Thank you for your interest in our project! We are on a mission and building Yoga Off Grid is a labour of love. Your participation is welcome! If you are interested in experiencing 'Yoga Off Grid' from the ground up, we invite you to join us on the adventure. From construction, gardening and landscaping to cooking, preserving and childcare, your sweat and enthusiasm is appreciated! Our main development season is from May to October, but we host year-round!
This summer 2021, we are building our worm compost and a tiny mobile cabin prototype. We will also continue developing our gardening, greenhouse and orchard, as well as, landscaping and forest management. For more information about our work exchange program (work trade for cultural exchange, accommodation and meals), click the button and contact us.
YOGA OFF GRID Vision Map
To see what we've done so far, check-out our development progress below!
Yoga Off Grid: Timeline Gallery
May 2019 - Phase II garden and greenhouse development. More beds, a hoophouse and planting a pumpkin!
April-May 2019 - Phase I of garden and greenhouse development. Greenhouse frame, beds, soil, drip-line and hay. Beds and fence made with locally harvested wood.
June 2018 - Finishing house deck and stairs.
May-June 2018 - We built a little playground with locally harvested wood, up-cycled tires, slide, swing bench and trough. Celebrating our first summer hosting work exchange guests!
May 2018 - Cabin and solar-heated shower.
September 2017-May 2018 - Phase III of House Building: installed appliances, installed custom railing and stained fir staircase, built 10x45ft deck/patio, began landscape design around house and finished hand-crafted kitchen cabinet doors/surrounds/trim (burned, brushed and oiled cedar).
January-April 2017 - Phase II of House Building: local BC pine siding, maple flooring (main floor) and kitchen cabinets, installed electrical, venting, plumbing, insulation and wood stove tiling.
May-October 2016 - Phase I of House Building (exterior): dug foundation, poured concrete foundation, framed building, external walls, roof, windows and doors, crafted and installed local BC cedar siding and gutters.
December 2015 - Phase II of Solar System: Solar Grid. Our new solar system collects the sun's rays and stores the energy, while providing power throughout the entire property via underground wiring.
July-November 2015 - Woodworking Shop. Solar lighting, wood heat and generator on-demand machinery. Yoga Off Grid's largest building project to date, will be used to build all ashram amenities, custom furniture, altars and other art projects.
July 2015 - Natural amphitheatre, overlooking Venables Lake. Seats up to 80 guests for kirtan, classes and performances.
May 2015 - Build a playground volunteer/seva day at the local school. Prepping the site with Yoga Off Grid's new backhoe!
August-October 2014 - Sculpting "Yoga Dome" site (before and after).
August 2014 - Cold storage interior construction with 3 ventilated chambers.
July 2014 - Installed phase 1 of solar system.
June 2014 - Built Yoga Off Grid's first outhouse aka 'terd tank'.
June 2014 - Moved family into motor home at Yoga Off Grid, YAY!
May 2014 - Completion of water development project, which provides water for Yoga Off Grid and 5 more village families.
May 2014 - Ceremony of sacred number/planetary yantras.
April 2014 - Dug trenches, installed plumbing and wiring.
April 2014 - Burned debris from clearing and landscaping.
January 2014 - Installed 8'x20' culvert for cold storage.
January 2014 - Blasted mountain for rock and building site expansion.
December 2013 - Spread grass and wildflower seeds.
November 2013 - Started excavation, road building and site sculpting.
October 2013 - Acquired 15 acres of raw land on a mountain side in Sharanagati Village, a 2000 acre organic farming community.
August 2013 - Discovered future home of Yoga Off Grid.
June 2013 - Moved to Bhumi Farm, Venables Valley, BC.
