Vrinda Bhumi

Founded in 2005 by a renounced monk who dedicated his entire life to an ideal, over the years Vrinda Bhumi grew and many people began to come to live in it. Currently more than 40 people live permanently, dedicating all their efforts to promoting spirituality and consciousness through practices such as agroecology, permaculture, Yoga, mantra chanting and many other activities.

Vrinda Bhumi apart from being an ecological community, it is a Bhakti Yoga ashram. Ashram also means refuge, a place where people can concentrate and practice spirituality. The practice of Bhakti Yoga is based on the chanting of mantras, to control this mind and reach a higher state of consciousness, which brings this full knowledge, and peace in the search for the spirit of the practitioner.

At the same time, we try to balance our spiritual life with our material life, bringing agroecological and permacultural principles here to our life in the countryside. We carry out work on agroforestry, bioconstruction, ecological sanitation, vegetarian food, in this way we try to have a life in harmony, as much as possible, with nature and the planet. So for those who like natural beauty, it is worth visiting our community, here we always have space to receive people.

In Vrinda Bhumi, the sacrifice of the villagers is a conscious surrender to a higher ideal. Each day is a choice to abandon the comforts of modern life to align with a deeper purpose, where community, care for the land, and mutual respect are above individual needs. This sacrifice is an act of love, which transcends the ego and seeks to cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish in their essence.

For an Ecovillage to be founded, to be maintained and to progress in a healthy way, there must be a glue, a common ideal that keeps the residents united .
An ideal that will make each of us have the ability to put aside individual interests, and give ourselves for a collective cause.
This makes any kind of sacrifice or effort to be carried out with joy and enthusiasm, even in the face of the greatest difficulties. In Vrinda Bhumi, our glue is the spiritual search, the search for a more sublime meaning of life. We are practitioners of Bhakti yoga, and we are searching for love . Simple life, high thinking

Vrinda Bhumi is a very special place, not only for its exuberant nature, but for its community experience. Here, people from different cultures come together for a common purpose: to serve. To serve together. To serve a noble cause. And, more than that, to serve spiritually connected. This is the foundation of Vrinda Bhumi, what we call Bhakti Yoga – the Yoga of Love, the Yoga of Devotion.

is a community dedicated to the expansion of consciousness through spiritual practices, the members dedicate their lives to the study and practice of the Vedic scriptures, inspiring through the practice of their own example. In the same way, permaculture, planting of native species, vegetable gardening, beekeeping, art and different activities related to the awareness and preservation of the environment and nature, are practiced in the community

A community that has been welcoming volunteers for more than 15 years, and that was built thanks to their help, offers a refuge for those seeking to find meaning and purpose in their lives.

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Hostel

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About the experience in: Baependi, Brazil

Brazil

5

The ecovilla experience was totally different from all I have had so far. A place for reflection, warmth, and joy. The people were always willing to listen and guide, in addition to respecting the schedules and work activities. I recommend it to anyone who wants an experience outside the traditional and an immersion in Hare Krishna culture. Gratitude to the ecovilla family for the warm welcome and for the days I spent there. I loved the agroforestry project! :)

about 1 month ago

About the experience in: Baependi, Brazil

Brazil

5

The hosts and the entire community were extremely welcoming. I loved getting to know the culture, and the food, facilities, and landscapes were very pleasant.

2 months ago

About the experience in: Baependi, Brazil

Brazil

5

The experience in the ecovilla was wonderful!! The people were super kind, calm, and welcoming. The place is literally an immersion in nature; I climbed several local peaks, one at 1800 m and another at 2050 m, I visited 8 waterfalls, I experienced new practices in religion and cuisine... Truly the ecovilla is quite special and I recommend this transcendental experience to everyone.

3 months ago

About the experience in: Baependi, Brazil

Switzerland

5

Mona and I had a really nice and interesting week at the eco village! The place is wonderful and green, and it felt unreal to live in such a village. The room was minimalistic, but cozy and clean. The community was very supportive and the shared meals were always a highlight! Getting to know the ‚Hare Krisna' religion was very unique and we are greatful for this experience, although sometimes you have to be openminded to adjust to a certain way of living. We would definitely come back to enjoy and contribute to the community again.

3 months ago

About the experience in: Baependi, Brazil

Brazil

4

It's a very interesting place to visit. People are kind and friendly, the food is wonderful and plentiful! The thing is that the hours don't line up well to take advantage of the free time, since meals are served at 9:00 a.m., volunteering starts at 10:30 and goes until 2:30 p.m., and the other meal is served at 3:00 p.m.... so in practice your free time would be from 6:00 to 9:00 (which was very cold) and from 4:00 p.m. onward, which doesn't leave time to do hikes or visit waterfalls... aside from that it was very good.

3 months ago


Vrinda replied

Hi Amanda! Thanks for your feedback; we’re very interested in knowing always where we can improve. Regarding the number of service hours, after hosting volunteers for more than fifteen years, we’ve found that the most appropriate is at least 4 hours of service and one day off per week, giving volunteers the flexibility to choose. Typically on those days visitors decide whether they prefer to hike alone or in a group; we often have groups heading to waterfalls.


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