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Seva means
selfless service in Sanskrit.
The motto of the Ayurveda Health Retreat is:
“To Love, To Serve & Remember”
We are now offering a one to three-month internship for motivated
individuals looking to expand themselves, create a healing environment
for guests and experience an Ayurvedic lifestyle. Our hands-on
approach to integrating the ancient knowledge of Ayurveda with
our present-day lives guarantees a fulfilling, empowering, life-changing
experience.
Please read through the information below, and if you are interested
in this opportunity or have any questions, we would love to hear
from you! Feel free to contact us at: AyurvedaHealthRetreat@gmail.com
Job Description
During your stay, you will serve approximately 30 hours per week.
Responsibilities include 2-3 hours of retreat maintenance and
kitchen assistance per day. The remainder of your work time will
be spent on creative projects aimed at helping the retreat flourish.
Work Areas
Kitchen - Making tea, preparing breakfast,
setting tables, clean-up and learning how to stock a retreat kitchen.
Maintenance - Cleaning, gardening,
laundry, restocking treatment rooms, keeping the retreat running
smoothly.
Office Support - Website and computer
support, errands, telephone and e-mail response.
Marketing - Advertising at community
events and creating & distributing flyers.
Event Planning - Organizing events
which may include workshops, musical performances, monthly potlucks
and open houses.
Yoga Ashram
An ashram is a spiritual living environment that
encourages personal growth. You will be staying at our Yoga Ashram
located across the street from an outdoor recreation facility.
Both the Ayurveda Health Retreat and historic downtown Alachua
are within walking distance.
In order to foster an Ayurvedic and green lifestyle, we have created
a vegetarian environment free of tobacco, drugs, chemical products
& artificial scents. We ask our interns to respect these guidelines.
You may want to bring indoor slippers, walking shoes, seasonal
clothing, a swimsuit, journal, notebook and camera.
Local Activities
During your free time, you may be interested in spending time
in nature or attending spiritual activities.
Natural Springs
Freshwater springs and rivers for swimming, kayaking, scuba diving
& snorkeling. (30-min drive) www.floridasprings.org
San Felasco State Park
One of the few remaining mature forests in Florida, with miles
of nature trails for hiking, biking, bird watching and horseback
riding. (10-min drive) www.sanfelasco.net
Spiritual Temples
Raise your vibration at two local temples which offer daily meditation,
kirtana (spiritual music), yoga and guest speakers.
• Temple of the Universe -10 min drive www.tou.org
• Hare Krishna Temple - 5 min drive www.newramanreti.com
Kanapaha Botanical Garden
This 62-acre garden is home to the world’s largest lily
pads, Florida’s largest public display of bamboo and the
Southeast’s largest herb garden. (15-min drive) www.kanapaha.org
St. Augustine Beach
Visit the oldest city in the United States, see historic architecture
and picnic next to the waves on the beach. (1.5-hour drive) www.oldcity.com
Spirit, Nature, Health
Prices
First Month: $780
Room & board with vegetarian meals, yoga classes, meditation,
workshops, Ayurvedic cooking classes, a 25% discount on all of
our services, a health consultation and one Royal Spa Panchakarma
treatment (valued at $300).
Second Month: $500
This extension is determined after two weeks of stay.
Third Month: Free
This extension is determined after two weeks of stay.
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