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What are your plans this Winter ?

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 29 September 2023. Posted in Blog.

autumn has begun, but in the Canaries the endelss summer begins…we enjoy a pleasant sunny weather and waves all year round!

So ? Will you join us this winter? The 2024 agenda is open! See you soon

Come to spend some surf holiday with our surf camp fuerteventura and surf school Fuerteventura (corralejo and Lajares), and have fun ! We are looking forward to see you for a surf course in Fuerteventura or a surfari! Your surf school Fuerteventura !

Fit for your surf vacation ?

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 5 June 2023. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

Are you fit for your surf vacation and did you follow our pre surf course work out?

What do you eat before/during the surf course ?

We’re very happy to introduce you to Juice + that helps you maintain a balanced and nutritious diet to have the right energy for a demanding surf session.

Juice + capsules, chewable & shake mixes help you bridge the gap between what you should eat and actually, do it, every day! 💯

We are big fans, and you’ll learn more from your coach Alex when you join our surf course!

Impressive testimonial from our client Olivier Borgognon

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 8 May 2023. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

Have you ever dreamed of learning to surf?
Not just getting up on the board and surfing, but learning what surfing teaches.
Today I experienced this thanks to Aloha Surf Academy Fuerteventura

Previously, I had taken over 40 surf lessons elsewhere. Then, I scared myself, and I stopped surfing for 1 year.
With them, I decided to return to the water.

Living in Fuerteventura, it’s still the height not to go there.
In truth, calling it “a surf lesson” is in my humble opinion borderline insulting, given the incredible experience that is offered, it’s unique.
Individual pick-up at the hotel or at a meeting-point. Alex checks the conditions of the sites for the first time.

Then, direction La Oliva, Lajares being occupied on Saturday by the market, to do SurfSkate Carver there.
We learn balance, position, movements, turns, without being in the water, all on a skateboard.
Individual advice, personalized, adapted to everyone, I rediscovered surfSkate.

Once we had laughed, created a team-spirit, well practiced, and we were hot for the rest, direction the East Coast for our surf session.
Arrived on the spot, warm-up, practice on the sand with unique learning methods. It’s humorous, super educational, and metaphors that resonate.
Once in the water, Alex corrects us and guides us from the beach, no “I push you and get up”. It’s you who does it, straight away!
He refines, rectifies, shows you, verbalizes, and returns to you there.

Then, an explanation of the energy, A big session of Breathwork, we release the tensions, we reconnect to our body, to the push, to the movement, and back to the water, new session.
We will finish with a super complete stretching, and at 4:30 p.m., tired, smiles on our lips, we return to the fold.

A HALLUCINATING experience that lasted 6 hours.

Reconnected to the desire to go in the water, no more fear, I rediscovered surfing. Thanks thanks thanks !

Sophie Hülsberg and Alex Hulsberg You offer a unique experience, from start to finish. Much more than surfing, you embark us in a universe, with passion, sweetness, sincerity.
You take the time, we feel good, confident, and by this presence, you also offer us a reconnection to ourselves that we have no idea when we come to see you.

Text by Olivier Borgognon – joined our class in April 2023.

Spring is on its way

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 13 March 2023. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

And we see the water and air temperature going up; soon we will let our wetsuit at home and use only our shorty or swimsuit to surf !

the surf is great all year in the North of Fuerteventura and you’re going to surf waves with the color of tropical countries.
Are you joining us this Spring ?

Booking for Springs and Summer are open !

New instructor at our surf school in Corralejo

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 30 January 2023. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

What’s new at aloha surf academy this year?

We are happy to introduce Manuel, 26 years old, who joined our family as a surf instructor.

Trained by Alex, our head coach, Manu offers quality teaching by following our line of conduct. He shares our philosophy of the art of teaching real surf technique (vs surf industry technique) and is highly motivated to share his passion and help you progress. You are in good hands!

Another novelty and that we can now offer our semi-private surf lessons 7 days a week. and that we are going to launch more surf clinics for level ++! On your calendars, the bookings for the year 2023 are open!!!

Alaia Surf in Switzerland with the crew

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 16 August 2022. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

Yesterday, Sophie and Alex the owners of the academy have had the blast to try surfing the famous waves pool of ALAIA Bay located in Switzerland.

It WAS SO MUCH FUN !!! We have tried the expert wave, and the intermediate advanced wave. It takes some time to get used to the wave machine, as the paddle is not like in the ocean, and also as the water is not salty, that also makes a difference. But then…when you are on the wave, it is just pure bliss, pure joy, and a very satisfying feeling as the wave is just PERFECTLY CLEAN AND LONG – wow, that was really, really fun !

Special thanks to Sasha and Yann who kindly invited us – you guys rock !!!

It’s surf clinic time !

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 22 July 2022. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

We offer you a rare event, a clinic for intermediate and advanced surfers. Improve your surf level in a few days enjoying a personalised coaching, accommodated in la cometa surf house, in Corralejo near all the surf spots.

Date : 22.10 – 29.10. 2022

Lieu : Corralejo, Fuerteventura

When the surf course is generally for beginners, that kind of coaching allows intermediate/advanced surfers to get confidence and technique. The program includes surf pictures coaching, surf guiding sessions, dry coaching such as mental training, apnea, rescue technique, yoga,etc.

More info here and feel free to email us to get the full program !

ALOHA

Find out more about our team!

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 6 June 2022. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

Alex – our head coach

In 2006, I landed in Fuerteventura for a windsurfing trip with friends.
The simplicity of the island, the calm and the vast playground for the practice of water sports conquered me. I never left again !

