Before Miley and Anastasia Ashley there was ..

the Surf Sistas girls ..  yes we were perfecting our twerking way back in early 2013 before Miley and Anastasia Ashley made the headlines with their own high profile twerking antics ..

Here we have Sam Sunshine and Nicole Lohse enjoying a little pre-surf twerk to warm up for a photo session with Mario Rubbino (photos by Mario - such a difficult job he has!)

Wednesday Morning

Surf Sistas Coaches Sam and Nicole enjoyed an early morning session at Playa Carmen on their way to work in Costa Rica  ..  not a bad commute :)      

Photos by Mario Rubbino   Bikinis by Oakley

Meet our Surf Sistas Team: Nicole Lohse

We are delighted that one of our favourite Surf Sistas, Nicole Lohse, will be joining our trips in France this September and Costa Rica over the winter (or summer in CR) season! 


We first met Nicole in Morocco a few years ago, took her amazing Yoga classes, bonded over waves and nutella and knew she was a Sista through and through!  We just updated Nicole's bio on our website so here it is plus some piccies of Nicole in action, surfing, Yogi-ing and checking out boys .. 

road tripping to Immesouane on our Surf and Yoga retreat in Morocco

Nicole loves to play! You will find her travelling the world surfing, biking, skiing, kiting, rafting and teaching Yoga.

adjusting

 Her real passion lies in discovering how the body functions. As a Yoga & Feldenkrais Practitioner she LOVES to pick things apart. She has been sharing her love for Yoga since 2005, teaching Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Power, Yin and Hot classes, workshops and retreats in Whistler, Vancouver and Morocco.


Nicole's classes are designed for you to learn, explore & gain a better understanding of your possibilities. She believe that if you learn to move with better organization and use yourself more efficiently, not only will your performance improve, you will find greater comfort, ease and joy in your everyday life.

Nicole works with us all over the world, at the moment you can benefit from her teaching on our trips in France, Morocco and Costa Rica.

demonstrating

"I love teaching on Surf Sistas trips because there is nothing better then sharing what I love with a bunch of like-minded, keen girls. It is so inspiring watching as everyones yoga practice and ability to surf change drastically over such a short time.


I hope the girls have a positive, inspiring experience where they discover a new passion and a greater sense of their potential, in the water, on their yoga mat and in their everyday life! 


Also I hope they create strong connections with the other girls, because there is nothing better then a solid group of chick friends to go dominate the world with!"

catching some waves in Morocco

Nicole's dream surf destination?

Anywhere where there are good people, delicious food, nutella and perfect waves.

Where can we find Nicole when she's not surfing or yogi-ing?

When I am not surfing or whipping it out on the mat, I am usually playing with/on something else ;)

Biking, skiing, kiting, hanging out with friends, reading a good book, eating Nutella.

watching the boys go by ;) 

Maroc and Roll

Thanks to an epic Surf Sistas crew who joined us in Morocco in November, great waves, lots of sun and LOTS of laughs .. what a lovely bunch of surfer girls!   We can't wait for our next Moroccan adventure, check out the trip here and book your space now!

please don't step back girls!  On the cliff at Immesouane .. what a beautiful day!

Beginner lesson with Sarah

Nicole rip shredding

Sarah and Evie our coaches 

complete failure to jump simultaneously

Lisa, Lyndsay, Lynda and Jo .. strike a pose!

one of the bedrooms 

the Villa is full of Moroccan delights

looking down to the pool 

in the gorgeous rooftop Yoga shala

Nicole shows us how its done

road trip time!

on the windy roads to Immesouane

the sleepy streets of Immesouane

in the bay at immesouane

daisy and sarah blending in at the local souk 

super foods at the souk 

do we have enough oranges?

we had a few explanations of what was happening here but we are still none the wiser!

you can't leave morocco without a classic surfboard on camel photo .. Scooby Doo is our fave camel 

Yoga in Morocco

We caught up with Surf Sistas Yoga goddess Nicole Lohse to find out what you can expect if you join us in Morocco next month .. 


" So… You may be wondering what you may be in for while in Morocco. Other then the obvious – epic surf, good food, warm weather and amazing company you’ll also have the opportunity to do a whole lot of yoga!
I  will lead you through a number of different styles of classes from energizing flow/vinyasa, power and core to mellow restorative sessions, all designed to help you gain flexibility, balance, strength and awareness. Classes will include different meditation and pranayama (breathing) techniques to help you with focusing and staying calm out in the water. 

Some of these sessions will be about playing, laughing, building up strength and getting you ready for the water. Other classes will allow you to just mellow out and relax, releasing all the aches and pains from surfing. All in all it will be about going with the flow of the week, having fun, feeling good and being on vacation!"


Sounds amazing Nicole we can't wait .. 


Find out more about Surf Sistas Morocco
Next dates:  12-19 Nov 2011 (a few spaces still available but be quick!)

Nicole Lohse

Nicole loving the Moroccan waves

Nicole rip shredding at Banana Point, a short stroll from the villa!