Living Ayurveda Internship
Last Updated On: November 1st, 2023 at 01:18PM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:3400 Cedar Flat Road
WILLIAMS, Oregon, 97544
Primary Contact: Keshari Das
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: 9142086092
Email: lai@banyanbotanicals.com
Website: https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/plants/farms-sourcing/internship/
Website: https://www.banyanfarm.com
Internship information
General Farm Description: Banyan Farm is a 20-acre certified organic farm in Williams, Oregon. Partners of Banyan Botanicals, they practice sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices and support overall biodiversity. All vegetables and herbs grown by our partners at Banyan Farm are ethically grown, harvested, and filled with the vitality of the land and the people who nurture them. Learn more at https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/plants/farms-sourcing/banyan-botanicals-farm/CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: May 18 2024
Internship Ends: July 25 2024
Number of Internship Available: 10
Application Deadline: December 3 2023
Minimum Length of Stay: 10 weeks
Internship Details:
The Living Ayurveda Internship (LAI) is an immersive program committed to inspiring the holistic stewardship of both our health and the environment through nature-based farming and Ayurveda training. LAI is an Ayurvedic and organic farming internship where interns explore key concepts of Ayurveda while gaining hands-on experience with medicinal herb and vegetable cultivation.
LAI is a 10-week intensive program at Banyan Farm in Williams, Oregon, blending together Ayurveda and herbalism in a field-based setting. Our interns walk away from LAI with a better understanding of Ayurveda, a deeper relationship with nature and their own personal health, and the skills to practice bioregional Ayurveda in their own home environments.
This program is rigorous: interns need to be prepared physically and mentally to immerse themselves in the program and in community, working, learning, and living alongside other like-minded individuals.
Program Sessions and Dates
We offer two 10-week internships per year.
2024
Session 1: May 18-July 25
Session 2: August 3-October 10
Tending the Farm
Interns spend Monday through Thursday working alongside the Banyan Farm team, at an average of 25 hours each week. There is occasional Saturday work at local farmers’ markets. Each day is dynamic, with many opportunities to learn.
While incredibly rewarding, this work is demanding. Interns must be in good physical condition and prepared to work in all weather conditions, rain or shine.
Farm tasks include: seeding, weeding, harvesting, compost making, washing plant material, working at farmers’ markets, CSA gathering, apothecary and dry room maintenance, and general grounds keeping.
In the Classroom
Classes are offered on weekday evenings and weekends throughout the internship, averaging 10–18 hours of learning time each week.
Offerings include: basic Ayurveda training that covers Ayurvedic philosophy, history, and practice; cultivation of Ayurvedic medicinals; wildcrafting; botany; plant meditations; herbal medicine making; nutrition and cooking; yoga; practitioner skills; body systems; Sanskrit; Vedic astrology; Agnihotra; and much more. This curriculum honors indigenous traditions and builds awareness of movements for the decolonization of Ayurveda and Yoga, as well as the universal needs for social, economic, racial, and food justice.
About Our Teachers
LAI teachers include Ayurvedic practitioners, farmers, herbalists, astrologers, yoga teachers, and regional experts. Collectively, they weave their passions and skills into this comprehensive offering.
Cost
Dormitory-style housing is provided in a large environmentally-friendly straw-bale home located on Banyan Farm. A monthly fee of $125 goes toward a communal food fund. Interns are responsible for their own transportation. We strongly recommend interns have health insurance or set aside an emergency medical fund for the duration of the program.
How to Apply
Enrollment for 2024 is open! To apply, fill out and submit an application to lai@banyanbotanicals.com. Applications for both sessions are due December 3, 2023.
Educational Opportunities: Classes are offered on weekday evenings and weekends throughout the internship, averaging 10–18 hours of learning time each week. Offerings include: basic Ayurveda training that covers Ayurvedic philosophy, history, and practice; cultivation of Ayurvedic medicinals; wildcrafting; botany; plant meditations; herbal medicine making; nutrition and cooking; yoga; practitioner skills; body systems; Sanskrit; Vedic astrology; Agnihotra; and much more. This curriculum honors indigenous traditions and builds awareness of movements for the decolonization of Ayurveda and Yoga, as well as the universal needs for social, economic, racial, and food justice.
Skills Desired: Interns must be in good physical condition and prepared to work in all weather conditions, rain or shine.
Meals: No
Stipend: No
Housing: Yes
Preferred method of Contact: Email