Posts by Spencer Dunlap
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 is more, surfing takes place in the ocean, an intimidating and powerful place far outside of most people’s comfort zone. In order to…
Read MoreCosta Rica: The Little Engine That Could
Did you know that Costa Rica accounts for just 0.03% of the Earth’s surface but contains nearly 6% of its biodiversity? For decades, tourists from all over the world have been traveling to Costa Rica (a country roughly the size of West Virginia with a population of just over 5 million people) to experience the…
Read More4 Ways Bodysurfing Makes You a Better Surfer
Bodysurfing undoubtedly makes you a better surfer and waterwoman. Learning to catch waves with little more than your body connects you in a very special way to the ocean, certainly. But there are other ways as well! We believe that, no matter what level you are at with board surfing (and especially if you are…
Read MoreLessons from Surfing and Yoga
We, like many small businesses and tourism companies, are feeling the impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic most acutely. We have been unable to operate normally since March 2020, and have no clear idea on the horizon when (and even if!) things will ever go back to normal. It’s been paralyzing, challenging, and stressful. We…
Read MoreShoshin: Having a “Beginner’s Mind” Can Improve Your Life
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few. – Shunryu Suzuki Here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, we firmly believe that the best way to live is in a constant state of learning (like a child), because when you become complacent and halt the learning process, you also…
Read MoreNature Therapy: The Case for Spending More Time Outside
Here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, we spend an inordinate amount of time out of doors. We are constantly soaking up the flourishing beauty that surrounds us in our quiet little town of Bahia Ballena. Not only do we live and work in a small, relatively undeveloped community — nestled between tree-laden mountains and the…
Read MoreWhy Humans Should Care About Ocean Health
Did you know that over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans, and yet we have more scientific data about the surface of Mars and the Moon than we do about our own planet’s seafloors? How can that be? As evidenced by the estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic pollution our…
Read More10 Years of Awesome Reviews: Bodhi Surf + Yoga Camp on Tripavisor
We may not be able to travel right now because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but there will come a time when it’s safe to do so again. Not only will the world be a different place (one that is hopefully more clean, kind, and connected), but the travel industry may be as well — more…
Read MoreFinding Flow State Through Surfing + Yoga
In his bestselling book West of Jesus: Surfing, Science, and the Origins of Belief, author Steven Kotler recounts how — after being bedridden for two years and on the brink of death with Lyme disease — he was able to overcome the illness by embarking on an epic globetrotting surf odyssey in search of answers…
Read MoreCoronavirus Pandemic: Collective Calamity or Global Awakening?
Bodhi Surf + Yoga has made the commitment to keep our permanent staff (making 10 of us) despite our inability to operate normally. Until the time comes that travelers are able to safely and comfortably visit us, we will be working hard to create valuable resources to our network and beyond. If you enjoy them…
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