BORBALA SEBESTYEN

Homebase: Fuerteventura, Canary Islands 

Sports: yoga, surf, windsurf, SUP yoga, SUP

Favorite places/ spots:Fuerteventura, Lake Balaton

HEY, WHO ARE YOU?

I am Bori. I am passionate about yoga, the ocean and nature. I can share my desire working as a yoga teacher and surf & yoga camp organizer. When I was 14, I saw surfing for the first time in my life on TV. It impressed me so much that ever since I always felt the need to learn and practice it.

TELL US A BIT MORE...

Three most used words while riding:

wave, it's mine :), very good one

The biggest achievements in your sport:

learning standing up quickly, getting barrelled in a mini tube, subchampion of

HSF 2023 Open: woman category, champion

HSF 2023: longboard category

What are you most proud of?

I dare to follow my dreams and follow my own path despite of the difficulties. I can make a real difference in others’ life inspiring them to do it so too. 

People/Riders you admire:

My family and friends. Big wave surfers, especially women. Handicapped and blind riders. Humble and generous people. 

What do you do on a day without waves?

Working much more :) Spending time with my family and friends. Long walk at the ocean or on the volcanoes. Dancing salsa and bachata. Discovering some new recipes, cooking, baking. 

Fun fact about you:

 I chose to become yoga teacher despite being genetically extremely unflexible 

Follow her journey:

IG: @yogawithbori

FB: Borbala Sebestyen

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