Nicaragua Surf & Wellness

 Founder: Soul Water Surf, Conscious Breath Workshops, Casa Soul Water, Iguana Sauna & Ice Bath.  

With a passion for creating unforgettable holiday experiences in wave-rich tropical locations, Derek has enjoyed entertaining and guiding various groups/individuals.  With a knack for tailoring holidays around guests’ expectations, he has hosted and guided everyone from celebrities and frothing grommets to professional surfers and first-time beginners.

Derek holds decades of experience hosting luxury surf holidays; from living on yachts and private islands in the Maldives and Indonesia to remote resorts in Sumbawa, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Central America. 

CERTIFICATIONS

Intl. Surf Coach/Guide NSSIA - Certified Global Breathwork / Meditation Facilitator  Sacred Breath Academy- Power Coaching Wim Hof/XPT/Oxygen Advantage- Certified Yoga Instructor- Yoga Alliance Integrated Holistic Treatment provider for The Arizona Relationship Institute.

 Founder Sea Reina Soul & Hang Ten and Zen surf and yoga retreats:

Layna is a 500hr RYT practitioner. For 9 years she has led all forms of yoga from Advanced asana, including Vinyasa and Ashtanga to rejuvenating slow flow, restorative and yin sessions. Being diverse in her practice she encompasses the yin and yang of the practice. The stillness and the dynamisms. With a balance of physical strength and flexibility aligned with the stillness and bliss within the mind and self. Flows geared towards improving the body and nervous system for optimal surf fitness. She has studied techniques of this connection throughout Central America, South America, India and Sri Lanka. With an integration of breath, asana, mediation, chi, wisdom and devotion, yoga dissolves into a way of life rather than a practice.  Layna has also been a surfer her whole life. Growing up on the shores of Florida, whether freediving, paddling or riding waves everyday she finds sea time. Thus dubbing the name Sea Reina, meaning sea queen or mermaid. She has traveled far and wide around the world chasing waves and a deeper connection with the ocean, locals and colorful culture from sea to sea to now share with all. These retreats do not have a single goal of just surfing or yoga, they strive in all angles to connect, support and uplift local cultures, economy and environmental stewardship. This passion for surfing parallels with the sacred yoga practice creating this coexistence and synchronism within.