Código:
FSL-SPL-224
KANNUR, KERALA
India
Fecha de inicio:
07/10/2013
Fecha de fin:
27/10/2013
Extra fee:
214.00
Euro
Idiomas:
Inglés
Inglés
Edad mínima:
18
Edad máxima:
80
Plazas:
22
Plazas para discapacitados:
0
Descripción:
The culture of Kerala is a synthesis of Dravidian and Aryan cultures, developed and mixed for centuries, under influences from overseas lands. Ayurveda is a 5000 year old Indian health care system that is widely practiced even today. Ayur in Sanskrit means life and Veda mean 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. During this workcamp, the volunteers will participate in learning the Basics of Yoga and Ayurveda. 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 school children 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, puppet shows and street plays. The volunteers will also take part in Cultural visits to learn more about the culture of Kannur.
Accommodation: In a rented Guest house or Hostel, with shared rooms. Accommodation can vary a lot in our camps from youth hostels, guest houses, lodges etc. The accommodation will be simple but comfortable and clean, so be prepared to live a simple lifestyle during these two weeks. Food: Indian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Filtered water is always available for drinking purposes.
Location:Kannur (also called as Cannanore ) is located in the state of Kerala. The nearest convenient airport is located at Mangalore, around 125 km from Kannur town. Frequent trains are available from all major cities like Cochin, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Goa. 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.Leisure: Weekends are free The volunteers will not work on Saturdays and Sundays. They can plan their free time accordingly. The camp leaders are there to provide you with the necessary information about interesting excursions and trips around the camp site. To promote intercultural learning, the team leaders will arrange visits to places of interest, weddings, festivals, local house visits, interaction with local youth etc. The local community would be more than happy to welcome you. Please use this opportunity to exchange experiences, to learn more about other social, cultural and political living conditions and to show them, in return, yours. In order to promote that, we will have a special cultural evening, when the volunteers will be able to present their countries and interact with the locals.
All nationals need a visa to enter India. Please apply at the nearest Indian Embassy. You may also need a few vaccinations to enter India; this depends on your home country. Ask your sending organization for more details. Kindly send us a Motivation letter along with your application - it helps us to get to know you better and to find out what your expectations are.
Aeropuerto:
CCJ
Estación de tren:
Kannur
Notas:
We accept applications on a first come i first serve basis. Hence, we do not guarantee that the camp will have 18 volunteers with minimum male and female participants as indicated above. The participation fee for this camp is calculated as per the current exchange rate 1 Euro = 70 Indian Rupees ( subject to change upon arrival ).