Our vacation at Bodhi Surf and Yoga was amazing. We went to Bodhi looking to slow down and recharge, to get back into a daily yoga practice and to learn to surf. We left energized and inspired! The Bodhi Surf Team are professionals passionate not only about surfing and yoga but about the health of our environment, the ocean and their local community within Uvita. Bodhi is a small operation really respected within the community. On our free time while we were out and about there were multiple occasions where upon learning that we were guests at Bodhi, the people were were talking to would simply say - they are a great group of people. They truly are. We didn't get to meet Travis and Pilar who where away over Christmastime, but the time we spent with Adrianne and Gibran was really great. Bodhi is a small operation - there were a total of 5 guests plus Adrianne and Gibran during our week stay there over Christmas - we all spent a lot of time in the common space area during the day and at mealtime and we had great fun getting to know each other better, telling stories, laughing (a lot)!

The property is perfect size with lush gardens, a swimming pool and 6 structures including: the Yoga platform, 2 bungalows, the common space with Kitchen and lounge area (and two guest rooms on top) and then both of the owners living quarters. Meals were skillfully prepared and fresh including Gallo Pinto, fresh fruits, homemade yogurt and granola and some of the best coconut chicken curry ever! I even snagged a few recipes to make at home :-) We stayed in the Gratitude bungalow and it was perfect. It has two rooms and a nice central living space and a fully stocked kitchen. We didn't use the kitchen much but it would easily support full meal preparation should you need it.

Gibran was our surfing instructor extraordinaire and had each and every one of us standing up and catching waves on the 4th day. His approach is excellent - each day has a defined skill and goal and objective. There is a short lecture on the beach at the start explaining the dynamics of surfing, waves and the ocean in general and then into the ocean you go! I have spent 100s of hours at the ocean over the course of my life but haven't really ever had anyone break down what is happening with the tides, the breaks, etc in such a easy to consume way. I learned a lot!

I have heard Pilar's yoga is not to be missed and one day hopefully I'll make it back for a class w/ her but I am thankful she selected Suzanne as our instructor while she was away. Suzanne was extremely knowledgeable and skilled and incorporates so much more than just the poses into her classes. A lot of us were tired and sore from the activities of the week and we all felt great after her classes! Practicing yoga upstairs on the outdoor platform is a treat!

At the end of the day, this was more than just a vacation for us - it was a pleasure to get to know Bodhi, spend time in Uvita and get to know the other guests that traveled to be there for the week. Thanks for a great week Bodhi!

Travis was an amazing teacher and all of us had a great time spending time with him, learning more about the ocean and having very fun and informative surf lessons. Would highly recommend to anyone. Cheers guys