|  Special
Workcamps with FSL India 2012
SPECIAL
CAMPS:
FSL has been developing special camps at different locations with
strategic partners all over India. The difference to the regular camps is that
there are some with special topics, which are distinctive from the regular work
that FSL does in other locations. These projects are planned with a long-term
vision and involves work that is intended to change the lives of many people who
deserve care and attention. These camps are special since the work itself will
be initiated and run by FSL with a long term mission. The materials, planning
and preparations cost more money.
FSL India conducts Special camps in order
to facilitate further improvement to go an extra mile to maintain a stronger relationship
with its local partners. Special camps deliver extra support to the communities.
For example: Happy Hearts, building play parks, construction, painting, distribution
of materials for education, medical aid…etc, depending on the specific needs
of the present situation.
Some special camps have a duration of three weeks.
For additional information about FSL click
here Please note there are fees for FSL Work Camps!
FSL India
Special Work Camps (SPL)
Fee for two Weeks: 12,500 Rupees
Fee for
three Weeks: 15,000 Rupees
To view the FSL-India workcamp locations
on a map of India, use the following link:
www.fsl-india.org Was
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July
August
September
October
November
December
Kerala (Yoga
/ Ayurveda / Culture) SPL -166 4th to 24th June
Fee for three Weeks:
15,000 Rupees
The culture of Kerala is a synthesis of Dravidian
and Aryan cultures, developed and mixed for centuries, under influences from overseas
lands. It is defined by its antiquity and the organic continuity sustained by
the Malayali people. Modern Kerala society took shape owing to migrations from
different parts of India throughout Classical Antiquity. Kerala trace its non-prehistoric
cultural genesis to its membership (around the 3rd century BC) in a vaguely-defined
historical region known as Thamizhagom - a land defined by a common Tamil. The
culture of Kerala evolved through the Sanskritization of Dravidian ethos, revivalism
of religious movements and reform movements against case discrimination. Kerala
showcases a culture unique to itself developed through accommodation, acculturation
and assimilation of various faculties of civilized lifestyle. It has had long
periods of insular existence. This has resulted in the distinctiveness of their
language, dress, culture and institutions.
Ayurveda is a 5000 year old Indian
health care system that is widely practiced even today. "Ayur" in Sanskrit
means "life" and "Veda" means "science". It is a
perfect Science of health and longevity. This holistic science is the knowledge
of complete balance of the Body, Mind and Spirit, including the emotions and psychology,
on all levels. It includes in its consideration, longevity, rejuvenation and self-realization
therapies through herbs, diet, exercise, yoga, massage, aromas, tantras, mantras,
and meditation. According to Ayurvedic tradition, health is the balance of the
elements air, earth, fire, and water and illness is an excess or deficiency of
any particular element. Ayurveda treats illness at its source, rather than at
the level of symptoms, and helps an individual to take responsibility for one's
own health and wellbeing. Ayurveda is also known as 'Ashtanga Veda' (the word
literally means 'Eight branches of knowledge') as it is divided into eight specialized
branches.
Yoga is a complete science of life that originated in India many
thousands of years ago. It is the oldest system of personal development in the
world encompassing the entire Body, Mind and Spirit. It is the union between a
person's own consciousness and the universal consciousness. The classical techniques
of Yoga date back more than 5000 years. The word Yoga means "to join or yoke
together," and it brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience.
The Project: The volunteers will be participating in learning the Basics
of Yoga and Ayurveda in these three weeks of the work camp. Every day there will
be topics covered by a professional master (the person in charge of yoga and Ayurveda
classes), which will be practiced by the volunteers. Yoga will be practiced every
day. Apart from this, volunteers will also help in creating awareness among the
locals on issues like Health and Hygiene, environmental protection, solid waste
management etc. Volunteers need to be creative in their approach to give out the
message through dramas and street plays. Volunteers who participate in these camps
need to bring materials, ideas from the programme on their arrival after which
the whole group will chalk out a plan of action decided by the team.
Location:
The state of Kerala is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines.
Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities
in South India. The exact Meeting Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms way
up July Rishikesh
- Uttarakhand (Culture /Kids/Meditation) SPL - 169 2nd to 15th July
Fee for two Weeks: 12,500 Rupees
Rishikesh is a city and a municipal
board in Dehradun district in the India state of Uttarakhand. Located in the foothills
of the Himalaya's in northern India, it is known as The Gateway to the Himalayas.
