Karma Yoga Retreat in Snowdonia - Nov 2020

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Karma Yoga retreat in Snowdonia

We warmly invite you to come and enjoy the experience of volunteering at Snowdonia Mountain Lodge!

As a social enterprise, we really care about creating a better world though our health, wellbeing, peace and not-for-profit initiatives and it’s been through working together as a team that we have been able to create lasting positive changes. Volunteers come from all walks of life and from all over the world. Their creativity and care transforms all that we do and offer out to the world. For the yoga enthusiast, volunteering is a way of taking yoga off the mat and into everyday life (karma yoga).

Dates: 29 November - 2 December

What can you expect?

Karma yoga, walks, yoga classes, story-telling, shared meals, cookery, teamwork, charity support, expert talks, kirtan and chanting, mentoring programmes, social and community events. 

Karma yoga means the ‘yoga of action’, which is focused on giving back to the community in a selfless way. Karma yoga retreats are a fantastic way to make new friends, learn new skills and enjoy teamwork by working on different practical projects together. The tasks include: grounds and gardening, updating websites, deep cleaning, video editing, social media, graphics, photography or building maintenance. The programme will include approximately six hours of volunteer work daily, with a morning yoga and meditation class, a chanting session and talk on yoga philosophy. Your working environment will be in the midst of the beautiful scenery of Snowdonia National Park, with beautiful walks and time in nature included.

Possible Karma Yoga activities will be:-

  • light maintenance/building work;
  • deep cleaning;
  • cooking;
  • gardening;
  • photography;
  • website / IT support.

And there's more...

We will also make sure that your time here is as nourishing and as rewarding as possible.  Therefore we include in your programme sessions like:-

  • yoga & relaxation;
  • meditation;
  • walks and yoga in nature;
  • mantra chanting (kirtan);
  • satsang on Bhagavad Gita.

And not to forget - your working environment will be in the midst of the stunning scenery of the Snowdonia National Park, with beautiful walks and time in nature included!

A sample Karma Yoga week may look like this:

First day (ie Sunday)     

3 pm onwards - Arrival and check-in

6.30 pm - Dinner

7.30 pm - Welcome session (including yoga & relaxation)

Second and third day (Monday and Tuesday)

8.30am - Breakfast

10am until 1.00pm - Karma Yoga tasks

1.00 - 2.30/3.00pm - Lunch and free time

3.00/3.30 - 6.30pm - Karma Yoga tasks

6.30pm - Dinner

7.30pm - Evening session, including kirtan, satsang, yoga, meditation

Fourth day (Wednesday)

8.30am - Breakfast

10am until 12.30pm - Karma Yoga tasks

12.30pm - Review of Karma Yoga week

1.00 pm - Lunch

Depart at 3pm.

When
29th Nov 2020, 15:00 to 2nd Dec 2020, 15:00
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Volunteer contribution £125.00
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How much & how to book?

We appreciate a contribution of £125 towards accommodation and food. This contribution will cover all the costs for your stay, including:

  • shared accommodation (en suite);
  • delicious vegetarian meals 3x/each day;
  • snacks and refreshments;
  • free wi-fi;
  • free parking;
  • tuition.

For more information about the content of the Karma Yoga retreat please email:  volunteers@druworldwide.com

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Possible Karma Yoga activities will be:-

  • Light maintenance/building work;
  • Deep cleaning;
  • Cooking;
  • Gardening;
  • Website / IT support.

Tasks will be varied throughout the retreat, if possible, and you will not be asked to do things you are not able to do. However, there will be scope for you to learn to do a task you haven't done before.

There will also be chance for some free time, enabling you to get out into the wonderful Welsh countryside and enjoy the Snowdon valley on the doorstep.

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We will also make sure that your time here is as nourishing and as rewarding as possible.  Therefore we include in your programme sessions like:-

  • Yoga & relaxation;
  • Meditation;
  • Walks and yoga in nature;
  • Mantra chanting (kirtan);
  • Satsang on Bhagavad Gita.

And not to forget - your working environment will be in the midst of the stunning scenery of Snowdonia National Park, with beautiful walks and time i nature included!

Sample Programme

A sample Karma Yoga week may look like this:

First day (ie Sunday)     

3 pm onwards - arrival and check-in

6.30 pm - dinner

7.30 pm - Welcome session (including yoga & relaxation)

Second and third day (Monday and Tuesday)

8.30am - Breakfast

10am until 1.00pm - Allocation of Karma Yoga tasks

1.00 - 2.30/3.00pm - lunch and free time

3.00/3.30 - 6.30pm Allocation of Karma Yoga tasks

6.30pm - dinner

7.30pm - evening session, including kirtan, Satsang, yoga, meditation

Fourth day (Wednesday)

8.30am - breakfast

10am until 12.30pm - allocation of Karma Yoga tasks

12.30pm - review of Karma Yoga week

1.00 pm - lunch

depart at 3pm.

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Snowdonia Mountain Lodge

Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, LL57 3LX

Join us at the International Dru Centre, Snowdonia Mountain Lodge. With its spectacular panaramic views, situated in the beautiful Nant Ffrancon valley in Snowdonia National Park, it’s the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. Towering mountains rise on either side, and from your bedroom window you can see the changing light dancing over the fields, and listen to the sheep and lambs in the surrounding fields. The peace monument's water feature is a relaxing place to sit and soak up the sunshine, or you can meditate by a mountain stream. Teaching sessions are held in our spacious yoga hall, and in between classes you can browse through our extensive yoga shop. 

Thousands of people from all over the world come here every year to enjoy the...

  • positive ‘feel good’ ambience;
  • delicious vegetarian meals;
  • easy access to the mountains;
  • excellent yoga and meditation instructors;
  • nurturing therapies.

Easily accessible by rail and road, we are on the A5 (the historic main route from London to Ireland), 8 miles from Bangor and 3 ½ hours' train ride from London. Snowdonia Mountain Lodge is a friendly, comfortable centre from which to explore the rugged beauty of Snowdonia National Park and the beaches of Anglesey.  

 

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Special price for extending your stay in Snowdonia


Come early. Stay later.
Don’t rush off travelling straight after your relaxing retreat. Extend the ‘feel-good’ retreat experience to allow the benefits to stay with you for longer. We invite you to stay extra nights either side of your retreat, subject to availability. Take time to:
•         relax and enjoy the ambience and beauty of Snowdonia. Explore the awesome mountains, lakes and forests and visit the award-winning beaches on nearby Anglesey
•         have a ride on the world’s fastest Zipwire which is just a couple of miles away (Zipworld)
•         meet and network with like-minded people from all over the world
•         treat yourself to nurturing therapies and mentorings with our tutors
Our specially reduced rate is lower than the normal B&B price: £37 shared/£49 single per person, per night, including breakfast
Please check room availability before you make your travel plans. Please email us at hello@druworldwide.com to book your place and get this special rate.