better together
We designed our Bodhi Sessions surf and yoga camp after five years of being in business and working with countless individuals and groups, some of whom did surfing or yoga on their own, and others who did them together. We noticed that our guests benefitted so greatly from doing the two together. They learned better, their bodies were more relaxed, and their minds more open. We knew that if we could ensure that guests participated in five surf lessons and five yoga classes, we would be able to have the time and opportunity to really teach them, help them build strong foundations, and impart the many valuable lessons to be learned both on the mat and in the ocean.
HOW YOGA CAN BENEFIT THE PROCESS OF LEARNING TO SURF
There isn’t much in life, physical or mental, that yoga doesn’t enhance. For one thing, it has amazing physical and physiological benefits, with practitioners seeing an increase in strength, flexibility, stamina, and balance. Even more valuable are its mental and spiritual benefits. The true, ancient yoga practice was actually much more mental than physical, and highlighted a great many “golden rules” in such a way that was more about self-reflection than self-reproach.
Benefits of Yoga for Surfing:
Physical Conditioning
Muscle Memory
Mental Strength
Breathing
Letting Go
HOW SURFING CAN BENEFIT YOUR YOGA PRACTICE
There are many lessons to be learned in nature, and the ocean itself is a veritable classroom when it comes to aggregating knowledge. Since the process of learning to surf has everything to do with being in the ocean, harnessing its power, and learning to let go, its lessons translate greatly to life. There are several benefits that relate directly to your yoga practice (which is actually designed to be more mental than physical), and most relate to the fact that surfing is the perfect place to put what you’ve learned on the mat into action in an uncontrollable environment.
5 Benefits of Surfing for Logo
Confronting Your Fears
Getting Back to Nature
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Quieting the Mind
Allowing Yourself to Let Go
