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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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What is a yoga diet?
, / Feb 7, 2019

Do I Have to Change My Diet to Do Yoga?

Yoga is for everyone. Yoga is for people who are vegan, gluten-free, paleo dieters, sugar addicts, omnivores, and any other diet you can think of. Yet if this is the case, why…

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Epic Costa Rica Sunset
/ Aug 9, 2018

4 Cheap (or Free!) Activities in Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica

Coming to Bahia Ballena but don’t have much cash? These activities below can give you a rich, local experience without shoveling over a bunch of money. Costa Rica is a special place…

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Whitewater Rafting the Savegre
/ Jun 21, 2018

Whitewater Rafting Costa Rica’s Cleanest River: The Savegre

Whitewater rafting is an incredibly exhilarating activity that ought to be tried at least once. What better a place to do so than Costa Rica, a beautiful tropical land of towering mountains,…

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Travel to Costa Ballena
/ May 31, 2018

How to Get From SJO to Costa Ballena, Costa Rica

The Costa Ballena region is an amazing place to visit with plenty of activities to do and sights to see, and the only a three and a half hour drive will take…

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Bodhi Surf + Yoga surf lesson in Uvita
/ May 17, 2018

Best Time of Year to Visit Uvita, Costa Rica

The town of Uvita in Costa Rica’s South Pacific is a fascinating destination that draws many visitors each year to explore and discover all of its diversity and charm. With so many…

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Yoga props at Bodhi Shambala Yoga
/ May 3, 2018

Props or No Props: Are Props Necessary in My Yoga Practice?

Unfortunately, there is no short answer for the question “is it necessary to use props in yoga class?”. If there were, I probably wouldn’t be here writing a blog about it, and…

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Tall person surfing
/ Apr 19, 2018

3 Surfing Tips For Tall People

Hey, you — tall person! Yeah, the one who could ride all the roller coasters in elementary school, often gets yelled at for blocking the view during concerts, and can never get…

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Girls trip to Costa Rica
/ Apr 12, 2018

5 Safety Tips for Travelers in Costa Rica

Safety is a basic human need. We want to travel, see new places, and meet new people, and sometimes the only thing holding us back from doing so is our fear of…

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Sunset at Playa Chaman, Costa Rica
/ Feb 15, 2018

7 Things To Do in Bahia Ballena

Bahia Ballena is a small town on the Southern Pacific coast of Central America’s most visited country — Costa Rica. Bahia Ballena translates to “whale bay”, and the town is thus named…

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Wear a hat in the tropics
/ Jan 25, 2018

How to Choose a Hat for Your Tropical Vacation

When visiting the tropics, it is imperative to bring a hat! I am constantly shocked when our guests roll into Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica — a town that is located just nine…

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Pura Vida essence at surf lessons
/ Jan 11, 2018

Top 10 Reasons People Choose Bodhi Surf + Yoga

After only a few weeks interning at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, I’ve already had a wide variety of experiences in the community of Bahia Ballena. Last week, I had an amazing opportunity…

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Teen surf camp
/ Sep 18, 2017

7 Ways To Be An Ocean Guardian at School

This summer, did you swim, surf, snorkel, or dive deep into the ocean? If you’re like me, you may have realized that when you’re in the ocean, you are completely immersed in…

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