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 moons
- Blue Hut every first Monday of the month
- 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...)
- Karam Kriya consultant support in your personal process (40 days of seva)
- Experienced kundalini yogis & teachers are expected to lead Sadhana
- 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
- Sevadars may lead Sadhana and Kirtan if inspired and knowledgeable, without it affecting their working hours.
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!
An intensive 40-day program for those seeking a transformational experience—whether to shed or acquire new habits, disconnect from daily routines and find inner clarity, or simply gain a new perspective by living in community and close to nature.
What we offer:
Comfortable accommodation;
Full board (3 meals a day);
Daily morning Sadhana;
Daily Kirtan;
Afternoon classes;
3 Karam Kriya consultations.
A deep journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth.
Schedule: 5 hours per day | 5 days a week | 2 days off
Contribution:
€450 (ARDG membership included)
For more information and to apply for the program, please contact us at seva@ramdassguru.pt
3 Months of Connection with Nature! A unique opportunity for those who love working with the earth and want to immerse themselves in community life through seva in the Ashram’s garden.
Commitment:
3 months, working the same hours as a normal sevadar (5 hours per day, 5 days per week, with 2 days off).
Requirement: Bring your own tent and personal belongings.
What we offer:
Space for your tent;
Access to the house infrastructure;
Full board (3 meals a day);
Daily Sadhana;
Daily Kirtan;
Afternoon classes;
3 Karam Kriya consultations
An opportunity to deepen your connection with nature, seva, and spiritual practice.
Contribution:
€200 per month (€600 total for 3 months – ARDG membership included)
For more information and to apply for the program, please contact us at seva@ramdassguru.pt
3 Months of Service Through Food: A chance to support the ashram community by preparing nourishing meals with love and devotion. Perfect for those who enjoy cooking and want to integrate seva into their spiritual practice.
Commitment: 3 months, working 5 hours per day, 5 days a week, with 2 days off.
What we offer:
Accommodation;
Full board (3 meals a day);
Daily Sadhana;
Daily Kirtan;
Afternoon classes;
3 Karam Kriya consultations.
An opportunity to serve, learn, and grow through the practice of conscious cooking.
Contribution:
€200 per month (€600 total for 3 months – ARDG membership included).
For more information and to apply for the program, please contact us at seva@ramdassguru.pt
For those who would like the opportunity to experience living in the ashram and doing selfless service for a shorter period of time. This option is also recommended for those who want to try seva in the ashram before applying for a longer commitment.
Schedule:
5 hours per day | 5 days a week
Minimum stay: 14 days (2 full weeks, including 10 seva days and 4 days off).
What we offer:
Accommodation;
Full board (3 meals a day);
Daily Sadhana;
Daily Kirtan;
Afternoon classes.
A meaningful way to connect with ashram life and the practice of seva, even for a short stay.
Contribution:
€22 per day
For more information and to apply for the program, please contact us at seva@ramdassguru.pt
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Want to visit?
Join us for a personal retreat and immerse yourself in the ashram experience!
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:
For availability, pricing and booking details, please contact: booking@ramdassguru.pt
Children are welcome and up to the age of 12 stay for free!
Testimonials of our Sevadars
Marie - France - 2021
Celestina - Norway/Brazil - 2021
Carolin - Germany - 2023
Virginie - 2023
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