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Our Bayou family reaches far and wide, with many of our teachers placed all around the world. We are so proud of the people we work with and cant wait for you to meet them.
CO-FOUNDER & COACH
Hanson Gerty is a tour leader with 20 years experience of creating specialist adventures in Asia and Latin America. He is a surf coach and fully trained dive instructor, and leads many of the more yang elements of the retreats. He believes water can be an amazing tool to reinvigorate your mind and body.
CO-FOUNDER & YOGA
Jane McCarthy is a meditation and yoga instructor, with a background in water shiatsu and water therapy. She has been running retreats worldwide for 20 years. She decided to create a business focused on the healing element of water, bringing more balance and mindfulness into every retreat.
SURF INSTRUCTOR
After ditching her professional dance career in London, Lucy became a traveling yoga teacher specialising in Yoga for Surfers.
TRAVEL GUIDE
Yohan is a professional guide leading tours across Iceland and Scandinavia for the last 10 years. He is renowned for his knowledge of the landscape and the regions' natural history as well as a certified expert in kayaking, rock-climbing and mountain biking.
SURF & YOGA INSTRUCTOR
After 5 years living in India and studying ashtanga, Jason is back and part of our core teaching team here at Bayou.
SURF INSTRUCTOR
After many years of working experience in several surf camps in Srilanka he knows how to meet the demands of every surf level. ranging from beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers.
MOVEMENT TEACHER
Craig studied human movement with Fighting Monkey Rootless Root. He has coined the phrase 'move like water' and encourages the incorporation of animal flow into daily practice.
SOUND HEALER
Pria has been studying the ancient art of sound healing with water for over 10 years. She will be sure to soothe you into relaxation using her singing bowl ripples.
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Check out our blog to hear about why we love water, how it is a part of every one of our experiences, and how it can change your life for the better.
The simple act of being by water can have a healing power over us.
Yoga routines to incorporate into your practice by the ocean.
Learn more about the woman behind Bayou.
We are passionately dedicated to keeping our water clean and plastic-free. That's why 10% of our profits goes directly to localised ocean conservation projects, working tirelessly to take care of our oceans and tackle the plastic problem head on.
