Description
We are a couple, early 60s. We speak fluent English, French, and Spanish. With over forty years of experience in meditation and more than thirty years acupuncture and Chinese medicine practice, we are starting up a meditation retreat center, including workshops, art, and eco-projects. Set in a hectare (around three acres) of 100% organic land with almond grove, other fruit trees, chickens, vegetables, extensive gardens, shaded areas, terraces, and swimming pool. Participants can stay in our two bed guest house with own bathroom, roof-terrace, and garden. Gentle walks in olive groves hills surroundings. Granada and Alhambra at 25 km. Sky resort and beach at 50 minute drive. 20 minutes to Granada Airport. Easy and frequent transport to Malaga city and Airport.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn to meditate in stillness and how to make it practical in everyday life. Enjoy the space, wide horizons, and normal life in our land. We can help you with your language skills (we're fluent in Spanish, English, and French)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Everyday tasks and maintenance normally expected in a small farm environment. Almond picking, pruning, etc (around 100 almond trees. Harvest for own consumption) Occasional modest eco-build projects, tree planting, creating a shaded space, etc
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Independent house, one bedroom, two beds, toilet and shower room, wood stove, small fridge. You would have your own gardens and shaded areas to meditate, relax with a book, and enjoy. We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian + seafood)
What else ...
Frequent buses to and from Granada city center, also to Málaga and Costa del Sol. Traditional Andalucia villages, hill walking, Flamenco,...
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