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We were lucky to have the very talented Claire Butler document the retreat for us.
All images © Claire Butler. Enjoy the images below for a feel of what went down.
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In June a group of five intrepid girl surfers from Cape Town travelled to KZN for a surfing, free dive and yoga workshop.
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Scenes like this greet the early riser both up and down the coast at that time of year.
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The girls soon found a way to get in amongst it.
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After surfing all morning it was time for yoga.
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Free diving, yoga and surfing go really well together.
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Under instruction from Beth Neal from Iamwater, pretty soon all the girls had significantly expanded their breath hold.
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We mixed it up between the Durban City Beaches with a manditory jump off the pier to go bodysurfing.
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In-wave-dolphin bodysurfing is the business!
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Using expanded breath holds to explore underwater reefs was a treat.
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Lucy setting her line on a lovely long warm water wall. .
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Over a week we practiced three styles of yoga under the instruction of five different teachers and did yoga every day.
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It was a priviledge to share the line up with these guys from time to time.
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The girls exploring the city beaches.
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Carley taking on a New Pier runner.
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Jacqui finding a rare left in the land of rights.
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When not in between the piers we explored the country side.
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There is no question that the combination of surfing and yoga leaves one feeling amazing.
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Breath, balance and poise relate as much to surfing as they do to yoga.
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Imagine this was your daily walk to the beach?
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The moment of contemplation.
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Putting theory into practice and enjoying the ride!