The Best Places to Eat in Uvita, Costa Rica
Words by George Frost
More often than not when our guests book with us here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, they email us asking about our home, Bahia Ballena – Uvita. What’s the most common thing we get asked about? Food! It’s only right that, as food lovers ourselves, we create a comprehensive guide for where to eat here in…
The Hardest Question: Why Community is Our Ultimate Stakeholder
Words by Travis Bays
A little while ago, my daughter had a boy over to the house. It was all pretty casual, a visit cleared with her mom. Though, as I found out later, I was…
The Lived Experience of Enough: Building Bodhi Before the Internet
Words by Travis Bays
When Pilar and I moved here in 2008 to embrace the Pura Vida lifestyle in Costa Rica, we did not arrive with a glossy five-year vision board or a folder full of…
Ayurveda Series – Satvritti: The Mind as Medicine
Words by Pilar
We’re thrilled to welcome you back to our Ayurveda blog series, where we’ve been deeply exploring this ancient science of longevity. Each of the Ayurvedic principles and teachings that we discuss here…
The Anthropology of Business: Why Values are the Ultimate Currency
Words by Travis Bays
I walked into the University of San Diego with a very specific, very rigid version of the future in my head. At eighteen, I thought I had the default path all figured…
The Best Decision Was to Not Build More Bungalows
Words by Travis Bays
If you have ever started a small business or run any project with passion, you know the pressure of the standard path. It is a voice that tells you to grow, scale,…
Guest Experience Stories: February – Life Lessons, Letting Go, and Lots of Ice Cream
Words by George Frost
February was a month for the books! Although it was short on days this leap-year, February certainly wasn’t short on magic, memories, and unforgettable moments. Read along to the third edition of…
Ayurveda for Beginners: Understanding the Three Doshas and Your Unique Body Type
Words by Pilar
In this month’s guided deep-dive with Pilar into the fascinating science of Ayurveda, we explore the forces and energies that govern all physical and mental processes in the body – AKA the…
The Quitter: Why Making Space Is the Hardest Kind of Growth
Words by Travis Bays
I want to talk about something we are often taught to be ashamed of: quitting. In our culture of relentless striving and hustle, to quit is the four-letter word that signals defeat….
Trash Money & the Heart Transplant: Why Profit Needs Purpose
Words by Travis Bays
I want to start this series of stories by sharing the most valuable business lesson I have ever learned. It didn’t happen in a boardroom or during a high-stakes negotiation. It happened…
Guest Experience Stories: January – Friends, Football, and Impromptu Trip Extensions
Words by George Frost
Another month has passed… and you know what that means! Welcome to the second edition of our Guest Experience series, where we’ll take you on a jolly journey through the unforgettable month…
Ayurveda Series – Mauna: The Yoga of Silence
Words by Pilar
Now this is an interesting one – the yoga of silence. This is Pilar’s fifth blog in her Exploring Ayurveda series, whereby she’s been sharing everything she’s learned along her journey of…
Why the Osa Peninsula is the #4 Destination for 2026: A Masterclass in Wellness and Stewardship
Words by Bodhi Surf + Yoga
Recently, the New York Times released its prestigious “52 Places to Go in 2026” list. Sitting proudly at number four globally — and ranking first in all of Latin America — is…
