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Healing from surf injury, yoga caused strain or any other sports injury, takes time and it not only totally sucks physically but mostly mentally. For most of us who love to surf and stay active, the recovery period can be a true suffering. We count on our surf-fix to release our anxieties, relax our minds, and keep us fitter, happier, healthier, and saner. Here I am, in Hawaii going on almost two weeks without a surf and pretty much going crazy, pulling my hair out. 

A few years back I injured my ribs, surfing of course, and it happened on the left side of my body where I have a large scar from childhood. Due to the surgery, around 2 cm in depth of muscle and tissue had to be removed, hence I am lacking the necessary padding to protect my fragile ribs. 

First time around following the injury I was out of water for 4 long weeks, experiencing pain for months on during the following 3 - 4 months. During my surf trip to Bali and abusing my water time, the injury pain returned. Again, I was out of the water for 2 weeks on end, experiencing pain and having to take breaks away from the ocean here & there for around 5 weeks. I am currently in Hawaii experiencing the exact same issue, the second week with no surf, lack of exercise and driving myself crazy.

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Through my injuries, I noticed a pattern in my physical and mental healing, so let me put this into stages to help you recover faster, meaning you'll get to the water sooner. YAY! 

• STAGE #1 - DENIAL
Most of us tend to ignore injuries. Broken toe? Just tape it to the other toes. Reef and fin cuts that need medical care and proper stitches? Just use some butterfly stitches and lots of lime juice.
Yeah, it mostly works like that, but what about muscle injuries?

Some pains and aches might just disappear, the bad news is that other times they might not. These little pains can turn into an actual injury stopping you from surfing - altogether. Listening to the body and taking some time to rest, can save you from having to spend from weeks to months out of the water.

Take me for example, I started experiencing pain from the attachment point of one of my adductor muscles to the pubic bone, creating pain leading down my left leg. I thought, ‘I'll just stretch it out deeper’, and I continued surfing and practicing active yoga. Which actually irritated the injured muscle and caused inflammation. Soon, I found it uncomfortable to sit on my board, sit in general or even during inactivity. Eventually, I had to stop exercising for 3 weeks to purely focus on recovery and gentle rehabilitation, giving my muscles time and space to heal. Now, even a year after I still experience occasional pain. All this, simply because I ignored the first signs of an injury and pushed through, while instead, I should have rested.

• STAGE #2 - ANGER
Yes, learning that you have to stay away from surfing can indeed be devastating. You ask yourself - why is this happening to me?! Why now?! You feel it is unfair and you feel like a victim which then only makes you feel frustrated and angry. You may be angry at your body, your trainer, your family and friends, anyone and everyone around you, and even the universe.

Having a positive attitude (even though it feels impossible) can go a long way! Use positive self-talk and giving yourself some self-love. So yeah, be angry and hurt at first but then put yourself together and focus on getting better. Set some rehabilitation goals and remember to start off slow.

• STAGE #3 - PATIENCE
Oooh, this is a tough one! I am the least patient person in the world and have been working on my patience ever since I can remember. You pass the anger stage and now you want to do it all and do it right now. Well, bad news - recovery needs time! 

Thinking that the more rehab, massage, physical therapy you do, the sooner you I'll get back in the water? Well, think again. The good old - 'less is more' definitely applies here, or even better 'time heals'. So take it one step of a journey at the time. 

• STAGE #4: MOODINESS
Yes, you know it, poor mood or even depression can lead to feelings of lack of belonging. As surfers the sense of belonging in the ocean, or as yogis - stepping onto the mat, these are such important parts of our lives. Surfers especially can experience a sense of an identity loss when placed on hold and taken away from the ocean.

Having the time and space you didn't have before CAN be a good thing. Instead of being mad that you are not able to do the things you love the most, try to switch your perspective. Pick up a new book, focus on exercises that are still safe for you to perform, get finally though that never-ending to-do list, or pick up on a new hobby. 

• STAGE #5: (finally) ACCEPTANCE
When you start noticing the progression, the acceptance comes in too. Anxiety and stress can cause your muscles to tense and your immune system to lower which can also delay the recovery process, so focus on practicing a positive and peaceful mindset to encourage healing along with acquiring a healthy lifestyle. 

