SURF PRANA RETREATS
MID-LENGTH / LONGBOARD SURF HOLISTIC RETREAT
May 10h -17th - Secret Location East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
INSPIRE | UNWIND | RECONNECT
8 days mid-length & longboard (7ft up to 9ft) coaching in an uncrowded Indo Island
Video analysis - ocean awareness - surf survival insights
Yoga, movements, pranayama, meditation & Thai Yoga Massage
Detox Healing program and workshops
How would you like to come and immerse yourself on the pristine and remote island of Sumba for a 7 days all inclusive vitamin sun & sea week? Come and fulfil your dreams by deepening your connection with yourself and among the ocean beyond riding waves.
Over the course of these 7 days we invite you to come and embody these sacred and lifelong disciplines to unify your relationship with the natural cycles and rhythm of life.
During our time together, you will expand your self by diving deeper into your physical, mental and spiritual bodies and discover a more harmonised way to live in balance with Mother Nature. You will have an opportunity to cultivate a more intimate relationship with yourself, breaking through limitations of fear through exploring practices of self love while surfing dreamy waves at a beautiful Eco responsible retreat centre in an untouched and preserved island of Indonesia. Your surfing dreams will come true!
Nurture your nature by giving your body, mind and soul a chance to step in something raw and wild that will reconnect you with new aspects of yourself where joy, fears and confidence coexist, creating the perfect alchemy in empowering and expanding your human potential.
DETAILS
This retreat is crafted for all the surfers that want to deepen their connection with the ocean.
Be able to swim and catch your own wave is requested - EARLY INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCE BEGINNER LEVEL
Our retreat centre is situated on a hill, 150 meters from the beach, overlooking the ocean with access to a speedboat and surf guidance of all the different waves in the area. We will have access to the most perfect surf breaks, doesn’t matter what kind of surfer you are, for sure you’ll get the “perfect” ride.
During the week we will set personal goals and have video analysis sessions to further enhance your progression in and out of the water.
Zac will be in the water with you each day to show you thorough tips / techniques and share vital insights to make sure you are aware of all of the changing elements of the ocean throughout each day. He will also be encouraging you to step out of your comfort zone to explore your potential and help you embrace / overcome your fears, not just to call you into your best ride of the day.
Before and after your surfing session, you will nourish yourself with delicious healthy organic food (detox programs available) and have the opportunity to unwind with a Thai yoga massage with Nina or Energy Healing session with Zac.
Each day the sun rises, Nina will guide you through a morning flow to prepare your body and mind for the surf session ahead. During the evening she will offer a more unwinding yin yoga practice to restore and invite full body, mind & spirit relaxation.
This week is an open space for us all to share our personal journeys and insights to inspire each other through real authentic conversations that will inspire and empower us moving forward in our lives.
We will share with you our perspective of “surfing” as a ritual of wholeness and the best surfer being the one who is having the most fun!
An opportunity to return home to Mother Nature, invoking the ever-present fluid and changing nature of life. No separation, just witnessing the power and beauty of yourself as you drop deeper into your heart, exploring your unlimited potential, imperfectly perfect as you are.
YOUR TEAM
ZAC
Zac is a rare and unique individual in the modern world today. He is someone who has been deeply intuitive and connected from a very young age to the natural intrinsic intelligence of life. Through his wisdom seeking spirit and ability to navigate life beyond the limitation of fear, Zac has acquired a profound inner-standing of Mother Nature’s fundamental lores that control and influence all aspects of us within our daily lives. One of Zac’s greatest gifts lies within his intuitive sense of discernment and foresight, giving him the potential to rise above life’s challenges with a sense of optimism and ease. Zac is a visionary in the world and among the communities he is involved in today. He is someone who has the ability to see beyond what is being presented within the physical realm and discover a more wholistic, integrative and harmonised method to overcoming whatever obstacles are being presented within ones life experience.
Zac was fortunate enough to grow up among the expansive wild coastline of Western Australia. During his early years he was involved in and exposed to many different kinds out outdoor and ocean based activities which led to him developing a very deep and intimate relationship with the open ocean and natural elements. Over the course of the last 10 years, Zac has been traveling, living and surfing among some of the best surf locations around the world. During this time, he has been sharing his unique gifts with private clients who are looking to gain more awareness and confidence, whilst deepening their connection with the raw power of the open ocean and the natural cycles of nature and how they affect us in our daily lives.
Zac’s passion and abilities to teach and inspire others are unlimited within his life’s exposure and experiences. He has acquired an expansive array of skills and wisdom from his constant pursuit to explore his human potential and the possibilities that lie within it. From a very young age Zac has always been known to challenge and question authority, testing the human limits of what he is capable of achieving outside of the comfort zone. This ultimately led him to explore many different extreme sporting disciplines and have a multitude of life expanding experiences that have shaped him into the being he is today.
Over the last 7 years Zac has also dedicated his time and energy towards discovering how we can reclaim our power by becoming our own healers and taking full accountability over our choices and lives. Through his extensive research and direct experience of living in balance with the fundamental lores of Mother Nature, Zac has been successful in reversing his own symptoms of a lifelong chronic autoimmune disease he suffered from since his early years. He has further taken the initiative to deepen his knowledge in this field by becoming a Hatha & Yin Yoga Therapist and a Certified Regenerative Detoxification Specialist. Zac feels very honoured today to be in a position where he is able to share his wisdom and inspire others across the world to live a more inspiring, purpose driven, blissful and balanced life.
