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This is an adventure that takes place in July in Northern Nicaragua as a group of Amigas on a Womens Surf Yoga and Adventure retreat learn to surf and outrun a lightning storm on horseback. You may have seen the photos but the video tells the true story.
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Drop a jalapeno rum shot into a glass of club soda then drink it down. Hike to the top of an active volcano, put on an orange jumpsuit, and boogie it up before sliding down. Paddle out to super cute overhead waves, admire the pelicans, paddle in, and charge down!
This is how we do it! It’s not just about surfing, it’s about enjoying every minute with a new set of awesome Amigas!
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You’ve heard the word gnarly but what does it mean? If you come on a retreat with Surf With Amigas you’ll hear “gnarly” used quite a bit. It can be good, it can be bad, it can be awesome! Here’s a little tutorial on what to expect if someone tells you Surf With Amigas women’s surf and yoga retreats are “gnarly!”
We found this video of Meghan Currie performing a gorgeous yoga sequence on the beach in front of where we will be hosting a retreat June 1-8 in Southern Nicaragua!
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I wish i could push up into a handstand like that – note to self, practice!
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Sophie is an awesome Amiga from the UK who works for Cooler Magazine and Oakley. Needless to say, she’s hip, stylish, and tons of fun to hang out with. Unfortunately, she lives in London and doesnt get to surf very often. In a week of surfing with amigas, she improved so much as you can see in this video. We can’t wait to have her come back and take it a few steps further!
Nikki Belcher has been teaching yoga for Surf With Amigas for a few months now and she is awesome. She is very spiritual, in touch with the moon, and just exudes a calming healing energy. She has recently learned to surf, so she understands the mindset necessary to overcome fear of the ocean and big waves, and also the right yoga moves to stretch out tired paddling muscles.
She also has a new website called the Fairy Lounge.
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Nikki Belcher is a yoga teacher at Surf with Amigas who also surfs and understands the right yoga moves to stretch out tired surfing muscles. Here she shows us a good stretch to open up your shoulders which end up super tight from so much paddling.
For more tips and philosophy from Nikki check out her website FairyLounge.com
This is how we do it. We take a really cool group of people, bring them to perfect waves in warm water, mix in fast horses, great food, plenty of friendly support, alcoholic beverages, relaxing mind-healing yoga, then mix well and serve up with video evidence. This is what a Surf and Yoga Retreat should look like. We like to have fun!
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November and December are the beginning of my favorite time of the year in Nicaragua. The rainy season is over, everything is green and beautiful, the waves are cute and groomed by offshore winds, but the best part might be baby turtles! Surf With Amigas is partnered with El Coco Loco Resort and Waves of Hope on their many projects including a sea turtle conservation project. Watch the video to learn more and visit in November and December to watch baby turtles released into the ocean at sunset.
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Kris Wilcox is a surfer, yoga teacher, massage therapist and life coach from San Diego who also happened to be one of the most colorful characters we’ve ever had at a retreat. She is energetic, full of stories, and eager to solve your problems and help you figure out what you want in life. She lives her life with balance, focusing 80% of her energy on healthful living but allowing herself 20% to let loose!
