Top 5 Yoga Poses for Surfers to Enhance Flexibility & Recovery

At Azrac Surf, we believe yoga and surfing make the perfect pairing. After a day of catching waves, unwind with yoga poses designed to improve flexibility, strengthen muscles, and speed up recovery. Here, our yoga expert Sarah shares the best yoga poses for surfers to help recover after surfing.

Hands behind head in a lunge

This pose opens the chest, stretches the legs, and releases tension in the hips. Engage your core and push through your feet to stabilise your body. Great for post-surf flexibility and hip opening.

Child's pose with hands in prayer

Adding a prayer position to child’s pose creates space in the hips and chest, relieving tension. This is a calming stretch to balance your body after a long surf session.

Side body stretch

Perfect for opening your shoulders and side body. This stretch releases tight muscles and provides relief for those surfing muscles.

Over bolster with belt

Sit with the base of your spin as close to the bolster cushion as you can, secure the belt, put it over your body, loop it around your feet and lie back with your arms open. Use blocks to support your knees to control the hip stretch.

Great for a deeper hip stretch. This restorative pose relaxes your lower body, especially after an intense surf workout.

Make sure the belt attachment is away from your feet and adjusted to suit your body. 

Salabhasana

Salabhasana opens up the chest and is great for strengthening the back. You can also lift your legs to intensify the stretch and benefit your lower back, important for surfers.

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These surf yoga poses target key areas like the hips, shoulders, and back, helping you relax and recover after a tough surf session. If you're planning your next surf adventure, join us for a surf and yoga retreat to experience the ultimate recovery.

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