Everything at La Donaira is there to help you feel good, from the healthy, organic, primarily vegetarian food we prepare to our hiking trails and meditation points, the open-air spring-fed pool, the yoga platform and the spa.
YOGA
Yoga stands for union. Take full advantage of the tranquil ambience, harmonise body, mind & soul and devote time to take care of your physical and mental health. We offer yoga sessions daily in our living room during the winter and on our yoga platform with incredible views during the summer. Private sessions or in groups.
Submerge yourself into the world of inner peace and stillness and experience the art of ‘just being’, whilst enjoying the simple life at La Donaira. Mindfulness Meditation Osho Kundalini Meditation Silent Walking Meditation Chakra Balancing Meditation
PILATES
Concentrated on strength, posture, balance and flexibility this form of exercise develops the whole body, with an emphasis on the core. This activity helps to improve general health, overall well- being and connect body & mind.
BEE SOUND MEDITATION
The ‘Cama de Abeja’, or bee bed is a unique immersion inside the world of the bees. Learn about natural beekeeping practices (bee-centered-husbandry) and undergo a rare experience during which body and mind become one with the bees. Let yourself be, experiment or meditate on our cama de abeja placed right upon beehives.
AQUA GYM
The amount of water in the human body ranges from 50 – 75%, making it a very pleasant and natural environment to be in. Bringing movement into the water has a very therapeutic, stress relieving effect, as well as being helpful to alleviate chronic pain, pressure on the joints, increase flexibility and endurance. The class is a fusion of yoga, pilates, breathing – and cardio exercises.
A video of yourself performing riding and/or ground work
Stay of minimum 3 months
Experience working with horses
Good physical conditions, as many of the jobs require strength
Basic-medium Spanish. This is highly required, as a big part of the team is Spanish. So, knowledge of it is a plus!
We required a great passion for learning as well as a lot of energy in participating in a very special project
Internship
Our intern positions are designated exclusively to students of different fields such as hospitality, arts, equine and agricultural studies, and last about 3-6 months. Interns live at the farm on a shared home with other workers, all enjoying an environment of magical nature that invites us to explore, to do hikes or simply to meditate on the beauty we are blessed with.
Interns contribute to the team of selection, depending on their studies and expertise, La Donaira is a great place to get insight into how an eco-hotel, farm and equestrian centre work together.
If you would like to apply and find out more about Internship opportunity at La Donaira please fill up the following questions:
Employment
Our team is big and we are all working to a common goal. We expect professionals with different kinds of experience to keep building our team.
Generally, our applicants come to us through the advertisement of an open position, but we also welcome unsolicited applicants, send your CV, cover letter and references to apply
We are here to help you solve any questions you have. Do not hesitate to send us an email.
General Volunteering Program.
Some of tasks in a day to day routine:
Our schedule is rotational
Gardening: including watering, seeding, weeding, maintenance, works depending on the season
Working in the fields for harvesting, pruning, fertilising and other works depending on the season
Construction (renewal of the communal areas, fixing, drilling, painting, construction)
Cleaning the Outdoor Paddocks from the horse poop (1.5 hour a day) on weekends
Cleaning the communal areas and keeping all shared areas clean and tidy
Helping at the staff kitchen with the lunch for the workers, cleaning dishes etc.
You will be sharing room with other volunteers of the same gender
Working hours for volunteers are 6 hours per day / 5 days a week
Volunteers program time could be minimum of 1.5 months up to maximum 4 months
All volunteers are submitted to a trial period
Food and Accommodation provided
We appreciate flexibility and willingness
Stable Volunteering Program.
Some of tasks in a day to day routine:
Stable maintenance: cleaning the outdoor Paddocks from the horse poop (1.5 hour a day)
Preparing horses for riders
Cleaning all materials used from the day and the riding arena each afternoon (all stable team does it together)
Riding is not regular. For riding the horses you need training (horses for hacks / school horses). The head of stable will take a decision after a skill check on site, depending on the volunteer riding skills
Cleaning the communal areas and keeping all shared areas clean and tidy
Working hours per day for volunteers are 6 hours / 5 days per week
You will be sharing room with other volunteers of the same gender
All volunteers are submitted to a trial period
Food and accommodation provided
We appreciate flexibility and willingness
