Embark on a spiritual journey: Become an Ashram Kitchen Helper

The experience

We are seeking a spiritually minded person interested in self-development, who likes to deep dive into their yoga and meditation practice. Your work will involve helping with meal preparations, some cleaning, and occasional grocery shopping.

Our volunteers will live in a monastery and work closely with the resident monk. As a result, we are currently only able to accommodate male volunteers for this position. Thank you for your understanding.

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

What you get

1 day 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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 20 and 45 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a volunteer in a Guatemalan Yoga Ashram, you will experience both the international culture of visitors and retreat guests from all over the world as well as the authentic and very friendly local community. Here you can enjoy a spiritually minded environment and learn from Dada about many different yoga practices, cultures and philosophies from around the globe.

Activities & Shift

We encourage all volunteers to actively participate in our daily yoga and meditation sessions, as they are a vital part of the experience we offer. Each day, we provide two yoga sessions and three meditation sessions, and we view your involvement in these practices as an essential aspect of the exchange and ashram experience.

In your free time, explore the charming city of Antigua, just a 45-minute drive away, where you can immerse yourself in its rich history and vibrant culture. Enjoy peaceful walks in the nearby forest, or engage with the local Guatemalan community by joining friendly football games in the neighborhood. You'll meet a diverse mix of people, from locals to other Seekers, all sharing a common interest in spiritual growth and cultural exchange.

Rules

To ensure you gain the maximum benefits of the ashram experience, we maintain an intoxicant-free environment. Therefore, alcohol and any kind of drugs are prohibited on the premises.

We kindly encourage everyone to follow our dress code, which requires shoulders and knees to be covered.