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We dedicate ourselves to living a holistic lifestyle based on loving service and connection to all beings including the Mother Earth. The word “Bhakti” means devotion, divine love. It reminds us that the highest goal in life is love.
Our ashram in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru is in the center of the Incan Mountains or “Apus”. Next to the mystical Villacota River, guests stay in comfortable adobe structures with breath taking Mountain Views. Join us in this beautiful space within calmness and spirituality.
With more than 35 years dedicated to the yoguic path, we run a daily yoga ashram program Based on a direct lineage from India. This includes daily kirtan, puja, pranayama, meditation and yoga as well as Sharing communal farm-to-table meals.
We also offer educational teacher training programs throught the year; 200hr Yoga TT, Yoga and Ayurveda Therapist programs, Yoga therapy TT, Yin yoga TT, Thai Yoga Massage trainings, AcroYoga and group dynamics teacher trainings.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In exchange you will have the opportunity to participate in yoga, philosophy, meditation and pranayama from internationally recognized yoga teachers with over 25-35 years of experience. During courses, the ashram usually has 15-20 people from all over the world from different backgrounds and spiritual paths. It’s a beautiful opportunity to share and connect with daily spiritual practices that support a high vibe as well as deep internal work.
Also, we invite you to connect with our multi-cultural family; we are Peruvian as well as from the United States.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
One position we have available is a teacher for our little girls. We’d love to open to an energetic exchange with support in partial homeschooling our two littlest daughters, 2 and 5 year old bilingual, sweet and creative girls. Mainly focused on writing, reading, math, art and nature, through experiencial learning and creativity. Also basic help cleaning up after the girls.
Another position open is a community manager for documenting our courses, creating online material such as reels, posts, flyers, and content for our webpages and social media.
We also have horses and Llamas, and are open to volunteers helping with their care, as well as gardening!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Shared double rooms in our comfortable and peaceful ashram in the middle of the sacred Incan valley of Cusco, Peru.
3 delicious farm to table vegetarian meals included!
20mins from Pisac ( a very beautiful, small, artesian town with great vegetarian restaurants) and 40 mins from Cusco.
What else ...
There are hikes up the Incan mountains right behind the ashram, visits to the different famous ruins within 20mins to 1hr away. Organize a trip to Machu Pichhu. Idyllic stroll to see the artesian markets of pisac or Cusco. River rafting with one of our students and raft guide. Hikes to local waterfalls and rivers.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Los of space to park with privacy and access to th ashram facilities.
Can possibly accept pets
Depending on the pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Beautiful location, beautiful family, great group of volunteers and trainee yoga teachers.
Loved the variety of tasks and the opportunity to join in with some of the yoga and other classes and activities. Excellent quality of teaching on offer here, with Syam and Chaitanya being… read more
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Beautiful location, beautiful family, great group of volunteers and trainee yoga teachers.
Loved the variety of tasks and the opportunity to join in with some of the yoga and other classes and activities. Excellent quality of teaching on offer here, with Syam and Chaitanya being… read more
