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, / May 19, 2022

The Best Places to Eat in Uvita, Costa Rica

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…

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/ Oct 12, 2023

Yoga for Mobility: 5 Yoga Poses for Surfers & Other Athletes

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga As a former college athlete, lifeguard, and surf coach, I’m all too familiar with the many…

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/ Oct 5, 2023

Sun Salutation for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide

For those of you who want to start yoga but don’t know where to begin, Sun Salutations are the best answer. Sun Salutations, also known as Surya Namaskar, is a beginner-friendly sequence…

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/ Sep 28, 2023

Watch These 5 Documentaries Before Visiting Costa Rica

If you’re anything like us, after booking your dream trip, you’re doing nonstop research to get yourself excited for your trip! Some of the best ways of doing this are looking at…

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/ Sep 21, 2023

The Complete Costa Rica Packing List

If you’re searching the web trying to figure out your Costa Rica packing list, you must be in the process of booking a trip here. We’re stoked for you – we love…

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/ Sep 14, 2023

The 10 Best Yoga Poses to Improve Balance 

Yoga is one of the few types of exercise that actually helps improve balance. It combines physical postures and mental focus to maintain an even weight distribution, keeping ourselves upright and steady….

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/ Aug 24, 2023

The 6 Best Longboard Surfboards for Beginners

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga It is a common misconception that longboard surfboards are not as cool as shortboards. This false…

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/ Aug 17, 2023

The Best Yoga Routine for Spinal Flexibility & Strength

The spine is the backbone of our body, both literally and figuratively. It supports our posture, protects the nervous system, and enables daily movements. A flexible spine allows you to move more…

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/ Aug 9, 2023

The Best Morning Yoga Routine for Beginners: 10 Yoga Poses to Jumpstart Your Day

Yoga is a comprehensive physical and spiritual practice that combines body postures, deep breathing, and meditation to promote well-being. When practiced in the morning, yoga has the power to awaken the body,…

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/ Jul 20, 2023

Sustainable Travel Expert Advice

In this article, Bodhi Surf + Yoga offers some expert advice on sustainable travel based on our run as an environmentally and socially-conscious surf and yoga lodge in southern Costa Rica. The…

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/ Jul 6, 2023

Surfing Basics: How to Catch a Wave

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga Catching waves is one of the most important skills in surfing and should not be overlooked….

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/ Jun 22, 2023

Surfboard Shape Explanation: What Are the Different Types of Surfboards?

For the first time, I have been playing around with different types of surfboard shapes. As a Southern California native, I used to grab whatever white squash tail thruster board everyone else…

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, , / Jun 15, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Preparing for Bodhi Slide: 7 Day Bodysurfing + Yoga Retreat

If you’re reading this, it’s because you are going to be vacationing with us here in Bahia Ballena, Osa, Costa Rica. We are so excited, and we hope that you are as…

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