NINA
Nina a surfer yogi devoted yoga teacher, Italian roots. Passionate about living a life of authenticity, from a place of deep connection to the heart and with a fierce courage to follow it. She sees surfing and dance as doors for self exploration. Ocean has been a master teacher, same has yoga, that connects her with devotion, freedom, openness and trust. It invited a sense of self where she could embrace: love, euphoria, tears, frustration, smile, adventure, stillness and peace.
She has a gift for freedom and movements, devotionally sharing what makes her feel so alive every day. Her teachings are intuitive and inspired by nature. She believes in a world where everyone is inspired to step into their true essence, embodying their sacred and unique Self.
She has been immersed in the journey of self-exploration over the last 10 years, including Tantric Hatha, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Vinyasa, Vipassana, Yin, Embodied Flow and Shindo. With E-RYT 500 instructor, she loves to curate every experience as a ceremony for the mind-body-spirit. Nina is known to take you for a journey into the sensations of your nature, dropping deeper into awareness and connection, where you can intuitively experience your own inner freedom and rhythm. Her approach fuses the heritage of ancient practices from India, Thai Chi, Thai Yoga Massage and energy medicine, to the Western philosophy to create experiences that support every kind of lifestyle. She holds space for you to access your own inner power and harmony.
A practice to be fully present in every given moment and reconnect to your heart. Slow pace, energetic movements and alignment in order to connect to our unique rhythm and flow with grace being guided by our inner wisdom and stepping in the freedom of your body and mind. A practice to bring your energy back to love! Her passion for healing arts, music, aromatherapy, movements, dance and wilderness inspired her quest to create a space where partitioners can find their own meaningful connection to spirituality and self discovery journey, while alchemise their energy, sharpen intuition and feel one with nature.
GIANLUCA
Photographer, Documentarist, Surfer, Musician and Yoga Teache, Gianluca like a chameleon wears all the skins and colours incredibly well.
He has a gift for arts and movements and a devotion to teaching it and sharing what makes him feel so alive every day.
Growing up in Italy, son of a baker with an artistic soul. He chose basketball that led him to become a professional basketball player and started approach surfing on the Italia East Coast. Following his dream to become a professional photographer, he then spent 8-years in N.Y.C. and L.A., where he had his first encounter with yoga. Vinyasa yoga was his first step into awareness. His journey led him to India where he did his first Yoga teacher training.
Bali is now home to Gianluca, a place where he can live of all of his passions. Gianluca sees surfing has a tool for self exploration and a way to connect with nature. Surfing has touched Gianluca profoundly, supporting and holding him in different life challenging time, the ocean became one of his biggest master until today.
Gianluca will be sharing his own daily routine made of meditation and body awareness. He will capture with his camera magical moment of your escape in between the ocean and the land.
HIDDEN LOCATION
Our nest gives you access to some of the most uncrowded waves in Indonesia. Surfing only with your friends is normal in remote indonesia. This secret location is still very preserved and untouched. The few who took their chance got rewarded by uncrowed perfect points. Made out of tropical wood and hay, mixes local and western construction styles. Everything is built to make your stay comfortable and eco responsible. The main house is situated on a hill at 150 meters from the beach. A 9 meters aluminium Speed Boat will cruise you around chasing uncrowded waves and to find the perfect surf spot.
A unique experience to enjoy surfing in some of the most remote and beautiful island around Indo, you find relaxation, reconnect with your senses
Facilities:
4 rooms and 5 new bungalows (all facing the ocean)
Air conditioning & WiFi
13 meters swimming pool
speed boat to chase waves
collective dining table
healthy delicious food, prepared with love from the staff.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
7 days - 6 nights all inclusive (shared room)
Daily surf coaching & ocean and survival techniques (in water and movements on land)
Land coaching takes place when the tides are off or the waves aren’t cooking
Daily yoga + meditation sessions
Detox workshop “becoming your own healer”
Video analysis
Photoshoot (all photos + videos from your trip)
3x meals per day , drinking water, coffee and tea
Surf guide knowledge and boat rides to surf spots
Local surf guide as additional support in the water
Surfboard rental (fiberglass and soft top boards)
Body Surfing Workshop
x 1 thai yoga massage of 45 min each person
x 1 culture activities (textile market or typical local villages)
Airport pick-up/drop-off from Tambolaka Airport
* Waterfall trip available on request
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
Travel costs to and from the Secret Location
Travel insurance
Alcoholic Beverages
PRICE
Early Bird until July 30th USD 1.950,00 per person
Regular Price USD 2.200 per person (in sharing accommodation)
ITINERARY DETAILS
A two hours flight takes you to the island of from Bali (Denpasar Airport). The airport name will be given during the booking process. There are two companies flying daily from Denpasar. They both take surfboards on the plane for a reasonable fee (if you want to come with your own board), one of them is accepting bigger boards, and being slightly cheaper (flights are even shorter and in some periods they include a 20kg luggage in the cost).
The retreat center is situated 90 minutes car drive from the airport, we will be there to pick you up on the morning of May 10th.