Surf Yoga

Surfers are inherently lazy. At least that is the stereotype. We show up at the beach at 9 am after a night of partying, catch a few waves, crash on a buddy's couch for a couple hours after smoking a joint, then head home to our basement apartments and play video games until three in the morning.

Uh. Wait a second, that sounds more like fast times at ridgemount high than reality. Actually, surfers are anyone. Pimple face teenage kids dripping with testosterone, old guys with white beards and 10ft yellow longboards, middle aged women with two kids and a full time job, the range is unlimited. You see, surfing is not an exclusive sport, as much as some would like it to seem that way. The truth is, all surfers share a few things in common: A profound respect for the power of the ocean, a love of nature, and the desire to surf better! That's where Surf Yoga comes in.

World Champion Surfers like Kelly Slater and Andy Irons have proven again and again that Surfers Yoga is an integral part of their training. Drawing upon the centuries old discipline of Yoga, surfers have modified the routines and poses to target the areas of the body surfers use most. Specific poses increase balance, core strength, and control of key muscle groups in a way that your old regime of stretches and push ups never could.

Yoga and surf teachers around the world have mastered this new discipline, and anyone with an interest in surfing better, or taking their yoga practice in a new and exciting direction can benefit. Imagine finishing your yoga class with an evening surf on a remote tropical beach, away from the stress and pressure of your everyday life. I'm going to tell you where and how. Read on...

I'm guessing that you are ready for a surf trip, a vacation, or that your are desperate for a new direction in your life. That's normal! I myself can't wait for my next trip to Costa Rica. I want to share with you one of the best kept secrets about a Costa Rica Vacation Destination that will nurture your spirit like no other place in the world.

The sleepy fishing village of Montezuma is located on the 's southern tip of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, just adjacent Cabo Blanco National Park. Forty minutes from the nearest bank or post office, Montezuma is a surf yoga retreat desitination that also offers a hundred other activities that you will love. Hike to nearby waterfalls, swim in remote jungle beaches, Shop at the chic boutique shops on the main street, ride horseback on the beach, enjoy luxury spa treatments, and eat fresh seafood caught that day in one of the many excellent restaurants. Montezuma has grown in popularity over the last 20 years with Eco-tourists, backpackers and yoga and surf enthusiasts for a reason.

There are three main Surf Yoga studios in Montezuma which offer Surf Yoga Retreat vacation packages. Prices range from $600-$1000 depending how you decide to customize your package. They will help you arrange travel from one of the two main airports in Costa Rica, Liberia or San José, and will take you to nearby surfing beaches in Mal Pais if you are interested in surfing more.

Visit CostaRicaSurfGuru.com for more information about Montezuma Surf Yoga retreats and other best kept secrets of Costa Rica.

Don't worry... your new love for Surf Yoga doesn't end after your 7 day surf and yoga retreat is over... I practice every week right in my living room with one of my Surf Yoga DVD classes. It's just part of my routine now, it allows me to keep in shape for surfing, and also benefits me in my everday life. Surfers Yoga will allow you to focus your energy, by bring mind, body and spirit together, the way Yoga has done for centuries.

Watch the Video just below, and you can get an idea of how so many others before you have improved their surfing, and jump-started their lives. I have picked out the best Surfers Yoga DVD's for you on my website. Pura Vida!