Surf & Yoga Retreat with Cécile in Seignosse — Landes, All Levels
The Surf & Yoga holiday is offered by Natural Surf Lodge in Seignosse and Soustons, in the Landes region of South-West France, every week from April to November.
It combines 5 surf lessons of 1h30 run by Natural Surf School (EFS-certified surf school, Plage des Casernes) and yoga sessions led by Cécile, a qualified yoga teacher specialised in working with surfers and athletes. Yoga sessions are adapted to the specific physical demands of surfing: hip and shoulder mobility, spinal flexibility, breath work and post-session muscle recovery. All surf and yoga levels welcome — no prior yoga experience required.
Accommodation at the Lodge in Soustons (280 chemin de Bathurt, 40140) or Villa Baïna in Seignosse (8 avenue de la Marquèze, 40510) depending on the week.
From €695/person/week (shared room, Lodge). Contact: info@naturalsurflodge.com / +33 (0)6 74 16 02 28.
Why combine surfing and yoga?
Surfing and yoga share the same physical and mental foundations: balance, body awareness, controlled breathing, reading your environment and managing stress — both under water and on land. In practice, yoga brings surfers three concrete, measurable benefits:
- Joint mobility — hips, shoulders and spine — essential for the body rotations involved in catching a wave and executing manoeuvres
- Muscle recovery — targeted stretching after a surf session reduces soreness and prepares the body for the next day
- Stress management — yoga breathing techniques directly improve how you handle wipeouts, hold-downs and uncomfortable moments in the water
This is not a marketing combination. It is a synergy that professional surfers have used in their training for years.
Cécile — yoga teacher and the session leader
Cécile is a qualified yoga teacher specialised in working with surfers and board-sports athletes. She has been running sessions at Natural Surf Lodge for several years and has developed a specific approach built around what surfers actually need: functional mobility before getting in the water, active recovery after, and breathwork to improve composure in the surf.
Her sessions adapt to everyone — complete beginners in yoga and regular practitioners alike — and adjust to the group's level and fatigue day by day.
How a Surf & Yoga week works
Morning — surf | Return from the session (4pm–6pm) — recovery yoga | Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning — Feel Good Morning | Evenings — group life |
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Surf lesson of 1h30 at Plage des Casernes with a state-qualified Natural Surf School instructor. Surf equipment available all week for free surfing outside of lessons. | Yoga session led by Cécile, focused on active recovery: stretching the muscle groups used during surfing (lats, shoulders, hip flexors, hamstrings), breathwork and winding down. Duration: 1h to 1h15 depending on the group. | A 20-minute shared routine led by Claire: joint warm-up, core activation, neuromuscular activation, balance and breathwork. The aim is to arrive in the water with a body that is already awake and a mind that is ready. | Brasero or plancha evening on Tuesday — grills, salads. Group conversation about the sessions, the waves, the week. The atmosphere is that of a classic surf camp: convivial, intergenerational, no competition.
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What's included
And also...
before and/or after school
during the week
Who is this holiday for?
The Surf & Yoga holiday welcomes all adults, regardless of surf or yoga level. It is particularly well-suited to:
- Surfers who want to progress faster by working the body in a complementary way
- People looking for an active week that is not solely sport-focused
- Solo travellers wanting a convivial, welcoming group atmosphere
- Couples or groups of friends with mixed surf levels — yoga creates a shared experience that is independent of surf ability
No yoga experience required. Cécile adapts her sessions to every profile.
Where does the Surf & Yoga retreat take place?
SURF LODGE
A Landes farm renovated as a surf camp
Every week from April to November
For your surf and yoga stay, you have the possibility to stay at the Lodge, an old Landes farmhouse renovated into a Surf Camp and located in the middle of the nature reserve of the Etang Noir and close to the surf spots.
At the Lodge, you will find a large green space on which is a barn renovated into a common room equipped with a spacious kitchen and a dining room with a pool table, foosball, reading corner and TV/video...You will also find other buildings with private and shared rooms.
You will also be able to relax in dedicated areas such as the 12-persons Jacuzzi, the steam room, the solarium terrace or the tree house...
Other equipment will be available for self-service to enjoy your stay : Self-service electric bikes, trampoline, skateboard bowl...
SURF HOUSE
An architect's villa transformed into a surf camp
Only in May, June, August and September
Another possibility during your yoga and surfing stay is to stay at the villa: a surf house 5 minutes walk from the ocean. Located in Seignosse Le Penon, a seaside resort on the Landes coast near Hossegor, the Villa is ideal if you want to be close to the beach, surf spots and shops (bars, restaurants).
The Villa is a large house of 180 m2 with a large living room, a shared equipped kitchen, a large terrace and a garden of 1000 m2. Shared or private rooms.
You can enjoy the large garden with an outdoor jacuzzi and deckchairs to rest after your surfing session.
Bicycles are at your disposal as an included self-service for moving around the Villa.
Optional add-ons
Transfer from the train station of Saint Vincent de Tyrosse to the Lodge or Villa + some trips around the accommodation if needed.
30 € RETURN TRIP
We work with a local restaurant owner who offers local meals (vegetarian dishes available)
15€ to be paid on site
Californien / Deep Tissues
from 60€
to be paid on site
