8 Day Intensive Surf and Yoga Holiday in Ericeira, Portugal

This mix of activity and relaxation, as weel as the healthy, home-made vegetarian food, will allow you to gather inner balance and new strength. You will take home amazing memories and a solid foundation for further practice of surf and yoga.

The objective

Your hosts believe that yoga and surfing are two powerful, full-body practices that will guide you toward inner peace and a deep connection with the elements. Practicing both in harmony creates a dynamic synergy - yoga refines your focus and balance, while surfing immerses you in the raw energy of the ocean.

This week is designed to elevate your wave-riding skills through intensive surf lessons (approximately 22 hours per week), complemented by a blend of morning Vinyasa flow and Restorative post-surf yoga classes. The goal is not just to refine your technique, but to cultivate a deeper awareness of movement, breath, and flow - both on the mat and in the water.

Join the professional surf course with Ericeira Wave Surf School, founded by passionate local surfers Bruno Amorin and Miguel Dias, and experience the joy of learning from skilled instructors who embody the surf lifestyle. Between sessions, embrace the healing and invigorating energy of yoga in the beautiful, serene shala, designed to support both relaxation and transformation.

Ericeira Wave Surf School offers tailored lessons for all levels, ensuring small group sessions (five students maximum), for personalized attention. Their team, a mix of local and international surf enthusiasts, consists of certified instructors and Water Safety Specialists. Whether you're catching your first wave or refining your technique, each session will blend theory and practice for the most effective learning experience.

Surfing demands focus, clarity, and a strong body - which is why your package includes six yoga classes, either invigorating morning Vinyasa or restorative evening Yin yoga. When you cultivate stillness and awareness through yoga, you enhance your ability to move with the waves. A clear mind, a balanced body, and a fearless heart will take your surfing to the next level.

Combination of yoga and surfing

The benefits that yoga can have on surfing are far-reaching, whether it is through strength, balance, flexibility, or breathing techniques. On a physical level, yoga provides important pre-board stretches and allows the body to recover faster from the surf sessions. Joints become warmer and are opened, helping you to improve your flexibility, stability, and energy.

Learning how to breathe and clear your mind will help you to stay calm and relaxed, as well as to tighten your focus, catching your best wave ever.

Yogis can also gain benefits from surfing. Surfing is being one with nature, feeling and breathing with the ocean, and connecting in deep respect to ride your wave in harmony. You may experience a new level of focus and intensity through surfing - there's no reason not to give it a try.

The yoga classes

There will be six yoga classes depending on surfing times: Vinyasa flow morning class (no morning yoga on Saturdays) or evening soft flow or Yin yoga class (no evening yoga on dinner-out-day).

Yoga is for everyone. You do not need to be an aficionado, nor to be in top form. Each class will include the practice of pranayama (breathing exercises), asanas (seat, posture), and savasana (relaxation at the end of the class).

The morning classes will be Vinyasa flow, a gentle practice of Hatha yoga that focuses on the synchronization of the breath (prana) with the postures (asanas). It is a dance of the asanas that is always in connection with breathing to calm the mind. Let the breath be your guide to liberate your mind and increase your inner peace, harmony, love, and joy.

Practicing yoga will help to harmonize the nervous system, increase the sense of balance of body and mind, and strengthen the lymphatic system.

Traditionally, the evening classes are softer, slower Restorative or Yin yoga to integrate the day and prepare for a great rest for the night. Let yourself emerge into the flow of your yoga practice. Enjoy breathing, and deeply relax your body, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and also your mind. Let yourself lead your own breath through a class full of regeneration, recreation, and calm.

The surf lessons

There will be 10 surfing classes (approximately 20 hours per week). Wetsuit, board, transportation, and insurance are included.

Omassim's partner's team consists of qualified teachers who are local surfers and who perfectly know and master all the technical aspects of the sport. They know the region inside out and will be happy to share their knowledge and teach you how to read, surf, and enjoy the ocean at its best, as well as how to surf safely and how to feel confident in different surfing conditions.

Please note that surfing is entirely dependent on the weather and sea conditions. Omassim will do their best to guarantee the hours of surfing experience. When the conditions do not allow you to surf at Ericeira beaches and you need to go further north or south, they ask for a small donation (approximately 5 EUR / person) to support the extra costs of transportation.

Ericeira Wave Surf School

Founded by passionate local surfers Bruno Amorin and Miguel Dias, with Ericeira Wave Surf School, you will experience the joy of learning from skilled instructors who embody the surf lifestyle. Between sessions, embrace the healing and invigorating energy of yoga in the beautiful, serene shala, designed to support both relaxation and transformation.

Surfing is a great sport because it connects you deeply with nature, offering a unique sense of freedom and flow. It challenges both the body and mind, building strength, balance, and focus while pushing you to constantly grow. Most importantly, it brings a sense of joy and fulfillment, as each wave is a new opportunity for adventure and personal growth.

Ericeira, a World Surf Reserve, invites you to experience world-class waves - whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced surfer. Omassim's partner, Ericeira Waves Surf School, provides surf classes for every level.