For people who feel stretched thin.
Not a yoga bootcamp and not a guru course. Surf & Stillness is a handful of slow days by the sea: the ocean in the morning, simple breath and meditation practice, good food, and room to hear yourself again.
Groups are capped at eight, so it never feels like a programme. Most people come on their own and leave with a few new friends and a practice they can actually keep.
Your host · surf coach at Sky's Surf School
Your host
I've been on the path to the self since I was thirteen or fourteen: ashrams, conversations with tantrics, pranayama, prana kriya, long sits, and a dark night of the soul that rearranged everything.
Today I live on Varkala's cliffs. I surf every morning, coach in the water at Sky's Surf School, work on my business, and spend the evenings at sunset, at temples or with friends.
I'm not a guru and I don't teach yoga. I'm a fellow seeker who surfs, sharing the practices that have actually helped me, in the place where I practise them.
A day at Surf & Stillness
Roughly the host's own day, shared. Everything except the dawn and sunset sits is optional.
- 6:30Dawn sitTwenty-five minutes of breath and stillness before the beach wakes up.
- 7:15SurfSmall-group sessions with Sky's instructors, all levels, with your host coaching in the water.
- 9:30BreakfastKerala breakfast, then the day slows right down.
- MiddayYour timeRest, read, an optional yoga class with a certified teacher, or an Ayurvedic massage.
- 4:00Afternoon outingA temple, Sivagiri, kayaking at Kappil, or cooking. One thing, done properly.
- SunsetSunset sit & circleMeditation on the cliff, then an honest conversation about whatever came up.
- EveningDinnerFresh seafood at God's Own Country Kitchen or sundowners at BLG on the North Cliff.
Choose your length
3-day Reset
Fri–Sun · 2 nights
A long weekend from Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai or Mumbai
From ₹18,000
Most popular
Surf & Stillness Week
6 nights
The full rhythm: enough time to surf, slow down and actually change something
From ₹55,000 (≈ US$650)
10-day Immersion
9 nights
Deeper practice, temple and ashram visits, a half-day of silence
Coming later
Opens once the first cohorts have run
What's included
- ✓Stay at an Outlive property for the length of your retreat
- ✓Daily surf sessions with board, rash guard and instructor
- ✓Dawn and sunset practice with your host
- ✓Breakfast daily and group dinners
- ✓One guided outing a day
- ✓A group of no more than 8 people
Where you stay
- Shared dorm at Sky's Surf Hostel · Lowest price
- Private room at Lokah Inn or Ozzy's Salt & Surf · Most popular
- Sea-view room at Skyframe Beach Resort · Highest comfort
Prices are per person and depend on the room. Founding-cohort prices for the first groups. See our stays.
Upcoming dates
Founding cohorts, up to 8 people each. Prices are per person, from a shared dorm.
Fri 13 Nov – Sun, 15 Nov 2026
3-day Reset · Fri–Sun · 2 nights
From ₹18,000
ReserveSun 22 Nov – Sat, 28 Nov 2026
Surf & Stillness Week · 6 nights
From ₹55,000
ReserveFri 29 Jan – Sun, 31 Jan 2027
3-day Reset · Fri–Sun · 2 nights
From ₹18,000
ReserveSun 7 Feb – Sat, 13 Feb 2027
Surf & Stillness Week · 6 nights
From ₹55,000
ReserveSun 7 Mar – Sat, 13 Mar 2027
Surf & Stillness Week · 6 nights
From ₹55,000
Reserve
Reserve your place
Tell us a little about you and which group you'd like to join. We'll write back personally to confirm and arrange a deposit.
Surf & Stillness: questions
Do I need to know how to surf or meditate?
No. Most guests are beginners at one or both. Surf groups are split by level, and the practices are simple and gentle.
Is this a yoga retreat?
Not mainly. The heart of it is surfing, breath and stillness. An optional yoga class with a certified teacher is available on most days.
Is it religious?
No. You're welcome to visit temples with us, and we share the traditions behind them, but there's nothing to believe or join.
Who is it for?
People who feel stretched thin and want to come back to themselves, without performance or guru culture. Most guests come solo.
Is it suitable if I have a health or mental-health condition?
Tell us when you apply. Some breathing practices aren't right for everyone, and we'll adapt or advise you honestly. This retreat is not therapy or medical treatment.
Do I need a special visa?
India's e-Tourist visa covers short-term yoga and wellness programmes. Check the official e-Visa site for your nationality.
When do retreats run?
In fixed small groups between November and March, the best months for learning to surf. See the dates above; if none suit you, choose 'Other dates' and we'll let you know about new groups.
How do I pay?
There's nothing to pay when you apply. We'll confirm your place personally and explain the deposit and payment options then.
Just want to surf? See lessons at Sky's Surf School or read surfing in Varkala.