Nestled next to the state capital of Annapolis, Sunrise SUP finds its home location on the shores of Edgewater, MD. Owned and operated by Kate and Shendan Grove, Sunrise has become a major hub for water-related activities on the bay.
A few years back, the Groves began to cultivate their love of the water by pursuing dreams of opening a SUP themed business. The first step was in deciding where to open their business. Given their house borders a pristine piece of real estate on what is called the South River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, they decided to begin holding lessons on their shore.
As their popularity began to grow, they set their sites on purchasing a fleet of boards. Wanting to keep their purchases relatively local, they spotted Evolve Boards at local racing events and inquired about joining the team. Evolve gladly obliged and provided the Groves with a small fleet of rental and lesson boards to which they would be able to grow their business with.
Eventually, through hard work and patience, their following grew to a point where they were able to open a physical location where they could rent boards as well as hold indoor yoga classes in a studio. Together, along with a group of dedicated teachers, Kate and Shendan now offer new and experienced students SUP beginner lessons, rentals, advanced SUP race training, SUP yoga and now the chance to enjoy time on the Big Buddha yoga pod.
For those unaware, the Big Buddha yoga pod is FlowMotion’s trademark over-sized inflatable pod allowing instructors the ability to stand and teach on the center portion while students are attached by bungees on their own FlowMotion inflatable mat. The ability to test your core while having a close interaction with the teacher is unmatched on the Big Buddha.
Sunrise decided to get in on the FlowMotion action in order to have the mat and Buddha as a supplement to their Yoga and Drumming event- and it was a great success! Partnering with Druminyasa, Sunrise held a day filled with yoga, paddling, drumming, and an elevation of good vibes! The yoga pod was such a success, Sunrise has decided to implement it into other areas of their classes. We cannot wait to see what is in store for Kate and Shendan as they continue to grow as a business and as a community staple. With our help, and with the help of Evolve, there are no limits!
Be sure to check out all that Sunrise has to offer here. And be on the lookout for our Big Buddha pod next time you are in the Edgewater area!