Volunteer Review – Nico
Ananda Valley is an experience of inner growth, is a way of living,
is a way of seeing the world through a different lens:
a love lens.
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Volunteer Review – Mia Ma’dhavii
For me, coming to volunteer at Ananda Valley has meant entering another world. It is a world ofconnection: connection to nature, the environment, the weather, connection to the food we eat, tothe people we meet, to the actions we take every day, and ultimately, connection to ourselves. Thepeople that I’ve met here share the values …
Volunteer Review – Gabrielle Barbosa
I decided to come to Ananda Valley because I was a little lost in my personal projects, I was physically and mentally exhausted.I was looking for adventure and wanted to get involved in a volunteer project, a project that I felt was not only beneficial for me, but for other people too. At first I …
Natural Soap creation
Our family here at Ananda Valley created a natural soap about one month ago, we have created a short film that describes the process, if you still have not seen the movie I highly recommend you doing it at once. The soap has now rested and dried and yesterday we tried it for the first …
Soap making and Niyama Shaoca
The Yamas and Niyamas are yogic guidelines that help us stay on the path of bliss and should always be considered in action, word and thought. The Yamas describe how we should behave towards the world and other beings. Ahimsa Non-Harming, Freedom from Harming Satya Benevolent truthfulness Asteya Non-Stealing, Freedom from Stealing Brahmacharya Seeing the …
Volunteer Review – Diipankar
I decide to come here for get a new life style. Through yoga, meditation, spiritual philosophy and agriculture also, I feel myself growing”Ananda Valley help me in many ways, live in a community strengthened my discipline and my connection with all kind of being.Always people are around to help and guide myself.I’m bringing my little …
Volunteer Review – Alberto Pasciolla
Being a volunteer in this magic place means to be heard, to be respected, to be supported, to be loved as if it was a big family, but I need to say it, sometimes…is even more than a family. Being a volunteer here means also questioning our life, our society, our mindset, our ego, our …
Curiosities of our Flora: Thyme
Here, in the aromatic garden, thyme serves as a trusty staple. It thrives under the Portuguese sun and can stand both drought and frost. Despite their small size, the abundance of pink flowers attracts numerous bees and butterflies into the garden. Besides this, the leaves are used for their lovely flavour in many of our …
Volunteering – Erasmus + European solidarity corps
This year we are receiving a project from the Erasmus + European solidarity corps This is the second time it happens on our farm.We have two options for a stay of 2 or 4 months, for young people between 18 and 30 years.At this moment we are with Alberto Pasciolla from Italy, David Dipankar from …
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Visitor review – Surya
Namaskar! I loved staying at Ananda Valley, it was a really inspiring experience for me.It was a unique experience, I have never worked on a farm before, at least not like this.I was only there for ten days, but I felt like I fitted in, and was able to play my part.I want to thank …
