Teva launched its first ever free yoga event in London’s Covent Garden to celebrate the ‘yoga state of mind’ of its Mush style of flip flops. On Wednesday 30 September three al fresco yoga classes were led by famous Yogi Lara Baumann. Teaching her unique form of Quantum yoga, Lara did run mixed ability classes which promised to inspire and relax experienced and novice yoga enthusiasts alike. There was also be a chill-out zone where yoga participants and passing shoppers received complimentary foot massages courtesy of the London College of Beauty Therapy, to help them get into the ‘Mush state of mind’. Vouchers offering a 20% discount on Teva Mush from Covent Garden outdoor sports retailer Ellis Brigham were handed out in the Piazza throughout the day. The one-hour yoga sessions were free of charge and all participants did receive a complimentary pair of Teva Mush flip flops.

Europes biggest Paddling Industry Tradeshow was held last week in Nuernberg, Germany.  Teva presented some of the new shoes of their the Spring 2010 collection, which created a lot interest by the visiting kayak retailers from all over Europe.

Check out the daily video clips, shot and edited by Teva Athlete Simon Strohmeier and hosted by another Teva Tribe member Anthony Yap - well done !

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Teva Tribe Member Felix Knopp reports from his latest Ultra Mountain & Trail Running race and realizes how important his family is !

Some days ago me and my mentor traveled to a region in France, that's called "La petite Suisse du Maconnais" - little Switzerland. An area with a lot of nice granite mountains and lots of pretty steep up and downs. We intended to participate at the mountain-, trail-run "Trail des lacs". A 50k track with a bit more than +2000 m of altitudinal fluctuation.

My wife Andrea and me thought it's too much driving for our little baby-girl and thus I traveled without my family. After all I have to admit, that this was a mistake. I was so sad without my "four females" by my side, that my stomach turned up side down.  I puked three times before the race and of course after the race as well. That fact made me even more angry about myself.

I need the energy in my legs and not on the bottom! The whole race was a torture for me because due to my bad stomach I wasn't able to pace as easy as I'm used to. All the way I felt sick and tired. Nevertheless I managed to make a good second place behind a gentle, young French runner. 

After this journey I vowed, never to travel without my family again. They always tend to keep me calm.

Cheers,

Felix Knopp 

We proudly announce...

Lynn our youngest Team Teva fan is born! 

Right now, our baby-girl Lynn is eight weeks old and thanks to Teva Germany she’s already provided with a pair of marvelous comfortable Tevas.

It’s the fifth name at our door bell, as you can see and we regularly use to train  all together. She enjoys the ride!

All the best,

Felix Knopp

Teva Tribe member Honza Lasko reports from the Devils Extreme Race 2009, before heading to the mighty Stikine River - good luck ! 

Probably one of the finest white water in Czech Republic is end of August. Every year here biggest dam release water for four days. So lots of action happend south of czech during this days. White water slalom, Down river race, raft race and of course Extreme race call Devils race`s. There is several sections and extreme race is held on lower one, the most difficult. 

This year was record number of racing. Over 100 kayaker from five country`s. All start with extreme slalom during Saturday morning and after that free paddling on Devils section. Lots of fun and heaps of run on nice white water with super hot water. I finally won extreme race and after all day paddling we move to party with live music. 

Sunday, kayak cross, I didn`t start here and start to train a bit for mine big mission to north of Canada to Grand canyon of Stikine. Anyway the ramp was big and four kayakers at same time had really interesting time in air. Last race is team race. One of the best race during weekend. Team of three members race all devils section. We won this one as well :), but it was epic for some teams. Lots of blood, brake paddles, few swimmers etc. I would say, that spectaculars got everything what they want here.

That`s was it. Really cool action, lots of friends around. I`m just sitting in plane to Canada and hope we will survive our missin on Stikine river. So we will see how goes.

Good day