yoga4ewa: YOGA4EWA- Oahu- Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Nestled on top of ‘The Bukit’ The Villa stands as an idyllic retreat away from the toils of urban life. At 480ft above sea level, enjoy breathtaking views, whilst being only a stones throw away from some of the best beaches on the island (Dreamland, Balangan, Padang Padang, Impossibles, Uluwatu to name but a few). Views are outstanding whether looking over Bali during the day with the volcanoes, or looking at the lights over Bali in the evening. Due to the clear air and lack on air or noise pollution, the skies at night can be absolutely breathtaking.

All rooms have en suite bathrooms with rain showers and oversized corner baths. Enjoy mouth watering meals cooked in house for you by our highly acclaimed cook. As a personal favorite, sit outside on the pool deck (second floor of house) enjoy the beautiful breezes, sip ginger tea, whilst having your favorite music playing on the cinema screen in the background. We are located close to some of the best beaches yet far enough away to enjoy relaxation and tranquility. The location quite literally is serenity personified.

Amenities:
Pool, Jaccuzi, TV, DVD, CD, WiFi Internet, in house telephone, daily maid service, laundry service

The Surf

Bali is a beautiful and wave-blessed island. This means you can surf every day from January until December. Being located in 'The Bukit' there are great waves that work on almost every swell and tide – from beginner waves to full-on barrels it is all there. There are more than 60 different spots …no matter what level of surfing you’re at, there’s something for everyone here in Bali.

We offer a surfing program that is designed to optimize your surfing experience on two levels: Firstly, we try to make sure you are at the right spot at the right time, and secondly, we work on developing your surfing skills. To ensure we give you the maximum attention we limit our groups to six to eight people. In this way we can really work on your individual needs.

Surf Lessons

If you are a beginner it is best to start surfing with the right equipment and coaches who really take care of you. This will help you move much faster towards mastering the art of surfing than if you start out by yourself.

Surf Guiding

Our aim is taking you to the right waves at the right time. We check the swell, wind, tide, and our experience helps choose the right spot to make sure that you score a maximum of sessions during your short stay on Bali.

Bali Surf Spots

Bali has over 20 top-quality breaks on the Southwest and Southeast coasts of the island and around the Bukit Peninsula. Some of these breaks like Padang Padang and Uluwatu are world class barreling reef breaks. Others range from good fun, like the beach breaks around Kuta and Sanur, to serious tubular waves. Bali gets the full force of southern ocean swells directly from the Antarctic, its south-west and south-east coasts being littered with surf spots. The dry winter months (June-Sept) are preferred for their perfect surf conditions. The Monsoon, or wet season (Oct-May) still offer good waves. Bali, unlike other areas of Indonesia where all spots are heavy reef breaks for experienced surfers, actually has a lot of beach breaks accessible to all.

Padang Padang: “The balinese pipeline”. Left . Very fast long barrelling. Breaks over a shallow coral reef and is only for expert Surfers.
Padang Padang Rights: Perfect for beginners. Long slow unbroken waves. Breaks in front of a beautiful white sandy beach. Ideal aswell for sunbathing and watching the sunset
Impossibles: Left. Fast racy wave. Reef Coral break with 3 seperate peaks that can link up with good conditions. Just for Experts or Kamikaze Surfers !!
Uluwatu: Left. Reef Coral break. Very consistent with many different peaks which all turn on at different tide stages. Experts only.
Dreamland: Right and left. Beautifull Beach break that works at different tides and is suitable for novice Surfers.
Balangan: Left. Reef Coral break on a beautiful and very quiet white sandy beach. Suitable for all surfers.
Bingin: Left. Reef Coral break. Works best at mid tide and has very consistent waves with many perfect barrels. With high tide it is perfect for long boarders or intermediate surfers. At low tide it can be very shallow and recommended for expert Surfers only.
Kuta: Rights and Lefts. Sandy beach break that are perfect for beginners, but can be enjoyed by all levels of surfers

The aim of the yoga component is to allow those who enjoy a regular yoga practice to maintain their practice while on vacation and for those who want to delve further it offers the opportunity to reach a greater depth in physical awareness and transform one’s practice with daily yoga sessions.

The type of yoga practiced on YOGA4EWA retreats is Vinyasa Fusion. Vinyasa Fusion synchronizes the asanas, or poses, with the breath creating a rhythmic flow. It can proceed at a more energetic or relaxed pace depending on the feel of the day and what students may want. It is about the integration of mind, body and breath with a physical focus on alignment, improved flexibility, balance and strength to build and maintain a healthy body.

Twice daily a 1-hour yoga session is led by Tasha Kauihou, eRYT. All levels of experience are welcome. Sessions are tailored to the group’s ability with modifications offered for those with less experience and those more advanced.