Kirsten is internationally recognised Yoga Alliance E-RYT yoga teacher and with such a passion for all aspects of Yoga and has completed trainings worldwide.

Her classes demonstrate her love for the practice, a blend of fun, invigorating alignment based vinyasa, soulful yogic philosophy and deep meditation. Encouraging her students to express themselves in their own practice and to be in a place of less reaction, judgement and more self-introspection.

Our beautiful Surf Coach Hannah is from the island of Oahu, in Hawaii.

Hannah has been surfing since she was 9 years old and ever since then her life has revolved around her love for the sport.

As Hannah grew up, she taught for 10 years at a surf camp in California. These years in California instilled her biggest passions in life, which are surfing, traveling, & teaching.

When she isn't in the water surfing or out adventuring, Hannah is in the classroom teaching 4th grade students. As natural born teacher, she is thrilled to not only coach women of all levels, but to empower them in the water on their surfing journey.

She is so excited to bring her fun, bubbly & lively energy to the Shaka Shakti sisters and grow along-side each woman in a transformative week.

Emma is a true water woman. With water-sports mad parents she spent her entire childhood by the sea. Today, not much has changed. Comparing surf and wind forecasts at breakfast and finding the sport or bay that will have the best conditions to jump in for a few waves.

If you are coached by Emma you will definitely notice that as a primary school teacher she has a very clear, methodical and fun manner with ensuring each one of her students moves past their plateau and gets out of their bad surfing habits! She has over 12 years experience in surf coaching with over 1000 surf lessons in her belt, ranging from beginner to elite level and using video analysis to help her students progress. She’s full of energy, always smiling and a role model for girls looking to get into adventure sports.

Ruby is obsessed by 3 things in life; yoga, surfing & travelling the world (in her van). She has lived in Australia for 5 years, where she met her soul sister Kirsten and is now back in The Netherlands, exploring Europe with her partner and 2 year old. She is an absolute ocean child and is happiest by the sea, especially accompanied by her big pink log.

Ruby has been teaching Vinyasa and Yin yoga since 2017 and has hosted some of her own surf & yoga retreats in the past. She will be guiding our guests through relaxing afternoon restorative yin to soothe the body, whilst creating a safe space for whatever wants to arise.

For our Sri Lanka retreats we are so lucky to have Hiriketiya local, Dinesh supporting us!

Dinesh has been surfing in Hiriketiya all of his life and he owns one of the main surf schools there.

From the east of Sri Lanka we have the legend ‘Sri Lankan Barrel Master’ Jaya!

What an sweet, kind and inspirational soul Jaya is - we are so blessed to have him on the team too!