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Welcome here, a simple, serene, non-profit, non-religious, spiritual, wholeness centre and a healing forest in the Kodaikanal mountain, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Here you can rest, reconnect, tune, learn, realign, rejuvenate, experience, nourish, just be and evolve the inner & outer nature !
We are manifesting our vision and mission :
* Center for transformation, enlightenment, evolution, embodiment and wholeness of body, mind, emotions, energy, spirit with love & awareness.
* Space to let go who we are not, become who we are in true essence and just to be
* Space to practice and grow with trainings & retreats of Yoga, Meditation, Healing, Creativity, Conscious relating,
* Healthy food, Mindfulness, Compassion, Natural living, Natural farming, Permaculture,…
* Eco friendly living spaces amidst wild nature
* Regenerating ecosystems including herbal garden, food forest,…
* Community for conscious, blissful beings to live and grow together
* Protect, plant & lovingly nourish mother nature for long term
* Villagers quality of life improvement, women empowerment and children education
This special land is bound by fresh water streams and waterfalls on both sides .
It is located at 1270 mtr. elevation with lovely weather (avg.18-25°c) with rich flora and wild fauna located in the lush mountains of Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Google Map Location
This mountain has been the abode of siddhas like Bogar who built herbal alchemy temples. It is home to many organic farms, international schools, communities and a Zen meditation centre.
About – Ananda, Founder & Caretaker
Ananda is the founder and primary caretaker of this place. He feels gifted to find this special land after long search. He has put all his heart, soul, savings and skills into buying, designing and developing this land & infrastructure.
Ananda is an inner gardener, yogi, meditator, healer and inner guide sharing life, wisdom, experiential retreats, trainings and individual sessions across Asia & Europe. He feels awareness & love are the master keys to living wholesome.
His sharing is based on 30 years of deep experiences and proficiency with Yoga, Tantra, Psychology, Inner Science, mother Nature, Ancient and Modern healing tools.
Ananda had professional life with Masters degree in Computers and worked as a Software Architect for 12 years in international companies. He left that profession long ago for simple living and heartful sharing.
Ananda invites people to live with essence of love and freedom inside and outside. He feels grateful to all the inspiring-guiding-nourishing teachers, masters, angels, siddhas, buddhas, energy fields & to the mystery of life itself !
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Interests
Events & social
Culture
Farming
Self development
Technology
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Charity work
Writing
Cooking & food
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Architecture
Fitness
Hiking
Team sports
Camping
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Mountain
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can benefit with
- Living and learning to be symbiotic relation with Nature
- Serene and energising environment
- Healthy Food & Accomodation
- Practice Yoga, meditation, NVC, healthy vegetarian food, natural living, ...
Help
Travellers can help with
- Organic farming, permaculture natural farming to take care soil & water
- Planting, Weeding, Pruning
- Eco friendly construction
- Creating Media about the place and eco practices
- English tuition for nearby village kids
- Vegetarian cooking
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Tamil: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
can speak 3 languages fluently and 3 more as beginner level. Open to learn new languages as bridge to connect.
Accommodation
Shared Rooms or Tents
What else ...
In Extra time, people can
- trek the mountain
- visit nearby village and organic farms
- visit waterfalls nearby
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
decent internet connection, desk, outdoor sitting places
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (1)
If you love quite place with trees around, waterfalls, birds and all, the. this is the place for you. A place for self enquiry and inner exploration, deep inside forest.
Going to this place (way) is a bit off roadish :), so a bit of fitness is expected to reach the place.
If you are coming during rains, please take… read more
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If you love quite place with trees around, waterfalls, birds and all, the. this is the place for you. A place for self enquiry and inner exploration, deep inside forest.
Going to this place (way) is a bit off roadish :), so a bit of fitness is expected to reach the place.
If you are coming during rains, please take… read more
