located?
(address) Harleysville, PA
When did you first open?
I became an Evolve Dealer in August of 2016.
What got you into the SUP business?
I snowboard and longboard with my kids, so SUP fascinated me from the moment I saw a pic of someone doing it! When I finally got the courage to try it, I was HOOKED! During this time, I also became a Certified Yoga Teacher. For me, the progression from my mat to a board seemed natural. Who wouldn’t love combining two of their favorite activities????? The quiet of the water plus the meditative qualities of yoga are a seamless fit!
What is your favorite place to paddle near you?
I love going to Lake Nockamixon near our home – when I’m jonesing for a paddle fix. When I want a different type of vibe, I head to Long Beach Island, NJ to catch a sunset on the back bay.
What is your most memorable moment in SUP?
My favorite moments always involve getting my loved ones in on the magic of SUP – my aunt standing up for the first time; my friend, knowing he was going to fall in, making it the most fantastic splash down he could; watching my son grab his fishing rod and tackle box and paddle to his quiet spot to try to get a nibble; letting the current take my other son and I where it wanted, while he talked my ear off about what was going on in his teenage life; watching the sunset with my hubby from the middle of the lake.
This past year, I received a gift from my husband and sons. My husband commissioned two dear friends, who invited my sons to help them, to build me a handcrafted wood SUP board. The idea that all four of them used their hands to make a pile of wood into the most gorgeous board ever still blows my mind!
SUP brings about so much…ease…within yourself, within your relationships. I wouldn’t trade paddle time for anything.
Do you have any favorite local SUP events?
There aren’t many SUP events in my area, but I plan on changing that.
What is you favorite place to grab a meal after a SUP session?
To contact Melissa about yoga classes and board sales, feel free to reach out to her here: Follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/melissamarieyoga Chase me on Twitter @missymarieyoga Check me out on Instagram @melissamarieyoga Add me on Snapchat @missymarieyoga
After a sesh at Lake Nockamixon, there are two places you MUST go: Vera’s Country Kitchen for a meal and the Owowcow Creamery for the best organic ice cream!
What is your favorite Evolve Board?
I LOVE the Roots inflatable board – it fits in the back of my Jeep for those last minute paddles!
Name anything unique about your area! Whatever you'd like below!!
We are not far from the city, but we live in the quiet of the country. The beach and the mountains are under two hours away. And there are tons of lakes and small bodies of water nearby – when you need water, we can find it!!
To contact Melissa about yoga classes and board sales, feel free to reach out to her here: Follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/melissamarieyoga Chase me on Twitter @missymarieyoga Check me out on Instagram @melissamarieyoga Add me on Snapchat @missymarieyoga
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