Yoga

Bhujangasana Asana
, / Nov 3

Yoga for Surfers: A Simple Sequence for Surfers of All Levels

Regardless of whether you are someone who is interested in learning how to surf or an intermediate or advanced surfer, you should seriously consider starting a yoga practice. You can do it…

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What is Savasana
/ Aug 26

Learning to Love Savasana (or “Corpse Pose”)

Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you… nor in the future shall any of us cease to be. (Bhagavad Gita: 2.12) Savasana is the final resting pose…

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Yoga spirituality books
/ Jan 21

Foundational Yoga Book Recommendations

In the first installment of our Bodhi Surf + Yoga Book Club, we will hear from head yogini and Bodhi Surf + Yoga co-founder, Pilar Salazar, about the yoga books which have…

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Prayer hands yoga
/ May 27

What is the Meaning of Anjali Mudra?

Have you ever wondered about the meaning behind the famous “prayer hands” gesture in yoga? Well, that’s the Anjali Mudra, a sacred hand position that carries deep significance. In this post, I’ll…

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Happiness in challence
/ May 20

Coping With Tough Times: A Daily Mantra For Positive Thinking

“Make of this situation an enjoyable experience.” -Daily Mantra For Positive Thinking During the Covid-19 lockdown, a very powerful thought came into my mind. In the midst of that a strange and…

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Osa Peninsula Plants
/ Apr 25

The Benefits of Pranayama Breathing

“When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace.” ~Author Unknown In the great ocean of knowledge inside the science of yoga, there are many essential principles which we can learn…

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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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Warm weather beginner yoga retreat
/ Dec 5

4 Things a Beginner Yoga Retreat Should Have

If you were to start looking into a beginner yoga retreat (by typing the very combination of terms into your online search platform), you would likely meet a barrage of articles claiming…

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Men's yoga in Costa Rica
/ Apr 18

Why More Men Should Practice Yoga: A Male Perspective

A while back, Pilar requested that I participate in the five yoga classes she would be teaching at Bodhi during the next week’s Bodhi Sessions surf and yoga camp. Realizing that I…

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What is a yoga diet?
, / Feb 7

Do I Have to Change My Diet to Do Yoga?

Yoga is for everyone. Yoga is for people who are vegan, gluten-free, paleo dieters, sugar addicts, omnivores, and any other diet you can think of. Yet if this is the case, why…

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