It is located around 45 kilo metres north of another holy city, Haridwar. The
city attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and tourists each year, from within
India, as well as from other countries. It is a vegetarian city by law, an alcohol-free
city, and has also banned the use of plastic bags. Rishikesh, sometimes nicknamed
"the world capital of Yoga", has numerous Yoga centres that also attract
tourists. Rishikesh is world famous for Rafting and Adventure.
The volunteers
will be participating in learning the Basics of Yoga and Meditation during the
work camp. Every day there will be topics covered by a professional master (the
person in charge of yoga and meditation classes), which will be practiced by the
volunteers. Apart from this, volunteers will also help in creating awareness among
the locals on issues like Health and Hygiene, environmental protection, eco-clubs,
eco-tourism, solid waste management etc. Volunteers need to be creative in their
approach to give out the message through dramas and street plays. Volunteers who
participate in these camps need to bring materials, ideas from the programme on
their arrival after which the whole group will chalk out a plan of action decided
by the team.
Location: Rishikesh is in close proximity of Dehradun's
s Jolly Grant Airport (about 15 km) - a small, quiet and recently renovated airport
handling just two flights from Delhi. A quiet branch line connects Rishikesh to
Haridwar, but there are only about three slow trains daily. From Delhi the city
is about 230 km away and is well connected with buses. A bus journey may take
about 5 to 7 hours. The exact Meeting Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms way
up August Hampi
(Heritage conservation/Awareness) SPL - 172 6th to 19th August
Fee
for two Weeks: 12,500 Rupees
The Project: Located in the central part
of the state of Karnataka, in the southern part of India, Hampi is definitely
one of the most interesting travel destinations in the map of India. It is famous
for its ruins belonging to the erstwhile medieval Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar,
now declared a World Heritage site. The temples of Hampi, its monolithic sculptures
and monuments are breath-taking. The Hindu style of architecture found at Hampi
speaks of the splendour of the Vijaynagar Empire.
Work camps in Hampi will
primarily concentrate on protection of the cultural heritage the sites of historical
importance and on creating awareness among the locals and the tourists. The volunteers
will be involved in cleaning the heritage surroundings, planting trees and plants,
thereby converting dry areas into beautiful spots for an eye to rest on. The work
will include physical work and will require a lot of creativity and motivation
from the volunteers to convey the message through dramas, plays and other creative
arts.
Location: Hampi, North Karnataka, 350 kilometres from Bangalore,
and 13 kilometres from Hospet. Hampi Bazaar (full name of the village) is accessible
by bus from Bangalore and Goa. The nearest railway station is in Hospet which
is about 13 kilometres away from Hampi. The nearest international airports are
Goa, Bangalore and Mumbai. The exact meeting point will be mentioned in the info
sheets.
Accommodation: At a guest house, in shared rooms. way
up Bangalore and Mysore (Health on Stage) SPL - 176
6th to 19th August
Fee for two Weeks: 12,500 Rupees
Public
health dialogue on public health issues is becoming increasingly important in
India to improve the health status of the people. The project "Health on
Stage" is the continuation and the follow up of global effort spearheaded
by Asia Europe Foundation and FSL India to mobilise the local community for public
health dialogue. It is a unique model that attempts to pool up of young international
volunteers and engage them in intensive dialogue with local community by using
"forum theatre" as the medium for communication.
Health on stage
will be implemented in slums of Bangalore and rural areas in Mysore. Water related
issues and water borne disease will be the important components of Health on Stage
programme. The volunteers would visit in groups and performed forum theatre and
promote Health on Stage.
After a brief inter-cultural exchange and learning
the applications of 'forum theatre', the volunteers of "Health on Stage"
would perform for one month focusing on public health with all its social and
cultural dimensions. Under the broader framework of Water and Public Health, a
wide range of local issues were will be taken up for dialogue and seek solutions.
Hygiene and sanitation, waterborne diseases, preventive and curative aspects of
health, water and environment, water conservation, indigenous water purification
measures will be the issues to be dealt with.
The forum theatre will not
be so much with language based. It will predominantly be body language and action
based communications. Initially the volunteers would spend time in social mapping
to identify the local water and health issues and through forum theatres analyze
the issues with the community and design locally available solutions. This will
trigger the thought of the people they would realized that it is they who are
principally responsible to find out locally available solutions to their numerous
water and public health problems.
