Art of Living Permaculture
Learn to Grow Food, Restore Soil & Live in Harmony with Nature
From home gardens and balconies to farms and living ecosystems, our permaculture courses help you reconnect with food, land, water, soil and the intelligence of nature.
It Begins with One Simple Question
In a world dominated by processed convenience foods and complex supply chains, many of us have lost touch with one of the most important foundations of life. Food.
Where is Your Food Coming From?
Our programs are designed to help you reclaim that connection. You will learn how to grow food, understand soil, conserve resources, make conscious choices and build a greener ecosystem around your home, farm or community.
Beginner Course
Fundamentals of Permaculture
A practical online beginners program for anyone who wants to grow food at home, make conscious food choices and begin building a healthier, greener ecosystem. Even start off on a window sill, in a balcony, on a terrace or a small garden.
There are no prequisites for this program. Absolutely anyone can join!
Duration
Approximately 8 hours, over 3 sessions
Format
Online, over Zoom
When
First Saturday, First Sunday & Second Saturday of Every Month
9:00 am to 11:30 am
After the main session, our teachers will stay online to answer any questions students may have.
Who Should Attend
- Urban residents who want to grow food in home gardens, terraces or balconies
- People curious about where their food comes from
- Beginners with no prior plant-growing experience
- Anyone who wants to create a green ecosystem at home
What You Will Learn
- The problem with our current food systems & practical solutions
- Basic permaculture ethics & principles
- Composting: turning waste into wealth
- Regional & seasonal growing
- Soil health & plant health
- Healthy cooking & eating styles
Outcomes
- Confidence to start growing your own food
- Pest and pesticide-free food grown with minimal investment
- A network of healthy and happy growers across the country
- Regular monthly follow-ups and hand-holding
July 4, 5 and 11
9:00 am to 11:30 am, IST
August 1, 2 and 8
9:00 am to 11:30 am, IST
September 5, 6 and 12
9:00 am to 11:30 am, IST
"Remember it's on us to protect Nature. We can't ignore the rising impact on our weather or wait for others to act. Save water and grow some food at home — even if it's just a few vegetables in pots."
Advanced Course
Spirit of the Soil
Applied Permaculture Residential Program
A nine-day immersive residential experience at the Art of Living Bangalore International Ashram. Participants learn permaculture design and implementation while experiencing it live on a living, breathing permaculture farm.
Duration
9 Days, Saturday to the following Sunday. This is an intensive program and will run almost the entire day witth breaks for meals and refreshments.
Where
Art of Living's International Ashram at Bangalore
Batch Size
Usually 20 to 25 participants
Permaculture Philosophy
Permaculture is a way of life. It is based on the understanding that we are not separate from nature, but an expression of it.
To truly practice permaculture, we must shift our relationship with the Earth from exploitation or even “management” to one of reverence, reciprocity and listening.
Who Should Attend
- Landowners and visionaries seeking resilient food ecosystems
- Custodians of farms, community hubs or heritage lands
- Architects, engineers and planners integrating regenerative design
- Dedicated growers ready to move from small-scale cultivation to master planning
What You Will Learn
- Permaculture principles and permaculture design
- Making the AWE factor AWEsome: Air, Water and Earth
- Livestock management
- Seeds planning and management
- Soil and plant health protection
- Agroforestry and economies of farming
- Agnihotra to experience the science of purifying the air and vitalising the environment
Immersive Experience
- Rigorous practical farm engagements
- Site explorations and farm visits
- Visits to sustainable homes
- Live learning at the Bangalore Ashram farm
- Sudarshan Kriya to harmonise the physical, mental and subtle systems with the rhythms of nature
- Sessions that awaken the urgency to create change in personal and community life
- Permanent entry into an international network of permaculture practitioners
July 4, 5 and 11
9:00 am to 11:30 am, IST
August 1, 2 and 8
9:00 am to 11:30 am, IST
September 5, 6 and 12
9:00 am to 11:30 am, IST
Start at Home. Then Come Experience Permaculture on the Land
The online beginners program builds the foundation. The residential program turns that foundation into lived experience, design skill and practical confidence.
Whether you are starting with a few pots at home or dreaming of a regenerative farm, these courses will help you take the next meaningful step.
Fundamentals of Permaculture
Best for beginners who want to start growing food at home and understand the basics of soil, compost, food choices and permaculture thinking.
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- Online over Zoom
- No prerequisite
- Approx. 8 hours over 2 weekends
- Research assignments and practical work
Spirit of the Soil
Best for serious learners, growers, landowners, ecology professionals and enthusiasts ready for applied permaculture design and implementation.
- 9-day residential program
- Requires completion of beginners program
- Hands-on farm engagements and site visits
- Quarterly batches at the Bangalore Ashram
Visit Us
Art of Living Permaculture
Art of Living International Ashram
21st Km., Kanakapura Road,
Udayapura,
Bangalore, 560082
Call Us
+91-97391 19591
Email Us
info@aolpermaculture.com