Karma Yoga Immersive Retreat: Selfless Service at a Non-Profit Meditation and Yoga Retreat Center in Mazunte, Mexico

Hridaya Yoga is a non-profit school of contemplative, non-dual yoga and meditation. Our hilltop center in Mazunte, on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, has breathtaking ocean views, four yoga halls, a vegan dining room and sustainably built accommodations. We offer a year-round program of silent meditation retreats, yoga modules, workshops and daily drop-in classes, all held within a vibrant community of people dedicated to living with an Open Heart.

The Karma Yoga Immersive Retreat

If you feel drawn to deepen your practice of selfless service, we invite you to join our Karma Yoga Immersive Retreat. This residential program offers a full immersion into our community and teachings while you learn to perform every action from a space of awareness, detachment and love: the path of Karma Yoga, the "Yoga of Action" that links formal practice with daily life.

The program unfolds over three course cycles (approximately 3 to 4 months), giving you the spaciousness for introspection, purification and transformation through Self-Inquiry. Shorter stays of one month or more are also possible as a simpler work exchange, which still includes daily morning meditation and yoga classes six days a week.

What's included

• Participation in a Hatha Yoga Module
• Participation in a 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat
• Daily yoga and meditation classes
• Experiential workshops on meditation in action
• Hands-on training in conscious food preparation and serving
• Community life: devotional singing (bhajans), sharing circles, gatherings and more
• A bed in a shared dorm a few minutes' walk from the center and the beach, plus healthy vegan meals (2 per day during yoga courses, 3 per day during silent retreats)

Responsibilities

Practicing meditation in action while supporting the center in areas such as:

• Food preparation and serving in our vegan kitchen
• Housekeeping and general maintenance
• Welcoming participants to workshops and retreats
• Community service and outreach projects

Depending on your skills, there may also be opportunities to help with construction and carpentry, gardening, art and beautification projects, or content creation (photo/video).

Who we're looking for

We align with the traditional yogic view that inner transformation blossoms from consistent spiritual practice. Before applying, please contemplate your commitment to participating in all aspects of the program, including the formal meditation and Hatha Yoga sessions. If you feel a genuine calling for inner transformation and a wish to serve from the Heart, we warmly invite you to join us.

How to apply

Please apply through our website: hridaya-yoga.com/karma-yoga-selfless-service/