Location in Bangalore: Bangalore Rural
& Urban, South India
Bangalore is accessible by air, domestic and some
international airlines fly directly to Bangalore International Airport. Trains
and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities in South
India. The exact Meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation:
At the FSL Home base, in shared rooms.
Location in Mysore: Mysore Rural &
Urban, South India. Mysore is about 140 kilometres from Bangalore. It is accessible
by air, domestic and some international airlines fly directly to Bangalore International
Airport. Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities
in South India. The exact Meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: In a guest house, in shared rooms way
up Mount Abu -Rajasthan (Social / Culture) SPL - 173
13th to 26th August
Fee for two Weeks: 12,500 Rupees
The Project:
Rajasthan was inhabited long before 2500 BC and the Indus Valley Civilization
had its foundation here in north Rajasthan itself. Around 1400 BC the Aryans paid
a visit and settled down forever in the area. The local population was pushed
down to south and towards the east. Afghans, Turks, Persians and Mughals followed
in mixing their blood, first in war then in peace, with the existing original
inhabitants. This blend gave the martial lineage to the Rajputs (member of any
of several powerful Hindu landowning and military lineages).
Mount Abu is
the highest peak in the Aravalli range and the only hill station in Rajasthan
state. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau - 22 kilometres long and 9
kilometre wide. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar at 1722 metres
above sea level. It is referred to as an 'oasis in the desert', as its heights
are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests. Mount Abu is home
to a number of Jain temples.
The work camp involves teaching children from
poor and marginalised community in the non-formal schools about basic English
and Mathematics, Health and Hygiene, and Environmental protection through creative
learning methods like art, music, games etc. There will also be House visits and
meetings with rural people to give awareness on health, education and hygiene.
Volunteers can take the school children to places in the city like picnics, exposure
visits and city walks. In addition, volunteers also will get a chance to take
part in the renovation work at local schools/orphanages and engage in activities
like painting, building playgrounds, tree plantation, promoting rainwater harvesting
etc.
Location: Mount Abu is located in the State of Rajasthan and is
accessible by domestic airlines. Trains and buses operate on a daily basis from
New Delhi and Mumbai.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms. way
up September Dharamshala
(Tibetan Culture / Renovation) SPL - 177
10th to 30th September
Fee for three Weeks: 15,000 Rupees
The Project: Valleys
of the Himalayas - where the heaven meets the earth. This small paradise on earth
is home to the His Holiness Dalai Lama and to a significant Tibetan settlement
in India. Dharamsala is set in the backdrop of the snow-clad peaks of Dhaulathar
Mountains. It is the capital of the Tibetan Government in exile and the residence
of the Dalai Lama.
In the first two weeks of the camp, the volunteers will
get the opportunity to learn about the Tibetan culture and the different issues
related to the exile of its people and the re-settlement in India. There will
be cultural activities and exchange with the Tibetan Youth with the support of
the Tibetan Welfare Office. The project will also include an awareness campaign
for the protection of the environment and solid waste management in cooperation
with the Tibetan welfare office. Furthermore, the volunteers will have to support
a local Indian/Tibetan school in need of simple renovation work and interact with
the school children.
On the third week of the camp volunteers will take part
in a four-day trekking activity around the mountains of Dharamsala and Triund.
Location: Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, North India. 500 kilometres
north of Delhi. Dharamsala is accessible by bus on a daily basis from New Delhi
and other smaller cities of North India. The nearest railway stations are Pathankot
and Kangra Mandir. Delhi is the nearest international airport. The exact Meeting
Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse,
in shared room way up
Kerala (Yoga / Ayurveda / Culture) SPL - 178 10th to 30th
September
Fee for two Weeks: 12,500 Rupees
The culture
of Kerala is a synthesis of Dravidian and Aryan cultures, developed and mixed
for centuries, under influences from overseas lands. It is defined by its antiquity
and the organic continuity sustained by the Malayali people. Modern Kerala society
took shape owing to migrations from different parts of India throughout Classical
Antiquity. Kerala trace its non-prehistoric cultural genesis to its membership
(around the 3rd century BC) in a vaguely-defined historical region known as Thamizhagom
- a land defined by a common Tamil. The culture of Kerala evolved through the
Sanskritization of Dravidian ethos, revivalism of religious movements and reform
movements against case discrimination. Kerala showcases a culture unique to itself
developed through accommodation, acculturation and assimilation of various faculties
of civilized lifestyle. It has had long periods of insular existence. This has
resulted in the distinctiveness of their language, dress, culture and institutions.
