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, / 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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/ Mar 18, 2024

Raga: The Art of Letting Go

At Bodhi Surf + Yoga, we’ve done a deep dive into the eight limbs of yoga from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These include virtuous acts and moral behaviors, Asana, Pranayama, and…

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/ Mar 1, 2024

Samadhi — Contemplation

Samadhi is the eighth and final limb in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It is considered the highest state of consciousness and is described as becoming one with the object of meditation. …

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/ Feb 29, 2024

Dhyana — Meditation

The Eight Limbs of Yoga Dhyana is part of the final four limbs of Ashtanga Yoga—an eightfold path that ultimately ends in Enlightenment. Meditation is the final limb before enlightenment, making it…

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/ Feb 26, 2024

Bodhi Surf + Yoga’s Third B Corp certification

One of the things that most defines us here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga is our commitment to using our business as a force for good. Throughout our 13 years of operating,…

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/ Jan 25, 2024

Pratyahara — Withdrawl of the Senses

Pratyahara is the Fifth Limb of Yoga The first four limbs of the 8 Limbs of Yoga include moral principles, daily practices, physical postures, and breathing practices. After these four foundational limbs…

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/ Jan 18, 2024

Dharana — Concentration of the Mind

Dharana is translated as a concentration of the mind and is the sixth limb of the eightfold path of Ashtanga Yoga. The goal of Dharana is to improve focus and is the…

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/ Dec 28, 2023

Pranayama — Breath Control

Practicing Pranayama means controlling the movement of the breath — the inhalation, exhalation, and pausing or holding of the breath. In Sanskrit, “Prana” means vital energy, while “Yama” means to extend; we…

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/ Dec 21, 2023

Asana — Physical Postures

The History of Asana Asana is the third limb of the eightfold path of Ashtanga and the practice most people think of when they hear the word “yoga.” Only a tiny part…

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/ Dec 19, 2023

The 10 Best Surfing Movies of All-Time

We’re sure these movies will excite and inspire you to learn how to surf and fall in love with it as much as we have. For those who already surf, these movies…

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/ Nov 23, 2023

Best Books on Costa Rica

One of the absolute best ways to get excited about an upcoming trip is to research the place. This could be by reading blogs online (like you’re doing now!), listening to the…

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/ Nov 16, 2023

2022 Sustainability Initiatives

One thing that we take extremely seriously here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga is our commitment to our community and the world. We’re built on an ethos of social and environmental responsibility…

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/ Nov 9, 2023

Niyamas: What are They and How to Practice Them

Niyamas (Internal Observances)  The eight-limbs of yoga come from “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.” The sutras is a philosophical text that instructs readers on living a meaningful life. This yogic vision is…

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