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14 Day Bodysurfing, Ocean Awareness, Surf + Yoga Retreat

A unique, ocean immersive two-week retreat that features experiential learning opportunities, laughter, fun, and sun, as well as tools and inspiration for personal growth. Gain ocean awareness and comfort with bodysurfing, and then learn to navigate the waves on a surfboard. Stretch, breath, and move with our yoga program. Most importantly, connect with yourself, others, and nature.

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14 Day Bodysurfing, Ocean Awareness, Surf + Yoga Retreat Includes

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Lodging

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12 nights at the Bodhi lodge

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1 night in a San Jose hotel

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Lessons

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1 swim technique training

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5 bodysurfing lessons

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5 surf lessons

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10 yoga classes

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Meals

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10 breakfasts

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6 dinners

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Snacks at bodysurfing & surf lessons

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Meals

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10 breakfasts

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6 dinners

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Snacks at bodysurfing & surf lessons

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Activities

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Walking tour of Bahia Ballena

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Waterfall visit

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Activities

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Walking tour of Bahia Ballena

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Waterfall visit

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Transportation

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Round trip transportation between San Jose and Bodhi Lodge

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Shuttle service from San Jose airport to San Jose hotel

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Other

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2 free days (Saturday + Sunday)

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National park entrance fees for surf lessons

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Travelers' Philanthropy donation

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Notice

As of July 8, 2023, the Saturday of arrival for all of our 7-day or 14-day camps and retreats will allow for "anytime arrival". This means you will now be able to arrive at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) anytime on Saturday. The Saturday night stay at Adventure Inn as well as transportation to the hotel from the airport are included. On Sunday morning at 9am, the group shuttle will leave from the Adventure Inn to Bodhi Surf + Yoga.

Accomodations & Pricing

Prices are per person in USD

Room Amistad

$3,195.00/person (+13% VAT)

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2 Guests

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A private room with two single beds that can accommodate up to 2 guests. Room Amistad is located on a second story above the dining area, Alegria. It is a great option for friends traveling together.

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2 Individual Beds

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1 Private Bathroom

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Comfortably Sleeps 2

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Max capacity: 2 Adults or 2 Children

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Room Armonia

$3,195.00/person (+13% VAT)

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2 Guests

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A private hotel-style room with a full-sized bed which can accommodate up to 2 people. Armonia is located on a second story, above the dining area, Alegria. It is the best choice for solo travelers.

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1 full-sized bed

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1 private bathroom

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Comfortably sleeps 2

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Max capacity: 2 adults

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Bungalow Espiritu

$3,590.00/person (+13% VAT)

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2 Guests

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An independent studio-style bungalow that contains one queen bed and a small kitchenette. The perfect choice for a couple.

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1 Queen size bed

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1 private bathroom

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Comfortably sleeps 2

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Max capacity: 2 adults

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Bungalow Gratitud

$3,590.00/person (+13% VAT)

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4 Guests

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Gratitud has one queen bed, two single beds, one daybed and a well-equipped kitchenette. It is the best choice for a family or group up to 4 people.

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3 beds + 1 daybed

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1 private bathroom

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Can comfortably fit 4 adults

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Max capacity: 4 adults + 1 child

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What Guests Have To Say

michaela

I stayed at Bodhi Surf + Yoga for two weeks for their first bodysurfing retreat. I've never before heard of bodysurfing. But from now on it will always stay with me. Hannah & Spencer taught me how to bodysurf with their own enthusiasm and fun. They caught me with their bodysurfing fever. It was so super with them!

And an incredibly experience. From the first swim lessons in the pool to the last day with our own painted handplanes & swim fins in the ocean! I learned so much about the waves, the ocean and how to feel much more comfortable in it. The Bodhi Family is wonderful. I had a great time there, delicious food, fantastic yoga and a super nice room!

MICHAELA M.

GERMANY
tom

I first came to Bodhi last year for their classic one-week surf and yoga programme and really enjoyed it. It was then that I learnt about the existence of 'bodysurfing', which I found fascinating and really intrigued me. So, a month after my return home I decided to come back to Bodhi and join Hannah and Spencer on their first official 'Bodhi Awaken' sessions and booked this two-weeks programme including bodysurfing, board surfing and yoga.

Everything that the Bodhi troop does is gold-standard (believe all the good stuff everyone says!). In this case, the 'bodysurfing' element was definitely the highlight. I feel a lot more equipped to go out in the ocean and safely play with the waves. Also, I cannot even begin to describe the experience of catching a wave's energy and being propelled like a rocket to shore - there are literally no words for such fun and adrenaline! Cannot recommend them and Bodhi enough. Thank you guys! Body Awaken will stay with me forever.

