Bodhi Surf + Yoga

A fear of steep waves
/ Feb 18

The 5 Most Common Surfing Fears

Let’s face it, surfing is an intimidating pursuit. In surfing, unlike most other sports, the playing field is constantly shifting. There are no consistent boundaries, and all the rules are unwritten. What…

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Happiness in challence
/ May 20

Coping With Tough Times: A Daily Mantra For Positive Thinking

“Make of this situation an enjoyable experience.” -Daily Mantra For Positive Thinking During the Covid-19 lockdown, a very powerful thought came into my mind. In the midst of that a strange and…

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Cobra Pose for Surfing
, / Feb 5

Yoga for New Surfers: Why and How the Board and Mat Must Meet

Want to learn how to surf? Try yoga first. “If waves are the practice of water, and thoughts the practice of mind, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all learned to surf?”…

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Playa Chaman, Costa Rica
/ Dec 19

Weather in Bahia Ballena – Uvita, Osa, Costa Rica by Month

There is one set of questions that we get asked time and again by prospective guests who want to get their surf and yoga on here with us at Bodhi Surf +…

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Women who surf in Costa Rica
/ Dec 12

3 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Surf in Costa Rica

With warm water, beautiful jungle backdrops, surf on both coasts and waves suitable for all experience levels. Costa Rica is truly a surfer’s paradise. Unlike Hawaii, where most of the waves break…

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Warm weather beginner yoga retreat
/ Dec 5

4 Things a Beginner Yoga Retreat Should Have

If you were to start looking into a beginner yoga retreat (by typing the very combination of terms into your online search platform), you would likely meet a barrage of articles claiming…

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Surfer girl learning to bodysurf
, / Nov 7

Everything You Need to Know About Bodysurfing

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga “To me, bodysurfing is the best interaction between man and nature that exists.” – Mike Stewart….

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Learning to check the surf
/ Aug 1

Generating a Surf Report: 4 Things to Know Before Paddling Out

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga An important step toward progressing as a surfer is understanding what to look for when arriving…

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Men's yoga in Costa Rica
/ Apr 18

Why More Men Should Practice Yoga: A Male Perspective

A while back, Pilar requested that I participate in the five yoga classes she would be teaching at Bodhi during the next week’s Bodhi Sessions surf and yoga camp. Realizing that I…

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Tricep stretch for surf camp
/ Mar 7

6 Stretches for Supple Surfing

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga As a former college athlete and surfer, I’m all too familiar with the myriad limitations imposed…

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