Experience a stay at a yoga and meditation ashram set on an organic farm in Gokarna, India

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  Description

  Hari Om!
  
  ***URGENT! Kids Summer Camp Volunteers Needed***
  
  We are happy to invite you to be part of a beautiful initiative this April - a Kids Summer Camp for local children in Gokarna, India.
  
  📅 Dates: 13–25 April 2025
  
  This camp is created to bring joy, creativity, and inspiration to children aged 5–17. We are welcoming volunteers who would like to share their skills, energy, and time with the kids.
  You can contribute in many ways: art, music, yoga, dance, English, games, mindfulness, or any talent you feel inspired to share.
  No formal teaching experience is required, just openness and a genuine wish to connect.
  
  ✨ What we offer:
  • Accommodation at the ashram
  • Daily meals
  • Supportive and heart-centered community
  • A meaningful and joyful experience
  
  You are welcome to join for the full duration or a few days.
  If you wish, you can also come earlier to help with preparations.
  This is a beautiful opportunity to give, grow, and experience simple, conscious living.
  
  If you feel called to join, please reply to this email with:
  • A short introduction about yourself
  • Dates you are available
  • Skills you would like to share
  We would love to have you with us.
  
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  We are an ashram, spiritual retreat centre and yoga-meditation school located on 2½ acres of beautiful coconut grove. The ashram is housed in a gorgeous century-old heritage house and is located in the village of Bankikodla, 5km from Gokarna, an ancient temple and Shiva pilgrimage town with scores of beautiful beaches, forested hills and coastal farming.
  
  We ask that volunteers be involved in the ashram life and be an active part of our community. Our ashram holds an open, loving atmosphere of diverse individuals who function much like a spiritual family. We eat, chant, meditate, sing, work, and play together. We seek to preserve these vibrations, and humbly ask that you be open and willing to share in the daily life of the ashram with us. If you are not at all interested in spiritual life or spiritual practices, then this may not be the right fit for you. However, previous yoga and meditation experience is not necessary, as long as you come with an open mind and heart :)
  
  This little piece of paradise is a relaxing and beautiful place to do your own Sadhana (spiritual practices) and live in a community of people who are dedicated to living a simple life of service. Come be a part of our family and enjoy the experience of living in a spiritual community.
  
  Let us begin our inner experience!
  
  Om tat sat

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Yoga / bien-être
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  Association caritative

  Cet hôte est une association caritative déclarée dans son pays et recherche des bénévoles pour l'aider dans ses projets.

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  Aide

  WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP US WITH OUR DOGS & CATS. ALSO WE NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP US TO REBUILD OUR SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE PETS.
  
  The yoga of work or action. We make our daily duties a practice of self awareness. A Karma Yogi works with full attention on his/her work, and detaches from the outcome of the work. Simply the action of work is in itself a meditation. In this way we can grow deeper in our understanding of ourselves and our minds, while also learning new skills and developing teamwork and self awareness. This includes daily household/housekeeping activities, kitchen prep, work on the organic farm, small projects around the retreat center and larger community projects.
  
  LENGTH OF STAY
  
  All volunteers are requested to stay for a minimum of 2 weeks. We are looking especially for long term volunteers to manage the organic farm and waste management initiative projects with a minimum stay of 1 month.
  
  FEE
  
  We ask sevakas (volunteers) for a commitment of working 4 hours per day (not including clearing up after meals) and a contribution of only 6$ per day to cover the three daily organic meals.
  
  TIME COMMITMENT
  
  Volunteers participate in the mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. based on the project they choose. Sundays are off days.
  
  Below you will find a list of ongoing projects available, but we are open to you working on whatever inspires you.
  
  PROJECTS
  
  Organic Farm & Garden
  Living in the sandy soil of the beach tropics, growing vegetables and fruit can be a challenge. After a lot of hard work from our staff and volunteers, we've developed a system for organic agriculture. We currently need volunteers to help us develop our fruit trees and vegetables (peanuts, rice, mangoes, chikko, papaya, banana, coconut.. etc.) We welcome and encourage volunteers who have knowledge (or like to do some research while they are here) on methods to compliment our existing system (like worm compost!).
  If they are planning to stay long, we can even sell them in the local market and Volunteers have an opportunity to make some money.
  
