Surfing

Surfing a whitewater wave
/ Oct 6

Surfboard Control for Beginners: Learning to Surf in the White Water

Surfboard control for beginners is imperative to the entire learn to surf process. Both surfing in the white water and practicing the subtle art of steering the surfboard from prone position are essential to master before ever attempting to stand up on the board.

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Female surfer in Costa Rica
/ Sep 8

Why Surfing is So Addictive

Most surfers consider themselves addicted, and the advent of surfing in their lives to be a positive thing. Here are some of the reasons why surfing is so addictive!

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Surfing is for everyone
/ Jul 28

The Untold History of Surfing

There is a common narrative that tells the true history of surfing, but it doesn’t tell the whole story, when we paint the complete picture, the entire surfing community benefits by getting…

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Sustainability and surfing
/ Jul 14

The 6 Best Sustainable Surf Brands

Here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, we believe that all surfers should act as environmental stewards and take care of the ocean from which we derive so much joy. Why? Because the…

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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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