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.

Cici Smith is a movement enthusiast who discovered her passion for dynamic sports growing up as an athlete in North Carolina. Drawn to anything where she could flip, fly, be upside down, or in the water, she found the perfect balance for her boundless energy in yoga. Her journey into the practice began at a donation-based studio in NYC, where every class felt like coming “home”—a grounding experience that resonated deeply. Although teaching wasn’t initially her goal, yoga’s transformative impact inspired her to immerse herself fully in its study. In 2016, Cici took her first formal training with in Bali, completing a 200-hour Vinyasa certification. A year later, she co-founded Meraki Yoga Trips, which led her to travel the world teaching yoga and surfing while curating transformative retreat experiences. By 2019, she expanded her scope by joining YogaKoh's teaching team, assisting trainings and hosting her own retreats. Continuing to refine her expertise, Cici completed a 200-hour Rocket Yoga YTT, a 100-hour Somatic Yin course, a 30-hour Mobility certification and completed a Traditional and Osteo Thai Massage certification, further enhancing her knowledge of the body’s potential for healing and restoration. Cici’s teaching style defies a single label. Instead, she draws from her extensive training to create fluid, intentional practices centered around the specific needs of her students. Her work focuses on balance, mobility, and recovery. Cici’s classes are more than sequences—they are spaces for students to explore, grow, and find their way “home” within themselves.