Immersive Yoga & Meditation
Work-Study Program in Kona, Hawaiʻi

Step into a transformative experience for those seeking spiritual growth!

Apply today!

What is Seva? Spiritual Growth through Selfless Service

Discover the power of seva, or karma yoga, as you work with a sense of open-heartedness and shared purpose. Volunteers help maintain and beautify Konalani while providing a clean, relaxing, nourishing space for guests.

Tasks include landscaping, housekeeping, meal prep, and more. Through these tasks, you’ll learn the invaluable skill of being present while developing conscious awareness as you support our humanitarian mission of bringing Peace to all Beings on Earth

Discover Authentic Yoga Practice

Dive deep into self-exploration and experience a heart-centered approach to meditation and life as you learn about the ShambhavAnanda Yoga tradition through meditation classes, yoga sessions, and satsang with our revered teacher, His Holiness Rishi Maha Mandaleshwar Sri Shambhavananda.

Our practice includes:

  • Daily Group Meditation and Chanting

  • Satsang (Questions and Answers)

  • Spiritual Art Class

  • Hatha Yoga

Yoga is more than postures. Yoga is a Lifestyle

Immerse yourself into Ashram life with a community of dedicated yogic practitioners! Between 4 - 6 people usually live at the ashram at any time. Accommodations are single or double occupancy with shared bathrooms. All utilities, necessities and comforts will be provided to make your stay at Konalani nourishing and enjoyable. Healthy Vegetarian meals are provided.

— Sri Shambhavananda

“When you serve something greater than your own needs, you find tremendous joy. People who have given themselves to something greater than themselves always radiate with this happiness”

Example Ashram Schedule:

6:00AM - 7:30AM : Morning Practice (Guru Gita, Kirtan, Mantra, Meditation)

7:30AM - 8:30AM : Breakfast & Break

8:30AM - 1230PM : Morning Seva

12:30PM - 1:30PM : Lunch & Break

1:30PM - 4:00PM : Afternoon Seva

Monday and Thursday Evening/Afternoon : Guided Group Practices

Saturday Afternoon: Yoga Teacher Training Study Hall

*Example Schedule. Subject to change

Are you ready to walk the yogic path?

Please complete the following:

  1. Fill out the form below - we will get in touch!
    2. Get started with our Work Study Prep Videos by clicking on this link: https://konalaniyoga.org/konalani-work-study-info

“Konalani Yoga Ashram’s Work Study Experience was a truly transformative journey that exceeded all my expectations. The teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and their approach is filled with joy and curiosity, making the practice both profound and playful. The work was uplifting, but also challenged me. I met my resistance each day, and keep moving forward through it. It taught me how to grow.” – Tara Sundari

FAQ:

  • Our Work-Study program is a live-in opportunity at a meditation ashram in Hawai‘i. It blends daily meditation practice, selfless service (seva), and community living. Participants support the ashram’s daily operations while deepening their spiritual practice.

  • The full-time Work-Study program is a 3–6 month commitment. This length of stay is important for settling into the rhythm of ashram life and contributing meaningfully to the community.

  • Yes. For commitments shorter than three months, we offer the Yogi Lifestyle Immersion program—a paid option with an $850 per month tuition. It includes half-days of service, simple lodging, all meals, and access to our meditation programs. This is ideal for people who want a shorter experience or who can’t commit to the full Work-Study program.

  • For the 3–6 month Work-Study program, there is no tuition. Room, meals, and meditation instruction are included in exchange for your service.

  • Yes. All Work-Study participants are invited to take part in our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training free of charge. This training is accredited with the Yoga Alliance and normally valued at $2,000.

  • Tasks vary widely depending on the day. You may support outdoor projects like landscaping or gardening, or indoor tasks such as dishwashing, housekeeping, food prep, office work, or helping with group programs. We look for flexibility and a willingness to step into whatever the ashram needs. If you have particular skills—cooking, carpentry, administration, photography, etc.—we try to place you where your strengths can shine.

  • Days include morning meditation practice, seva blocks, shared meals, and time for rest or personal practice. The rhythm is structured but supportive, and everything is designed to help you grow inwardly while serving outwardly.

  • People who thrive here are receptive, grounded, willing to work, and genuinely interested in meditation and community living. This is not a vacation; it’s an immersive spiritual environment rooted in an authentic lineage.

  • Everyone begins with our short online prep program, which includes four brief videos about the lifestyle, expectations, and meditation practices. After watching, you’ll fill out the application form and we’ll contact you to schedule an interview.

    Prep Program: https://konalaniyoga.org/konalani-work-study-info

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