Sawyer Ambassador
Jessica Amendola
SUP Yoga Center founder, instructor trainer, and marine life activist.
Jessica Amendola is the Founder and CEO of SUP Yoga Center and the creator of all SYC signature flows. Based between Asheville, North Carolina, and St. Augustine, Florida, Jessica brings more than a decade of experience as a practitioner, instructor, and instructor trainer to teachers and students around the world.
Meet Jessica
Jessica is a Yoga Alliance registered E-RYT200, certified Standup Paddleboard Yoga Instructor, ACA certified Standup Paddleboard Instructor, and marine life activist. Through SUP Yoga Center, she teaches on-water classes inspired directly by her time in and around the ocean.
Her classes blend challenging movement, spirituality, breath, and careful alignment. Each session is designed to help students build strength, find peace of mind, and move with purpose and passion both on and off the water.
Jessica has trained hundreds of yoga instructors worldwide and taught thousands of SUP yoga students in many locations. Her teacher trainings and classes are deeply personal, built from years of practice and a commitment to creating an experience that leaves students feeling empowered.
“It adds a fresh new dynamic. You have to engage everything, or you fall in.”
Life on the Water



SUP Yoga Focus
- SUP Yoga Classes
- Teacher Training
- SYC Signature Flows
- Ocean-Inspired Practice
- Marine Life Advocacy
Featured Sawyer Gear
Jessica’s Favorite SUP Paddle
STORM SUP Paddle – Jessica’s favorite Sawyer paddle for SUP yoga classes, training, and time on the water.

Explore SUP Paddles
Discover Sawyer SUP paddles built for balance, control, and dependable performance on lakes, rivers, and coastal water.
Explore SUP PaddlesWatch Jessica’s SUP Yoga Discussion
A live discussion with Jessica Amendola from SUP Yoga Center about how to get started with yoga on a SUP board and building your own SUP yoga business. Jessica teaches SUP Yoga Instructor certification classes and offers training packages designed to help instructors launch their own programs and grow on-water communities.
Connect & Explore
Learn more about Jessica’s SUP yoga classes, teacher trainings, and how to start your own SUP yoga business through SUP Yoga Center.