Growing up in Narrabeen Sydney, his earliest memories of the ocean were when his father tossed him into the waves as a young boy and he’s been hooked ever since. Surfing is second nature to him and there has not been much time without a surfboard hooked under his arm and he knew he wanted to share this love with others. He is a location manager for the world renowned Manly Surf School, in Sydney, Australia. Teaching to the thousands of eager learn-to-surf tourists and locals alike, he knows how to coach anyone into catching a wave. You may even have seen him on the television series, Manly Surf, where he was able to take his love for surfing to a global audience! Throughout his time in Manly he also travelled extensively throughout Europe, America, and Asia coaching and surfing! He began guiding boat trips in The Maldives back in 2010 and spends the surf season between The Maldives, Indo and Australia making sure all visiting guests reach their highest surf potential! He is beyond excited to be guiding these retreats and is confident he will change your relationship with the ocean.

Cecily, or better known as Cici, is a native of North Carolina and has been a student of Yoga since late 2013. She grew up as an athlete, with a lot of time spent upside-down, but it wasn't until her early twenties that she finally gave yoga a fair try. Once she found her way to a Vinyasa class, she was hooked. Teaching didn't cross her mind until years later, though, when life showed its fragility in a way that flipped her world upside down and ignited a desire to make some serious changes to her life-style. So naturally, she quit her job, sold all her things, and moved to Bali to fully submerse into the practice. She landed on an incredible Teacher Training with Jolie Manza, and has been on a mission to keep learning and sharing ever since. After receiving her cert, Cici went back to teach full time in North Carolina and has hosted yoga retreats, workshops, and other events around the world. Her teaching focuses on linking movement with breath, but in a slow + anatomically-sound fashion which most of the West so desperately needs. Though careful not to stray too far from tradition, she aims to blend certain attributes from all her favorite Yogic styles (Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Jivamukti, + Yin) when crafting her classes so that they always feel unique. Cici is full of gratitude for the opportunity to join in on future Yoga-Koh trainings, and be a part of the Koh-mmunity that has always supported and helped fuel her passion. Check out Cici's retreat company Meraki Yoga Trips www.merakiyogatrips.com