Acro yoga on a stand-up paddle board
Surprising and visibly daring, this yoga discipline – new to Quebec – has been practised and perfected since 2016 by Joanie Lacerte and Sophie Gosselin, who had the idea of putting acro yoga and yoga together on a stand-up paddle board (SUP). True pioneers in the field, these two young women from the Laurentians developed Air Sup Acroyoga in July 2020. The goal: to share their passion, and interest the greatest possible number to take up this novel activity.
Located in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, the Air Sup Acroyoga studio hosts many wishing to start or perfect their technique. Two disciplines are taught here: classic acro yoga in studio and the SUP acro yoga on lac des Sables. This spectacular technique, which highlights both the skill and grace of its practitioners in amazing places, has inspired professional photographers such as Michel Allaire – who took the photo gracing our cover – and Isabelle Michaud, who has contributed greatly to the discovery of this discipline since 2016.
“There’s huge interest in SUP acro yoga; weekend courses are always full,” explains Joanie Lacerte, who confirms in the same breath that she and Sophie are the only ones who teach SUP acro yoga in Canada. The workshops, which last from two to three hours, allow people to get started in the discipline with friends or family. Some postures that are easy to master quickly offer beginners the chance to have a gratifying experience from the start.
“Contrary to general belief, this practice is accessible and even beginners can accomplish great things. It’s impressive. In the beginning, many fall into the water, but that’s part of the fun. We have people in their fifties who train in it regularly. An athletic background is not necessary. On the other hand, we don’t teach on a frozen lake; we keep that experience for ourselves,” says Joanie, laughing.
Last October, in Niagara Falls, Joanie and Sophie auditioned for Canada’s Got Talent. The show starts on March 19. Keep watching…
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Rédacteur et journaliste de profession, Guillaume Vincent a fait ses armes au sein de l’agence QMI. Il s’est joint au Tremblant Express en 2014. Promu en 2017, il y assume depuis le rôle de rédacteur en chef et directeur de la publication. / A writer and photojournalist by profession, Guillaume Vincent won his stripes in the QMI agency. He joined Tremblant Express in 2014. Promoted in 2017, he has been editor-in-chief and co-publisher since then.
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