Try to stay away from foods like sugar, saturated and trans fat, refined carbohydrates, gluten and alcohol that increase inflammation in the body. Instead, reach out for: tomatoes, olive oil, green leafy veggies (spinach, kale, and collards), nuts and fruits (strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges).

• STAGE #6: FEAR
You put your head down, spent the time away from the surf, you’re physically ready to return to your active lifestyle, but it doesn't feel the same? 

Fear of re-injury is natural, and this is the part where you have to focus more on your mind, rather than the body. Look at Keala Kennelly (female badass pro surfer) for example, it took her two years to go back to Teahupoo after a horrific wipeout accident she experienced at that very break in Tahiti. Depending on how traumatic your injury was, it can really take long for your mind to be ready than it takes the body to recover. So this is where constant positive energy and encouragement are crucial. You got this, trust the body - it knows what it's doing. 


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Nonetheless - injuries always teach us a lesson, they can make us stronger and more aware, they teach us more about our bodies and its muscles, the anatomy and recovery, and in the long run - they make us even better surfers, yogis and athletes.

Our bodies are smart and through injuries, they speak to us when something isn't balanced, we just need to get better at listening to what our bodies got to say. We can seek help and guidance, but after all - we are the ones needing to do all the healing.  


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September 28, 2019 No comments
In the previous post, we focused on understanding what greater meaning our menstrual cycles have and how beautiful it is to be a woman. Instead of fighting against the flow of our cycles, we learned how to flow with them.

Read the first part of the blog: Let's Talk - Period [part 1.]: Why Being a Woman is a Beautiful Thing!

Let's look at something else together, through the period cycle, all of our inner imbalances can manifest themselves as cramps, fatigue, moodiness or headache. This is because the body recognizes and processes information and feelings that you are usually and otherwise unaware of. But that is not all!

Welcome Your Own New Moon
Any form of a new beginning requires great strength and willingness to let go of the old that is no longer serving us. Just like during the new moon, letting go is a big part of our menstrual cycle which is physically expressed through the release of our womb’s blood. 

Having a loving approach towards your cycle will make all the difference in the world. A great place to start in establishing the initial loving connection between you and your cycle is by connecting to your body and its feminine energy. Yogic practices such as Kundalini, Mula bandha and meditation can help in tapping into your inner goddess and unleash your creative and sexual energy. Do you wonder how?

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Awaken Your Inner Goddess Within
♥ Our senses are heightened, making us more aware and conscious
♥ The focus of our energy turns inwards (self-care, downtime)
♥ Our nights become dreamy (we dream more frequently)
♥ We become more intuitive and receptive (welcome life)
♥ We are able to let go (bye old patterns, habits and thoughts)

My Story
I was put on a birth control pretty much from the very beginning of my sacred cycle. I remember how my very first bleeding brought tears to my eyes and my mother lovingly laughed telling me it is a beautiful natural thing and there is nothing to cry about.

Back then, at the age of fifteen, I only understood my period on the physical-biological level and from what I was told. Growing up wiser, a few years later, knowing I was on birth control since day one and forgot what my life was like without it, I decided to stop. I could hardly remember my painful cramps and back pain, due to which I started birth control in the first place. And so I waited and waited for their return, but neither the symptoms nor my period had returned.

I had to go through a cycle of injections to restart my body's natural cycle. After about six months without losing a drop of blood, my period returned and I made myself a promise to take birth control again. I still didn't quite understand my cycle and its importance or cared much about my period. Just like most young women, I hated 'that time of a month' when my skin got covered in acne, my breasts and everything along with them became extremely sensitive, times when I could sleep for days curled up in a bed suffering cramps and discomfort. 
Since going plant-based, changing my eating habits and falling in love with yoga, my menstrual symptoms became a little more bearable and I'd turn to yoga to help relieve body-discomfort. I learned to track my cycles and use a natural form of birth control. 
However, it wasn't until after my miscarriage in 2017 that I began to really understand that my cycle goes way beyond the physical measures. (Read about my pregnancy loss: Awaiting The Rainbow (Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month)

