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The Hamptons Falls For Paddle Yoga

Hamptons (via nytimes)

Today's New York Times tries to define the essence of the Hamptons this summer. Some years, the essence of the Hamptons is Lizzie Grubman backing her SUV into a crowd outside a nightclub. This year, apparently, the essence of the Hamptons is stand-up pabbleboarding + yoga + s'mores:

"One by one, they climbed gingerly on top of what looked to be fatter, longer versions of surfboards. They balanced first on their knees, each holding an oar, before rising to stand tall on the boards. Then they quietly paddled off to a beach about a mile away. Gliding past cornfields and multimillion-dollar estates, they shifted their oars from side to side to the rhythm of a drumming circle in the distance. The sky turned lavender. When at last they reached the beach, they gathered for a yoga session, coiling and unfolding their bodies until it was time to convene around a growing bonfire..."

So writes the Times. Should you care to get in on the fun, the experience above can be yours courtesy of the lovely Jessica Bellofatto, owner of KamaDeva Yoga. Full moon bonfire paddle yoga on, you guessed it, nights when there's a full moon. Boards, instruction, yoga, wine, beer, and s'mores included. $85.