A person sits on a blanket in a grassy field with their dog, gazing out at rolling hills and mountains under a tree\'s canopy.
Two people are applying a natural plaster or mud mixture to a wooden wall, working on scaffolding outside, surrounded by greenery and a clear, sunny sky.
The image depicts a group of people hiking, with a few individuals standing in the foreground, surrounded by a natural landscape, conveying a sense of adventure and exploration.
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A person is sitting on a swing, with their legs crossed, in front of a white background. The swing is positioned in the center of the image. The person is wearing a dress.
This cozy, sunlit bedroom features a wooden ceiling with exposed beams, a comfortable double bed, small dining table with chairs, large windows, and warm wooden flooring.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a single bed, wooden ceiling, and white walls, exuding a sense of calmness and tranquility.
Two men are building a wooden structure on a sunny day, with a mountainous landscape in the background and trees in the foreground.
The image depicts a group of people gathered around a table on a covered patio, enjoying a meal together in a serene outdoor setting with a mountainous backdrop.
The image depicts a modern bathroom with a white toilet, sink, and shower, featuring a wooden countertop and a glass door, set against a white and gray wall background.
The image depicts a man and woman sitting in a field with a dog, all three making silly faces at the camera. The man is wearing a turquoise shirt.
Two men are building a structure, one holding a drill and the other holding a wooden beam, set against a bright white sky.
The image depicts a serene forest scene with a person standing near a small waterfall, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a misty valley, set against a clear blue sky on a sunny day.
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Creating our yoga center together in the Mantiqueira Mountains, São Paulo

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  • Description

    Description

    Olá, we are Ale and Tissy.
    We live in the middle of the Mantiqueira Mountains in Monteiro Lobato.
    We love making things. Creating, drawing and building. We have been on this journey for 6 years almost non-stop.

    In our projects, we really connected with bioconstruction and building with wood. We've created two domes, one being a yoga hall, a COB house, and small structures with green roofs.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Yoga / Wellness
    Vegetarian or vegan
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Throughout the last years we accumulated knowledge and experience on buildings (specially bioconstruction), maintenance and water systems.

    Also restoring the land, planting trees, and food, identification of eatable plants. An ongoing challenge is to always test new preserving food techniques with our crops and cook everything that's available here.

  • Help

    Help

    We will be focusing on a COB small structures to host more volunteers. Little cozy rooms with a simple project that uses only materials that we already have (pallets and dirt from our own land). Bioconstruction is and very empowering because we reconnect with the tradition of centuries of communities building their own houses. It will be extra special for the volunteers to build the house for the next volunteers.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Today, the volunteers are hosted at the same rooms that we host our retreat guests.
    We provide rooms with hot shower and also a stunning view of the mountains. It's a great place to connect, rest and restore.

    Since we are in the mountains, the village is 40 minutes walking, the place is more suited for quiet and chilled activities such as reading, resting, writing and contemplating.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    An important rule are that we have a veggie space and no alcohol, smoking or drugs of any kind are allowed in this space.

    We are currently 2h30 away from São Paulo center (2h away from Guarulhos International Airport - GRU). It's easy to get an UBER directly to our farm (we have some good contacts that we can recommend). Also, it's possible to come by bus, from the city of São José dos Campos to Monteiro Lobato. From there you can take a taxi from the bus station of Monteiro Lobato depending on the time you arrive (20 min from our land), or if we're already there, we can give you a ride.

    Our volunteers work for 5 hours per day, 5 days a week. We really like to start early to finish the working day by lunchtime.
    We'll provide all ingredients for you to take care of your meals.

    Let us know if you know good vegan recipes! :)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Internet connection is good and easy to do conference calls. It may vary depending on the day, but it's mostly quite reliable.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Gatys

    Mia

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Two people are applying a natural plaster or mud mixture to a wooden wall, working on scaffolding outside, surrounded by greenery and a clear, sunny sky.
The image depicts a group of people hiking, with a few individuals standing in the foreground, surrounded by a natural landscape, conveying a sense of adventure and exploration.
The image depicts a serene outdoor scene, featuring a house with a large yard, a tree, and a fence, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
A person is sitting on a swing, with their legs crossed, in front of a white background. The swing is positioned in the center of the image. The person is wearing a dress.
This cozy, sunlit bedroom features a wooden ceiling with exposed beams, a comfortable double bed, small dining table with chairs, large windows, and warm wooden flooring.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a single bed, wooden ceiling, and white walls, exuding a sense of calmness and tranquility.
Two men are building a wooden structure on a sunny day, with a mountainous landscape in the background and trees in the foreground.
The image depicts a group of people gathered around a table on a covered patio, enjoying a meal together in a serene outdoor setting with a mountainous backdrop.
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The image depicts a modern bathroom with a white toilet, sink, and shower, featuring a wooden countertop and a glass door, set against a white and gray wall background.
The image depicts a man and woman sitting in a field with a dog, all three making silly faces at the camera. The man is wearing a turquoise shirt.
Two men are building a structure, one holding a drill and the other holding a wooden beam, set against a bright white sky.
A person sits on a blanket in a grassy field with their dog, gazing out at rolling hills and mountains under a tree\'s canopy.
The image depicts a serene forest scene with a person standing near a small waterfall, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring rolling hills, lush greenery, and a misty valley, set against a clear blue sky on a sunny day.

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