The surf and yoga camp team is looking forward to seeing you

Arne is responsible for everything to do with surfing at the camp. He has been surfing for 28 years. Surfing has become an integral part of his life. With the camp, he fulfilled his long-awaited dream of living by the water and being able to jump in every day. He would like to pass on the knowledge he has gained on his countless surf trips around the world to other people. Arne is sure to teach you something about surfing beyond the course content. Arne is a qualified and licensed surf instructor of the British Surfing Association (BSA) and the International Surfing Association (ISA) as well as a qualified beach life saver of the SLSA. He holds the ISA Level 2 Surf Coach Diploma. The ISA has a very well recognized training worldwide. In October 2009 Arne did his ISA Surf Coach Level 2, which was held by one of the most renowned surf instructors in the world, Martin Dunn. Martin Dunn, East Coast Australia, has over 25 years of coaching experience and has passed on all his knowledge and techniques to the course participants.

Having taught his first surf course in 1996, Arne has many years of experience. He also has a degree in sports science and is a personal and fitness trainer (CHEK Holistic Lifestyle and CHEK Exercise Coach). All areas complement each other perfectly in the lessons and lead to professional and holistic support.

Katrin is the co-founder of A-Frame. She has made it her mission to create a place where everyone can find themselves, recharge and relax. Good, healthy food, beautifully designed rooms and attentive service are particularly important to her. Vacation is a precious time. She considers it an honor to be able to host them for others, loves being a hostess and creating the setting for a special experience.

As a passionate yoga teacher, she has built up the entire yoga area at A-Frame. Open drop-in classes, yoga retreats, yoga surf retreats and special retreats with guest teachers; Katrin loves the variation of the different offers and teachers, because she wants to share this special yoga experience in the beautiful place of El Palmar, which she calls her personal place of power, with as many people as possible.

She herself has been teaching the A-Frame yoga journey, a combination of intensive bodywork, inner reflection, relaxation and nature, for almost 20 years. She has also taught the Be You Selflove Retreat, the Dream & Do Yoga coaching journey, Yoga & Pottery and the Winter Selfcare Retreat together with wonderful colleagues.

As a guest from the very beginning, Solveig, or simply Sol, has been associated with A-Frame for a long time. Her love of surfing and desire for a freer life have led her to El Palmar more and more often and finally back to us; first in the role of yoga teacher and now also as camp manager, yoga teacher and in the office to answer your emails and process bookings.

Sol brings a lot of experience in the organizational field and inspires with her warm, empathetic and clear manner. Her enthusiasm for movement, holistic health and development, together with the extensive knowledge she has gained from numerous trainings and her great passion for teaching, flow into all her classes. She teaches in the open yoga classes as well as in the retreats "Surf-the-Moment" and "Yoga and Apnea".

She is a great asset to A-Frame and we are delighted that she is part of our team.

Whoever experiences Linus as a surf instructor quickly realizes that it is more than just a job for him. He radiates such calm and joy that no wave seems dangerous. Perhaps his calmness is due to the fact that Linus has been traveling since 2014. Despite his wanderlust, he always enjoys returning to El Palmar. Because there aren't many places in Europe where you have relatively empty line-ups right on your doorstep. The team, the food, the location, the whole concept of A-Frame has long since won him over anyway.

A good thing, because Linus has now taken over the entire surf management, leads the surf instructor team, takes care of the course schedule and ensures that all surf students get their money's worth.

In addition, Linus supports us with his knowledge in the IT area, with our website creation and many other technical or manual problems. We are happy to have such a team-oriented, open and responsible person in our team!

If you hear Spanish music and laughter in the camp, then Susana is not far away. She was born and raised in El Palmar. With her warm and lively nature, she ensures lots of fun. In addition to yoga, she has also discovered surfing. All the more reason for her to go traveling. Because her passion for foreign countries and languages always awakens her wanderlust.

Joeri (pronounced as Juri) comes from Holland and actually studied law and psychology. However, he quit his office job after nine years to realize his dream of living by the sea. He hasn't regretted it for a second, because for him there is nothing better than surfing and being around great people. As a surf instructor, Joeri can pass on this passion to his guests and share his enthusiasm with them. El Palmar is perfect for him because the climate in Andalusia is pleasant, the beach is beautiful and the atmosphere in the camp is relaxed. The icing on the cake is the delicious food ;) If there are no waves, you'll see Joeri on his racing bike.

Cristina is a true local. She and her family have always lived in El Palmar. Cristina wouldn't want to live anywhere else, because where else is it as beautiful and relaxed as in El Palmar? A big city would be out of the question for her, although she does like to go shopping. When Cristina isn't out walking on the beach or meeting friends, you'll probably see her in the kitchen at our Oasis Camp.

Jana has already filled many positions at A-frame. You may know her from emails, yoga classes or as a camp leader at the Oasis. She has now shifted her focus to retreats and leads the yoga part of the popular A-frame yoga surf trip as well as the yoga and hiking retreat. Anchored in a wealth of experience and knowledge from many years of training and practice in yoga, Ayurveda and tantra, among others, she guides you through well thought-out, harmonious sessions with a great deal of calm and empathy and creates an atmosphere for growth, encounters, joy in movement and relaxation in her retreats.

Coko always has a smile on his face and is therefore always in a good mood. You'll usually see him in or near the water, either with a surfboard or with his camera. Coko is not only a passionate surfer, but also a great photographer. He turns photos into works of art. He takes photos of our guests during the surf courses, and in his free time he takes photos for exhibitions and other projects related to water and surfing.

Jana is responsible for the websites, blogs and search engine optimization (SEO) at A-Frame. As a digital nomad, she can work from anywhere in the world. She chose the Allgäu and El Palmar. For the Allgäu because of the love and for El Palmar because of the waves. She also finds the atmosphere in El Palmar wonderfully relaxed. Life slows down here as if by itself. At A-Frame, work feels like a vacation with friends. Every day is not only fun, but also brings new impressions. That's why Jana is always happy to come back. Where better to live and work than here?

Laura with the magic hands. Did you bend a little too much during yoga, are you struggling with the unusually strenuous paddling? Or you just want to be pampered on vacation? In any case, Laura is the right address for you. She brings enormous expertise to her treatments and also great empathy. After an hour in her capable hands, you'll feel like you've been reborn.