Paddling to the Rhythm of the Sea
Sea Kayaking — Exploring Rhythms Inside & Out
Celebrate Life offers unique opportunities to connect with nature and quiet the mind through the joyful experience of kayaking. Our sessions offer more than simply acquiring skill; we paddle with intention and attention. (We offer private and group lessons.)
Your kayaking journey starts inward with an in-breath, setting intention in ceremony. Together we tap into your personal power (mana) and explore the rhythm of the sea using the kayak to help you recognize patterns and flow in your life. You learn how to maximize your results and minimize your efforts on and off the water. Our private or semiprivate sessions are custom designed to focus on the specific paddling skills you wish to learn, and to set attention on what you want to manifest. Through personal coaching techniques and the use of metaphors, we challenge automatic thoughts and discover together new ways to re-create your flow.
Come join us as we share our passion with the sea and all the gifts meditation in motion has to offer. Our time together will be a blend of inward and outward journeys, exploring what is possible while learning the paddling and personal skills needed to venture out into waterways of life, paddling merrily down the stream in your own boat, for life can surely be a dream!
Our Coastal and Social evening paddles listed below are for paddlers who have paddled with us before.
Celebrate Life offers unique opportunities to connect with nature and quiet the mind through the joyful experience of kayaking. Our sessions offer more than simply acquiring skill; we paddle with intention and attention. (We offer private and group lessons.)
Your kayaking journey starts inward with an in-breath, setting intention in ceremony. Together we tap into your personal power (mana) and explore the rhythm of the sea using the kayak to help you recognize patterns and flow in your life. You learn how to maximize your results and minimize your efforts on and off the water. Our private or semiprivate sessions are custom designed to focus on the specific paddling skills you wish to learn, and to set attention on what you want to manifest. Through personal coaching techniques and the use of metaphors, we challenge automatic thoughts and discover together new ways to re-create your flow.
Come join us as we share our passion with the sea and all the gifts meditation in motion has to offer. Our time together will be a blend of inward and outward journeys, exploring what is possible while learning the paddling and personal skills needed to venture out into waterways of life, paddling merrily down the stream in your own boat, for life can surely be a dream!
Our Coastal and Social evening paddles listed below are for paddlers who have paddled with us before.
Coastal Paddle, through rock gardens and kelp forest
Refugio State Beach, North Santa Barbara Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara
Each paddle starts in ceremony with a meditation and movement practice as we bless the waters. We invoke the mana within as we set our intentions to join with our brothers and sisters of the sea in harmony, respect and gratitude. We stand at the water's edge announcing our arrival while asking for permission to visit in a good way. Come join us for our morning stretch, ceremony of intention followed by a coastal journey to the rhythm of the sea for a whale of a good time. Please come prepared with the following: shorts, bathing suit, sweats and nylon windbreaker, sneakers or sandals, which can and will get wet. Towel and change of clothes for after the paddle and a dish to share
Each paddle starts in ceremony with a meditation and movement practice as we bless the waters. We invoke the mana within as we set our intentions to join with our brothers and sisters of the sea in harmony, respect and gratitude. We stand at the water's edge announcing our arrival while asking for permission to visit in a good way. Come join us for our morning stretch, ceremony of intention followed by a coastal journey to the rhythm of the sea for a whale of a good time. Please come prepared with the following: shorts, bathing suit, sweats and nylon windbreaker, sneakers or sandals, which can and will get wet. Towel and change of clothes for after the paddle and a dish to share
Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara (Morning Paddle/Picnics),
From the 101 Fwy. North, take the UCSB and SB Airport turnoff. Take Sandspit Rd off ramp, turn left at the Stop Sign at ramps end, follow road around curve to the entrance of Goleta Beach on the right. Enter here, go to stop sign, make a left then drive to parking area that is past the restaurant and past the pier. Look for Pat’s 4Runner with kayaks.
Refugio State Beach, North Santa Barbara (Morning Paddle/Picnics)
Take HWY 101 through Santa Barbara continuing northwest for about 15 miles. Watch for the Refugio State Park exit, as you exit the freeway m.ake a left at the stop sign, then a right into the park entrance just on the other side of the freeway. Pay the day use fee of $12 then continue driving into the park and we will be down at the beach parking lot far Northwest end.
Take HWY 101 through Santa Barbara continuing northwest for about 15 miles. Watch for the Refugio State Park exit, as you exit the freeway m.ake a left at the stop sign, then a right into the park entrance just on the other side of the freeway. Pay the day use fee of $12 then continue driving into the park and we will be down at the beach parking lot far Northwest end.
