DISCOVERING THE POWER OF FLOW THROUGH SURFING, YOGA & NATURE

A big part of surf is the joy and life energy that surfing brings you. The joy of being surrounded by the ocean, looking at the open blue sky and feeling the energy from the waves. We love this feeling and this connection with nature. And we would love to share it with you.

Surfing is a beautiful sport. Riding waves is a beautiful art. When you learn to ride waves with our holistic approach to coaching, you learn to harness the power of the waves to ride them gracefully full of speed, power and flow. You create a connection with the ocean built up by becoming aware of its dynamics, which makes you understand how to navigate harmoniously in its rhythms. The connection between surfer, surfboard, water and ultimately wave involves several skills that are not only about technique on the surfboard, but also about being able to read the ocean, create awareness thereby and react accordingly.​

On this retreat the focus will be on accelerating progression through understanding the ocean and technique at all levels in surfing.

On the retreat you will gain a high degree of the awareness needed to be able to read the water, anticipate your actions, know the elements of technique underlying movement on the board and subsequently be able to progress more rapidly on your own. Through video coaching and theoretical sessions we will identify the elements of technique that need adjustment and learn to read the water and waves properly.

Each day the perfect surf spot around Ericeira will be chosen according to the conditions to get the best possible surf experience. The transportation to the surf spots is of course included in the retreat.

After the surf session on Friday there will be the option to do restorative yoga or surf skate. In restorative yoga we will focus on breath and flow - capacities that will strengthen your surf. Surf skate is an amazing and fun activity and a great tool to get better at surfing. During these sessions we will do specific drills that can be translated to riding waves.

There will be delicious organic meals morning, midday and evening to substantiate the physical activity your bodies will be performing on the retreat in the best way possible. 

​Also, there will be the possibility to explore beautiful Ericeira on your own.

​Herbert has been surfing for nearly 30 years. He lives in Denmark in the summer and in Costa Rica during the winter. Herbert is an Ocean Skills Coach and knows almost everything there is to know about the ocean, the waves and the conditions that influence these. Among other things, Herbert uses open water swimming, body surf, surf and surf skate in his coaching. He has been skating for even longer than he has been surfing. In both Denmark and Costa Rica Herbert coaches both children and adults from beginners to advanced in feeling and being safe in the ocean. And to become amazing surfers. Moreover, he is the head coach of the danish national surf team.

Herbert has broken down the elements of technical movement on the board methodically and has linked that to an element very much overseen in coaching, which has to do with understanding the ocean. The results from this combination together with using disciplines like body surfing and surf skateboarding make him one of the few teachers in the world that is able to integrate surf coaching holistically. ​

PROGRAM

Wednesday
From 16.00 arrival
19.30 Dinner

Thursday
7.30 Breakfast
8.30 Surf session
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Video analysis
17.00 Surf session
20.00 Dinner

Friday
7.30 Breakfast
8.30 Surf session
12.30 Lunch
14.30 Video analysis
17.00 Restorative yoga or surf skate
19.30 Dinner

Saturday
7.30 Breakfast
8.30 Surf session
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Video analysis
17.00 Surf session
20.00 Dinner

Sunday
​7.30 Breakfast
8.30 Surf session
12.30 Lunch

The program is subject to change depending on conditions.

PRICE 9.800 DKK / 1.300 USD

Price includes all coaching sessions, meals and transportation to the surf spots. It does not include flight tickets or surfboard equipment. While we expect you to have your own surfboard and wetsuit, if you need to rent one we can assist to arrange it with one of the local shops, so please let us know!