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We are sits on the hills of Ganga Vatika.
We are a Vedic Monastery located at the feet of The Himalayas in Rishikesh, India .
Our main labour is to promote Dharma, this means, Yoga classes, Philosophy classes, music classes, art programs, social labour here in Rishikesh. Of course for this we have a hotel, where our guest stay during their studies. The hotel is located in Ganga Vatika, the best place in Rishikesh, its a quiet and relaxed place and very close to the city center. The Kutir, where you will stay is only 10 min walking from the hotel and the mandir, in a very safe and well know area in Muni Ki Reti.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Vegetarian or vegan
Pets
Culture
Charity work
Writing
History
Music
Plant care
Photography
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Art & design
Books
Astronomy
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If we have something is culture, from morning till night our main mission is to teach, from how to meditate, to how to offer the food with vedic mantras or other any cultura, spiritual and religious activities. We are also always willing to include new programs and activities in our schedule.
We want to encourage women to be strong, we do talks to empower Indian women, to help this society respect more the role that women have in it. The woman is a goddess (Devi).
Help
We are a Vedic Monastery located at the feet of The Himalayas in Rishikesh, India .
We need people who know about carpentry, masonry, electricity, plants, decoration, a little bit of everything!
We require a video conference before approving or not the workaways, since we must explain the conditions of our workaway, what is the monastery's routine, schedules, rules ... we are not a normal workaway!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Hindi: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are interested in learning Hindi. We can teach English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Accommodation
We will offer a shared room , our facilities are clean and well cared for. Of course, in all our facilities we have drinking water.
Ashram style but very clean and well cared for.
We prepare vegetarian food, of course, in different styles. We offer two meals a day, breakfast and lunch.
What else ...
In Rishikesh you can enjoy a multitude of activities, rafting, trekking, yoga, health programs, motorcycle rides, backpacking, bungee jumping, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, rappelling, and zip lining,etc
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have wifi connection but as we are in India, in the mountain area, some times because os the weather internet is cut, so we can not be sure 100% about the internet connection quality.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
we have two cats, we can accept pets but need to talk before.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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nuestros trabajo principalmente fue limpiar, lo que es un privilegio en este templo, asi mismo lo sentimos.
tambien ayudamos en las diferentes ceremonias a preparar los instrumentos.
a pesar de la alegria y aprendisaje, no fue facil, pero estas dificultades… read more
They are collaborators, they communicate very well and it is easy to explain the tasks to them, they can do practically… read more
We didn't know exactly what to expect when joining the ashram, but when leaving, our lives were for sure significantly enhanced.
The ashram offers a rigorous and well structured routine (out of the workaway framing, for good) that allows… read more
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nuestros trabajo principalmente fue limpiar, lo que es un privilegio en este templo, asi mismo lo sentimos.
tambien ayudamos en las diferentes ceremonias a preparar los instrumentos.
a pesar de la alegria y aprendisaje, no fue facil, pero estas dificultades… read more
They are collaborators, they communicate very well and it is easy to explain the tasks to them, they can do practically… read more
We didn't know exactly what to expect when joining the ashram, but when leaving, our lives were for sure significantly enhanced.
The ashram offers a rigorous and well structured routine (out of the workaway framing, for good) that allows… read more
They shared their knowledge with us, which were amazing and most of them I will try to apply to my daily life. It was a fairly hard daily discipline at first, but it is worth a try and live this unique experience.
I feel very greateful with them for this… read more
The routine could seems hard at the beginning but if you just go with that, being ready to receive, you will find yourself into nourishing days and you will feel so grateful for… read more