Ayurveda is a 5000 year old Indian health care system that is widely practiced
even today. "Ayur" in Sanskrit means "life" and "Veda"
means "science". It is a perfect Science of health and longevity. This
holistic science is the knowledge of complete balance of the Body, Mind and Spirit,
including the emotions and psychology, on all levels. It includes in its consideration,
longevity, rejuvenation and self-realization therapies through herbs, diet, exercise,
yoga, massage, aromas, tantras, mantras, and meditation. According to Ayurvedic
tradition, health is the balance of the elements air, earth, fire, and water and
illness is an excess or deficiency of any particular element. Ayurveda treats
illness at its source, rather than at the level of symptoms, and helps an individual
to take responsibility for one's own health and wellbeing. Ayurveda is also known
as 'Ashtanga Veda' (the word literally means 'Eight branches of knowledge') as
it is divided into eight specialized branches.
Yoga is a complete science
of life that originated in India many thousands of years ago. It is the oldest
system of personal development in the world encompassing the entire Body, Mind
and Spirit. It is the union between a person's own consciousness and the universal
consciousness. The classical techniques of Yoga date back more than 5000 years.
The word Yoga means "to join or yoke together," and it brings the body
and mind together into one harmonious experience.
The Project: The
volunteers will be participating in learning the Basics of Yoga and Ayurveda in
these three weeks of the work camp. Every day there will be topics covered by
a professional master (the person in charge of yoga and Ayurveda classes), which
will be practiced by the volunteers. Yoga will be practiced every day. Apart from
this, volunteers will also help in creating awareness among the locals on issues
like Health and Hygiene, environmental protection, solid waste management etc.
Volunteers need to be creative in their approach to give out the message through
dramas and street plays. Volunteers who participate in these camps need to bring
materials, ideas from the programme on their arrival after which the whole group
will chalk out a plan of action decided by the team.
Location: The
state of Kerala is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines.
Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities
in South India. The exact Meeting Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms way
up October Kerala
(Yoga / Ayurveda / Culture) SPL - 179 1st to 21st October
Fee for
three Weeks: 15,000 Rupees
The culture of Kerala is a synthesis
of Dravidian and Aryan cultures, developed and mixed for centuries, under influences
from overseas lands. It is defined by its antiquity and the organic continuity
sustained by the Malayali people. Modern Kerala society took shape owing to migrations
from different parts of India throughout Classical Antiquity. Kerala trace its
non-prehistoric cultural genesis to its membership (around the 3rd century BC)
in a vaguely-defined historical region known as Thamizhagom - a land defined by
a common Tamil. The culture of Kerala evolved through the Sanskritization of Dravidian
ethos, revivalism of religious movements and reform movements against case discrimination.
Kerala showcases a culture unique to itself developed through accommodation, acculturation
and assimilation of various faculties of civilized lifestyle. It has had long
periods of insular existence. This has resulted in the distinctiveness of their
language, dress, culture and institutions.
Ayurveda is a 5000 year old Indian
health care system that is widely practiced even today. "Ayur" in Sanskrit
means "life" and "Veda" means "science". It is a
perfect Science of health and longevity. This holistic science is the knowledge
of complete balance of the Body, Mind and Spirit, including the emotions and psychology,
on all levels. It includes in its consideration, longevity, rejuvenation and self-realization
therapies through herbs, diet, exercise, yoga, massage, aromas, tantras, mantras,
and meditation. According to Ayurvedic tradition, health is the balance of the
elements air, earth, fire, and water and illness is an excess or deficiency of
any particular element. Ayurveda treats illness at its source, rather than at
the level of symptoms, and helps an individual to take responsibility for one's
own health and wellbeing. Ayurveda is also known as 'Ashtanga Veda' (the word
literally means 'Eight branches of knowledge') as it is divided into eight specialized
branches.
Yoga is a complete science of life that originated in India many
thousands of years ago. It is the oldest system of personal development in the
world encompassing the entire Body, Mind and Spirit. It is the union between a
person's own consciousness and the universal consciousness. The classical techniques
of Yoga date back more than 5000 years. The word Yoga means "to join or yoke
together," and it brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience.
