Prana Danam

A profound experience – an offering of life

Become part of the timeless tradition of serving food to spiritual seekers

“Food is not just nourishment – it is something that makes your life. We need to treat it with utmost love and reverence.”

Overview

Prana Danam is a structured 7-day volunteering opportunity to experience the offering of food at Isha. It entails an intense and fulfilling journey of understanding how food is prepared and served, and in the process, cultivates a sense of devotion toward all that nurtures our lives. It is also an opportunity to serve spiritual seekers, an age-old tradition in Yogic culture.

What You Will Experience

The profoundness of offering food as life itself

A deep sense of devotion towards all that nurtures life

The joy of throwing yourself into activity with full involvement

The fulfillment of serving fellow spiritual seekers

The freedom of breaking your compulsions

7 Days

Inner Engineering Completion

Details

Prana Danam is an immersive experience that deepens your connection with life-giving food. It includes:

Preparing meals in Akshaya (kitchen)
Setting up Bhiksha Hall (dining space) and serving food
A structured schedule that includes sadhana (practices) and spending time in consecrated spaces
Sadhguru's insightful videos
Activities at the farm and the Gaushala

Through Prana Danam, you become part of offering food to thousands of volunteers and guests at Isha.

Eligibility

Those aged 18 years and above who have completed the Inner Engineering program, including the transmission of Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, are eligible to apply.

Duration

It consists of 1 day of silence, followed by 6 days of volunteering.

Prana Danam Dates in 2026

January - March 2026

April - June 2026

July - September 2026

October - December 2026

How to Apply for Prana Danam?

Fill up the Volunteering Interest Form

Receive a call within 3 days of application

Receive a response within 7 days

"The program's intensity translated into a deeper experience of my practices, enhanced my flexibility, physical strength and multitasking abilities and helped me give myself completely to whatever was needed. "

- Uttkarsh Bhatt, Teacher, Uttrakhand