Spencer Dunlap

Bodysurfing in Costa Rica
, / Sep 22

The Best Bodysurfing Brands: WAW Handplanes

Learn a few reasons why WAW handplanes is one of our favorite bodysurf brands, and a company that we greatly look up to!

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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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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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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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A fear of steep waves
/ Feb 18

The 5 Most Common Surfing Fears

Let’s face it, surfing is an intimidating pursuit. In surfing, unlike most other sports, the playing field is constantly shifting. There are no consistent boundaries, and all the rules are unwritten. What…

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Cobra Pose for Surfing
, / Feb 5

Yoga for New Surfers: Why and How the Board and Mat Must Meet

Want to learn how to surf? Try yoga first. “If waves are the practice of water, and thoughts the practice of mind, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all learned to surf?”…

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Women who surf in Costa Rica
/ Dec 12

3 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Surf in Costa Rica

With warm water, beautiful jungle backdrops, surf on both coasts, and waves suitable for all experience levels. Costa Rica is truly a surfer’s paradise. Unlike Hawaii, where most of the waves break…

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