Soil, soul & simplicity: volunteering at Ecovillage Bhrugu Aranya
Get Your Hands Dirty, Heal the Earth
Tucked away in the quiet hills of southern Poland, far from the rush and noise of modern life, there’s a place where the earth is sacred, the food is clean, and people live in harmony with nature. It’s called Ecovillage Bhrugu Aranya, and it’s an eco-community, a living example of how we can rebuild our relationship with the land.
And here’s the good news: they’re looking for volunteers.
🌿 What Exactly Is Ecovillage Bhrugu Aranya?
Ecovillage Bhrugu Aranya is a sustainable, off-grid community in the countryside of southern Poland. It’s more than just an eco-farm or a retreat center—it’s a living community where people live according to principles of ecological responsibility, spiritual growth, and harmony with nature.
Here’s what defines it:
🏡 It’s an Ecovillage
That means:
- Residents live together in intentional, cooperative ways
- Homes are built with natural materials
- Food is grown organically on the land
Waste is composted, water is conserved, and life is lived simply
🔥 It’s a Fire Temple and healing Space
Bhrugu Aranya is also a center for Agnihotra, an ancient Vedic fire healing practice. This fire ceremony is performed daily by the community and is said to purify the atmosphere and promote inner peace and balance.
💚 It’s a Permaculture Farm
- The land is worked with love and intention, following permaculture principles, which means:
- Minimal environmental impact
- Natural growing cycles
- Harmony between humans, plants, and animals
🌎 It’s an International Community
People from all over the world visit or volunteer here. Some stay for weeks, some for years. It’s a place where spiritual seekers, eco-builders, herbalists, musicians, artists, and gardeners come together to live consciously and build a better future—one seed at a time.
If you’re drawn to slow living, sacred fire, and sustainability, Ecovillage Bhrugu Aranya might be more than a visit—it could be a new chapter.
✋ What’s it all about?
From April to October, Ecovillage Bhrugu Aranya opens its doors to people from around the world who want to connect with the earth, learn by doing, and live simply / together. Volunteers help with daily life on the land: working in the gardens, helping build natural structures, preparing organic meals, and even learning ancient fire-based healing practices like Agnihotra.
You won’t be sitting behind a desk here.
You’ll be planting, harvesting, cooking, learning, and living in rhythm with the natural world.
🛏️ What do you get?
- In exchange for your time and effort, you’ll receive:
- A place to sleep (simple, cozy accommodations)
- Fresh vegetarian meals, mostly from their own gardens
- The chance to be part of a tight-knit international community
- Space to grow spiritually, physically, and mentally
Though it is not a luxury retreat, it’s real, raw, and rewarding.
💪 Who are they Looking For?
The ecovillage is looking for folks who are:
- Physically able and willing to work outdoors
- Respectful of nature and intentional community living
- Open to alternative lifestyles and holistic practices
Bonus points if you have skills in gardening, carpentry, building, or even language translation.
🌎 Why It matters
At a time when the planet is hurting, projects like this one are tiny lifeboats of hope. They’re teaching us how to live with less, give more, and relearn what it means to be human—not as consumers, but as caretakers of the Earth.
Volunteering at Bhrugu Aranya about helping them but also transforming yourself.
Interested? 📧🔍
You can learn more and apply through their website: ecovillagepoland.org/