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Please only apply if you are currently in Australia.
We are a not for profit organisation seated on the edge of Royal National park. We welcome young enthusiastic people who are passionate about living a healthy and balanced yogic lifestyle. Now, through our residency program, we are offering a limited number of positions to sincere practitioners interested in a total immersion in the yogic way of life.
The yogic path is one of personal challenge, which leads to a deeper fulfilment. It is not always easy, but it is always rewarding. At our Valley we offer you the opportunity to know yourself more completely than ever before through a complete program of traditional yoga practice -- hatha (asana/pranayama), sacred study (nana), mantra (japa/kirtan), service (seva), moral observance (yama/niyama), and love and devotion (bhakti).
Our intentional eco-yoga community is centered on the practice of selfless service — which allows us to be part of something bigger than ourselves. Through our daily practices and focus in service we are challenged to look inwards, to free our minds, and to bring ourselves back to a place of clear intention, love, and compassion.
Help can take many forms from gardening to property maintenance, preparing nourishing food for our guests and residents, construction help, admin and marketing, teaching asana classes and more. Service hours vary depending on the department. Service is performed for 28 hours each week as part of your 40 hour commitment. The rest of your time is focused on regular practice and immersive education.
By serving in our community with an open heart and a generous spirit, we contribute to a beautiful exchange of giving and receiving, both on a practical and a spiritual level, a combination of Karma, Jnana and Bhakti Yoga - the yoga of action, knowledge and devotion. While staying with us your life will be a balance between service, private retreat time, sharing in community life and personal growth, facilitated through daily yoga, workshops, kirtans and other programs.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We run a program based on healing, nurturing, and spiritual advancement.
The program consists of a mixture of asana practice, meditation, and insightful workshops. Outside of service hours we are encouraged to participate in as much of the program as possible to further our progress.
There are also opportunities for regular peer reviews, mentorship, and feedback to ensure we are all getting as much as possible from our time here.Help
To join the residency program we require a minimum 3 month commitment.
In addition to a 3 month period, there will be a check-in discussion 2 months from inception. After this, depending on progress and by mutual agreement, there may be a possibility to extend your residency for a further 3 months.
Code of Conduct:
We aim to provide an uplifting space dedicated to your health, wellness, and yogic immersion. To that end we ask that you respect the following guidelines during your stay:
1. As part of living a healthy and balanced yoga lifestyle, we request complete abstinence from the consumption of drugs, alcohol, and other intoxicants during your time with us.
2. All meals we offer are vegan. In addition, as per the yogic standard, we are strict in avoiding meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products.
3. Being an intentional yoga community and retreat centre, we expect our residents to dress in a respectable and modest way.
4. When it comes to any illegal or illicit activities such as substance abuse, sexual harassment, bullying, etc, we have a zero tolerance policy. Any infringements of our standards in these regards will result in your immediate departure from the retreat.
Before you apply, please make sure you understand our Code of Conduct, and consider carefully whether or not you feel aligned with these values.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide various accommodation facilities for residents either in private or shared rooms.
Men and women live separately in their respective areas.
If you wish to bring your own campervan or tent this can be accommodated.
We provide three delicious vegan meals a day with plenty of fresh fruit, herbal teas, and chai.What else ...
Being on the edge of Royal National Park, there are numerous areas to visit from waterfalls, bushwalks or beaches.
We are a 10 minute walk to the Otford train station. It takes 1 hour to get to Sydney Central, and you can also reach places all along the coast (e.g. Wollongong).A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have rooms available for our residents but if you prefer to live in your van then you are more than welcome to!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
25 hours / week
Feedback (110)
In 2019 she joined us again for 4 months. In that period she volunteered as a Marketing Manager for Heart &… read more
It was the place in Australia that open their doors, arms and hearts to me and where I start my Australian adventure. I can never thank enough what was provided me… read more
Diana would always… read more
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In 2019 she joined us again for 4 months. In that period she volunteered as a Marketing Manager for Heart &… read more
It was the place in Australia that open their doors, arms and hearts to me and where I start my Australian adventure. I can never thank enough what was provided me… read more
Diana would always… read more
It has a special meaning a special place. I learn a lot and sometimes you give me what I was missing in my life. Thank you for trusting and supporting.… read more
Brodie also helped out in our kitchen and housekeeping team and Izzy with Graphic Design,… read more
we felt so safe and comfortable in Indu's loving hands so we stayed for two months !
The staff is so amazing - we had a few old van problems, and the staff took an amazing care of us letting us stay longer and taking us when we got stuck ( and thretened us to ruin our van so we couldnt leave ;))
We felt like… read more
He is a really hard worker and an amazing team leader. He always put extra effort in work and offered a helping hand… read more
It is Joy Love Serenity Community Balance and Freedom! Lots more and you will find yours too
Bring in positive energy and you will be rewarded with an awesome safe and loving space! Has been a real epic personal growth I loved everything from friends, food, yoga, kirtan!!! service and all the dynamic facets of a public… read more
If you have a month to do it
Thank you for a good time ;)
אנע ממליץ לכולם ללכת להתנדב במקום הזה אנשים מדהימים אוכל טעים ואנשים טובים .
