Gaia Ashram

An Ecovillage and Learning center for Ecovillage Design, Permaculure and Deep Ecology | www.gaiaschoolasia.com

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Gaia Ashram is a community of all beings and education center with a focus on permaculture, deep ecology, natural building, Ecovillage design education, and many other sustainable living practices. We are also a forming ecovillage; there are currently 8 permanent members, and we are expanding. We also provide trainings, workshops, and courses for children, international students, and guests, as well as Asian youth.
Additionally, we offer volunteer and internship opportunities for people of all ages from around the world. Participants in our volunteering and internship programs have the chance to gain practical skills related to a range of tasks. Volunteer work depends on what’s happening and what’s needed during the time period the volunteer is present. A few examples of projects volunteers and interns might help out with include:
-Natural building (cob, adobe)
-Permaculture gardening (planting, harvesting, pruning, mulching, maintenance of the land and gardens)
-Cleaning around the community
-Making eco-bricks
-Various types of composting
-Working with animals, like chickens and ducks
-Working with bees
Gaia Ashram is currently based and take care of on 13.5 hectares of land located in the North-East of Thailand near Nong Khai and the Laos border of Vientiane. The philosophy behind what we do is based on Ecovillage Design principles, deep ecology (or spiritual ecology), and permaculture design principles.
We are actively seeking more long-term community members to join the Gaia team. Members pass through the stages of volunteering and interning first, and through this process, both sides can see if there’s a fit for a long-term collaboration. You can read more about volunteering here: https://gaiaschoolasia.com/volunteering-thailand-gaia-ashram/
And read more about internship here: https://gaiaschoolasia.com/internship/

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Dutch
English
German
Hebrew
Spanish
Thai

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Pun Pun

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Seeking Community - work trade to check each other out. Dec 2026- Feb 2027

About Me I’m 62 years old, with deep roots in the environmental and regenerative farming movements. I’ve worked in permaculture, started a farmers market, and have spent years as a yoga teacher and sound bath practitioner. I’m a Kundalini yoga teacher and leader in that field, currently living in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A few years ago I went through a divorce, and I’m now exploring relocation — looking for my people: those living in harmony with the land who also hold a spiritual practice, where I can contribute the full range of skills I bring. I care deeply about raising consciousness on the planet and bringing health and wellness to both people and the earth — I consider myself a water protector, and the environment matters enormously to me. I love teaching and education in general. I’m organized, comfortable with social media and administrative work, though what lights me up most is the deeper work — teaching, healing, and helping communities thrive. What I’m Looking For A 3-month work-trade opportunity, ideally December 26 – February 27. I can offer: Yoga and meditation instruction Farming, harvesting, and food prep Administrative support

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Vermont Ecovillage Tour: July 17-24, 2027

July 17–24, 2027 | Vermont, USA Discover community living in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains Spend eight days exploring eight intentional communities across Vermont, a state with a long tradition of cooperative, ecological and community-centered living. Visit a diverse mix of communities including Cobb Hill Cohousing, Headwaters Ecovillage, Living Tree Alliance, Burlington Cohousing, White Pine Cohousing, Heartbeet Lifesharing, Bristol Village Cohousing and Threshold Village. Travel from Burlington into Vermont’s small towns, farmland and forested countryside while experiencing a wide range of approaches to intentional living—from urban and village-based cohousing to rural ecovillages, regenerative farms, spiritually rooted communities and lifesharing. Meet residents, tour homes and shared spaces, participate in community activities and learn firsthand about sustainable building, permaculture, cooperative decision-making, local food systems and the realities of creating a life in community. Along the way, enjoy some of what makes Vermont special: organic farms, farm-to-table food, artisan cheese, maple syrup, mountain hikes, swimming, waterfalls and beautiful summer landscapes. The small traveling group also becomes a community of its own, offering plenty of opportunities for meaningful conversations and connections throughout the journey. A great fit for: Prospective community members, people curious about cohousing and ecovillage living, aspiring community founders, and travelers interested in sustainability, local food, regenerative living and experiencing a more connected way of life. Learn more about this tour: https://www.ecovillagetours.com/vermont

July 17, 2027 00:00 – July 24, 2027 23:59

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Costa Rica Ecovillage Tour: Jan 30-Feb 8, 2027

January 30–February 8, 2027 | Diamante Valley Go deeper into nature, community and regenerative living This 10-day journey takes you into Costa Rica’s lush Diamante Valley and Pacific Coast, where a newer generation of communities is exploring regenerative living, personal transformation and a deeper relationship with the natural world. Stay at Florestral Community and venture out to communities including HOLOS, Diamante Bridge Collective, Ecomaste, RISE and Qasa. Along the way, experience nature immersions, conversations with community members and founders, bioregional learning and optional adventures to some of the area’s spectacular waterfalls. More immersive and adventurous than our other Costa Rica itineraries, this tour is for those who want to experience community not just as a place to live, but as a different way of relating to people, land and self. A great fit for: Nature lovers, spiritual seekers, changemakers, adventurous travelers, and those drawn to land-based and regenerative ways of living. Learn more about this tour: https://www.ecovillagetours.com/costa-rica

January 30, 2027 00:00 – February 8, 2027 23:59

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Womens Tiny Mud House Workshop

I’m Na, a regenerative designer, earthen builder and educator with the Global Ecovillage Network. I’m passionate about helping people step into action, however big or small. A women’s build I joined back in 2015 was a much needed transformational experience that set me on this path. Offering this workshop is a way of coming full circle and passing that same spark on. Sat 16 to Fri 22 January 2027 This is a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn earthen building techniques and build a tiny house from the earth up, with your own hands. Why tiny? A tiny house requires careful, creative design and asks – what space do we actually need to live? It uses far less material and takes less time to build, so it’s practical and economical. This also allows us to experience all stages of a house build, from design and brick-making to building and finishing. You’ll get your hands into every part of the build. We’ll work with mud brick (adobe), cob and bamboo, then earth plasters and finishes. This workshop is open to women of all ages and abilities are welcome. Come if you’re new and curious, if you want more practice on specific parts of a build, or simply to play in the mud with wonderful people. It’s genuinely good fun. We’ll be in my little forest, a small house on the edge of a village and national park, 20 km south of Chiang Mai, Thailand. You can stay on site in simple earthen dorms or tents, and we’ll share home-cooked Thai food in the cool, bright days of Thai winter. Read more and register here

January 16, 2027 00:00 – January 22, 2027 23:59

Na (talie) Limwatana