KITE AND YOGA BRAZIL
Freestyle, wave, downwind, speed: this clinic will offer all of that, including guaranteed wind and 1 and a half hours of Yoga daily, as well as gorgeous accommodation at a peaceful boutique bed and breakfast in Brazil.
If you are comfortable at your current level of kiting and are looking to make a step up, boost your riding, expand on your tricks or want to progress in the waves then this is the clinic for you. The clinic is based at an adventurous yet chilled spot, off the trodden path. Here, a team of experienced, multi-lingual coaches will show you the ropes, help you to move yourself safely out of your comfort zone, push your limits and guide you to reach your new skills goals.
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Accommodation
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3* Convento Arcadia
AtinsA destination for the adventurous traveller, Atins is the ideal base camp from where to explore the famous Lençóis Maranhenses due to its immediate access to both the park and the sea. With its huge sheltered lagoons, flat waters and steady and reliable cross/onshore winds of 15-30 knots, Atins is also one of the top spots for all kiteboarders.
Based on a lasting love for the marvellous village of Atins, its nature and people, the Convento first came to the fore in 2016 as a holiday house. The large terrain has now been transformed into a beautiful garden in which guests will find a tranquil, relaxing and personal experience of a home away from home. Set in half a hectare full of coconut palms, a grove of cashew trees and tastefully decorated, the Convento invites you to relax and kick back. In less than 100m you will find yourselves at the beach or in the nearest restaurant. For kiters the Convento offers purpose-built facilities. And if you’re into yoga there’s a fully equipped open-air studio.
Convento Arcádia has been carefully developed in harmony with its surroundings to provide for a unique and cosy atmosphere. Its outdoor kitchen is designed for dinner parties to the sound of the sea and the large verandas provide ample shaded space to relax and kick back with a good read in one of the many hammocks.
The main house offers three rooms, two doubles and one large suite with a double and two single beds, and sleeps a total of eight people. These rooms can also be booked individually. In addition, four chalets each feature their own large private veranda. Two chalets come with a large double and two single beds, two others feature two additional single beds on a mezzanine.
All rooms come with ensuite baths and are tastefully arranged and decorated. Breakfast will be served on the main house’s veranda and rooms are cleaned on a daily basis. The kitchen is ready for you to prepare meals at your own convenience, just be prepared to bring some essentials from Barreirinhas or São Luís as the choice of groceries in Atins is very basic.
Named as one of the top four kiteboarding flatwater spots in the world, Atins guarantees constant cross on-shore winds of 15 to 30 knots from mid-July to mid-January. The strongest winds can be encountered in October and November. The flat and shallow water offers ideal conditions for all level of kiters. Once you ride out to the ocean, waves and endless downwind opportunities along the coast are awaiting. And then there's the natural miracle of the Lençóis Maranhenses where you kite the lagoons in the midst of a great sand desert.
Steady winds, flat and warm water, lots of open space, versatile and breathtaking scenery is what makes Atins one of the best spots in the world for your kiteboarding progression. Your base, the Convento Arcádia, is a stylish small hotel 200m from the spot set in a lush garden with lots of kite amenities.
To start off the day you can join Swiss Yoga teacher and kitesurfer Fluri for an early morning stretch that will find you well prepared you for the tasks ahead.
The clinic format is meant to build your confidence and efficiently boost your skills to see quick results in your progression. What is required from you is an open mind, a drive for learning and a little bit of courage. In the clinic, you will focus on three disciplines: Freestyle, Freeride and Surf. You are not obliged to stick within the boundaries of only one of these disciplines. Prior to immersing in the clinic you will have a good old chat about your goals and objectives with your coach, what it is you want to learn and where you want to get.
This camp is suitable for anyone who has already passed the beginner stages and is confident on the water. You must be able to master starts, transitions, and go upwind according to IKO Level 3. In addition, you must be an adventurer. Discovering new continents, countries and kite spots must give you that special kick. If you are looking for a luxury package holiday experience, Atins is not for you.
Price Includes
- 6 nights accommodation incl. breakfast
- 7 coaching sessions (+1 theory session and Video analysis)
- 5 Yoga classes
- Downwinder / Kite excursion to the Lençóis Maranhenses
Price Excludes
- Flights and airport transfers (contact us for an inclusive price)
- Kitesurfing equipment (gear is available to rent)
- Additional meals (contact us for half board and full board options)
- Additional tours and activities such as SUP (optional)
- Refreshments and beverages (except water)
Itinerary Details
In total, you will have 7 training sessions and at least 1 theoretical session (including video analysis). Training sessions last 1 to 2 hours, and the theoretical session at least 1 hour. In between sessions you will have lots of time to practice and solidify your newly acquired skills and knowledge. Pending participants' skills levels and the tide table your training sessions may be 1-1 or or you may be grouped with one other person of a similar skill level.
In the mornings you start your day with a serene yoga session and we finish the day with a stunning sunset riding session. Throughout the day your focus will be on kiteboarding. Allow the coaches to guide you and the results will follow.
The icing on the cake? A downwind trip along the endless beaches of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park and a kite session in a lagoon in the middle of the dunes. Bring a camera, it will be worth it!
The last day is dedicated to finishing up your experience and for eventual spill over sessions. You’ll round up everything you covered during the previous days. Then it's time for you to enjoy your newly acquired skills and check up on any details you may have missed previously. Your coach will give you a little plan on the way on what you might want to continue training beyond the clinic.
The schedule of your individual program may vary subject to conditions (especially tides and currents), your individual skill level, as well as physical and mental fitness on any given day.
Your Guide:
Rashko Batov : Rashko Batov
Native from Bulgaria Rashko started kiting in 2012 and was immediately hooked. It was through the sport that he got to travel all over the globe and and quickly moved into teaching. At his young age he’s already been giving lessons to over 100 kiters across Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Kenya and Brazil. Teaching kitesurfing turned into a real passion for Rashko. He absolutely loves the vibe and stoke and draws a sense of fulfilment from working with kiters of all skills. His bag of trick mastery includes: Freestyle: Raley, Back-to-blind, Surface pass, S-bend, F-16, Double S-bend Old school: Rotations front, back, inverted, grabbed, multiple spins, Darkslides, One footers, Hand-drags, Tabletops