Author Archives: Rochelle Ballard

About: Rochelle Ballard

Professional Surfer/Yogi

Rochelle is one of the most influential female surfers of our time. Arguably the best female tube rider in the world, she has been a pioneer to the progression of women's surfing since her youth. Her mastery of big waves and decorated professional career rank her among surfing's most elite. Stepping away from the Association of Surfing Professional's (ASP) World Championship Tour after 17 years, she is currently enjoying life in the Hawaiian Islands and creating a passionate journey of expression through surfing, yoga, the environment, and film.

rochelle ballard chest opener

Yoga Tips: Chest and Shoulder Opener

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Surfers are constantly rotating their shoulders forward while paddling or slouching over their boards, waiting for waves. Here’s an exercise that’ll help keep those shoulders healthy.

Rochelle Ballard Yoga Surf Tips

Yoga Tips: Lower Back and Leg Isolator

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Here’s a simple way to loosen up your lower back and legs after a summer session.

Rochelle leads a yoga class for young Billabong surfers at Off The Wall. Photo: Billabong

Yoga and Surf Tips: Back-Strengthening

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

This pose opens the chest muscles and fascia, builds the back muscles, with core stabilization and structural alignment.

Rochelle Ballard Yoga Surfing

Surf and Yoga Tips: Warriors and Healing

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

As a warrior, if you fight, you have to be able to heal. I feel a similar connection with surfing and yoga – particularly when dealing with big waves.

Rochelle Ballard provides yoga instruction for Keep a Breast.

Fit for a Goddess Benefits Keep a Breast

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

What a great opportunity to spend a day sharing ways to be healthy, active, and aware of breast cancer prevention.

Rochelle Ballard Surf Into Yoga Quarter Moon

Yoga, Health, and Surf Tips: Quarter Moon

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

In Quarter Moon the core is being activated and the whole side of your body is being opened, strengthened, and lengthened.

Rochelle Ballard demonstrates Half Moon, yoga for surfers

Yoga, Health, and Surf Tips: Half Moon

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

By awakening your mind and body through the breath, you will increase your awareness and performance before paddling out.

Rochelle Ballard provides yoga and health tips for surfers. Photo: Lindsay Noyse

Yoga, Health, and Surf Tips: Session One

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Through this series of yoga tips for surfing and healthy living, I hope to help improve your surf life.

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