Surfing is about more than just catching epic waves. Going for a surf is also about feeling at peace and connected to nature when you are sitting in the lineup. It is important for surfers to train more than just physical strength to improve their skills. They also need to be focused and present in their sessions. This is where yoga comes in as the perfect addition to your surfing journey. At Kima Surf Camp all our guests have the opportunity to join yoga classes six days a week.
Practising yoga regularly has many benefits for your physical and mental health. Yoga improves flexibility, strength, circulation and increases overall body awareness. Yoga also brings awareness to your breath and the present moment which are proven to help you feel calm and centred. Many people make yoga an integral part of their routine and that’s what we try to do at Kima Surf Bali with our two yoga sessions a day.
Once you start surfing you will be hooked! Being in the water and chasing awesome waves is an incredible experience that brings so many benefits. Surfing improves your overall fitness, strength, mental resilience and at Kima Surf Camps in Bali you get to experience all of this while meeting people from all around the world.
Combining surf and yoga in Bali is very beneficial for your surfing journey. A famous surfer, Gerry Lopez, describes yoga and surfing as yin and yang. Where the intensity and movement of surf is combined with the calmness and peace of yoga to find a perfect balance. Gerry Lopez dedicated his life to surf and yoga and opened our eyes to the benefits of combining the two. If you are inspired by Gerry Lopez you can find his balance at Kima Surf Camp in Bali in our yoga and surf sessions and even have a chance to rent out one of his boards which is part of our premium surfboard collection.
At Kima Surf, yoga is woven into your everyday routine and surf experience. All four of our surf camps in Sri Lanka and Bali offer two yoga sessions a day, six days a week.
Our guests get to enjoy a morning surf session and a delicious three-course breakfast. After this it’s time to unwind in your 1 pm yoga class flowing through movements in one of our beautiful yoga shalas. You’ll finish just in time for your second surf session of the day feeling calm and refreshed. And for those of you who feel up to it, you can join us again at 5 pm for another beautiful sunset yoga session.
Canggu has become Bali’s hub for surfing, fitness and yoga and people come from all over to experience the two together. Luckily for our guests we offer two yoga sessions daily in our rooftop gym, overlooking the ocean. The two surf breaks, Old Man’s and Batu Bolong, are in clear view so you can get lost watching the surfers whilst doing your daily yoga session.
This open-air setting creates the perfect atmosphere to connect your breath with movement in an outdoor setting. Guests are able to pick between a mid-day yoga break between sessions or join us in the evening for a sunset session and watch the sun go down whilst flowing through your movements. Or if you are really into yoga, you can do both!
Our surf camp in Seminyak is your home away from home and that’s just what our yoga shala feels like too! Our yoga shala is much smaller than our Canggu gym but this brings its own vibe of a tucked-away shala in the quiet side of camp. Join our yoga sessions with a small group of guests for a very intimate and calm experience.
Every Thursday evening we take a walk down and head to the quiet side of Seminyak Beach for a sunset yoga session! The same beach we take our 5-day Learn to Surf course students, one of the best beginner beaches in the area. We place our mats in a circle and enjoy a group yoga flow whilst watching the sun go down over the sea. Even better, end of the session with some fun tricks and acro yoga with some of the other guests. This makes for the most beautiful memories with new friends.
Like in all our camps you just have to sign up on the surf planner and bring yourself along. We will provide you with all you need, like a yoga mat, yoga block and of course a peaceful yoga flow to bring you peace and help you relax.