Seva Program
What is Seva ?
A Spiritual Path
Spiritual growth includes both spiritual practices and labour. Crystallisation of your spirit will come about when reality meets the resistance of your mind and of your fantasises. Burning your karma and fast progress will come about when you confront your subconscious patterns and tendencies and surrender to the greatness of the present moment. The humble work of cleaning, cooking, serving food, working in the garden, hosting guests and helping others are ways to serve God.
Seva Program at the Ashram
The Ram Dass Guru Association Seva Program offers an opportunity to all who would like to do selfless service in the Ashram. Participants share daily community practices such as Sadhana and Kirtan and meals, and work together to maintain the Ashram house and garden. It is an opportunity to embark on a 40-day practice, the time it takes to drop or implement a habit. All this close to the sea and immersed in a typical rural area of Portugal.
What to expect...
- A commitment to the principle of working with nature constantly look for ways to reduce waste, and give preference to natural, local and/or eco friendly products
- Nutritious vegan meals
- Shared accommodation in a dormitory or tent
- Daily Sadhana and Kirtan
- Daily general cleaning routines like laundry, cook, take care of the allotment, small repairs, take care of animals, hosting guests
- Red tent each new & full moons
- 2 days off per week to relax or visit local beaches, villages, and other sights
- Our friendly dogs, cat, chickens
- Discounts on classes, workshops (Gong bath, Breathwork, Yoga...)
- Time to relax, unwind and get back to nature
- Team of committed individuals working in different areas to provide the services that support the Association and Ashram mission
Sevadar's Responsabilities
- A strong commitment to change and transformation
- Important qualities for human impeccability to manifest
- Complete jobs
- Respect boundaries
- Time management
- Cleanliness as godliness
- Good manners
- Practice conscious and compassionate communication
- Maintain a vibrant and elevating atmosphere in the Ashram by participating in daily Sadhana and Kirtan
- Attend daily planning meetings
- Experienced kundalini yogis & teachers are expected to lead Sadhana
Seva Program Options
There are different options in our Seva Program, all of which will support you on your path to self awareness and spiritual growth.
Children are welcome and stay for free!
40 days
An intensive program for those who are seeking a transformational experience to shed or acquire habits, or simply get some relief from day to day life and get a different perspective by living in community and close to nature.
For gardening lovers, seva program can be mostly in the garden, under the guidance of the ashram gardener.
5 hours per day / 5 days a week
€400 (€10 per day)
Short Term
< 40 days
For those who would like the opportunity to experience living in the ashram and doing selfless service for a shorter period of time. Also recommended for those who would like to experience doing seva in the ashram before applying for a longer period.
5 hours per day / 5 days a week
€20 per day
Donate
If you want to contribute and help the ones who want to do Seva but can’t afford it, please click the donate button below.
You just would like to visit?
Join us for a personal retreat!
If you would like to enjoy living in a Ashram for a couple of days, you will be welcomed as a guest.
Also recommended for those who would like to experience in the ashram before applying for a Seva Program.
Includes:
- Accomodation
- Vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Daily Sadhana & Kirtan
Pricing per day:
Shared dormitory: €40
In your own tent: €25
In your own van: €30
Single or double rooms are available on request.
Children are welcome and up to the age of 12 stay for free !
Testimonials of our Sevadars
Marie - 🇫🇷 - 2021
Celestina - 🇳🇴 | 🇧🇷 - 2021
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