About

My name is Sammy. I'm originally from Toronto, but I moved to the island five years ago after the passing of my father. That shift marked the beginning of a deeper journey — one to reconnect with the ocean and earn my commercial diving license.

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During that time, every spare weekend was spent in the water, surfboard under my feet. After completing my occupational scuba diver course, I moved to Tofino full-time and dove deeper into the life of a surfer. Diving has always been the heartbeat of my soul. I’ve been in the water for over a decade, both as a recreational diver and free-diver.

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Over the years, I began to see the natural connection between free-diving, surfing, and yoga. All three share a common thread: connecting the mind and body through breath. That connection brings confidence, relaxation, and presence — both in the ocean and in life.

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Tofino Surf and Flow was born from this insight. My goal is to offer a new path to yoga in Tofino — one that’s deeply integrated with the ocean. Whether you're a high-level surfer looking to improve breath-hold, shoulder mobility, and spine flexibility, or a newer surfer hoping to build confidence in the waves, you're in the right place.

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I know the ocean can be intimidating. Waves can stir the same feelings as anxiety: the fight-or-flight response, the washing-machine tumble, the short, panicked breath. Surfing teaches us how to move through that with grace — and that translates directly to life.

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I’m a certified yoga and breathwork teacher (YTT-500hr), a surf instructor with Surf Sister, and I hold my ILS (International Life Saving) certification along with standard first-aid. My approach is rooted in experience, safety, and deep love for the sea.

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I would also love to share my favorite radiance sutra with you. Translated by Lorin Roche and coming from the Upanishads (an ancient text).

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Sutra 106:

"Set your mind free to wander anywhere it wants,

Think any thought,

Ride any wave, surge in any direction.

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The instant a thought springs up,

Abandon it and move on.

Don't let the mind rest anywhere. 

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In this wat, gain entry to the bliss. 

Of the silent depths beneath the surf."

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