I went from full-hearted self-hatred towards myself and my body for failing me as a woman, to slowly and gradually learning to honor and love my body once again and respect it through all its phases. I learned to feel and observe rather than ignore and be resilient towards my feelings and my body's needs. 
Here is what I learned...
• It is OK to take some alone time (give heads up to those around you)
• Respect your period and your moods
• Bring your attention inwards - be still, be silent, meditate
• Be kind to yourself
• Relax in a hot soothing bath (with essential oils or Epsom salt)
• Move mindfully, practice gentle yoga or a walk in nature
• Nurture yourself with nourishing foods
• Slow down - rest, sleep and rejuvenate
• Reflect on your symptoms (how can you naturally elevate them and what is their root cause?)

Mindful exercise:
During the first few days of your period, just before you go to bed - write, draw, journal or paint your thoughts, dreams, and feelings.
♥ What you have been holding on to?
♥ What is no longer serving you? 
♥ What can you let go of?

Finding Balance Can be Easy
Throughout our period, our body's energy begins to flow downward, releasing life and toxins from the body. This is why inversions, for instance, during yoga practice should be avoided. It’s a counterproductive action to the body’s natural flow. Since the uterus walls contract slightly to loosen blood flow, we may experience cramps. But there could be more to it...

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Aside from the spiritual and mindful approach - cramps, backache, breast tenderness, and headaches before the cycle can, for example, be linked to prostaglandin production and imbalance. Some women may experience these symptoms for 2 weeks before the menstruation – that equals up to about half of their lives! Prostaglandins (hormone-like chemicals) received from fatty acids, help by promoting smooth muscle contraction and blood vessel dilation. This makes it essential for a smooth, less painful menstrual cycle and as a way to achieve balance.

Eat Your Cramps Away
Two weeks before your period is supposed to arrive, try to include foods high in essential Omega-3 fatty acids in our diet:
• flaxseed oil
• walnuts
• hemp seeds
• soybeans
• dark green leafy vegetables (kale and chard)

Here are a few affirmations you can try:
♥ I love being in my body
♥ I am centered and grounded
♥ I am able to let go of fear
♥ I know I am eternally safe

With all this information in mind, approach your next cycle differently. Honor its sacredness and your body's needs. Choose love, balance, kindness, and understanding. Learn how to truly listen to your body and act in ways that will honor and support its sacredness.

Read the first part of the blog: Let's Talk - Period [part 1.]: Why Being a Woman is a Beautiful Thing!

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August 27, 2019 No comments
Whether you are a woman hoping to improve your relationship with yourself, or a man trying to better understand your feminine half, you can greatly benefit from this article in order to heal relationships and avoid misunderstandings, how?

Do You Honor Your Cycle?
In a small poll, I asked women if they honor their menstrual cycle? In total 33% chose the ALWAYS option while 67% chose the I TRY one. I believe this is not because women are ignorant or uninterested in their period, but simply because of the lack of information we are given.

As women, we are briefly explained about how hour bodies change - biologically since our first period. We are somehow taught about fertility and how to avoid getting pregnant. And so we are most likely put on some form of birth control. Even better a birth control that would reduce or stop our bleeding all-together. Can you see anything wrong with this? 

Our cycles go way beyond the biological measure. Menstruation has been made a taboo, something ugly or even disgusting. Through our period, we are labeled as hysterical moody bitches, we are told that our period makes us something of an overly-sensitive raving lunatics, and reactions such as 'oh you're on your period again' are no surprise. We are not being respected or taken seriously, but rather we are teased and made fun of. 

Well, Dear man…

It is time to start honoring your better halves, your princesses, your goddesses, your queens! Instead of teasing her and making fun of her sensitive days - respect them. Keep in mind her sensitivity and fragility. Put your ego aside - love her, comfort her, cherish her, make her a cup of tea, cook for her and feed her chocolate while you massage her feet. She will repay you in ways you’d have never dreamed of.

As women we suffer enough and fight with ourself for being swamped by all those unexplainable feelings and emotions. The interesting part is that with the lack of information we receive about our menstrual cycles and our divine bodies, it is no surprise that as women we create a distant relationship towards our own moon cycles. We perceive it as a curse - something bad, shameful, annoying and even gross. We have been told that menstruating makes us impure or dirty. 

