Namaste Yoga Farm
An oasis of peace just 5 minutes walk from the golden sands of Kudle beach and the famous Rama temple/Shiva cave of Gokarna. Sleep in luxurious cottages with their own veranda or Yoga deck over-looking the Zen garden or in one of the enchanting Bamboo huts build under a canopy of stars and palm leaves. Organic vegetables, fruits and herbs grow amongst tropical flowers, healing plants and abundant bird life. Our priority is your peace of mind, safety and high sleeping quality.
Explore nearby beaches, local villages, ancient temples and caves. Transform mind, body and spirit through Yoga and Meditation indulge in Thai massage or take a river-kayak tour into the backwaters. Enjoy free reiki healing, art classes and chess club on thursdays or perhaps just simply relax, unwind and enjoy the magic of Gokarna.
"New and included for season 2012/2013".....Breakfast for 1 person, wifi, mini refrigerator, new rattan chairs and tables, yoga & meditation classes for 1 person, electric water kettle, 24/7 silenced power back-up, 24/7 security on-site, new mattress, 4 pillows each room, new bed sheets and blankets, daily fresh towels, toilet paper, free drinking water, daily room cleaning and doctor on call.
Yoga
Yoga is by no means compulsory here, participate in some, all or none. Many of our guests are new to Yoga whilst many already have an established practice... either way, on arrival, we tailor make a Yoga program to suit you. Daily classes every morning and several evenings are held in the Yoga temple, shaped into the earth from volcanic stones and using fallen coconut trees to support a spectacular bamboo and palm leaf roof.
Resident teachers, Oliver de Miguel and Luisa Zamora draw and share their experience from Sivananda, Kundalini and Hatha Yoga school. A variety of other Yoga classes and therapies are all available in and around Gokarna.
Activities
Yoga: You do not have to be a yogi in order to live here with us, but i suggest you take advantage of the morning classes since one person is covered with room rate.
Kayak: Kayaking in the backwaters with an overnight stay at a lonely beach in a two man tent is just another awesome, fun activity experienced best in a group. We have 2 double and 2 single kayaks.
Chess: One of our many activities is the Chess club which takes place weekly on thursdays around 3pm to late night. Chess tournaments organized monthly during the season where you can show off with your best moves
Tours: Trips organized not only to Hampi, Kerala or Goa, but tailer made excursions to your preferences are available. Tours are usually from 1 to 5 days.
Why choose us: Alongside providing employment for staff and paying rent to support three separate neighbour landowners, many self employed people benefit such as drivers, car and bike hire, tour guides, shops, restaurants etc. Cow milk is bought from the herd which wander the fields and eggs are from the farm’s free range hens. All dry goods are purchased locally from small shops and organic produce we don’t grow ourselves is bought from nearby small holdings or the traditional town market.
Most furniture, soft furnishings, lighting and uniforms are designed in-house using local tailors and carpenters with local suppliers providing the materials. At times, during construction or rebuilding after monsoon, up to twenty local tradesmen and women will be on site: electricians, plumbers and masons. Donations and support is given to local families.
Where possible buildings are constructed from locally sustainable materials such as mud, clay, sand, volcanic stone, bamboo, coconut, betel wood, palm leaves and combining traditional village design elements with natural air cooling, solar power and luxury. Eco toilets separate solids from liquids. Solar panels provide light for pathways in case of power-cuts and a silenced generator provides electricity for your indoor lights and ceiling fans in the heat of many month where power cuts occur a few times daily.
All our staff come from the surrounding villages. Over the years help has been given to build housing, cover medical expenses and provide school fees and uniforms for many of the staff and their families. Awareness of alternative technology, power generation and an organic approach to horticulture has not only benefited the staff and their families but a number of villagers.
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