The other volunteers and the staff were lovely, open, welcoming and helping whenever I… read more
Here, you will find peace in the outside to be able to focus on the inside. Learn on the workshops, yoga classes, Kirtans and interesting conversations all around. Working a few hours you can help run this amazing retreat centre and feel the community lifestyle. Had a great time, met really good people.… read more
David joined us for a week and… read more
Would highly recommend coming here to volunteer it will… read more
I am glad I've been volunteering here for my first Workaway experience.
My stay in this peaceful and powerful place surrounding by beautiful soul changes me for the best!
I'll never forget all those unique moments I had there and the awesome people I've met.
Love you !
Has a bunch of amazing people (thank you!), a lot of amazing other volunteers, it actually feels sooo good to realise we're not alone ;)
A perfect place to breathe,… read more
There were… read more
It’s a great way to meet people whilst travelling, and feel productive and useful, giving your time to serve the sweetest and most beautiful community of souls.
They welcomed and accepted me from day one and I felt a part of… read more
Their enthusiasm was contagious and it was really great to have… read more
Thank you Jodie for everything, and our doors will… read more
I learn many things like vegan cooking, meditation, and yoga. I met people that I love.
Food was amazing and work verry cool in this nature paradise.
I miss this place :) Thanks.
See youuuuu
She is respectful, but also friendly… read more
I cant thank you enough for what you did for me.
You will always be very special to me!
Thank you for everything!
1. You get the opportunity to meet other travelers and really connect with the volunteers and staff. This really helped me since I was traveling alone for the… read more
The food was awesome, the work was fair and even fun at times and it… read more
Very dynamic, positive, caring, works well in a team and brings out good results. Person who can fit in easily in any environment and accept whatever is… read more
The work is ok, but it is with flexible shifts that means you have time to explore around and do your things. You will be in the middle of nature in the royal… read more
Love to you girls!
Firstable you meet AMAZING people as they are a lot of volunteers and beautiful staff member (I love all of you)!!!
The place is stunning and surrounding by nature, the food is fabulous and so tasty, the job can be different each time, you have yoga almost… read more
I stayed here for five weeks and had lovely days.
How can I explain that how much do I appreciate this beautiful place and everyone who I've met here.
I highly recommend!
Because...
-You'll get good friends who have a variety of origin and you can share their stories. We ate together, played together (UNO, basket ball,… read more
Beautiful people, beautiful soul, everyday I get news from them or inspirational words by fb and they add… read more
Yours the team
The surrounded is unique and everything is close from this location (train station, beach, temple ...).
People really enjoy to be here and managers are so great with a really good reactivity.
I was staying one month like a Yoga Teacher and can't stay longer unfortunately. But… read more
I arrived a few days before Christmas after traveling for several months. I felt at home straight away. Christmas and New Years is something I will never forget. The fact itself that I planned to stay 2 weeks and ended up staying for 6 shows the greatness of this beautiful place on… read more
Big plus for Ally is that she is herself a… read more
He was very versatile, Matthieu has teamed up with other volunteers and, fluent in English, has well… read more
- Guests are happy to recharge their batteries,
- The staff is happy to satisfy them,
- Volunteers are happy to help them,
- Wild animals are happy to observe them,
- And I am happy to have spent Christmas in this atmosphere.
That’s why, household, dishes, maintenance of the grounds, are done in a good mood, as well as… read more
The family was amazing, we shared many bautiful moments together as bonfires, sunrisewalks, gamenights, guitarclasses.....
Wonderful openhearted, inspiring and motivated team runs this place.
Thank you Dee, Vijay, Aki, Gopi, Kanu and Isharani!
I planed to stay 2 weeks, but somehow I stayed for a month and afterwards I came back to stay for one more week.
I made so many new friends and… read more
For the first time since I arrived in Australia I really felt at home, so I was able to do all the tasks with pleasure. Delicious food, perfect location (minutes walking from the Royal National Park and its stunning views), and some of… read more
She was a hard worker, got along with all the volunteers and she was happy to do any job given to her. She was bubbly and enthusiastic and very pleasant to be around and we would welcome her back with open arms. Thank you Christin for all your hard work and your friendly happy personality. I always… read more
I would like to thank you for my adorable stay in the last 3 weeks:
Thank you Dee for organizing or volunteering work and being caring for us whenever we needed,
Thank you Akiyo to explain patiently how to clean your beautiful guest rooms,
Thank you Isharani for giving spanish language lessons with your warm attitude,
Thank you… read more
Vijay and Gopi thank you as well for brining us that delicious food. You all know how we… read more
She was extreemly helpful, always did the most possible. She was good in a range of areas especially cleaning and housekeeping. She always had a gentle contentment which was very pleasent to be around. I loved every moment she spent with us and sad she had to leave but happy for the next host who gets to take her.
