Volunteer for flower, vegetable and permaculture garden.

Estados Unidos

4

A peaceful oasis to learn about krishna consciousness, explore the french forest, and paris too if you want. the work was good and fair- definitely hot if you come in the summer. my favorite part was working in the garden with jaladuta. he taught me a lot about plants and people and if you get a chance to sit down on a flower pot and talk while pulling some weeds with him- take it! as someone who came to contribute to food sustainability/to learn, i was a little disappointed to find that my tasks would mainly involve tending to flowers to be used for their spirituality. thank you the eco village

6 meses atrás

Reino Unido

4

Great and beautiful experience. Lots of lovely people in this community. Overall recommend. I would say that this village isn't as eco as I thought. You will get in trouble if you don't eat all your food. I often felt pressured to get involved with the spiritual side of things, eg being told that coming to dinner and not attending the meditation beforehand was “not so good”. I also felt a lot of sexism here with people commenting if I wasn't covered up enough even outside the property! Also I was told that I was a “weak woman” who couldn't do the work properly. The tasks and hours were 👍

7 meses atrás

Nova Zelândia

4

Volunteering at the eco village was peaceful and rewarding. The community is kind, the food is delicious, and the spiritual atmosphere is unique. Tasks are fair and varied. It's ideal for those seeking simplicity, mindfulness, and a break from busy life.

8 meses atrás

México

3

Mi experiencia en el templo hindú, similar a un monasterio, fue intensa y desafiante. La convivencia con personas de diferentes países fue enriquecedora, pero el trabajo pesado y la falta de apoyo fueron difíciles. La obligatoriedad de cantar el mantra diariamente y las reglas estrictas, especialmente para mujeres, fueron limitantes. Además, recibí regaños si no asistía a los cantos. Al finalizar mi estadía, la falta de apoyo para preparar mi salida fue otro punto negativo. A pesar de los desafíos, aprendí sobre la religión hindú y viví una experiencia valiosa.

9 meses atrás

Alemanha

1

Wouldn't recommend.

9 meses atrás

Estados Unidos

2

I personally would not return or recommend for people looking to explore or travel as this area was very secluded. The closest village was 1 hr and 15 mins away by walking and they say you can get a ride but it it difficult to coordinate that. If you're into Krishna this place is perfect for you but if you're looking for more of a work exchange for travel or experience I'd skip it. Also chanting in the morning is mandatory, and they don't give enough fruit. Not vegan friendly but good vegetarian meals.

9 meses atrás

México

4

Very interesting experience. Perfect for meeting people from all over the globe and to learn more about hinduist practices and spirituality

10 meses atrás

Itália

3

Beautiful experience but hard

10 meses atrás

Brasil

3

It was a great experience, it really helped me improve my English, and it was really nice to be exposed to a new culture. It's far from the cities. The food was very different for me because it's mostly Indian, but since we could choose from a good variety of options, I was able to pick the ones I liked the most. It was really nice to learn more about Hare Krishna and participate in some ceremonies. One thing I didn't like was the fact that we had two shifts: one in the morning and one in the afternoon, which made it feel like a full day of work, even though we only worked for five hours.

10 meses atrás

Brasil

3

This experience was a unique immersion! Starting from the best, it's a very beautiful place with forest around. I loved my walks and felt connected with nature, and also had fun doing activities outside with wood and gardening. However, the tasks were mainly to clean. The division of the duties was sexist, and I felt like Cinderella quite often. Every day I had to clean either in the morning or the afternoon (includes evening). The morning meeting of 45min were obligatory but didn't count towards the 5h. As it was winter, we didn't have time to do anything else during the day. Overall good 😊

11 meses atrás

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