TOM S.

ENGLAND

The beach break at La Colonia beach is an ideal place to learn to surf. Most of the time the waves are perfect for beginners learning to surf--not too big, not too fast. During my week of surf camp I learned how to connect with the Ocean, with myself, and with a wonderfully warm group of people. Every morning I woke up looking forward to meeting with my instructors and the other classmates. The meals at Bodhi were so delicious and healthy. After a week at Bodhi Surf and Yoga I only wished I could have stayed longer. This was my second year at the surf camp, and there will be more.

RICHARD S.

San Marcos, CALIFORNIA

We went to Bodhi for a week in February and had an immersive, incredible experience! We felt connected to mother earth and to the community. Bodhi isn't just a vacation. It's a lifestyle. It's a community. It's where life is slow and the friendships are fast. My only regret is that we didn't stay longer! We'll be back soon.

HILARY LOUDON

Bowen Island, CANADA
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Why Dedicate Two Weeks?

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This is the ideal retreat for any prospective waterwoman or man, or anyone looking to immerse themselves in one of our planet's most magical places - the ocean. It has been said that to reach success in anything, you need to dedicate 10,000 hours. While this is not a 10,000 hour program, it is immersive enough (pun intended) to be a great start! The retreat is also the perfect amount of time to truly disconnect with fast-paced, modern life and reconnect with nature, self, and purpose.

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Week 1: Bodysurfing + Ocean Awareness

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The first week of the Bodhi Awaken retreat is designed to empower you to feel safe and confident in the ocean, to help you understand how it moves, and to impart you with skills and knowledge in the most simple form of catching a wave - wave sliding. Whether you are an ocean-newbie or an experienced waveslider, you will gain even more skills and confidence in the ocean by dedicating time and effort, and with deliberate practice. The icing on the cake: most of this ocean time is in the Marino Ballena National Park, Central America's first marine protected area, and a gorgeous and untouched region of Costa Rica. The water is clean and warm, the views of mountains reaching the ocean are impeccable, and there is space to learn this new skill with freedom and ease!

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Week 2: Topping It Off With Surfing + Yoga

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On the second week of the retreat, guests transition into our pinnacle surf and yoga camp - Bodhi Sessions. With the ocean savvy developed in the first week of the retreat, transitioning onto a board will be more seamless and effective than if they were to just "dive in". Everything from our tried and tested 5-session surf curriculum is included, simply with the added benefit of the previous week's ocean experience. And to top it all off, the 5-session Bodhi yoga curriculum that is designed to do so much more than stretch, but to go deeper into the self utilizing the breath, physical postures, and yoga philosophy. Side effects of this entire 2-week retreat may include: inspiration to become environmental stewards, motivation to continue physical activity, and the desire to live purposefully!

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Support a small, responsible business

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At Bodhi Surf + Yoga, we have opted to create a business that does good for people and planet. Corporate responsibility has been woven into our business development and operations since we started in 2010, and this was reaffirmed when we first received our B Corp Certification and joined the ranks of businesses who “[use] the power of business to solve social and environmental problems”. Most importantly, we are happy to be a small, owner-operated business that personally assures the satisfaction of our guests and takes the initiative to better our local and global communities.

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Bodhi Awaken 14 Day Bodysurfing, Ocean Awareness, Surf + Yoga FAQs

Bodhi Surf + Yoga's 14 Day Bodhi Awaken Bodysurfing, Ocean Awareness, Surf + Yoga retreat is two weeks of learning, relaxation, and fun in a beautiful, coastal community. It provides everything you need to have a remarkable vacation that you can feel good about and will remember for years to come.

This two week camp will provide you with ample resources (knowledge, tools, and time) to develop your bodysurf and surf skillsets as well as deepen your yoga practice. When you are not participating in a core activity, you will be relaxing at our beautiful lodge, connecting to both nature and our quaint community, and exploring what this beautiful part of Costa Rica has to offer.

We abide by the motto of "small is beautiful", and can only host up to ten people per week at our lodge. Moreover, in this intimate surf and yoga camp setting, owners and staff are the ones sharing in your Costa Rica surfing and yoga experience with you.

Our operations are based out of a small town that is still relatively untouched by large-scale tourism, and we work together with our fellow community-members to keep Bahia Ballena beautiful and have it serve as a positive example.

We are committed to sustainable tourism: community involvement and environmental awareness are part of your experience with Bodhi Surf + Yoga. Finally, we are the first ever surf and yoga camp in the world to earn B Corp certification!

