Learn to surf

Surf gear for beginners
/ Jun 30

The Complete Surf Gear Guide for Beginners

This is the first installment in our larger Learn to Surf series, which breaks down our entire beginner surf curriculum with video and written lessons. This is lesson one of seven. When…

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Surf stoke
/ Jun 2

Learning How to Surf in 7 Lessons: From Beginner to Independent Surfer

In this learn how to surf guide and accompanying seven-part video tutorial series we outline the surf lesson methodology that we have developed in our 12+ year history.
The aim is to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to become an independent surfer.

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Learn surf safety
/ May 26

Is Surfing Dangerous?

While there are many dangers involved in surfing, it’s not the most extreme sport — think mountaineering, base jumping, boxing, or rugby. So yes, there are risks, but there’s also hope! In…

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Shortboard surf style
/ Mar 10

How to Develop Your Surfing Style

When it comes to surfing, we all have our own unique way of riding waves. Whether bodysurfing, boogie boarding, longboarding, or shortboarding, your performance on the wave is the ultimate expression of…

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Fit surfer in Costa Rica
/ Feb 10

Fitness for Surfers: Workouts, Exercises & Training

Here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, one of the most common things we hear from our beginner surf students is: “I didn’t know surfing was going to be so exhausting! I need…

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Paddling out to surf in Uvita
/ Jan 27

Is Learning to Surf Hard? (Why We Believe It Doesn’t Have to Be)

Many consider surfing the most complex sport to learn, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t do it! I learned to surf recently (very recently, actually, three months ago) at the start…

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Reading a surf report
/ Dec 30

How to Read a Surf Report

Surfing is one of the most unique and challenging sports to learn for the simple fact that the “playing field” is constantly changing from moment to moment. This can make it extremely…

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Surfing theory at Bodhi Surf + Yoga
/ Dec 16

Surf Etiquette: The Golden Rules of Surfing

Throughout the years teaching people how to surf here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, we’ve pretty much seen it all. We’ve watched people fall deeply in love with the ocean, and we’ve…

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Costa Rica Best Surf Camp
/ Sep 23

How to Choose the Best Surf Camp

So you’ve decided that you want to learn how to surf! Well, you’ve already taken a fantastic first step by looking into how to choose a surf camp. Now, how do you…

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Types of waves: Plunging
/ May 6

Ocean Surfing: Understanding the Different Types of Ocean Waves

For those of us who are surfers and enjoy frolicking in one of nature’s most epic playgrounds, the ocean and its waves are both incredibly fascinating and extremely important. Yet for anyone…

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