Surf & Yoga with Leah in Sayulita

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18 Years of Experience

Private and intimate group instruction

Yoga, Surf & SUP Packages

Kid friendly

Knowledge of several different yoga practices

All levels welcome!

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Yoga & Surf with Leah: Why Choose Between the Two? (read)

Surf & Yoga with Leah in Sayulita: Whether you are a beginner to both surf and yoga, a seasoned yogi who wants to learn to surf, or a surfer ready to learn the foundations of yoga, or deepen your current practice, Leah draws on yogic movement based principles to enliven your experience of moving meditation. Offering private and intimate group instruction in yoga, surf, and SUP, and combo packages, Leah is gifted in her ability to meet each student where they are, and build a challenging yet (super!) fun experience from that place.

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Leah is a yoga teacher with over 1000+ teacher training hours, and 18 years teaching/practicing experience. Initially focused on Ashtanga Yoga and Mysore practice, Leah later shifted to deeper study in the Anusara, and Iyengar lineages, as well as Shamata-vipassana meditation. She currently blends her years of practice a into a gentle yet vigorous Hatha flow, and meditation class.

Certifications: Leah is also a Paddle Canada Certified Advanced SUP Instructor, a Registered Open Water Lifesaver (Bronze Medallion/Bronze Cross), and a Surf instructor, so you'll feel safe and cared for in the water with Leah.

Surf and Yoga Packages in Sayulita:

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* Soul Surfer: Yoga and Surf package

* Go With The Flow: Yoga and SUP package

* Jump On It! : Yoga, SUP and Surf package

* Yoga: private/group lessons

* Surf: private/group lessons

* SUP: tour/sup yoga

Find Leah in Sayulita, running the Heart Shala yoga studio, coaching surfing and yoga with Las Olas Surf Safaris and Surf n Roll Kids Camp, hosting yoga and surf retreats, and teaching group and private lessons, in surf, SUP and yoga

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The Sea is here
roaring
beneath my skin.

(Leah Nicole Tisdale)

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Julianne

(Canada)

5.0/5

Love Leah!

Leah was so friendly and nice. We loved her personal yoga sessions and readings. She has a calming and positive vibe that she brings to her practice.

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Experienced: March, 2020

Emily

(Toronto)

5.0/5

For yoga or surfing, pick Leah!

Leah is a very good instructor. She is very knowledgable and patient, while also being really fun to be spend a lesson with.

Leah taught a yoga class that I attended at my hotel, and in chatting with her afterwards I found out that she also taught surf lessons. Having always wanted to try surfing, I decided to choose Leah because I really enjoyed how she led the yoga class.

The surf lesson was 1.5 hours and it was a private class. We spent 20 minutes on land going through different safety procedures, how to hold your surf board, how to paddle to a wave and pop-up. Afterwards, we headed out to the ocean to put it all to use.
You can tell that she really enjoys teaching and is passionate about the sport which is extra motivation as a student to learn. She had a lot of helpful tips for surf etiquette and reading the waves that really added to the lesson.

I was quickly able to stand on the board and ride waves in and I owe it all to Leah!

If you are in Sayulita and are looking for a surf lesson, I would 100% recommend Leah.
She is super fun, but also very knowledgable in the sport.

Leah really made my trip to Mexico even more fun!

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Experienced: March, 2020

ErinW

(Vancouver)

5.0/5

Leah brought so much to our week in Sayulita!

Leah came to our AirBnB every day for a week to lead us through a Yoga practice. She fit right in with our group of seven women and provided us with calming, enlightening and playful guidance on our mats.

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Experienced: December, 2019

Sabrina

(Saskatoon)

5.0/5

Echoing "Amazing week of yoga with one ridiculously fun surf lesson"

I fully and completely agree with every word in the "Amazing week of yoga with one ridiculously fun surf lesson" post. Leah is truly a gem! She made an already terrific trip even better. I would recommend her, for yoga and surfing, in a heartbeat! :)

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Experienced: December, 2019

AshalaJ

(Saskatchewan, Canada)

5.0/5

Amazing week of yoga with one ridiculously fun surf lesson

Leah came to our rental everyday to teach yoga to a group of us for a week long mini retreat. Every one of us loved her. She was able to connect with us where we were at and really got to know what we needed. Her style was both calming and energizing at the same time. As the week went on and we got to know each other better it made our experience in class so rich and deeply satisfying.