The bottom line is, a period has become something totally socially unacceptable to discuss. But it shouldn't be that way...

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Are You In Flow With The Moon?
Our menstrual cycles are precious and should be seen as something sacred and divine. During this time, when we are said to be 'with the moon' is when we are filled with radiance and our senses deepen. In a way, our cycles are our very own personal full moon time (how cool is that?!). During this time we become amazingly more sensitive, observant, easily irritated and aware of any imbalances within our bodies. It gets better!

Being a woman is a beautiful thing. According to Kundalini Yoga, women’s auras are 16 (!!!) times bigger than those of man! Nature has blessed us women with the ability to live according to a sacred cycle. This precious cycle allows us to honor our energic, sexual, emotional and spiritual needs each month. Our menstruation is a great blessing and should be honored and respected, let me explain.

What Have You Not Been Told?
There is so much more to the period cycle than what we’ve been taught. Among being biological, periods are emotional, mental but also spiritual. In other words, menstruation isn’t just about bleeding, cramping and getting pre-menstrual symptoms!

In reality, menstrual symptoms are little hidden messages telling us to slow down and honor our bodies. Every month, our periods reveal something new. 
♥ Have you noticed that some months may feel tougher than others?  
♥Have you ever reflect on how each and every month made you feel emotionally?  

Many physical and emotional toxins and traumas are accumulated over time within our body. It is around our period, that we can in complete rawness see and experience the true state of our inner selves. Yes, such kind of honesty and rawness can be very painful and daunting to face. Why? Not because it is something we cannot do or take on, but simply because we haven’t been taught how to listen and live in balance and flow with our cycles. Sounds simple, right?


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What Can I Do?
It's simple, our sacred cycle makes us less emotionally available for other people, so make sure to communicate with your friends and family openly. Tell them about your feelings and your needs. Ask them for some space so that you can be more focused on yourself and the lessons you need to learn during this time.

Yes, you guessed it - no one around you will respect your precious cycle unless YOU do, and that is a good place to start. As unpleasant and uncomfortable as your cycle may be, learn to love it anyway. Instead of fighting against the flow of your cycle, learn to flow with it. Listen to your body and act in ways that will honor its needs. After all, it is something that will once allow you to bring a new life into this world. 

To learn more about ways to ease and honor period, read the second part of the blog: Let's Talk - Period [part 2.]: Honoring Your Sacred Menstrual Cycle


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July 11, 2019 No comments
Life isn't always easy, but then - would you settle for easy? All we need is possible. Often we tend to procrastinate, ignoring our intuition, feeling comfortable where we are, while our potential is hidden deep down within us screaming to be heard and seen. It is not until something major or rather traumatic occurs, we begin to make changes.

These transformational experiences at first may be seen as failures, bad luck, disasters, while really they happen FOR us, not TO us. It is important to embrace these experiences, step away from the stand of a victim, and instead, try to see them for what they really are.


What message is there for you to learn?
Why had this experience needed to happen?

Trauma can be transformational, it may take time for us to see it that way at first because initially, it appears as if our life was falling apart. For a moment we may resent everything and everyone around us (including ourselves), feed on the pain, hide in the darkness and take the 'poor me' / 'why me' position. However, once we allow ourselves to step away from these mind's created scarcity situations, a whole new world opens up for us. A world of light, opportunities, and positive changes.


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Sadly, sometimes the universe needs to give us a little kick in the ass in order for us to awaken. I can almost certainly say, you have been there too. Perhaps that is what you are going through right now? The bittersweet awakening infused traumatic experience. How many times have you heard about great yogis, influential speakers, athletes and life coaches who started their journey from a very dark place?

Let's look at a tree seed, for example. It is hidden buried in the soft dirty earth, comfortable, warm and cozy. When its time comes, imagine this poor seed having to suffer excruciating pain and discomfort in order to sprout and find its way all the way to the surface of our beautiful earth. Only then is the tree given an opportunity for freedom, an endless source of light, and a chance to grow, flourish and bloom beyond its wildest dreams. 