  ***Long term volunteer needed to help manage this project.
  
  Dog Sterilization Project - SEASONAL
  We welcome volunteers who are interested in our dog sterilization project. This project only runs during January, February, and March. All other months are intermittent. This project deals with befriending, collecting, and sterilizing stray dogs.
  
  Video Making/Audio Skills
  Do you have movie making experience and equipment? We are looking for volunteers to make a few short educational videos on some of the activities around the ashram. These can be used to educate the local community on topics like waste management, dog sterilization, organic farming. Also we have some good audio recordings that might be helpful to people to reduce stress/anxiety and they need to be edited and trimmed.
  
  Dog Training and Dog Care
  Currently we have 6 fostered dogs and 4 puppies at the ashram who we rescued. Now they are in need of a animal lover to give them extra TLC and see that they are cared for and trained properly.
  
  Computer Admin and Web Work/ Social media
  We welcome volunteers who are knowledge with computer administrative work and web design to help upkeep and maintain our webpage and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Workaway, monthly newsletters etc..) and help us keep our followers and friends informed about activities.
  
  Children's Playschool - LONG TERM STAY ONLY (2 month or more)
  We run an English medium playschool for young children (ages 2-5). Taught by locals, for locals, we love long term volunteers to come help integrate progressive play based and holistic education into our school programs. Volunteers who get along well with the staff, children and community are invited to stay as long as they please. We are also looking for a warm, friendly and energetic lady as Head Teacher. This will suit an intern or mature or retired teacher. It is part time or full time with board and lodging provided.
  
  Waste Management Volunteers Wanted
  We have two expert volunteers who are coming and starting a Swatcha Gokarna (Clean Gokarna) Project - Waste Management under the umbrella of Foundation in partnership with Akshay Rural Help Charitable Trust. We welcome other Volunteers who would like to participate in this project. We have the ideas and outlets to spread this knowledge, now we need volunteers to help get the ball rolling!
  
  Researching and Donation Management
  Looking for a volunteer knowledgeable in fundraising to help us manage and expand our donation and fund raising outreach.
  
  DIY, Painting & Building
  We are always in need of creative souls who are skilled with some tools, paintbrush and other DIY activities.
  
  Handy Person also very welcome!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Hindi: Courant
  Kannada: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We offer Sanskrit beginners level, English, other local Indian Languages. But we won't be able to host volunteers only for language exchange program.
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  Hébergement

  ACCOMMODATION
  Accommodation varies depending on availability. Volunteers stay either in a dormitory or a single room with a common bathroom and showers. Each individual is provided with a sleeping pad, pillow, and a sheet.
  
  **We do have several cats, so if you are very allergic to cats, this may not be the best place for you!**
  
  MEALS
  All volunteers receive 3 vegetarian meals per day, plus tea/coffee/herbal drinks and clean fresh spring water. Meals are homemade by our wonderful Indian cook, Golabi, who makes traditional, local style food, wholesome and colorful. We grow our own rice and peanuts on our fully organic farm. What is not grown on our land is bought from local farmers in the village and neighboring town.

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  Autres infos...

  ADDITIONAL AMENITIES
  
Internet, Bicycles, and hot water for showering are available at an extra cost.
  
  DRESS CODE
  Guests are required to dress conservatively. We live in a small culturally conservative village and it is important to respect the cultural values of the area.
  
  Please wear loose, comfortable clothing during your stay. Tight and revealing clothing are not allowed. Please cover your upper arms, chest, and knees. Men must wear shirts at all times. Indian kurtha with pajama pants are best and can be made here inexpensively.
  
  If you are going out to the village or to town, it is important to remember that you are representing ourselves and to dress and behave in a modest and conservative way.
  
  HOW TO GET HERE
  The closest airport is Goa. You can then get a train from Thivim in Goa, or we can help you arrange a taxi service.
  
  If you are coming from Kerala or Mumbai, you can get any train traveling on the Konkan coastal railway. Our closest stop is Gokarna Road. You can also arrive at Ankola, Kumta or Honnavar stations.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We welcome people who would like to work from Ashram while they are here. We would request the guests/volunteers to be specific with their timings and schedule so that it will be a pleasant experience to both of us.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We have 'Pause for Paws'. We take care of dogs and cats. Your pets would definitely enjoy the company and also they have lot of space to explore in our Ashram.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux
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