Bodhi Surf + Yoga's 14 Day Bodhi Awaken Bodysurfing, Ocean Awareness, Surf + Yoga retreat is two weeks of learning, relaxation, and fun in a beautiful, coastal community. It provides everything you need to have a remarkable vacation that you can feel good about and will remember for years to come.

This two week camp will provide you with ample resources (knowledge, tools, and time) to develop your bodysurf and surf skillsets as well as deepen your yoga practice. When you are not participating in a core activity, you will be relaxing at our beautiful lodge, connecting to both nature and our quaint community, and exploring what this beautiful part of Costa Rica has to offer.

We abide by the motto of "small is beautiful", and can only host up to ten people per week at our lodge. Moreover, in this intimate surf and yoga camp setting, owners and staff are the ones sharing in your Costa Rica surfing and yoga experience with you.

Our operations are based out of a small town that is still relatively untouched by large-scale tourism, and we work together with our fellow community-members to keep Bahia Ballena beautiful and have it serve as a positive example.

We are committed to sustainable tourism: community involvement and environmental awareness are part of your experience with Bodhi Surf + Yoga. Finally, we are the first ever surf and yoga camp in the world to earn B Corp certification!

Our two week Bodhi Sessions Surf + Yoga camps include:

• 12 nights of accommodation at the Bodhi Lodge
• 1 night of accommodation in San Jose
• 1 swim technique training session
• 5 bodysurf lessons
• 10 surf lessons
• 10 yoga classes
• 10 breakfasts
• 6 dinners
• 2 free days (Saturday + Sunday)
• Round trip transportation (SJ-Bodhi-SJ)
• Waterfall visit
• Snacks during surf sessions
• Guided walking tour of Bahia Ballena
• National Park entrance fees

Unable to dedicate two full weeks? Check here for details about what the Bodhi Sessions 7 Day Adult Surf + Yoga Camp includes, and here to see what the Bodhi Slide 7 Day Adult Bodysurf + Yoga Camp includes.

Our Bodhi Awaken retreat is the ultimate Costa Rica ocean-based escape. It provides to weeks of bodysurf, surf, and yoga instruction in a perfect progression that will give you ample time and space to dive deep.

With the bodysurf and surfing components, the two weeks of dedicated ocean time build slowly and sustainably so that you can learn both of these two activities completely. In the first week, utilizing only your body to catch white and then green (unbroken) waves, and in the second incorporating the surfboard.

With yoga, the first week is often about adjusting to the physical flow of the practice; yet with another week, you get more into the juice of the practice - the mental and spiritual components. Dedicating two weeks to the practice is a sure-fire way to develop an excellent habit that you can take home with you.

Furthermore, two weeks is the perfect amount of time to truly disconnect from your work life, and reconnect with nature, self, and purpose. Giving yourself this much time allows you to go deeper into the place you are in, but also the vacation version of yourself (AKA one that is "too blessed to be stressed!")

When it comes to learning how to surf, the more ocean experience the better, and if you want to reduce your learning curve, then you should spend some time catching waves without a board first. Bodysurfing teaches the individual how to see waves, how to dive beneath them, how to catch them, how to move around other surfers, and how to identify rip currents and other potential hazards. Furthermore, less equipment means less learning steps, more maneuverability, and a deeper connection with the wave.

The most important thing you need to bring for the bodysurf lessons is a tight-fitting swimsuit that will create minimal drag (and will stay on)-similar to what you would wear to swim laps in a pool. Swim fins will be provided for you, but you can certainly bring your own if you already have a pair.

Check out our full packing list here.

The food at the Bodhi Surf + Yoga lodge aims to check all of these boxes: filling, nutritious, healthy, locally-sourced, home-made, fresh, and delicious. The Bodhi Surf + Yoga team members are also avid foodies and strive to serve food that exceeds guests' expectations. Bodhi Surf + Yoga is able to cater to specific dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, etc.

There are many restaurants in the Bahia Ballena - Uvita area, with several delicious options within a 10-minute walk. There are also more places to eat popping up every year. If you don't feel like walking, you can also look into renting a bike or opt to take a taxi.

It is not required to have a car for your stay at Bodhi Surf + Yoga. Transportation from the airport and back is included in your vacation package price. Once at the lodge, transportation to all scheduled activities is included. Moreover, most everything else you need is accessible by foot (restaurants, shops, banks, etc.) If you desire to go further than walking distance, you can either rent a bike for the week or take a taxi.

The Bodhi Surf + Yoga lodge is located approximately one mile / 1.8km (15-20 minutes walking-distance) from either the Punta Uvita (Whale Tail) or Playa Chaman (Bodhi Surf + Yoga's bodysurf beach) park entrances. For bodysurf lessons, we drive all together, which takes about 5 minutes.