Surfing

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/ Aug 24

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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Reading waves in surfing
/ Jul 6

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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Surfboard types
/ Jun 22

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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Bodysurfing in Costa Rica
, , / Jun 15

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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Quotes about Surfing
/ May 25

20 Surf Quotes That Speak to the Soul

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga While there are many compilations of surf quotes, they are usually the exact, run-of-the-mill quotes that…

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Reading at Bodhi Surf + Yoga
/ Mar 16

16 Best Surf Books of All Time

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga Riding a wave, aka surfing, is nearly ineffable, indescribable. Despite that, the authors featured in our…

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Bodysurfing with SLYDE handplanes
, , / Feb 23

Why Choose Bodhi Slide 7 Day Adult Bodysurf + Yoga Camp

Why do we think that you should dedicate a whole week of your precious time off with us learning to bodysurf in beautiful Bahia Ballena, Osa, Costa Rica? (And for those of…

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Family surf camp in Uvita, Costa Rica
/ Feb 9

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing for Kids

Through our many years of running our Bodhi Surf + Yoga Family Surf Camps, we know a thing or two when it comes to surfing for kids. Within the last 13 years,…

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Paddling out to surf at Playa Uvita
/ Jan 12

Playa Uvita: Best Place to Learn to Surf in Costa Rica

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga As you probably know, there are many beaches all over the world where you can learn…

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Paddling technique for surfing
/ Dec 29

How to Paddle Out on a Surfboard

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga This is the final installment in our larger Learn to Surf series, which breaks down our entire beginner…

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