In addition to our ongoing karma yoga needs, we are inviting our teachers and returning karma yogis to offer their skills and experience to support these specific projects:
Grounds
- Spring berry bush and small bush pruning (Completed by May)
- Perennial gardens spring maintenance (Completed by mid June)
- Broom (invasive plant) removal during flowering stage (late spring, Completed by end of June)
- Spring and fall fire suppression work (Late spring and late winter)
- Temple landscaping – Soil enhancement, planting of shrubs and plants (May/June)
- Lavender Harvest (End of June-July)
- Sewing Lavender Sachets – A project you can do from home. We have the material and a sample (Completed end of June)
Garden
- Peak season support: planting, harvesting, weeding & mulching (July and August)
- Harvest season support: harvesting, putting garden to bed, winter planting (Fall)
Orchard
- Picking cherries (approx. first 2 weeks in July)
- Apple, pear, plum, grape picking (September-October)
Preserving Kitchen
- Cherries – jams, canning, freezing (approx. July 7 to 20)
- Raspberries and Blueberries -jams, freezing (approx. July 21 to Aug 20)
- Pickle making (August 10 to September)
- Plums – jams, freezing (late August and September)
- Apples – saucing, freezing, sorting, storing (late August and September)
- Tomatoes – picking, freezing, canning (September)
- Pears – canning (September and October)
Kitchen
- Peak season support: ongoing (July and August)
Hospitality
- Drapery refresh (Ongoing)
Communications
- Professional videographer to create a 30-45 second virtual tour of the Ashram (May or June)
- Professional photography for the Temple openining (weekend of June 23)
- Professional photography for the Temple Dedication (August 3-5)
What’s Included:
- Shared room
- Morning Hatha Yoga or Hidden Language Hatha Yoga
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Evening satsang
- Daily reflection gathering
- Weekly class
The Karma Yoga week is 5 ½ days of service and 1 ½ your own reflection time.
A contribution towards your stay is always welcome.
To Apply:
Please contact Padma (padma@yasodhara.org) if you are able to be part of our karma yoga team.