WINTER CAMP 2025 - ESSENTIALS
Learning the Life that Sustains Us
Through hands-on learning, group tasks, and play-based experiences, participants will rediscover how the simple things — soil, water, fire, air, and craft — sustain our lives.
(2 Camps)
Western Ghats, Coimbatore
✨ About the Camp
Before we learn to earn, we must learn to live.
ESSENTIALS is a 10-day immersive winter camp exploring the fundamental skills for living a healthy, grounded, and self-reliant life. Through hands-on learning, group tasks, and play-based experiences, participants will rediscover how the simple things — soil, water, fire, air, and craft — sustain our lives.
Phase 1 The Elements of Life
Dec 25-29, 2025
Farming
Different types of soil, manures, microbes, tree planting
Water
RO water, mineral water, rainwater, irrigation
Fire
Fuels, natural fire, cooking fire needs
Air
Components of good air, air conditioning, fresh air
Includes practical learning, nature immersion, and daily reflections.
Phase 2 Craft & Comfort
Dec 30 - Jan 03, 2026
Electrical
Wires, current flow, switches, house wiring
Plumbing
Joints, fittings, pressure, household plumbing
Automobile
Maintenance, tyres, engine, fuses
Building
Material choice, design, affordability
Learn to build, fix, and care for what keeps life comfortable and secure — through guided, hands-on sessions and teamwork.
🌾 THE EXPERIENCE
Wholesome days in the foothills — learning, working, resting, and reflecting amidst the fields and forest edge of Iyal Farm.
🍲 FOOD & STAY
- Organic farm-grown meals
- Simple shared cottages
- Separate accommodation for men & women
- Open spaces for rest, silence & joy
🎶 RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS
Work, play, and rest flow together in a natural rhythm.
🌾 Why ESSENTIALS?
Because comfort, health, and peace begin with knowing what sustains us — to plant, to cook, to fix, to breathe, and to live simply and deeply.
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