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Next time, when you find yourself in a dark and difficult place, try to follow these few simple steps in order to turn your vulnerability into your greatest power:

  1. Don't victimize, instead of step away from the victim mode! Things do not happen TO us, they happen FOR us.
  2. Accept the situation and experience, this neede to happen in order for you to unlock the magic
  3. Observe what can you learn from the experience, and how can this help you to become your best-self.
  4. Own your story, there is no place for shame, embarrassment. Your vulnerability is your courage, your courage is your power - use it.
  5. Share your story and experience with those around you, you never know how many souls may be going struggling with a similar experience.
It may not always be easy to follow these steps, but the more you remind yourself that there is a different way with a completely different outcome, and the more you practice, the easier and lighter any experiences become. 

Your perspective and mindset are very powerful tools, yet easy ones to benefit from. So which side of the story do you chose?


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June 21, 2019 1 comments
Spiritually and mindfulness are rising by the day. People are more likely to spend some quality time with, well, themselves. Sounds odd to you? Maybe that is exactly what you need to do too!

Pumper Yourself to Wholesomeness

By spending time with yourself, I don't mean sitting alone in a room and feeling bored. Spending some quality time with yourself can be all kinds of fun and beautiful. It can be something as simple as:

♥ having a lie-in in the morning followed by breakfast in bed
♥ telling yourself in a mirror just how amazing you look today
♥ treating yourself to a massage or a spa day.

There is really NO limit in the ways that you can express kindness and love towards yourself. Yes - a true, honest and loving kindness - to yourself.


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The Delicious Gifts of Kindness

Often we give and share love, we buy gifts for others, we complement those around us, we constantly do little acts of kindness for those we love. We want to make sure they know how much we care about and value them. I guess you can see now where I'm going with this, right? 

Ask yourself, when was the last time you've done any of those things for yourself? Take a moment and think about it... the answer might as well be - never!

Hi, Pretty Me. I love you!

It is absolutely crucial for us to be kind to ourselves. More so than being kind to others! Yes, you read that right and feel free to read it again at least like 5 times at least for it to sink in. Now, let me tell you why.

Have you taken a flight before? Do you remember that part when the pretty and perfect flight stewardess explains that if the pressure in the plane cabin drops, you HAVE to apply your own oxygen mask first before helping others? That is the exact same principle I'm getting at here. There is nothing selfish or egoistic about doing so. You won't really be able to save and help those around you when you're passed out on the ground, would you?


Welcome Self-love and Enjoy the Joy

As simple as it sounds, self-love can be an act of kindness, big or small, initiating love within. True self-love is loving and accepting yourself completely and unconditionally as you are. Yes, it also means learning to love your flaws, shadows, and imperfections. Those are what makes you unique and makes you - you. If you cannot love them, who should? 

Often people tend to be too tough on themselves. How many times have you talked down on yourself or called yourself stupid? 

Would you ever act that same way towards your best friend or your loved one? Noway! You wouldn’t because you know just how hurtful and damaging such words can be. 


Now this is important, self-love is the first step to happiness. Once you truly and deeply care and love yourself as you are, everything shifts. You begin to value your body and health. You begin to care about the foods you eat and how they effect body and health. You chose to dedicate time for yourself, doing things that make you happy. Not because you should or you have to, simply because you feel like it. 

Ditch the Bitchy Ego NOW

There is a major difference between self-love and ego-driven choices. Self-love made actions come from a place of kindness and love (obviously) as opposed to ego-driven decisions that are fear based. Ego feeds from a place of deficiency and scarcity. Our ego actually represents our fears of sharing and receiving love.

Our ego consists of layers, experiences, and patterns accumulated throughout our life. But the ego is not who you truly are. It’s more of a ‘cover-up’, a created identity, a mask, a defensive shield.


Stay with me now, I have 3 golden tips for you. 

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3 Easy Steps to Deliver Transformational Changes 

I'd like to share with you three simple exercises that will help you encourage self-love while keeping the ego under control. It really can be as simple as inhabiting these three small changes.

 1. Let go!

Every time you want to be mean to yourself, pause and rephrase what you were about to say. 

