Posts by Adrianne
How to Choose the Best Swimsuit for Surfing
Hi! My name is Adrianne and I am one of the co-founders of Bodhi Surf + Yoga, and an avid surfer with over fifteen years of experience getting tossed around by the waves. When chatting with guests, the topic of swimsuits comes up time and time again. The worst is when a person gets down…
Read MoreReflections from the 2020-21 Bodhi Surf + Yoga Camp Season
Well, it’s October 2021, and we did it. We successfully completed the 2020-21 season. A season like no other, one that we weren’t even sure would take place. It ended up being one of the best and most surprising and memorable seasons of our nearly twelve-year history. After thinking that perhaps we wouldn’t make it…
Read MoreGallo Pinto: Recipe & History of Costa Rica’s Traditional Beans & Rice Breakfast
Gallo Pinto is a simple and classic breakfast consisting of rice, beans, and Salsa Lizano (another Tico must-try). What is Gallo Pinto? The national dish of Costa Rica, Gallo Pinto manages to pack loads of flavor into a fairly simple set of ingredients. The typical Gallo Pinto is also served with eggs, platanos maduros, natilla…
Read MoreWinning the 2021 Travelers’ Choice Award: A Poignant Honor in a Difficult Year
Last week, we were notified that we had won TripAdvisor’s 2021 Traveler’s Choice Award (TCA). It is an honor we have received on several occasions; but this year, it felt extra special. In this period of difficulty and uncertainty, we have very much been living in the moment. We know now to expect the unexpected,…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Preparing for a Bodhi Surf + Yoga Camp in the COVID-19 Era
Updated August 16, 2022 There are moments in global history that mark distinct and profound changes. Without a doubt, the world has recalibrated as we have adjusted to the ramifications brought forth during the global COVID-19 pandemic. While there have been great shifts all over the world and to all aspects of life; one of…
Read MoreFAQs: Visiting Bodhi Surf + Yoga During COVID-19
Updated August 16, 2022 Throughout the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation has changed frequently. We have done our best to update information on our website as we learn it, as well as point to some very useful and trustworthy resources for our guests. Here is our consolidated version of all of that information.…
Read MoreThe Bodhi Wave: A Documentary about Better Business and Responsible Consumption
In 2016, we were the subjects of a documentary film called The Bodhi Wave. Toronto filmmaker Jazeen Hollings spent three months at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, looking for answers to the following questions: How is a small surf and yoga camp located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica inspiring its guests to fall more…
Read MoreBodhi Surf + Yoga Achieves B Corporation Recertification
In November of 2019, we started our B Corp recertification process using the free B Impact Assessment (BIA) tool. It was the second time performing the assessment, the first being in late 2016. Recertification happens every three years, which is a relief as it is a rigorous and time-consuming process. This time, it took us…
Read MoreThe Bodhi Cookbook: Costa Rican Recipes, Guest Favorites, and More!
Today is a momentous occasion. Today is the day that, after at least five years of being in the works, the curtain opens on “The Bodhi Cookbook.” This was a project that was on my “to-do list” — a terrifying document indeed — for many years. Despite being an idea that seemed to have a…
Read MoreLooking Back: 10 Years of Bodhi Surf + Yoga
Bodhi Surf + Yoga is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2020! In honor of this, we are offering a discount (of sorts) — the “Take it or give it” discount for all adult prices on any of our vacation packages. Either take the 10% off, or give it back to Bodhi Surf + Yoga’s…
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