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We have a small meditation - ecological project in remoted vilage "Kunova" in Slovenia.
Where we practice buddhist meditation vipassana, zen, chan, yoga, kung fu,chi gong and do a lot of ecological building, permaculture, bio gardening, colect the herb and dry them,.
Practicing meditation and woodturning we try to serve others with our ovn example,,,,,,
just to see what is possible to do in a natural - simple way , if you just put a little mindfulness into the action...and everything is changed.
We do not support drugs, alcohol and smoking.
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
The travellers wil learn a simple village life . They wil learn a natural way of eco building , woodturning and other simple art project.. Food we offer is vegetarian and vegan from our garden and local area...
Because we try to inspire a healty way of life we expect from you no smoking, drinking alcohol or cosuming any other drug.
And most important we try to teach people how to turn any work into meditation, how to bring an extra quality to any activity which we call it awareness.
Besides this there is a possibility of daily practice of yoga , kung fu, siting meditation and osho active meditation .
Helping in garden, helping by wooden construction, eco building, working with straw, clay and other things that are coming in every day life. This year we plan to renovate an old stile "panonic house" and change it into retreat house ...
Beside this we are going to finish our meditation hall which is a unique example of eco building build with the big straw bales (400kg one ).
There are also many artistic things going on... like helping with a wood products in a workshop... doing many ceramic mosaic around the meditation house... For this season we have also in plan to put up two new tiny houses for our guest and at least one more compost toilet... So building experiences are most welcome.
Besides this a GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND WEB SITE MAKER are needet.
THERE IS ONE MORE PROJECT FOR THIS YEAR " BIG ACRILIC PAINTING ON THE WALL".
SO IF YOU LOVE PAINTING (realistic- illusion) WITH ACRILIC colors YOU ARE MOST WELCOME!
Beside this we just started a new project " MOZAIC WALKWAY" made out of stones...and the team is still missing some helpers in that way...
Or may be you wanna learn how to make way in our walk way with paving stone ( 100 years old roof tiles).
And for our 13 years old son who is doing home schooling we also need - CHINESE speaking volunteers to improve his CHINESE language. So if you speak chinese , or if you practice kung fu, Karate.....you are most welcome
We have for sure many other possibilities for you to express your hidden talent in creativity.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Slovenian: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
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We have an extra room for volunteers, where we can accept up to 8 persons.
And for a couple there is a small natural, box house...with a most romantic view placed in the middle of nature. But there are also possibilities to camp in a own tent.
Besides this there are two small huts in progress to be finished till June.
Kunova is a village close to Negova lake in the Municipality of Gornja Radgona in northeastern Slovenia. There is beautiful castle Negova close by and small lake where is also possible to swim ..
Beautiful place for walking - tracking... We also offer 7 bikes for those who love to explore a little more the local area.
Or just want to go to the local store to have a ice cream..
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
No problems with space ....
More than two
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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