MEET THE TEAM
Our team is made up of different nationalities from many walks of life, making the camp vibe all the more interesting.
PRIYAL
Co-Founder
The enthusiastic Founder and CEO of Surf & Yoga Retreats is an adventurous surfer. He started following is dream and passion of creating a community for surfers & yogis at a very early age. His lifelong love affair with surfing kicked off in the south of Sri Lanka. He has always felt at home in the deep blue. Priyal launched his first surf school in 2012 and his Surf & Yoga camp in 2016 with passion and love. Catch up with him for a talk at one of our retreats!
Carolina
Co-Founder & Manager, Yoga Teacher
A flowy wanderer that found in surfing the courage to explore the world and its waters. Along her journeys, Carolina realized the deep connection Yoga has with “dancing in the waves” of the Ocean — and of Life itself. After traveling and studying in Asia, she returns to her home-land to co-found Surf&Yoga in her favorite piece of the country: Bahia.
Beyond yoga and surfing, Carolina is passionate about healing therapies and artistic practices – which she sees as beautiful pathways to self-discovery and wellbeing. She will be warmly welcoming you in Brazil — in the Ocean, in the Shala, or somewhere out in nature.
Theresa
Co-Founder, Yoga Teacher,
Events, Group Retreats & YTT (B2B)
Theresa is an ocean lover since she can think and passionate world traveler ‚following the sun’. On this journey, life brought her to Surf & Yoga Retreats, where she fell in love with the spirit.
She is combining her passion and values of a holistic life as a Yoga Teacher – organizing and hosting Retreats around the the world with her projects of soulful content & consulting.
On the mat Theresa is redefining advanced Yoga new – where she teaches you to find balance within rather than standing upside down, where meditation can be dynamic and where you are able to slow down while flowing.
GRACE
Yoga Teacher
Leandro
Surf Coordinator & Instructor
Leandro is a surf instructor and technical coordinator with solid experience in teaching, lesson planning, and group management. His work focuses on creating safe, fluid, and well-structured surf sessions, adapted to different skill levels and ocean conditions.
With a holistic and therapeutic approach, Leandro believes that surfing is a powerful tool for integrating body, mind, and spirit, promoting well-being, health, and human development.
Flora
Yoga Teacher
Frida
The Dog
Meet Frida, the sweet and joyful guardian of the camp. Her biggest passion? Playing with the ball — she’ll be in heaven if you join her to play! Rescued from the streets, she can be shy and cautious when meeting new people, but you can trust her to be the kindest being around. If you’re uncomfortable with dogs, just let us know, and we’ll make sure she keeps her distance during your stay.
"AS wide as the ocean - as wide is our passion in what we do. Together we create the best time of your life!!"
Ready for the trip of a lifetime with us?
SURF
Our surf programs are comprehensive in that it not only includes plenty of time in the surf, but video analysis & feedback and surf theory classes.
YOGA
Yoga complements surfing in many ways. It strengthens three main skills any beginner surfer should aim to develop in the medium run.
PACKAGES
Check out our wide selection of surf and yoga packages to find the one that suits all your needs.