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\"Rochelle

Rochelle Ballard<\/p><\/div>\n

For 17 years, Rochelle Ballard was one of the top big-wave riders on the women\u2019s professional surfing tour. She was a master at tube riding and helped lay the foundation for women\u2019s professional surfing for the future.<\/p>\n

Her accomplishments in the ocean led to opportunities on the big screen, where she had several appearances in movies and television programs. Perhaps her biggest role was as a stunt double for Kate Bosworth in the hit movie Blue Crush<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Then, in 2007, after a long and brilliant career, Ballard retired from professional surfing at the top of her game at age 37.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you retire, you believe at the very least you\u2019re halfway prepared, but when it happens, you realize you\u2019re actually not, especially after a long career,\u201d says Ballard. \u201cAfter my professional career ended, I found that I was inspired by wellness and yoga, and it was the perfect fit for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although she is no longer on the professional tour, Ballard still surfs at a high level and competes in select events.<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not surfing, she\u2019s physically and spiritually strengthening her body by practicing and teaching yoga.<\/p>\n

\"Rochelle

Rochelle Ballard went from pro surfer to yoga instructor
PHOTOS COURTESY ROXY\/HEFF<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019 m a yoga teacher and a licensed massage therapist on Kauai\u2019s south shore,\u201d says Ballard, who moved back to the Garden Island in 2012 after selling her home on Oahu\u2019s North Shore. \u201cI also host adventure retreats for people around the world. People love the experiences, but Kauai does all the work for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former professional surfer turned yoga guru recently hosted a Roxy women-only fitness event at Turtle Bay Resort. More than 500 women and girls took part in the 5K run, SUP paddle course and yoga session.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great event and we had an incredible turnout on the North Shore,\u201d says Ballard, who started practicing yoga at the age of 19.<\/p>\n

The one-day outdoor fitness event is one of many that Roxy produces around the world, including in Marseille, France; Barcelona, Spain; Munich, Germany, and Sydney, Australia. Other venues will be announced through the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

The event is aimed at participation and only costs $5 per category to enter. All entrants received a Roxy cinch tote, yoga towel and trucker cap.<\/p>\n

Hawaii was the second stop of Roxy\u2019s global outdoor fitness tour. The closing yoga class provided women the opportunity to stretch out from the day\u2019s activities, guided by Ballard and set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone had a lot of fun, and we couldn\u2019t ask for a better day out at Turtle Bay,\u201d says Ballard. \u201cWe had women smiling all day long.\u201d<\/p>\n

And she understands why the women were smiling. Ballard firmly believes that yoga has provided her life with better balance and strength, and she enjoys sharing that gift with others.<\/p>\n

\u201cYoga can help you make better choices by cleaning up your health and even your diet,\u201d says Ballard. \u201cI enjoy providing a service for people who want to learn and have a better life. I think it really is compatible for watermen and water-women.\u201d
\nIt was a valuable lesson that she learned as a 19-year-old teenager on Kauai and one that contributed to her longevity on the professional surfing tour.<\/p>\n

And now she willingly shares that secret with the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cYoga really strengthens the secondary muscles in our body and allows our nervous system to respond and heal,\u201d says 44-year-old Ballard. \u201cA lot of people say, \u2018I feel old because my body hurts,\u2019 but if your body doesn\u2019t hurt, you won\u2019t feel old.\u201d<\/p>\n

She\u2019s living proof of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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