Summer is a time of activities and the first thing so many of us are eager to do is hit the ocean. However, there are plenty of other exciting summer activities and hobbies to take part in this year. With the pandemic slowing down, it is finally time to start heading out and enjoy some much-needed quality time with friends. There are also plenty of activities you can do on your own when it comes to that much-needed alone time as well. Even the most social of people need some quiet, relaxing alone time. With that being said, we will be going over 4 new summer hobbies you can enjoy this summer. These new summer actives can be done with friends as well as on your own. On top of all of this, a few of these activities can also be done on a boat!
Take up Yoga
The first activity on this list is none other than taking up yoga. In addition to all of the benefits that yoga has to offer, which we will be getting into later, yoga also offers a healthy new challenge for the summer. So, with that being said, what are a few benefits of taking up yoga?
- You may have heard that yoga is good for stress and yes, this statement has been proven to be correct, Not only does yoga help
- you manage your stress, it also helps you release some built-up stress.
- Yoga helps reduce back pain or helps relieve the pain altogether.
- Yoga improves balance, flexibility, and overall strength.
- Yoga has been proven to brighten and uplift your mood
- Yoga helps you relax which in turn may help you get better sleep as well
- Yoga is great for overall heart health
- Yoga has been proven to help ease arthritis symptoms
- Yoga also helps you maintain a balanced metabolism
- Lastly, yoga can help to improve respiration and vitality
There are so many more added benefits of yoga. The list is endless. Therefore, to sum up, this new summer activity, consider taking on this daily practice to better your overall mental, physical and spiritual health.
Meditation
Another hobby that has been proven to benefit your overall mental and physical health. Similar to yoga, meditation has also been proven to help reduce stress and pain and as well as improve sleeping patterns and overall mental health. To practice meditation is to practice mindfulness. Mindfulness allows you to be present in the current moment, which can help you better enjoy summer with friends and family with fewer distractions and reduced stress levels. In addition to this, meditation can be done almost anywhere. Have you ever thought about morning meditation on a boat just in time for sunrise? Or, perhaps sunset? Talk about the perfect summer day.
Join Our Tennis Club
Here at Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, we offer a variety of different amenities and summer activities. Our tennis club offers high-intensity cardio tennis as well as group drills, private, semi-private, or group classes, and even a junior program for the youth. We also organize bi-weekly barbecues where Members can bring their guests and a friendly game of tennis as well as a few hot dogs or burgers.
Start a Book Club
To end this list of summer hobbies, why not start a book club with a few of your closest friends? End the discussion in our private dining room with a glass of wine. Or, enjoy book club by the pool and pick from our poolside menu and dessert options.
At Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, we strive to offer new summer activities and hobbies that may not be on the list as well. For more information about or summer activities and amenities, contact us today.