We had the best time with her and would 100% book with her again.

2 of us had a surfing lesson with her and I was blown away. I wasn't expecting too much out of myself as a person who'd never even carried a surf board before but wow did we have an amazing experience! She was patient, persistent, clear and focused on the essentials. Her focus was on safety and fun which was perfect. With her excellent instruction and help both of us stood up on our first wave and continued to throughout our lesson.

Before our lesson I had no idea what to expect. After experiencing her style of teaching, which led to much success for us, I was so impressed. Compared to the "surf school" types of teachers that were out at the same time I was even more impressed with Leah. There were groups all around us whose instructors seemed more concerned with showing off and suntanning than they were with helping their students learn to ride waves.

Leah is such a gem! She stole all our hearts and I would recommend her a million times over!

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Experienced: December, 2019

Yulia Zi

(San Francisco)

5.0/5

Finally a perfect mix of theory, practice and waves! Beginner

Coming from the cold and rough waters of San Francisco, the warm waters of Sayulita Bay seemed like a paradise for beginner surfers. I just needed the right instructor. And Leah Nicole was exactly that.

On the first day, we went over the basic theory, water rules, pop up practice and jumped in to the water. That day I caught sooo many waves!

I had such a good time, I went for another lesson the next day. With clear instructions and instant feedback, I was catching my own green waves for the first time in my life. I was so-so happy. I finally made it to another level. Thank you Leah!

Besides being a knowledgeable surfer and good teacher, Leah is a great personality and fun to hang out with. She cares about safety and will make you obey the safety rules in the water, which I find extremely important.

Will be coming back to Sayulita and taking more classes with Leah to continue progressing.

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Experienced: December, 2019

(San Francisco)

5.0/5

Very knowledgeable

Leah is a great instructor. Before my lesson with Leah, I could catch a wave but I wasnt in control of where I was on the wave. Leah had a lot of excellent advice that helped immediately. We surfed the main and left breaks which are slightly more advanced than the beginner break. Leah knows the spots extremely well and was an excellent guide to the waves and the social etiquette. I also appreciated that she was always punctual and didn’t surf during my lessons but rather focused on observing me and providing feedback/ instruction so I got the most of each lesson.

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Experienced: December, 2019

StephanieR

(Petaluma, CA)

5.0/5

Leah is pure magic

I am so thankful for Leah. I invited her to lead a yoga session for my bridesmaids and I the morning of my wedding. I was a complete mess before she arrived and she shifted my vibration seamlessly. She led a restorative, healing class, exactly what my girls and I needed to begin the hectic day ahead. I felt cared for and rejuvenated. Muchas gracias!

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Experienced: November, 2019

Response from Owner/Manager on 11-17-2019

Awww! It was such a pleasure to be invited in. I loved the vibe you and your friends had, and I’m so glad I could help :) Big hugs!

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Alfie

(Tacoma)

5.0/5

Wonderful experience with Yoga instruction

Leah provided private Yoga sessions during our recent Sayulita visit. Our family has various levels of Yoga experience. Leah did a great job balancing these sessions so everyone felt that their needs were met. Fantastic experience. Definitely will contact Leah for our next visit.

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Experienced: October, 2019

Kaira

(Boston, MA)

5.0/5

Perfect Surf Coach

I've been surfing on and off my whole life. Much of what I know and learned has been from just following other surfers and doing what I think was right. Leah helped breakdown the details for me and taught me what I've always wanted to know, how to be a good surfer in the pocket with others around. She is all about safety and fun! And I'm all for it! Leah really breaks everything down for you from popping up, to paddling, to understanding which waves are going to be good to catch, and so much more. I did three lessons with her and I feel like I accomplished more than I imagined. She has such an incredible energy to her and has such beautiful style when riding waves. I can't wait to go back to Sayulita and learn more from her!

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Experienced: August, 2019

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