The Project: The volunteers will be participating in learning the Basics
of Yoga and Ayurveda in these three weeks of the work camp. Every day there will
be topics covered by a professional master (the person in charge of yoga and Ayurveda
classes), which will be practiced by the volunteers. Yoga will be practiced every
day. Apart from this, volunteers will also help in creating awareness among the
locals on issues like Health and Hygiene, environmental protection, solid waste
management etc. Volunteers need to be creative in their approach to give out the
message through dramas and street plays. Volunteers who participate in these camps
need to bring materials, ideas from the programme on their arrival after which
the whole group will chalk out a plan of action decided by the team.
Location:
The state of Kerala is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines.
Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities
in South India. The exact Meeting Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms way
up Dharamshala (Tibetan Culture / Renovation) SPL
- 180 8th to 28th October
Fee for three Weeks: 15,000 Rupees
The Project: Valleys of the Himalayas - where the heaven meets
the earth. This small paradise on earth is home to the His Holiness Dalai Lama
and to a significant Tibetan settlement in India. Dharamsala is set in the backdrop
of the snow-clad peaks of Dhaulathar Mountains. It is the capital of the Tibetan
Government in exile and the residence of the Dalai Lama.
In the first two
weeks of the camp, the volunteers will get the opportunity to learn about the
Tibetan culture and the different issues related to the exile of its people and
the re-settlement in India. There will be cultural activities and exchange with
the Tibetan Youth with the support of the Tibetan Welfare Office. The project
will also include an awareness campaign for the protection of the environment
and solid waste management in cooperation with the Tibetan welfare office. Furthermore,
the volunteers will have to support a local Indian/Tibetan school in need of simple
renovation work and interact with the school children.
On the third week of
the camp volunteers will take part in a four-day trekking activity around the
mountains of Dharamsala and Triund.
Location: Dharamsala, Himachal
Pradesh, North India. 500 kilometres north of Delhi. Dharamsala is accessible
by bus on a daily basis from New Delhi and other smaller cities of North India.
The nearest railway stations are Pathankot and Kangra Mandir. Delhi is the nearest
international airport. The exact Meeting Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared room
way
up Pushkar - Rajasthan (Festival/Culture) SPL - 184
29th October to 11th November
Fee for two Weeks: 12,500 Rupees
Pushkar is a city situated in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is famous
for temples and attracts devotees from all over the world who come here to take
a dip in the holy waters of the Pushkar Lake. But by far the greatest attraction
of Pushkar is its annual Camel Fair, which is a spectacle to behold, and a large
number of tourists visit Pushkar during the time of the fair. Pushkar is a tranquil
and peaceful city. An astounding 50,000 camels converge on the tiny desert town
of Pushkar, in India's state of Rajasthan, for the annual Pushkar Fair. It's a
fascinating and peculiar sight, and a great opportunity to witness an old traditional
style Indian festival.
The original intention behind the Pushkar Camel Fair
was to attract local camel and cattle traders to do business during the holy Kartik
Purnima festival, held in Pushkar around the full moon in the Hindu lunar month
of Kartika. The fair has now also become a major tourist attraction. Pushkar fair
continues for five days and these five days are a period of relaxation and merry-making
for the villagers. This fair time is the busiest time for them, as this is one
of the largest cattle fairs in the country.
Along with the camel fair volunteers
will also take part in the environment awareness activities with the help of local
NGO. In the light of growing concern about environment and rising activism, questions
are being raised about ecological degradation at Pushkar valley of Rajasthan.
It has been pointed out that tourist activity is a major reason for this. With
little or no interest and intervention from state, tourists often tend to mishandle
resources. They consume resources at higher rate, leaving much more garbage behind.
Location: Pushkar is just 14 km northwest of Ajmer, at a height of 510
meters. Sanganer Airport, in Jaipur, is the nearest airport connecting Pushkar
to the rest of India and abroad. The airport is well-connected to the major cities
of India including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Indore, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Ajmer
is the closest railway station from Pushkar at a distance of just 11 km. Ajmer
is conveniently connected with the major cities of Rajasthan and India. Pushkar
is easily connected to the major roadways and national highways of Rajasthan and
India. The Marwar bus stand is situated in the north of Pushkar and is linked
to long distance places, like Delhi, Jodhpur and Bikaner.
