Volunteering with Yoga and Ayurveda in North Germany

Italy

5

The best experience with volunteering I had so far! The workers are very kind and inclusive, making you feel at home right away. The volunteers I met here were super nice and friendly. The German teacher was also very fun to talk with! Overall it was an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend it!!!

almost 3 years ago

United States

5

This was my first worldpackers experience, and I had a magical time. What made this time so special was the amazing friendships I made with my 6 fellow volunteers. The staff at the Center made our stay equally as amazing, by planning parties for us, taking us on a special dinner excursions. The other volunteers and I planned movie nights, game nights, and talked late into the evening. The accommodations were comfortable and the food was awesome (especially breakfast)!! The work is clearly structured. There are 3 shifts: 6am-12:30pm, 8am-2pm, 3pm-9pm. I'm forever grateful for my time here

almost 3 years ago

Ireland

4

The highlight of my time at the Center was the other volunteers I met and worked with. It truly is a community that you become part of, in which the people are kind, supportive and encouraging. The growth that I experienced here is something that I will be grateful for for a long time. I worked as a kitchen hand and server, I cooked, baked and practised my german. There is some room for improvement, which I have communicated with the host, which will help to keep all volunteers safe and well there.

about 2 years ago

Spain

4

I had a great experience in the Center ! The place is really beautiful and the room for the workys is very pretty and comfortable ! Food was also good, a little repetitive sometimes but very tasty. About the tasks, they were a little exhausting sometimes (especially Housekeeping and Gardening). Negative points : sometimes you were alone doing the work, which increased the difficulty and the responsibility of it, and also I had the impression that only girls were doing all the cleaning work :/ (guys can also clean remember! ). Despite that, I had an amazing time with the others workys ! :))

over 2 years ago

United States

3

My time at the Center didn't go as expected, but was still an enjoyable experience due to friendly staff and other wonderful volunteers. However, the expected role that I was to carry out didn't align with the tasks I actually had to complete. I signed up to be a bartender, but upon arrival, I soon learned “ the challenge of the Center,” is to undertake different roles. These include kitchen, hand, service, housekeeping, Gardening. I wasn't happy about the lack of transparency regarding the roles, especially since this was something I'd communicated with them from the start. So, Just a heads up.

over 2 years ago

Olaf replied

It's almost funny again, if it weren't so sad... we informed you in writing in advance about the various tasks, we even did a video conference with you, where we once again explained exactly what tasks are in Sagasfeld Waiting for you, we pointed out in advance that you have to speak a little German for the work in the service in the restaurant, it was of no use and just because you didn't listen to us properly, you give us 3 stars... can you wouldn't make it up :-) It is what it is, you still did a great job, even if it was completely different from what you expected before... but you know what? This is exactly what internships and trips to foreign countries are for :-) Olaf

United Kingdom

4

The 6 hours work a day was strangely draining and I'm used to 12+. If you are coming for yoga/ the Center I wouldn't recommend. I learnt about some the Center from Dr Paul but due to our meal times and eating leftovers for lunch it's impossible to follow an Ayurvedic diet. My first room was amazing and everything was so clean. It is in a very remote area, this can be nice to be out of big cities. Andreas H, Sarah, Dr Paul and Lea (yoga teacher) were all very lovely and spent time with us volunteers. These people and the volunteers are what made it so great, there was a great sense of community.

over 2 years ago

Olaf replied

It is very important that volunteers do not have false expectations prior to arrival. For this reason, I would like to underline and repeat Mia's statement on the subject of food. In fact, there is not Ayurveda food for the employees every day. There's free breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and soft drinks. And it's true that at lunchtime there might be "just" a salad or a soup. For the afternoon there is also fruit, cake and biscuits. The catering is good, but please do not expect us to cook special Ayurveda diets for you or to prepare a la carte meals. A host is not Hotel Mama and we are with Workaway and not Holidayaway. This is sometimes forgotten by the volunteers :-)

Spain

4

If you are looking for a peaceful nature place and improve your German come her! They offer you an amazing share room, bonfires, yoga classes, an art room where you can paint, play instruments... space for you and very good food with the quantity you want. However, they don't know what is permaculture and don't offer holistic therapies. The shifts are ok, tired, but good. I learn and enjoy in the kitchen and, in my case, I loved work in the garden. Arrived there is a little bit complicated, you are in the deep Germany but the people around are very eco and alternative. Thank u the Center!

over 2 years ago

Olaf replied

Even though we offer over 80 different therapies from the fields of wellness, traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, you are right, we do not offer any training for our interns who are only there for four weeks. And although our large garden and the herb spiral were laid out by a landscape planner according to the guidelines of permaculture and we also have a small vegetable garden, you are also right that we do not offer any extra training on this subject, apart from showing you how to weed, Cultivate soil and explain when the harvest time for potatoes is ;-) Of course we also offer training courses, e.g. in the field of Ayurveda, but not as part of a four-week internship. However, every intern receives all the tasks and general conditions before they arrive and before we even arrange a fixed appointment. As part of this communication, a lot of questions can be asked, e.g. about things that are important to you. Unfortunately you didn't do that. In order not to cause any further confusion, I have now deleted these icons. I don't want to create expectations that we can't and don't want to meet. Not that one of the interns will complain that our yoga classes are held in German or that the sauna area can only be used at selected times ;-)

Greetings from Germany
Olaf

United Kingdom

4

I grew to feel very much at home in this little community. The managing of tasks was just fine, you just need to voice your needs very clearly. I worked in service which improved my German a lot and the weekly German classes were excellent. I feel compelled to mention that at times I felt uncomfortable by some inappropriate behaviour of a couple men there. I spoke to a manager and this was dealt with, so this shouldn't be a problem in the future. The room with the girls was great but remember to clean it! You can really enjoy your time off and the location is simply beautiful! Thank you all!:)

over 2 years ago

Germany

4

The Center gave me a realistic understanding of what it's like working in a hotel and the opportunity to meet some lovely people :) There were some things I had to adjust to: I applied to work in the garden, but I was assigned to housekeeping for 2 weeks. I worked alone and the physical aspect of the job was quite demanding. I only worked in the garden towards the end of my stay, cleaning gutters, the pond, and raking leaves. No matter what job you apply for, you will be working in all sectors (unless you are a man, in which case you will not be assigned to work in housekeeping).

over 2 years ago

Vanuatu

4

I really enjoyed my stay at the Center. The staff is friendly and so are the other volunteers I met through my six weeks stay. I only did garden and renovation tasks but I did not want to change as my working schedule was convenient for me. Overall I think for those who want to take a break from life and have some alone time where they can breathe without worrying too much about the future the Center is a great place to rest between two traveling destinations.

almost 3 years ago

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