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We are an internationally renowned centre of yogic knowledge, based in Wales, UK. We offer residential retreats, online courses and yoga teacher training based on the authentic teachings of yoga, advaita and tantra.
Our approach emphasises meditation, transformation, and the cultivation of direct insight through practice and personal experience.
Set in 26 acres, we are a team of 7-11 people supporting the work of the ashram and maintenance of the site, through gardening, household tasks, cooking, maintenance etc.
We are also looking for a few more volunteers from 20th May to 17th June, and 26th June to 24th July, to clear land for planting native trees as part of our woodland project, creating a sustainable fuel source for our biomass boiler as well as increasing biodiversity.
Please only contact us if you definitely want to come during these dates. If you would like to join us later in the year (beyond June), please come back to this page in a couple of months for details of further availability.
Unfortunately we cannot accept workaways pets.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This placement would suite someone who has a prior interest in yoga and/ormeditation, or has a desire to go deeper on the spiritual path.
In addition to karma yoga you will attend daily chanting and meditation and also have access to regular kirtan (devotional chanting/singing), havan (fire ceremony) and satsang (question and answer) sessions.
Please note that regular hatha yoga classes are not available for workaway or team members but there is space for personal practice.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in the UK and is looking for help with their charity project. Guidance on charity worker sponsorship by a UK registered charity, can be found here.
Help
Tasks can include gardening, household, maintenance and gardening.
In addition to helping with general tasks you would be expected to attend daily chanting and meditation sessions (approx 40 mins) and be included on the rota for washing up and some general cleaning duties (approx 20 minutes per day).
Karma yoga (active working) sessions would generally be 9:30-11:00, 11:30-13:00 and 16:30-18:00 five or six days a week - days off can vary depending on courses being held on site.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Simple but comfortable accommodation with shared facilities. We have limited single rooms, reserved for those with medical conditions preventing them from sharing a room, so it is likely you will have to share with between one and five others for at least part of your stay.
Food is vegetarian and shared. All meals are prepared but occassionally on days off you will be able to cook for yourself from food available on site.
What else ...
We are in a remote location and access to public transport is limited. However, there are many walks from our site and in previous volunteers have enjoyed days out with members of the ashram team.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
