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Welcome to Bodhi Vanam (Awakening Forest)
Bodhi Vanam is a simple, serene space for conscious living, inner growth, service, healing, and connection with nature.
Nestled in the forests of the Kodaikanal mountains in South India, it offers an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, nourish body and soul, and contribute through meaningful service.
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30 hours of help per week
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Amount: US$ 5 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project
Description: Covers expenses for food, accomodation and maintenance of the place.
1 day off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.
Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner English
Between 18 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Volunteers can help with
- Organic farming, permaculture natural farming to take care soil & water
- Planting, Weeding, Pruning
- Creating Media about the place and eco practices
- English tuition for nearby village kids
- Vegetarian cooking
6:00 am – Nature Connection & Silence
7:00 am – Yoga, Meditation & Conscious Embodiment Practices
8:30 am – Seva (Voluntary Service)
9:30 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – Seva / Community Projects
12:30 pm – Silent Sitting
1:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Seva / Creative Contribution
5:00 pm – Yoga, Meditation & Conscious Embodiment Practices
6:00 pm – Nature Connection & Personal Time
7:00 pm – Dinner
8:30 pm – Sharing Circle, Creativity, Fire Ceremony, Meditation, or Silence
10:00 pm – Rest
A rhythm of practice, service, nature, community, and inner growth. 🌿✨
To create a harmonious, safe, and nourishing space for everyone, we invite you to:
Contribute through 1–6 hours of Karma yoga (voluntary service) daily, depending on your role and stay. Activities may include gardening, planting, watering, cleaning, cooking, media support, fundraising, and other community tasks.
Wash your bedsheets and covers before departure.
Use only natural and eco-friendly toiletries to protect the land and water systems.
Respect wildlife and nature. Elephants, bison, deer, and other animals are occasional visitors.
Stay within the farm boundaries between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am for safety.
Dress mindfully in shared spaces, respecting the local community and environment.
Refrain from alcohol, smoking, recreational drugs, and narcotics.
Travel carefully, especially on the final 2 km off-road mountain track.
Cultivate awareness, compassion, responsibility, and conscious communication.
Review your stay together with the community each week if you wish to extend.
Leave the place, people, and resources the same or better than you found them.
