Sadhak Surf
Sadhak Surf is a unique retreat experience where we connect to the spiritual essence of surfing and our deepest selves through awareness practices and community while grounding ourselves in an awe-inspiring land and seascape.
We believe surfing is a spiritual pursuit — a powerful act of connection, trust, surrender, and sometimes even transcendence. Surfers have always been seekers, traveling to remote corners of the globe in search of solitude, a peeling wave, and a sense of connection to something bigger. Sadhak Surf emphasizes that intention, helping us remember the communal, positive, and divine aspects of an activity that immerses us in nature, grounds us in our bodies, and connects us to something beyond ourselves.
Sadhak Surf is an intimate retreat experience where participants connect deeply with their highest selves and one another as we enjoy some of the most stunning and biologically rich habitats on the planet.
The FOUR PILLARS OF SADHAK SURF:
Oceanic Communion
Immersion in Nature
Personal & Communal Development
Spiritual Connection
OFFERINGS:
Daily practices of Yoga, Qigong, & Breathwork
Various meditation and energy-based practices
Self Development exercises
Listening Circles
Jungle hikes, waterfalls, tide pools, and more
All the surf your heart desires!
THE VIBE:
The Sadhak Surf experience is an open-ended and intuitive retreat. Our locations always allow us to have access to a variety of waves and conditions, and dedicated surf lessons, general instruction, and board rentals are easily available. Our aim is to provide surfers, from the complete novice to the lifelong dedicated, with an unforgettable surf trip experience.
Our daily schedule is dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides, our communal energy, and your personal desires. One of our goals is to free ourselves during this time from the pressure and perceived “need” to accomplish or perform. If the lounge chairs are calling you, take your new book and kick back; if you want to dive into meditative or yogic practices, we’re here to guide you deeper; if you’re itching for that sunrise paddle out we’ll be right there next you.
This is your time to just enjoy.
THE DETAILS:
When: 2025 dates coming soon!
What’s included?
Accommodation and all inclusive retreat experience
Organic and freshly prepared meals + fresh juices and snacks
1 surf lesson, beginner or advanced, with local surf guides in addition to general daily instruction
Daily yoga & meditation, energy practices, listening circles, and journaling prompts, for all experience levels
Guided jungle hikes and explorations
Some incredible surprises!
*Airfare not included
*Spa treatments, boat trips, jungle adventures, and additional local surf school instruction available upon request for additional cost
WHO ARE WE?
Sadhak Surf founder Leo Turpan is a certified and dedicated yoga teacher and surf instructor with a combined 10 years of experience. His continual study and work in both fields have taken him all over the globe from health clinics in India to retreat centers in Indonesia and permaculture farms in Costa Rica. His expertise will guide us through this immersive and blissful retreat experience.
Communications and stoke-support will be provided by Ellie Duke, Leo’s bestie and spiritual soul sister. She is a novice surfer but she gets after it. Cruisey longboard rides are her happy place and she loves to chit chat in the water while waiting for a set. Out of the water, she brings her background in art, literature, and religious studies into her work as a writer and creative producer.