Accommodation:
In a guest house, in shared rooms way
up November Dharamshala
(Tibetan Culture / Renovation) SPL - 181 5th to 25th November
Fee
for three Weeks: 15,000 Rupees
The Project: Valleys of the
Himalayas - where the heaven meets the earth. This small paradise on earth is
home to the His Holiness Dalai Lama and to a significant Tibetan settlement in
India. Dharamsala is set in the backdrop of the snow-clad peaks of Dhaulathar
Mountains. It is the capital of the Tibetan Government in exile and the residence
of the Dalai Lama.
In the first two weeks of the camp, the volunteers will
get the opportunity to learn about the Tibetan culture and the different issues
related to the exile of its people and the re-settlement in India. There will
be cultural activities and exchange with the Tibetan Youth with the support of
the Tibetan Welfare Office. The project will also include an awareness campaign
for the protection of the environment and solid waste management in cooperation
with the Tibetan welfare office. Furthermore, the volunteers will have to support
a local Indian/Tibetan school in need of simple renovation work and interact with
the school children.
On the third week of the camp volunteers will take part
in a four-day trekking activity around the mountains of Dharamsala and Triund.
Location: Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, North India. 500 kilometres
north of Delhi. Dharamsala is accessible by bus on a daily basis from New Delhi
and other smaller cities of North India. The nearest railway stations are Pathankot
and Kangra Mandir. Delhi is the nearest international airport. The exact Meeting
Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse,
in shared room way up
Kerala (Yoga / Ayurveda / Culture) SPL - 182 5th to 25th
November
Fee for three Weeks: 15,000 Rupees
The culture
of Kerala is a synthesis of Dravidian and Aryan cultures, developed and mixed
for centuries, under influences from overseas lands. It is defined by its antiquity
and the organic continuity sustained by the Malayali people. Modern Kerala society
took shape owing to migrations from different parts of India throughout Classical
Antiquity. Kerala trace its non-prehistoric cultural genesis to its membership
(around the 3rd century BC) in a vaguely-defined historical region known as Thamizhagom
- a land defined by a common Tamil. The culture of Kerala evolved through the
Sanskritization of Dravidian ethos, revivalism of religious movements and reform
movements against case discrimination. Kerala showcases a culture unique to itself
developed through accommodation, acculturation and assimilation of various faculties
of civilized lifestyle. It has had long periods of insular existence. This has
resulted in the distinctiveness of their language, dress, culture and institutions.
Ayurveda is a 5000 year old Indian health care system that is widely practiced
even today. "Ayur" in Sanskrit means "life" and "Veda"
means "science". It is a perfect Science of health and longevity. This
holistic science is the knowledge of complete balance of the Body, Mind and Spirit,
including the emotions and psychology, on all levels. It includes in its consideration,
longevity, rejuvenation and self-realization therapies through herbs, diet, exercise,
yoga, massage, aromas, tantras, mantras, and meditation. According to Ayurvedic
tradition, health is the balance of the elements air, earth, fire, and water and
illness is an excess or deficiency of any particular element. Ayurveda treats
illness at its source, rather than at the level of symptoms, and helps an individual
to take responsibility for one's own health and wellbeing. Ayurveda is also known
as 'Ashtanga Veda' (the word literally means 'Eight branches of knowledge') as
it is divided into eight specialized branches.
Yoga is a complete science
of life that originated in India many thousands of years ago. It is the oldest
system of personal development in the world encompassing the entire Body, Mind
and Spirit. It is the union between a person's own consciousness and the universal
consciousness. The classical techniques of Yoga date back more than 5000 years.
The word Yoga means "to join or yoke together," and it brings the body
and mind together into one harmonious experience.
The Project: The
volunteers will be participating in learning the Basics of Yoga and Ayurveda in
these three weeks of the work camp. Every day there will be topics covered by
a professional master (the person in charge of yoga and Ayurveda classes), which
will be practiced by the volunteers. Yoga will be practiced every day. Apart from
this, volunteers will also help in creating awareness among the locals on issues
like Health and Hygiene, environmental protection, solid waste management etc.
Volunteers need to be creative in their approach to give out the message through
dramas and street plays. Volunteers who participate in these camps need to bring
materials, ideas from the programme on their arrival after which the whole group
will chalk out a plan of action decided by the team.
