While there's a range of surf ability, even the world's best pro surfers still want to get better. There's no "can and cannot." If you want to try surfing, if it seems fun and bliss-inducing and adventurous to you - do it! As a beginner, you can enjoy a surf and yoga retreat.

Sure, it's weird learning how to surf as an adult, mostly thanks to a lifetime of developing mental hang-ups that a kid looking wide-eyed at the ocean just doesn't have. My hope is that this little guide will give you an idea of what you can expect when learning how to surf so you're one step closer to saying, yes! I can do this. 

Ready to learn something new? Get the most out of your earliest surf experiences with these five tips.

I’m still practicing both surfing, and meditation. I’ve progressed from having no idea what I’m doing to having a little bit of an idea. And having just a bit of an idea is tough. What the mind logically knows, the body cannot yet perform.

The joy of what Buddhists call "nature mind" is not exclusive to yoga and surfing. But what makes yoga and surfing both appealing, and what makes them complement each other so well, is that they are both conducive to the experience of nature mind.

Follow these 3 pointers and you'll be set up for success on your first ever surf and yoga retreat!