I would 100%… read more
I stay for only 2 weeks( wish I… read more
Really sorry that you had some negative experience with the accommodation.
We are continuously learning and trying to improve. We have learned from this experience and will be sure it won't happen again.
Please remember that we are a non for profit organisation and all the staff are also volunteers doing the best we can.
You are… read more
Good : The place is really beautiful, we met amazing people, there were activities organized everyday, when we had time we could go on a walk in the royal national park which is really amazing, we didn't worked hard.
Bad : Sarah… read more
We loved having you here so much. You will always be remembered and we also thought of you like family.
Jana worked so hard always doing the most she can to help and having such a positive happy grateful vibe. she was so amazing in everything she did.
Come back anytime Jana, you always have a place with us.
Thank you for everything.
The people are super friendly and I never worked more than 5 hours a day. Most of the time I was helping in the kitchen with cooking and cutting vegetables, what was always a lot of fun with the two… read more
Thanks for your feedback.
It was so lovely having you stay with us and having you join in our meditation in the morning.
Holly was such a kind gentle and hard working person.
was such a pleasure to be around and work with.
Come back any time,
Thank you Holly.
The food was a highlight and I think I probably ate better here than I have in my whole… read more
Rob was great easy to work with a friendly.
Thanks Rob, come back anytime.
Would definitely want to return sometime.
Thanks for having me
Rob
You are a hardworker, and you work very well in team. Keep up your smile and positive energy!
Happy traveling! :)
I stayed for two weeks. As I arrived during a busy period all the volunteers worked a lot. We had only one day off but still free time.
The food is amazing, you can't stop eating ;) and the people are very kind with positive vibes.
I met very nice persons and I'm very glad of this… read more
The facilities are very clean, and we are provided with fresh linen and towel. And the showers with abundant hot water. Food was another source of happiness. We had variety every day and since helping in the kitchen I… read more
Such a wonderful bright personality. She added such a beautiful vide to our community.
She would always go out of her way to do the most she could to help and was ridiculously fast and efficient in multiple areas such as cooking cafe work and housekeeping.
I would 100% reccomend Rocio.… read more
We spent a very nice time and unforgettable experiences.
This site has a special magic , yoga classes are very good with Iza is a great professional .
They are all like a big family who welcome you soon .
An experience recommended 100%.
Thank you very much everyone for the love , especially mention Iza , Judith Martin , gobi and vijei . we… read more
During my two weeks there I got to know and learn about bhakti yoga and krisna consciousness, participating at yoga philosophy classes, at kirtans and meditations.
In return for that and for the… read more
I mostly worked around the kitchen with people of all nationalities and I'm pretty sure I've never savoured such a healthy, tasty and delicious food in my… read more
Two things you have to know about this place is that they are very flexible in their schedule so expect… read more
I stayed for about 2 weeks and had a great time helping on the grounds (mostly) or in the kitchen and enjoyed being able to give some yoga classes, too.
I really enjoyed it here, the community of other volunteers and permanent residents, the… read more
If you're looking for a experience you'll always remember, you here. Get involved in this community of wonderful people, learn about gardening, construct a shed, cook awesome vegetarian food, do yoga, play music and have unlimited fun with volunteers and staff. Take advantage of the spiritual vibe… read more
Nancy volunteered for a week recently. It was a pleasure to be her supervisor for the week and am happy to write this letter of recommendation.
Nancy was always cheerful and dependable and communicated positively and effectively. I found her to be completely loyal and trustworthy, getting along with others. Nancy was a very… read more
Otherwise, the work is 5 hours a day, followed by 2 days of, generally in a row. The place is peaceful, right at the edge of the beautiful Royal National Park, with… read more
Definitely recommend to visit. I was there twice. About 10 weeks total, that`s how much I liked it. It is such a beautiful place with great wildlife, lovely people and amazing food. I met so many nice people there and lot of them became good friends.
There are nice beaches to visit, tracks to take and a good train connection with… read more
- Work: they wanted me to work 6 days per week for 4-6 hours per day. I cleaned 3 days guestrooms and 2 days bathrooms. The work is not very well organized, whereby it happened that nearly the whole day is gone after work. At least I worked… read more
I always knew it was going to be quite alot different adjusting to city life after here, a place so beautiful and peaceful to spend your time at.
Here you learn to relax, listen and take some time for yourself. Keep your mind and heart open and you'll have great time. I met a lot of inspiring people… read more
The people are awesome and the food is so healthy and delicious( i couldn't stop eating :D) The nature is amazing. You found beautiful beaches next door and pure nature all around :)
The work is okay because you always work in a team.
I had a great time there :) see you guys!
The work was basic (cleaning, raking leaves etc) but we always worked in a group of two or more volunteers so it… read more