Social Afternoon Paddles and Lunch
Mothers Beach, Ventura Harbor CA:
Each of our afternoon paddles start in the same tradition as our coastal paddles in ceremony with a meditation and movement practice as we bless the waters. We invoke the mana within as we take an in breath then set our intentions to join with each other in harmony, respect and gratitude. Come share stories, dreams and paddle in common-unity. We meet on the beach at the end of Spinnaker Way, park in the public parking lot on the beach side and join us on the beach.
Each of our afternoon paddles start in the same tradition as our coastal paddles in ceremony with a meditation and movement practice as we bless the waters. We invoke the mana within as we take an in breath then set our intentions to join with each other in harmony, respect and gratitude. Come share stories, dreams and paddle in common-unity. We meet on the beach at the end of Spinnaker Way, park in the public parking lot on the beach side and join us on the beach.
Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, CA:
For paddling through the Sea Bridge canals, park behind Vons on Victoria and Wooley Blvd. We meet in the park for our stretch and heArt Circle then launch with intention off the dock.
Channel Is. Harbor Boat Launch:
We will be meeting in the picnic area near the boat launch, off of Victoria,
one block South of Channel Islands Blvd.
Sunset Social Evening Paddles
Ventura and Oxnard
Celebrate Life, as we enjoy an evening together in ceremony and playfulness paddling on the protected waterways through the channels and backwaters of local marinas. These are very relaxed slow paddles, a time for an in-breath, to retreat from your daily routine.
Please come prepared with the following: Flash light for evening paddles, nylon windbreaker or waterproof paddling jacket, sweatshirt, shorts, bathing suit, sneakers or sandals, which can and will get wet. Towel and change of clothes for after the paddle and a dish to share or some extra money in case we paddle over to a waterfront cafe.
Ventura Harbor Boat Launch, Ventura Harbor: Going North on the 101, get off at Seaward then turn left at the signal onto Harbor. Continue on Harbor to Schooner Way then make a right on Schooner Way. Continue on Schooner to the STOP sign and turn right onto Anchors Way then go 1⁄2 block to the driveway on your left. Pull into the launch ramp parking lot and look for the suburban with a trailer of kayaks.
Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard: Going South on Victoria continue past Channel Island Blvd to the first signal. Turn right on Curlew Way then another right into the parking lot for the Channel Islands Harbor Boat Launch Ramp and Park. Go past the launch ramp and look for my trailer of boats and the blue canopy.
Celebrate Life, as we enjoy an evening together in ceremony and playfulness paddling on the protected waterways through the channels and backwaters of local marinas. These are very relaxed slow paddles, a time for an in-breath, to retreat from your daily routine.
Please come prepared with the following: Flash light for evening paddles, nylon windbreaker or waterproof paddling jacket, sweatshirt, shorts, bathing suit, sneakers or sandals, which can and will get wet. Towel and change of clothes for after the paddle and a dish to share or some extra money in case we paddle over to a waterfront cafe.
Ventura Harbor Boat Launch, Ventura Harbor: Going North on the 101, get off at Seaward then turn left at the signal onto Harbor. Continue on Harbor to Schooner Way then make a right on Schooner Way. Continue on Schooner to the STOP sign and turn right onto Anchors Way then go 1⁄2 block to the driveway on your left. Pull into the launch ramp parking lot and look for the suburban with a trailer of kayaks.
Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard: Going South on Victoria continue past Channel Island Blvd to the first signal. Turn right on Curlew Way then another right into the parking lot for the Channel Islands Harbor Boat Launch Ramp and Park. Go past the launch ramp and look for my trailer of boats and the blue canopy.
Annual Holiday Paddles, Parade of Lights
Channel Islands Harbor, in Oxnard and Ventura Harbor
Come celebrate the Holiday Season in Common-Unity, breaking bread together, decorating our kayaks then paddling through the canals of Channel Islands Harbor and Ventura Harbor. Together we will enjoy the decorative displays on the boats and homes throughout the protected waterways of the marina. You can also create your own parade of lights with you family or friends, for more info or to reserve a for your private parade of lights paddle, please call 805 628-3418.
Channel Islands Harbor, in Oxnard and Ventura Harbor
Come celebrate the Holiday Season in Common-Unity, breaking bread together, decorating our kayaks then paddling through the canals of Channel Islands Harbor and Ventura Harbor. Together we will enjoy the decorative displays on the boats and homes throughout the protected waterways of the marina. You can also create your own parade of lights with you family or friends, for more info or to reserve a for your private parade of lights paddle, please call 805 628-3418.