Our two week Bodhi Sessions Surf + Yoga camps include:

  • 12 nights of accommodation at the Bodhi Lodge
  • 1 night of accommodation in San Jose
  • 1 swim technique training session
  • 5 bodysurf lessons
  • 10 surf lessons
  • 10 yoga classes
  • 10 breakfasts
  • 6 dinners
  • 2 free days (Saturday + Sunday)
  • Round trip transportation (SJ-Bodhi-SJ)
  • Waterfall visit
  • Snacks during surf sessions
  • Guided walking tour of Bahia Ballena
  • National Park entrance fees

Unable to dedicate two full weeks? Check here for details about what the Bodhi Sessions 7 Day Adult Surf + Yoga Camp includes, and here to see what the Bodhi Slide 7 Day Adult Bodysurf + Yoga Camp includes.

Our Bodhi Awaken retreat is the ultimate Costa Rica ocean-based escape. It provides to weeks of bodysurf, surf, and yoga instruction in a perfect progression that will give you ample time and space to dive deep.

With the bodysurf and surfing components, the two weeks of dedicated ocean time build slowly and sustainably so that you can learn both of these two activities completely. In the first week, utilizing only your body to catch white and then green (unbroken) waves, and in the second incorporating the surfboard.

With yoga, the first week is often about adjusting to the physical flow of the practice; yet with another week, you get more into the juice of the practice - the mental and spiritual components. Dedicating two weeks to the practice is a sure-fire way to develop an excellent habit that you can take home with you.

Furthermore, two weeks is the perfect amount of time to truly disconnect from your work life, and reconnect with nature, self, and purpose. Giving yourself this much time allows you to go deeper into the place you are in, but also the vacation version of yourself (AKA one that is "too blessed to be stressed!")

When it comes to learning how to surf, the more ocean experience the better, and if you want to reduce your learning curve, then you should spend some time catching waves without a board first. Bodysurfing teaches the individual how to see waves, how to dive beneath them, how to catch them, how to move around other surfers, and how to identify rip currents and other potential hazards. Furthermore, less equipment means less learning steps, more maneuverability, and a deeper connection with the wave.

The most important thing you need to bring for the bodysurf lessons is a tight-fitting swimsuit that will create minimal drag (and will stay on)-similar to what you would wear to swim laps in a pool. Swim fins will be provided for you, but you can certainly bring your own if you already have a pair.

Check out our full packing list here.

The food at the Bodhi Surf + Yoga lodge aims to check all of these boxes: filling, nutritious, healthy, locally-sourced, home-made, fresh, and delicious. The Bodhi Surf + Yoga team members are also avid foodies and strive to serve food that exceeds guests' expectations. Bodhi Surf + Yoga is able to cater to specific dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, etc.

There are many restaurants in the Bahia Ballena - Uvita area, with several delicious options within a 10-minute walk. There are also more places to eat popping up every year. If you don't feel like walking, you can also look into renting a bike or opt to take a taxi.

It is not required to have a car for your stay at Bodhi Surf + Yoga. Transportation from the airport and back is included in your vacation package price. Once at the lodge, transportation to all scheduled activities is included. Moreover, most everything else you need is accessible by foot (restaurants, shops, banks, etc.) If you desire to go further than walking distance, you can either rent a bike for the week or take a taxi.

The Bodhi Surf + Yoga lodge is located approximately one mile / 1.8km (15-20 minutes walking-distance) from either the Punta Uvita (Whale Tail) or Playa Chaman (Bodhi Surf + Yoga's bodysurf beach) park entrances. For bodysurf lessons, we drive all together, which takes about 5 minutes.

Saturday of arrival: You can arrive to San Jose, Costa Rica anytime on Saturday as you’ll be staying that night at the Adventure Inn Hotel (or something similar) located in the quiet and safe neighborhood of Ciudad Cariari, only ten minutes from the SJO airport. Please note that your shuttle from the airport to Adventure Inn Hotel is included. 

At 9 am on Sunday, your transportation provider will pick you up from the Adventure Inn Hotel and you’ll make your way to Bodhi Surf + Yoga. 

At 3:30 pm on Friday, you will depart Bodhi Surf + Yoga for San Jose, Costa Rica. We recommend that you spend that Friday night at the Adventure Inn Hotel. The Adventure Inn is a great option for you and you can use the promo code: BodhiSurfYoga to receive a small, but meaningful discount. 

PLEASE NOTE: Your return flight home can be for any time the following Saturday as you will depart Bodhi Surf + Yoga around 3:30 pm on Friday.

 

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Pranayama — Breath Control

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