In Germany, I was a school teacher, and studied sports science. I am your surf instructor at the Academy and supervise you methodologically, while sharing my passion for surfing, the ocean and my nutritional knowledge for surfers.

Apart from salty water, I have a passion for permaculture ! My latest projects are the creation of a community agricultural farm in the north of Fuerteventura, and a fish pond! Have a look at my projects & adventures : A. Hülsberg Permaculture

Sophie – our manager

Swiss girl- loving the heat, the sea & the island life style: I immigrated to the rock in 2010. Then, the big journey started: launch of our surf academy, wedding, birth of our daughter Nayra, surf trips and many adventures…I learnt to surf, to dive, to SUP and to…slow down on the island.

In the middle of the pandemic, I’ve had the cool opportunity to do a sailing course and a Reiki healing & Indian massage training! I’m into self-development and I’m always involved into some learning!

Also, as in my “ex life” I was working for the ICRC (Int. Committee of the Red Cross), it is naturally that I applied as a volunteer at the local Spanish Red Cross.

I am your contact for your surf lesson/trip booking to our paradise, and invite you to have a Reiki session, if it resonates Aloha, Insta: Reiki_with_Sophie

Exclusive Surf & Permaculture package

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 3 May 2022. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

We are pleased to offer you the exclusive surf and permaculture package; a great novelty in Fuerteventura! Combine 5 days of surf lessons at stunning beaches with our academy and learn about permaculture at a local community ecological farm.

ALOHA SURF & PERMACULTUE PACKAGE

7 nights by the surf house la Cometa in a dorm
Wonderful garden to chill
2 initiations to permaculture at a local eco farm
5 days of surf course at our Academy (5-6 hours)
Surf Material and transfers to the beach
1 session of pictures’ analysis so that the surfers progress faster
5 sessions of Carver Skateboard training
Surf certificate & your surf pictures to bring home
PRICE STARTING 554 euros

Your introduction to permaculture
Driven by the desire to grow and consume their own organic fruits and vegetables for health, and 0 miles to reduce carbon footprint and global warming, the farm (fina) was started in 2020 by a group of friends, motivated to grow plants in the arid desert! During 2 sessions of about 3 hours each, you put on your gardening gloves and discover the ecological finca

Alex, your guide who has studied permaculture, shows you around this extraordinary place and provides the appropriate explanations. Then, you go to work; harvesting fruits and vegetables, caring for hens, maintaining and creating fields, building new structures, irrigation, maintaining a fish pond, planting seeds, developing new projects, etc.; your hands are in the earth, you are fully aware of the present moment and in connection with nature.

Who is it for ?
For people willing to (re)connect with nature, to get back to basics. Become aware of the plants that provide us with the fruits and vegetables that we consume on a daily basis and take care of the hens that provide us with eggs and meat.
For people who wish to better know the world of organic and the differences with so-called industrial agriculture. Family welcome.

– bring working clothes/shoes. A pair of gardening gloves, a knife, sunscreen, a cap and water.

What is permaculture?
Both ancestral and innovative, permaculture takes up and improves the teachings of nature to aim for abundance and food autonomy. This principle of permanent culture, created by the biologist Bill Mollison in the 1970s in Australia, is currently causing a stir.

Mainly because it is used in urban vegetable gardens developing all over the world, in connection with the Incredible Edibles movement.
Its ultimate goal: to feed all the people on the planet, and in a sustainable way. What a bet! “It’s a movement that has gained momentum in a few years, explains Carine Mayo, author of the Permaculture Guide. It provides answers to those who want to invent a society less dependent on oil or simply rediscover a link with nature by cultivating their garden”. (source jardinier-malin.fr)

On demand
There is also the possibility of “level 2” permaculture training over an entire week, for people wishing to set up their own plantations at home with a functional ecosystem according to their available space. Consult us!

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Wellness package Spring 2022.

Written by Sophie Hulsberg on 6 April 2022. Posted in Blog, Non classé.

This spring, we have adapted our wellness package to offer a week of surfing and total well-being. In addition to the surf lessons (5 days), you benefit 2 yoga sessions, 1 Reiki treatment (available eng, fra, Esp) and a traditional Indian head massage.

The Yoga takes place at the beach, it is a divine moment with the ocean. The Reiki is a Japanese form of energy to connect your physical body, emotional body and spiritual body; VERY POWERFUL. In trio with the traditional Indian head massage which revitalizes 100%, you take time on vacation for self-care and it feels good !

What IS REIKI ?

Reiki (霊気, /ˈreɪki/) is a Japanese form of energy healing, whose purpose is to restore the energy balance in the body.

Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing through which a “universal energy” is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional, mental, physical and spiritual healing.

This exchange of energy has the effect of triggering in the body of the receiver a process of setting in motion his energies which will allow him to face his pains, his emotional blockages or to overcome stress and fatigue.

WHAT IS A TRADITIONAL INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE ?

It’s an ancient form of massage, based on a traditional system of medicine known a Ayuverdic

You enjoy an amazing oil massage on your neck, upper arms, shoulders, and upper back. The traditional Indian head massage technique is very special; it consists of repetitive movements on the energy centers of the chakras. Then comes the scalp massage and we finish with a facial massage.

The benefits of this massage are seen directly after the treatment: removing toxins, boosting immunity, releasing anxiety and muscles, just to mention a few ones. Drink plenty of water and let you body heal itself !