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Explore our Yoga & Surf active holidays and Retreats, designed to combine the thrill of surfing with the calm of yoga. PureandCure, Health & Fitness experts since 2005, offers a variety of active holidays to help you restore vitality and energy. A surfing holiday is an ideal way to blend physical activity, yoga, and well-being with relaxing spa treatments. Destinations like the rugged coastlines of France, Portugal, Morocco, Sri Lanka, and Bali are perfect for surfing adventures. Many health resorts and boutique retreats provide surf workshops, yoga classes, and spa treatments to create a holistic experience. Yoga enhances balance, flexibility, and strength, all essential for surfing. Strong core and leg muscles help you balance on the board and react quickly to the waves. Yoga also sharpens mental focus and concentration, critical for staying present, avoiding hazards, and catching the best waves. Together, yoga and surfing create a harmonious balance of adventure and mindfulness.
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Paradis Plage, Morocco
Seaside four-star surf and yoga retreat, with a great spa, all built in traditional Moroccan architecture. Location: 60 minutes from Agadir airport.
46 Reviews
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Longevity Medical Hotel, Portugal
Longevity Health & Medical Hotel is an adults-only Destination Spa with a state-of-the-art wellness centre for preventative, medical and holistic wellbeing programmes in the heart of the Algarve.
16 Reviews
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort, Bali (Indonesia)
Excellent service and extremely professional holistic programmes based on Balinese traditions. A beautiful and intimate retreat in green surroundings creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.
12 Reviews
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Ayurvie Weligama, Sri Lanka
Traditional Ayurveda in a modern setting on the tropical coast of Sri Lanka, that's Ayurvie Weligama! This means one-on-one consultations, daily treatments, yoga, vegetarian meals, and a pleasant communal atmosphere.
5 Reviews
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Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, Portugal
Experience unparalleled luxury and comfort in an elegant hotel with a spa, situated on the longest beach in the Algarve.
9 Reviews
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SHA Mexico, Mexico
Brand new award-winning medical spa with an integrated approach - sister to the SHA Wellness Clinic in Spain - nestled in the tropical nature on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.
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A Yoga and Surf Holiday, a great combination!
A surfing holiday is a sports holiday that is perfect for combining yoga and wellbeing with relaxing spa treatments. The rough coast line in France, Portugal, Marocco, Sri Lanka or Bali are great spots for surfing. Some health resorts or boutique retreats offer surf workshops, yoga classes and spa treatments. Yoga and surfing make a great combination as they complement each other in many ways. Here are a few reasons why:
- Improved balance and flexibility: Yoga poses help to improve balance, flexibility and strength, which are essential for surfing. In surfing, you need to be able to balance on the board and move quickly, which requires a strong core and leg muscles. Yoga helps to improve these areas, making it easier to stay on the board and maneuver it effectively.
- Breath control: Both yoga and surfing require proper breath control. In yoga, you learn to control your breath and use it to calm your mind and body. Similarly, when surfing, you need to have control over your breathing, especially when you are underwater. Practicing yoga helps to improve your breath control and makes it easier to stay calm and focused while surfing.
- Mental focus and concentration: Yoga is an excellent practice for improving mental focus and concentration. When you are surfing, you need to be completely focused on the waves and your surroundings to avoid danger and catch the best waves. Practicing yoga can help you develop this mental focus and concentration, making it easier to stay present and focused while surfing.
- Injury prevention: Surfing can be a physically demanding sport that puts a lot of strain on the body. Practicing yoga can help to prevent injuries by improving flexibility, strength, and balance. Yoga can also help to alleviate soreness and stiffness in the muscles and joints, making it easier to recover from a long day of surfing.
Combining yoga and surfing can help you become a better surfer, both physically and mentally. Yoga can help to improve your balance, flexibility and strength, while also helping you develop mental focus and breath control.These benefits can translate into better performance and enjoyment while surfing.
The great thing about surfing
Surfing is a unique and exhilarating sport that offers many benefits. Here are a few reasons why surfing is great:
- Connection with nature: Surfing takes place in the ocean, which provides a beautiful and powerful connection with nature. The feeling of riding a wave and being in sync with the water is an incredible experience that can be both calming and invigorating.
- Physical exercise: Surfing is a physically demanding sport that provides a great workout. Paddling, balancing on the board, and riding the waves all require strength, endurance, and agility. Surfing can help improve cardiovascular health, build muscle strength, and increase overall fitness.
- Mental Balance: Surfing can also provide mental health benefits. Being in the water and riding waves can be a meditative and relaxing experience. It can help reduce stress, improve mood, and increase overall well-being. The focus and concentration required for surfing can also be a form of mindfulness practice.
- Community: Surfing is a social sport that can provide a sense of community and camaraderie. Surfing culture is often characterized by a laid-back and supportive vibe, and surfers often form close bonds with each other through shared experiences in the water.
- Adventure and exploration: Surfing can also be an adventure-filled activity that allows for exploration of new places and waves. It can provide a sense of freedom and excitement as you explore different coastlines and surf breaks.
Surfing is a unique and rewarding sport that offers physical, mental and social benefits. It provides an incredible connection with nature and a sense of adventure and exploration that can be both invigorating and calming.
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