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Support us at our Modern Monastery in Saunstorf, Germany!

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The experience

Join our modern monastery in Northern Germany as a Karma Yogi and live a transformative experience! We are looking for volunteers to assist in the kitchen and cleaning, contributing to the harmonious functioning of our space. If you are passionate about hospitality, like to help in the kitchen and feel fulfilled by maintaining a clean and organised environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 60 Per week

Description: Accommodation in a single or a double bedroom (couples) with shared bathroom in the Karma Yoga apartment at a weekly flat rate of € 60,- (you will pay this in full before you start your work as a Karma Yogi).

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Intermediate English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are looking forward to motivated and self-responsible people with a practical and flexible attitude towards supporting us 6 hours a day. Your contribution is part of an inner process - there is no separation between meditation and activity, they both flow into what we call Karma Yoga. Language skills: German or basic English. Good physical condition. We kindly ask you for an early registration for your stay.
At the moment we are especially open for cooking enthusiasts - also for a long-term collaboration.

We offer
- Three organic vegetarian meals per day
- Participation in the daily meditations
- Participation in the daily movement meditations
- Enriching experience of being part of a team
- Weekly Karma Yoga gathering

Depending on the length of your you will have 1-2 days off per week.

If Darshan with OM C. Parkin or other events of the OM Foundation Inner Science are scheduled during your stay, you are free to attend and thus meet the teacher.

Activities & Shift

From April to October:
Assisting with kitchen work/Cleaning and housekeeping/Special projects, such as research, technical support at events, etc.

Rules

As a Karma Yogi, you are obliged to participate in silent meditation once a day and in the weekly gatherings especially for karma yogis guided by professional therapists of Gut Saunstorf.