Location: The
state of Kerala is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines.
Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities
in South India. The exact Meeting Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms way
up Hampi (Heritage conservation/Awareness) SPL - 183
12th to 25th November
Fee for two Weeks: 12,500 Rupees
The
Project: Located in the central part of the state of Karnataka, in the southern
part of India, Hampi is definitely one of the most interesting travel destinations
in the map of India. It is famous for its ruins belonging to the erstwhile medieval
Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar, now declared a World Heritage site. The temples of
Hampi, its monolithic sculptures and monuments are breath-taking. The Hindu style
of architecture found at Hampi speaks of the splendour of the Vijaynagar Empire.
Work camps in Hampi will primarily concentrate on protection of the cultural heritage
the sites of historical importance and on creating awareness among the locals
and the tourists. The volunteers will be involved in cleaning the heritage surroundings,
planting trees and plants, thereby converting dry areas into beautiful spots for
an eye to rest on. The work will include physical work and will require a lot
of creativity and motivation from the volunteers to convey the message through
dramas, plays and other creative arts.
Location: Hampi, North Karnataka,
350 kilometres from Bangalore, and 13 kilometres from Hospet. Hampi Bazaar (full
name of the village) is accessible by bus from Bangalore and Goa. The nearest
railway station is in Hospet which is about 13 kilometres away from Hampi. The
nearest international airports are Goa, Bangalore and Mumbai. The exact meeting
point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guest
house, in shared rooms. way
up December Kerala
(Yoga / Ayurveda / Culture) SPL - 185 3rd to 23rd December
Fee for
three Weeks: 15,000 Rupees
The culture of Kerala is a synthesis
of Dravidian and Aryan cultures, developed and mixed for centuries, under influences
from overseas lands. It is defined by its antiquity and the organic continuity
sustained by the Malayali people. Modern Kerala society took shape owing to migrations
from different parts of India throughout Classical Antiquity. Kerala trace its
non-prehistoric cultural genesis to its membership (around the 3rd century BC)
in a vaguely-defined historical region known as Thamizhagom - a land defined by
a common Tamil. The culture of Kerala evolved through the Sanskritization of Dravidian
ethos, revivalism of religious movements and reform movements against case discrimination.
Kerala showcases a culture unique to itself developed through accommodation, acculturation
and assimilation of various faculties of civilized lifestyle. It has had long
periods of insular existence. This has resulted in the distinctiveness of their
language, dress, culture and institutions.
Ayurveda is a 5000 year old Indian
health care system that is widely practiced even today. "Ayur" in Sanskrit
means "life" and "Veda" means "science". It is a
perfect Science of health and longevity. This holistic science is the knowledge
of complete balance of the Body, Mind and Spirit, including the emotions and psychology,
on all levels. It includes in its consideration, longevity, rejuvenation and self-realization
therapies through herbs, diet, exercise, yoga, massage, aromas, tantras, mantras,
and meditation. According to Ayurvedic tradition, health is the balance of the
elements air, earth, fire, and water and illness is an excess or deficiency of
any particular element. Ayurveda treats illness at its source, rather than at
the level of symptoms, and helps an individual to take responsibility for one's
own health and wellbeing. Ayurveda is also known as 'Ashtanga Veda' (the word
literally means 'Eight branches of knowledge') as it is divided into eight specialized
branches.
Yoga is a complete science of life that originated in India many
thousands of years ago. It is the oldest system of personal development in the
world encompassing the entire Body, Mind and Spirit. It is the union between a
person's own consciousness and the universal consciousness. The classical techniques
of Yoga date back more than 5000 years. The word Yoga means "to join or yoke
together," and it brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience.
The Project: The volunteers will be participating in learning the Basics
of Yoga and Ayurveda in these three weeks of the work camp. Every day there will
be topics covered by a professional master (the person in charge of yoga and Ayurveda
classes), which will be practiced by the volunteers. Yoga will be practiced every
day. Apart from this, volunteers will also help in creating awareness among the
locals on issues like Health and Hygiene, environmental protection, solid waste
management etc. Volunteers need to be creative in their approach to give out the
message through dramas and street plays. Volunteers who participate in these camps
need to bring materials, ideas from the programme on their arrival after which
the whole group will chalk out a plan of action decided by the team.
Location:
The state of Kerala is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines.
Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities
in South India. The exact Meeting Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms
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