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Disconnect at our non-profit Zen retreat centre in Granada, Spain

  • Last activity : 24 May 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We have a Zen meditation center located on the southern slope of the Sierra Nevada (Alpujarras) in Granada, at an altitude of 1,500 meters and founded by Hôgen Yamahata, a Zen Master originary from Japan. Surrounded by mountains and silence, with the backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea, it is an ideal place to relax, discover and deepen the infinite mystery of our spiritual dimension.

    We welcome groups of 15 people maximum for introductory meditation courses and silent Zen retreats.
    We have an extended cat family.
    There is no television.
    We are in a natural park, 7 kms from the nearest town.

    Tenemos un centro de meditación Zen situado en la ladera sur de Sierra Nevada (Alpujarras) en Granada, a 1.500 metros de altitud y fundado por Hôgen Yamahata, Maestro Zen originario del Japón. Rodeados de montañas y de silencio, con el telón de fondo del mar Mediterráneo, es un lugar ideal para relajarse, descubrir y profundizar en el misterio infinito de nuestra dimensión espiritual.


    Recibimos grupos de 15 personas máximo para cursos de introducción a la meditación y retiros Zen en silencio.
    Tenemos una familia gatuna extensa. No hay televisión.
    Estamos en un parque natural, a 7 kms del pueblo más próximo.

    Jikô An is a Zen meditation center located on the southern slope of the Sierra Nevada (Alpujarras) in Granada, at an altitude of 1,500 meters and founded by Hôgen Yamahata, a Zen Master originary from Japan. Surrounded by mountains and silence, with the backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea, it is an ideal place to relax, discover and deepen the infinite mystery of our spiritual dimension.

    Daily practice of Zen meditation and yoga.
    Ovolacto vegetarian food.
    4 hours of daily work in organic gardening, field, cooking, etc.
    We welcome groups of 15 people maximum for introductory meditation courses and silent Zen retreats.
    We have an extended cat family.
    There is no television.
    We are in a natural park, 7 kms from the nearest town.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Books
    DIY & crafts
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Pets
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Farming
    Mountain
    Nature
    Hiking
    Yoga / Wellness
    Animals
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn Spanish, meditation, holistic therapies, organic horticulture, lacto-ovo vegetarian cuisine.
    Learn from the cat family and the silence of the mountains.

    Aprender español, meditación, terapias holísticas, horticultura ecológica, cocina ovolactovegetariana.
    Aprender de la familia gatuna y del silencio de las montañas.

  • Help

    Help

    We practice meditation together daily, morning and evening. Ideal if you have an interest in Buddhism. You can participate in the courses and retreats.

    The farm is organic with vegetable garden and fruit trees. We work together as a community.
    Practicamos juntos a diario la meditación, mañana y tarde. Ideal si tienes interés en el budismo. Puedes participar en los cursos y retiros.

    La finca es ecológica con huerta y arboles frutales. Trabajamos juntos como communidad.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Portuguese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Single or shared room according to availability with basic comfort.
    Daily practice of Zen meditation and yoga.
    Ovolacto vegetarian food.
    4 hours of daily work in organic gardening, field, cooking, etc.
    Práctica diaria de la meditación Zen y el yoga.
    Comida ovolacto-vegetariana.
    4 horas de trabajo diario en tareas de huerta ecológica, campo, cocina, etc.
    Habitación sencilla o compartida según disponibilidad con comodidad básica.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Possibility of walk in the mountains, library to study.
    No TV or alcohol. Smoking in a secluded area.
    Posibilidad de paseo en la montaña, biblioteca para estudiar.
    No televisión ni alcohol . Fumar en zona apartada.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 884471648132

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The image depicts a small, white room with two beds, a window, and shelves, featuring wooden furniture and a stone floor, with a cozy and minimalist atmosphere.
The image depicts a serene landscape with rolling hills and a winding river, featuring a small village or town in the distance, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a serene room with a table and chairs, featuring a large window and a decorative wall, evoking a sense of calm and tranquility. The room\'s aesthetic is characterized by simplicity and elegance.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a hillside with a few trees and a body of water, likely a lake or river, surrounded by a grassy area with a few buildings in the distance.
The image depicts a small white house situated on a hillside, surrounded by dry vegetation and overlooking a valley with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

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