Our Yoga Philosophy

We believe that just like surfing… Yoga, is also for everyone. Surfing and yoga work together to help a surfer achieve a clearer mind and a stronger body. Your yoga sessions help strengthen key physical points to the surfing practice such as arms, legs, back, and wrists, minimizing the risks of injuries and most importantly.. improving recovery time after a surf session. Yoga also aids in stronger paddling and faster, more graceful popups.

Classes

The classes you will take part in will be from a variety of different instructors from all over the north shore and will be different styles every class (Vinyasa, Hatha, Restorative, etc. ) The locations will range from right on the beach to indoor yoga studios to beautiful beach parks. Most classes are anywhere from forty five mins long to an hour and fifteen minutes long. Namaste.

A person practicing yoga on a rocky outcrop with a scenic view of a lake and a mountain in the background, under partly cloudy skies.
People practicing yoga outdoors on yoga mats near palm trees by the ocean on a cloudy day.
Four people practicing yoga outdoors on mats near palm trees and a body of water, under cloudy skies.
Four people doing yoga outdoors on mats near palm trees, with a cloudy sky overhead and the ocean in the background.
A woman practicing yoga outdoors on a black mat near palm trees with a view of the water and mountains in the background, stretching her arms above her head and smiling.
A woman sitting on a yoga mat outdoors, smiling with her hands in a prayer position, wearing a black sports bra and shorts, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Two people practicing headstand yoga on mats outdoors by the beach, surrounded by palm trees and ocean waves under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of five people practicing yoga outdoors on mats near palm trees by the water, with a cloudy sky overhead.
A man and woman practicing yoga outdoors on a grass mat near the beach with palm trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Two people practicing yoga outdoors on mats near palm trees, on a grassy area by the beach, under a cloudy sky.
People practicing yoga on mats outdoors near the beach, with palm trees, cloudy sky, and water in the background.
A woman practicing yoga on rocks near a body of water with green mountain and cloudy sky in the background.
Woman practicing yoga in a tree pose on a rocky cliff by the ocean, wearing a leopard print bikini, with a backdrop of turquoise water, distant island, mountains, and partly cloudy sky.
Group of six people practicing yoga outdoors under a large, leafless tree on a grassy field.
Four people practicing yoga outdoors on mats near palm trees and a coastal area, under a cloudy sky.
Three friends on a beach with surfboards, smiling, with palm trees and houses in the background on a sunny day.
People practicing yoga on mats outdoors during sunset with palm trees nearby.

YOGA FAQs

  • It’s true that if you’ve never done yoga before, you’ll likely find your first few classes quite challenging. But THAT’S OK! You’ll pick it up in no time at all and be glad you did! Raissa is a very patient teacher and will make you feel comfortable in this new setting.

  • Each yoga session will include a mix of surf stretches, vinyasa, alignment, and restorative. The week usually starts with surf stretches/vinyasa classes as we warm into our new tropical environment, and we transform into a vinyasa/restorative mix as we get more tired from surfing and doing other activities.

  • We have a variety of outdoor spaces that will be utilized during the retreat… the beach, beautiful local beach parks, and local gazebos all make great locations for yoga.