For example, if you want to say: ‘ugh you’re so stupid why did you do that?!’ Simply rephrase that to: ‘Awh well, it's ok to do mistakes. Nothing I can do about it now’. Take a moment to reflect on what had gone wrong and why. Try to learn from it to avoid the same mistake in the future by finding solutions rather than beating yourself down. Leave the past in the past and move on. 

2. The mirror practice! 

You have probably heard about this one, it is probably one of the hardest things for us to do, but it will shift your life enormously. 

Try it for two weeks and watch the miraculous changes taking place. Every morning when you wake up, no matter how sleepy, puffy or messy you look, step in front of a mirror. Stare deeply into your eye's reflection and tell yourself how much you love yourself. 

Don’t just say it for the sake of saying it, try to really feel it. Say it from the bottom of your heart and allow the love to fill your body and soften your soul.

Bonus affirmation: 

“I am proud of myself for what I have done”

3.  Let go of the ego. 

You don't want to fight against it, fear and hatred will only feed the ego and make it stronger. 

Instead, knock the ego down by approaching it with love. You can gently and lovingly ask the ego to step away because it is no longer needed. Explain that you are ready to continue on your own and that it is ok to be vulnerable. Comfort the ego by saying that you are safe and brave to choose love in order to show yourself and the world the real you.


May 22, 2019 No comments
Since the day we are born, as girls, we are supposed to play with dolls and dress in pink. As we grow up, we are expected to have our hair and nails done to perfection. Wear skirts, and have smooth perfect and hairless skin. While boys, on the other hand, are the ones allowed to get dirty, messy, bruised and do all the fun - dangerous stuff. Why is that?

As a child, I used to have more boy-friends than girls. I used to play football and climb trees. But things had changed as I was getting into my early teenage years. I started to feel uncomfortable having to 'wear' my bruised legs, scraped knees and dirt behind my nails. And so I 'grew out' of the phase of freedom and wildness. 

Finding Your Empowerment...

But hey! Things have been changing around here! Girls too, get to be the cool ones now. I mean look at the ten years old Sky Brown for example. She is a pro-skater but also a dancer and a surfer girl who is already changing history. Sky is one of the youngest competitors to medal at a pro-skateboarding event AND she is a girl!


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Looking at myself now, I laugh as I write this blog. My knees are scarred and covered with bruises and cuts that never seem to go away. My skin speaks the language of the sun and is temporarily marked with beautiful memories. My feet could, too speak of sharp reefs and wild waves. The difference, however, is, that I wear these beauty marks of mine with pride now. Not a cell in my body carries feelings of shame, although I wish the nails just stayed clean for at least a day! You feel me?

Girls and women no longer have to feel ashamed for their bruised knees. These 'flaws' can be fully embraced as our desire to be wild, and proof of a free-spirited mind. It's a blessing to see this becoming accepted and welcomed. Moreover, women who now take on the 'men sports' are seen as badass and worthy of admiration. Fellow sisters, welcome to the era when 'surfing like a girl' isn't an embarrassment but quite the opposite. It is something to be god damn proud of!

Do You Surf Like a Girl?

You better! Surf like a girl has become a movement, you can take for example Bethany Hamilton who is totally redefining the world of surfing. Following a shark attack that resulted in a loss of her left arm, she continuously participates in projects to encourage girls to fiercely pursue their dreams. Whether that would be by kicking an ass (or two) in the water, on the court or in the classroom.

I mean look at Carissa Moore’s style of surfing. It has been many times compared to 'men surfing style and skills'. She is the one who we have to thank, for sinking the bridge that was dividing the male and female surfing. Along with Stephanie Gilmore (who - FYI - won 7 world titles), they reshaped pro-surfing as we know it today. Not to mention, Stephanie's amazing surfing clearly shows her oh-so-feminine character and beautiful elegant style. And so I finally understood that...


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Female surfing will only excel as long as the public understands and accepts the fact that, just like in any sport, men and women simply perform differently. There is no better or worse way. We surf like women and therefore we surf differently. Our bodies are built differently, our approach and style are therefore different too. So what is my point?

Just like men, women surf with power, style and passion. We bring grace and strength to our surfing. But unlike men, we surf like girls.

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