Live longer, be happier: Visit a Blue Zone There is so much talk about “happiness” in today’s world—how to be happy, how to raise happy children, how to live a happy life. We are all so caught up in our busy lives, jobs and responsibilities that happiness can seem elusive….
22 of the best surf movies you can find on You Tube. Well the PNS season is almost upon us and for those of you who require any additional psyche up (we are already far too excited), here is a list of our favorite surf movies available on You Tube….
Peaks N’ Swells guest Emily Bradbury wrote this post for her blog, Adventure Travel Mom, and gave us permission to share it here. There are a lot of reasons a bunch of moms hovering around 40 should NOT go to Costa Rica to learn how to surf. There are jobs to…
Every surfer wants more speed. It’s like a surfing currency; the more speed you have, the bigger and better maneuvers you can buy. There are many different ways to gain speed on a surfboard, here we want to focus on a simple method that is under-used by the majority of surfers, the art of…
“A person’s connection to the natural world through surfing can be a powerful catalyst for positive change and growth” – Kara Sparkman, Surf Coach and Artist at Peaks ‘n Swells Surf Camp, Costa Rica For those of you who visited Peaks ‘n Swells this past spring, you will remember our…
With the ASP World Championship Tour in full swing right now in the tropical perfection of Bali, watching the world’s best surfers via the live webcasts is a great way to spend a few hours… However, getting your head around the jargon and technical lingo that the commentators use can…
Here at Peaks n’ Swells we believe that if you want to perform the best during your surf session, have the energy to explore the next cove or waterfall, to recover and recuperate after yoga and well deserved naps then you need to be eating fresh, healthy food. We are…
I recently talked about 10 reasons why I believe Costa Rica is the Best Surf Destination in the World. Peaks n’ Swells runs it’s camps out on the Pacific Coast of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula. Due to it’s consistent year-round warm surf, and the variety of waves that this coastline…
Surf specific strengthening program to up your surf performance. Created by Director of Surf Fitness, Gem Yates, at Peaks ‘n Swells High performance Surf Camp in Costa RIca.
As a personal trainer, I am always looking for an all encompassing, complete body workout. We all want to look great and feel healthy but don’t want to spend our lives in a gym or hours on a treadmill. There are only so many hours in the day, so to find…
