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Playa Uvita Best place to surf in costa rica
/ Aug 10, 2026

Playa Uvita: Why It’s the Best Place to Learn to Surf in Costa Rica

*A Quick Note from Bodhi: We originally shared this guide in 2023, but ocean conditions and local details change! We’ve completely refreshed this piece for 2026 to bring you the most accurate, up-to-date advice for learning to surf in Uvita….

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/ Aug 9, 2023

The Best Morning Yoga Routine for Beginners: 10 Yoga Poses to Jumpstart Your Day

Yoga is a comprehensive physical and spiritual practice that combines body postures, deep breathing, and meditation to promote well-being. When practiced in the morning, yoga has the power to awaken the body,…

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Community volunteer work
/ Jul 20, 2023

Sustainable Travel Expert Advice

In this article, Bodhi Surf + Yoga offers some expert advice on sustainable travel based on our run as an environmentally and socially-conscious surf and yoga lodge in southern Costa Rica. The…

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Reading waves in surfing
/ Jul 6, 2023

Surfing Basics: How to Catch a Wave

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga Catching waves is one of the most important skills in surfing and should not be overlooked….

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Surfboard types
/ Jun 22, 2023

Surfboard Shape Explanation: What Are the Different Types of Surfboards?

For the first time, I have been playing around with different types of surfboard shapes. As a Southern California native, I used to grab whatever white squash tail thruster board everyone else…

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Bodysurfing in Costa Rica
, , / Jun 15, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Preparing for Bodhi Slide: 7 Day Bodysurfing + Yoga Retreat

If you’re reading this, it’s because you are going to be vacationing with us here in Bahia Ballena, Osa, Costa Rica. We are so excited, and we hope that you are as…

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Costa Rican typical breakfast
/ Jun 8, 2023

Must Try Food in Costa Rica – Costa Rican Cuisine

Home to luscious rainforests, pristine beaches, diverse wildlife, and incredible national parks, Costa Rica is one of the best places to be all year round. But there’s more to the gorgeous Central…

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Quotes about Surfing
/ May 25, 2023

20 Surf Quotes That Speak to the Soul

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga While there are many compilations of surf quotes, they are usually the exact, run-of-the-mill quotes that…

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Flying over the Whale Tail in Uvita, Costa Rica
/ May 11, 2023

Flying to Costa Rica

Need a little help booking that bucket list trip and flying to Costa Rica? Look no further! We consider ourselves seasoned professionals in welcoming visitors from all over the world here to…

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Reading at Bodhi Surf + Yoga
/ Mar 16, 2023

16 Best Surf Books of All Time

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga Riding a wave, aka surfing, is nearly ineffable, indescribable. Despite that, the authors featured in our…

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Bodysurfing with SLYDE handplanes
, , / Feb 23, 2023

Why Choose Bodhi Slide 7 Day Adult Bodysurf + Yoga Camp

Why do we think that you should dedicate a whole week of your precious time off with us learning to bodysurf in beautiful Bahia Ballena, Osa, Costa Rica? (And for those of…

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Family surf camp in Uvita, Costa Rica
/ Feb 9, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing for Kids

Through our many years of running our Bodhi Surf + Yoga Family Surf Camps, we know a thing or two when it comes to surfing for kids. Within the last 13 years,…

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Paddling technique for surfing
/ Dec 29, 2022

How to Paddle Out on a Surfboard

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga This is the final installment in our larger Learn to Surf series, which breaks down our entire beginner…

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