STAY SALTY Surf + Yoga Experience

Danielle is forever grateful to this practice and lifestyle of yoga, and to the many teachers who have guided her on this journey for the past 20 years. Danielle came to yoga to help heal and realign her body, and to feel more connected to the unexplainable and the timeless. She practices and teaches yoga to bring a quality of depth and ritual to every day. Whether it be honouring the lunar cycle, paying homage to a challenging day in the surf, or preparing for the change of the season …she meets each day and student as is. Danielle is also co-founder of Madhu Wellness Collective, an interdisciplinary wellness centre and community studio in Rossland, British Columbia. It is with playfulness and sincerity, Danielle offers a series of classes, workshops and retreats that address season with story, and welcomes in the infinite healing potential of this practice. With deep respect to the ancient lineages and traditions of yoga she invites you to come explore on your mat! Yoga Experience March 2011 – 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) with Pacific Elements Yoga under the teachings of Natalie Rousseau Horscroft (E-RYT 500 AnusaraInspiredTM Yoga Teacher) in the Hatha/Vinyasa traditions. Certified ‘Madhuri Method Ayurvedic Teacher‘ October, 2015. Certified ‘Pre-Post Natal Yoga Teacher’, November, 2016. Danielle has participated in various Ayurvedic workshops, Anusara-Yoga workshops, alignment and trauma-healing workshops and therapeutic-yoga intensives. She has also participated in Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Anusara, Hatha/Vinyasa and Vipassana Meditation retreats/trainings. Danielle and her partner Paul, have a deep love for surfing and host Surf & Yoga Retreats and Guiding worldwide. For more information on their next adventure go to Feathers and Fur Experiences.

Paul’s furry appearance is most likely to catch your eye while building a fire on the beach or calling you into a perfect wave at sunset. He truly believes that the ocean is the most awe-inspiring place on the planet and has the ability to elevate one’s soul to levels of enlightenment. After paying his dues learning the rhythms of the Northwest Pacific’s frigid waters, Paul has been creating art on the faces of waves for over a decade. Paul has worked as a surf guide at remote lodges in both Canada and the tropics and has taught lessons to hundreds of people. His beliefs remain firm that anyone can surf, and everyone should! Paul has been surfing and instructing for over a decade. He received his teaching certificate from the BCASI (British Columbia Association of Surf Instructors) and has taught lessons out of the coastal Canadian towns of Tofino and Ucluelet, taught for two years in Nicaragua, and is a surf guide on Nootka Island, British Columbia. Paul’s teaching strategy is patient and personalized. Surf Guiding Surfing involves much more than standing on a surfboard in the ocean; tides, swells, board rentals, rips, locals, secret spots, urchins, dolphins, red tide, rash guards, zinc, wax, leashes, the list goes on and on. Having a personal guide during those initial days of surf or initial days of a new zone, can and will make the difference in your ocean experience. Your surf experience will take first time surfers on a thorough, informative and comfortable learning experience. A typical surf day will include a sunrise briefing to determine where the best surf of the day will be, a beach breakdown of tide, swell and suggested surf tactics as well as in water coaching and assistance and evening debrief. Experiences can be tailored for one-on-one coaching, small groups, or expert guiding and exploration. Your surf experience will not merely be the physical act of learning how to surf. Paul will also set the stage for each surfer to catapult their experience to an elevated level. Boat trips, jungle/forest hikes, and local insider knowledge can all be expected to be integrated into your trip. The ocean has an amazing ability to humble, teach and guide us into new realms. Paul will be there to guide your experience as would a sherpa in the Himalayan mountains. *For advanced surfers, guiding will be tailored for advanced performance surfing and guided trips.