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Plant based meals at Bodhi Surf + Yoga
, / May 19, 2022

The Best Places to Eat in Uvita, Costa Rica

More often than not when our guests book with us here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, they email us asking about our home, Bahia Ballena – Uvita. What’s the most common thing we get asked about? Food! It’s only right that, as food lovers ourselves, we create a comprehensive guide for where to eat here in…

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Surfing in the Marino Ballena National Park in Uvita, Osa, Costa Rica
/ Jan 8, 2026

Small Ways to Progress Your Surfing: Paddle Power, Grip Strength, & Neck Strength

Well folks, we’ve made it to the third and final blog of our Small Ways to Progress Your Surfing Series! This time around, we’ll be focusing on things like: If you’re new…

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Guests enjoying the Uvita Waterfall in Uvita, Osa, Costa Rica
/ Dec 31, 2025

Guest Experience Stories: November & December – Sun, Surf, and Banana Pancakes

As the Bodhi Surf + Yoga Guest Experience Manager (it’s me, George!), one thing that I take very seriously is how our guests feel after their time with us. How did we…

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Pilar teaching yoga at Bodhi Surf + Yoga in Uvita, Osa, Costa Rica
/ Dec 24, 2025

Pilar’s Ayurveda Exploration: Bringing Ayurveda Home

We’re thrilled to have you join us for the fourth of Pilar’s Ayurveda series blogs! We’ve already learned so much about Ayurveda – the ancient science of life. In Pilar’s last three…

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Popping up on a blue-green wave in Uvita, Osa, Costa RIca
/ Dec 19, 2025

Small Ways to Progress Your Surfing: Mastering the Pop Up

Welcome back to our three part series on Small Ways to Progress Your Surfing. In the first blog, we explored: This time around in the second blog of the series, we’ll be…

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Dinner at Bodhi Surf + Yoga
, / Dec 1, 2025

Ayurveda Series – Cooking with Prana

Welcome back! We’re thrilled that you’ve decided to join us as we dive into our third blog in Pilar’s discovering Ayurveda series – Cooking with Prana. Just to jog your memory, Pilar…

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Surf + Yoga Lodge in Uvita, Costa Rica. Your home away from home.
/ Nov 21, 2025

5 Reasons Why a Surf + Yoga Retreat Should Be Your Next Big Bucket List Adventure

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re experiencing a little restlessness. You’ve scrolled past the passive beach vacations and you know, deep down, that your next trip needs to be different. It…

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Surfing in Uvita, Costa Rica
/ Nov 10, 2025

Small Ways To Progress Your Surfing: Foot, Hip, and Back Strength

Welcome to the first of our three-part series covering the small things that make a big difference to your surfing! You are most likely reading this because you’ve taken some surf lessons…

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Yoga at Bodhi Surf + Yoga in Uvita, Costa Rica
/ Oct 24, 2025

Agni – Ayurveda’s Most Vital and Dynamic Principle

What if we told you that you could change your life by reading just one blog post?  While that might be a bit far fetched, we’re convinced that we could all benefit…

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Yoga at Bodhi Surf + Yoga
/ Oct 22, 2025

Intro to Ayurveda: Pilar’s Exploration into the Ancient Science of Longevity

If you’ve visited us recently and spent time with Pilar specifically — whether on the yoga mat or over breakfast, you’ve likely heard her mention the word “Ayurveda” multiple times.  That’s no…

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Ocean waves in Uvita, Costa Rica
/ Sep 16, 2025

Sandbars for Surfers: Everything You Need to Know and More

Ever wonder what a sandbar is? When it’s low tide you can see them, but what happens when the ocean covers them? Most surfers may just look at the waves on the…

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SELAL program in Uvita Costa Rica
/ Aug 27, 2025

How to Give Back on Your Vacation

We’re just here to remind you that we DON’T have to feel bad about traveling. If done correctly and intentionally, traveling can be – and is, positive for the people of the…

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Coconut farm in Uvita, Costa Rica
/ Jul 31, 2025

Locos for Cocos! All you Need to Know About Coconuts

A typical surf session with Bodhi Surf + Yoga ends with a fresh coconut to drink and eat. Early in the morning, local seller Andrés harvests the coconuts off the trees and…

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