Volunteer India

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We are here in Vrindavan, India, the city of the five thousand temples, working hard in an exemplary community called Vrinda Kunja. Voulnteer service is available in many interest areas to help you learn and grow as well as to help us improve our service to the local community.

Vrinda Kunja is located at 150 km from Delhi and at 10 from Mathura city, in a unique mystic environment that allows you to be connected with nature and your inner self.

Vrinda Kunja is an ashram founded by Swami Bhakti Alok Paramadvati and residents here follow the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. The Vrinda Kunja community accepts all volunteers regardless of faith, so long as they abide by ashram rules.*

In our Ashram, you will learn about hatha yoga, meditation on Hare Krishna mantra as prescribed by Lord Chaitanya when he and his associates helped found this pilgrimage town, etc...

We welcome those who want to expand their awareness. You can also participate in our workshops, which will help you reconnect with and use your creativity as well as make new friends who speak different languages. These opportunities will provide you with the experience of a lifetime.

“Simple living, high thinking” is was what Gandhi said we should all aspire towards. You will see what this philosophy means to us here at Vrinda Kunja while living in comfortable accommodations, eating pure vegetarian meals and taking part in activities that nourish the mind, body and soul.

From Delhi international airport, the best way to get to Vrindavan is by taxi. We make arrangements with a well trusted and experienced driver to pick you up at the airport and bring you straight to Vrinda Kunja (3 1/2 hours). The cost is 35 USD.

From the city of Delhi, the easiest way to Vrindavan is by train: The main railway station is situated in Pahar Ganj, New Delhi. Take the train to Mathura (2 1/2hours) and then from Mathura take a motor-rikshaw to Vrindavan (30 minutes). We will meet you at the rickshaw stop and bring you to Vrinda Kunja. Cost 5 USD (aprox)

PLEASE note that both of these travel options require you to notify us of your plans so we may help you reach Vrinda Kunja in the most hassle-free manner possible.

Ashram rules are simple and include basic observances common to spiritual communities in Vrindavan: modest dress, vegetarian only meals, no drugs or alcohol, and no illicit sex.

Volunteer Work:

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During the morning you will take part in this activities: (volunteer work: 4 to 5 hours per day)

· Organic gardening

· Nursery

· Gardening in Vrinda Kunja

· Organic paper factory

· Restoring old temples

· Cleanliness in sacred shines

· English teaching in local schools

. Helping in vegetarian cooking

Volunteer Activities

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During the afternoon, after luch you will enjoys this differents programs:

- Hatha yoga: You will see how this type of yoga sets the model of a healthy, relaxed and flexible body, living the experience of having both mind and senses in harmony connected.

- Mantra Meditation: you will learn concentration techniques, how to control the mind and get a peacefull state of concience…

- Visiting old temples into an unique enviroment sourrounded by Yamuna sacred river.

- Yamuna boat tour with its wonderfull sunset.

- Bathing in sacred lakes after an amazing walk througth field.

- Guided walks around Vrindavan.

- Insights to Oriental philosophy of Bhagavad Gita

- Movies

How to get to Vrindavan:

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From Delhi
*International airport: the best way to get to vrindavan is by taxi. We use to make arrangement with someone of our confidence to pick you up at the airport and take you straight to Vrinda Kunja (3 1/2 hours). Cost is usd 35.

*From Delhi’s town the easiest way is by train: the main railway station is situated in Pahar Ganj, in New Delhi. Train to Mathura (2 1/2hours) and from Mathura by motor-riksa to Vrindavan (40 minutes). Cost usd 5 (aprox)

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