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Live and serve at the Ashram

Seva Program

Seva is selfless service. Participants share the daily practice and meals and work together to look after the house and garden.

A spiritual path

Spiritual growth includes both practice and labour. The humble work of cleaning, cooking, serving food, gardening and hosting guests is a way to serve.

The Seva Program is an opportunity to embark on a 40-day practice, the time it takes to drop or build a habit, close to the sea in a typical rural area of Portugal. Children are welcome and stay for free.

What to expect

  • Nutritious vegan meals
  • Shared accommodation in a dormitory or tent
  • Daily Sadhana and Kirtan
  • Daily routines: cleaning, laundry, cooking, the vegetable garden, small repairs, animals and hosting guests
  • Red Tent and Blue Hut
  • 2 days off per week to relax or visit beaches and villages
  • Discounts on classes and workshops (gong bath, breathwork, yoga)
  • Our friendly dogs, cat and chickens

Programs

40 days of transformation

An intensive program to shed or acquire habits, step out of routine and find clarity, living in community and close to nature.

  • Comfortable accommodation
  • Full board (3 meals a day)
  • Daily Sadhana and Kirtan
  • Afternoon classes
  • 3 Karam Kriya consultations

5 hours a day, 5 days a week, 2 days off

€450

ARDG membership included

Garden Seva, 3 months

For those who love working with the earth and want to live in community through seva in the Ashram garden.

  • Space for your tent (bring your own tent and belongings)
  • Access to the house facilities
  • Daily Sadhana
  • 3 Karam Kriya consultations

5 hours a day, 5 days a week, 2 days off

€200 per month

€600 in total, membership included

Kitchen Seva, 3 months

Serve the community by preparing nourishing meals with love and devotion. Perfect for those who enjoy cooking.

  • Accommodation
  • Practice of conscious cooking

5 hours a day, 5 days a week, 2 days off

€200 per month

€600 in total, membership included

Short-term Seva, under 40 days

Experience ashram life and selfless service for a shorter time, or try it before applying for a longer commitment.

  • Afternoon classes
  • Minimum stay of 14 days (10 seva days and 4 days off)

5 hours a day, 5 days a week

€22 per day

Sevadar responsibilities

  • A strong commitment to change and transformation
  • Completing tasks, respecting boundaries and managing time
  • Cleanliness, good manners and conscious, compassionate communication
  • Taking part in daily Sadhana, Kirtan and planning meetings

Sevadars may lead Sadhana and Kirtan if inspired and knowledgeable, without it affecting their working hours.

Apply

Send us an email with the program you are interested in, your dates and a little about yourself. We will reply with the next steps.

Apply by email

seva@ramdassguru.pt

From our sevadars

Testimonials published on the association's website (the last one is shortened).

I discovered Kundalini Yoga at the Ashram during Summer, as a guest. I enjoyed my experience so much that I applied for the 40-days Seva Program few weeks later. I had an amazing experience and will definitely come back someday!
Marie, France, 2021
Community, belonging, growth and a safe space of unconditional love. I am forever grateful for the time and people that I met during my Seva at the ashram Ram Dass Guru at Quinta do Rajo. Nothing compares to growing in a community.
Celestina, Norway/Brazil, 2021
I left the Ashram with more clarity for my path ahead, feeling faithful and optimistic and accepting growth and change as part of life.
Carolin, Germany, 2023

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