About.
Monte da Vida is an off-grid meditation centre and land regeneration project. We are increasing the biodiversity of the forest, producing food, improving our soils and increasing the water retention capacity of the land. Our approach is to listen to the land and let it guide us, whilst embracing high tech solutions when appropriate. We love good design, functional systems and creating beauty with integrity, and are building using natural materials. We are implementing ideas for a life-affirming economy, and creating long-term vision sustainable businesses that are profitable and give back more than they take. We always look to find harmony and balance in all that we do.
Bookings.
Woodsman Work Exchange
We offer a caravan, healthy vegan food, some instruction in meditation, Qigong, Tai Chi / Martial arts.
Forest Gardening /Agroforestry work exchange
We would like someone who is into no-dig / natural farming / sintropic agriculture / analog forestry / microbial soil building etc.
We love fruit and wish to increase the number of fruit trees, as well as looking after the old ones we have.
We can offer accommodation in a caravan or small dome (depending on timing), healthy and pure vegan food, instruction in meditation, Qigong / Tai Chi ? Martial arts.... and much more!
Initially this would be an exchange, with potential for income further down the line.
General Work Exchange
In exchange we offer a tent or caravan, healthy vegan food, some outings to local events / markets etc, or to the beach. We also offer instruction in meditation, Qigong, tai Chi or martial arts.
We do not always have availability for this, but you can write and see.
Key Stats.

Year founded
2013

Size of project site
34 hectares

Languages spoken
- English, Portuguese, Spanish

People on site
2 - 5

Dry season
June to October

Wet season
November to May
Living Conditions.
Sleeping
- tent camping
- private room
Vegan Food
- communal kitchen access
- communally cooked meals
- over 80% locally sourced
Internet
- slow: emails only
Ongoing classes
- chi gong/tai chi3-5 times per week
- meditation1-2 times per week
Opportunities
Monte da Vida is currently offering the following opportunities:
- Natural Builder
- Forest Gardener
- woodsman
- General Help and maintenance
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