Learning center on Ecovillage Design, Permaculure and Deep Ecology

Gaia Ashram is a community based education center on Permaculture, Deep Ecology and Ecovillage Design Education and other sustainable living practices. Gaia Ashram is also the base for Gaia School Asia and one of the operational centers of NextGEN Oceania & Asia and we provide trainings/workshops/courses for children, international and Asian youth.
Gaia Ashram also provides long-term volunteer and internship opportunities for Asian and international youth.
Gaia Ashram is physically based on 6 hectares of land located in the North-East of Thailand near Nong Khai and the Laos border of Vientaine. Gaia Ashram is currently being developed using Ecovillage, Deep Ecology or Spiritual Ecology and Permaculture design principles.
Primary interests: Social; Culture; Integral Design; Ecology; Economy
Events & Trainings held by Gaia Ashram
Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
- Date: 3 – 20 October 2022
- Language:
- English
- Location: Gaia Ashram, 149M1 , Banthat, Phen , Udonthani, 41150, Thailand, Thailand
Join us at Gaia Ashram for a 18 days Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) from the 3rd of October until the 20th of October, 2022.The Permaculture Design Course at Gaia Ashram equips you with the knowledge and an understanding on how to design sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. Furthermore you will learn about Ecovillage Living & Deep Ecology as part of the course. … Read more
NextGENOA EDE
- Date: 28 January – 3 March 2018
- Language:
- English
- Location: Gaia Ashram, Thailand
This NextGENOA EDE is a four week course certified by Gaia Education & recognised as a contributor to UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This EDE will be held at Gaia Ashram which is located in the North-East of Thailand. The NextGENOA EDE is intended for youth (ages 23-33 years old) from Asia & Oceania who are already active in the sustainability movement & who are very interested in becoming part of NextGENOA (the youth movement of … Read more
Permaculture Design Course, Gaia Ashram, Thailand
- Date: 26 November – 9 December 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: North-East of Thailand near Nong Khai, Thailand
Gaia Ashram in the North-East of Thailand is organizing a two weeks Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) course. Gaia Ashram is a community, sustainable living learning center & a farm founded in 2013 with a vision to create a living & learning space that deepens our connection with nature and learn to work with nature. In this PDC there will be a lot of opportunity for us to connect on a deeper level with nature. … Read more
Gaia Ashram Internship
- Date: 30 June – 2 July 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Nong Khai, Thailand
The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month Summer Internship program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep Ecology. The internship will be a holistic participatory learning experience & process. Interns will experience being part of the Gaia Ashram Community and we will live together for one month at– Gaia Ashram-. At Gaia Ashram we belief in holistic learning that balances the head, hands & heart. Gaia Ashram encourages participatory learning & values the power of community in … Read more
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Gaia Ashram is a community-based education center on Deep Ecology, Permaculture and Ecovillage Design Education and other sustainable living practices. An important part of Gaia Ashram is ecosystem restoration and to develop 6-hectares of once degraded land into an abundant biodiverse productive ecosystems where humans live in deep connection and harmony with nature; with Gaia. … Read more
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Gaia Ashram Internship Come together to learn about Ecovillage Living
Gaia Ashram is an alternative education center on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture & Deep Ecology. We are based on 2 1/2 hectares of land in the North-East of Thailand. We are actively tranforming this land into a beautiful productive forest. At Gaia Ashram we offer programs, internship, courses & volunteer oppurtunities for all those who are interested in taking care of beautiful planet earth, Gaia. The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep … Read more
Events
Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
- Date: 3 – 20 October 2022
- Language:
- English
- Location: Gaia Ashram, 149M1 , Banthat, Phen , Udonthani, 41150, Thailand, Thailand
Join us at Gaia Ashram for a 18 days Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) from the 3rd of October until the 20th of October, 2022.The Permaculture Design Course at Gaia Ashram equips you with the knowledge and an understanding on how to design sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. Furthermore you will learn about Ecovillage Living & Deep Ecology as part of the course. … Read more
Natural Building Internship
- Date: 16 – 30 November 2019
- Language:
- English
- Location: Gaia Ashram, 149M1 , Banthat, Phen , Udonthani, 41150, Thailand, Thailand
This two weeks affordable Natural Building Internship will be held from the 16th – 30th November at Gaia Ashram in Thailand. This internship is ideal for those that are interested in building their own earthen home, for those interested in learning a variety of natural building techniques & for those that are looking to live a sustainable lifestyle. Throughout the two weeks we will have theoretical sessions and practical hands-on experience in natural building. We hope that participants go … Read more
Gaia Ashram Hub- Power of Community Summit
- Date: 1 – 10 February 2020
- Language:
- English
- Location: Gaia Ashram, 149M1 , Banthat, Phen , Udonthani, 41150, Thailand, Thailand
Gaia Ashram is taking the Power of Community Summit as an opportunity to get together, listen to the talks and have discussions that matter. The Power Of Community Online Summit will take place February 1-10, 2020 and will feature three conversations each day, shared live and discussed worldwide on multiple platforms. … Read more
Permaculture Design Course, Gaia Ashram, Thailand
- Date: 26 November – 9 December 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: North-East of Thailand near Nong Khai, Thailand
Gaia Ashram in the North-East of Thailand is organizing a two weeks Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) course. Gaia Ashram is a community, sustainable living learning center & a farm founded in 2013 with a vision to create a living & learning space that deepens our connection with nature and learn to work with nature. In this PDC there will be a lot of opportunity for us to connect on a deeper level with nature. … Read more
Gaia Ashram Internship
- Date: 30 June – 2 July 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Nong Khai, Thailand
The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month Summer Internship program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep Ecology. The internship will be a holistic participatory learning experience & process. Interns will experience being part of the Gaia Ashram Community and we will live together for one month at– Gaia Ashram-. At Gaia Ashram we belief in holistic learning that balances the head, hands & heart. Gaia Ashram encourages participatory learning & values the power of community in … Read more
Deep Ecology and Mindful Gardening
- Date: 19 February – 5 March 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Thailand
Deepen our connection with nature through our head, heart, hands and spirit. Join us for this two weeks contemplative learning where we will learn together What is Deep Ecology as a philosophy, as a way to see and interpret life, as an approach to deepen our connection with nature and as a way of living. This two weeks program is designed to have balance of the learning through different channel of our being: Head: Theoretical learning, critical thinking, debate, discussion, deep … Read more
Gaia Ashram Teacher Internship
- Date: 4 June – 1 October 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Thailand
Are you a Permaculturalist? Ecovillage Designer? Deep Ecologist? Builder? Gardener? Natural product maker? Healer? Herbalist? Nutritionist? Shaman? Dancer? Artist? Yogi & Yogini? Are you looking for a community to live to practice your knowledge and skills, a space to share your knowledge and skills with others, a place to use your knowledge and skills to create positive impact on earth? Then, you might be interested in this program! What is Gaia Ashram Teacher Internship … Read more
Gaia Ashram Internship
- Date: 2 – 30 July 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Thailand
The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep Ecology. The internship will be a holistic participatory learning experience & process. Interns will experience being part of the Gaia Ashram Community and we will live together for one month at– Gaia Ashram-. At Gaia Ashram we belief in holistic learning that balances the head, hands & heart. Gaia Ashram encourages participatory learning & values the power of community in holding the … Read more