About WARU
WARU is a sacred space to reconnect with the essential nature of the Earth and of Being.
Who We Are
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to regenerating our area and to human development. WARU is an Aboriginal word that conveys the idea of united organisms working cooperatively. We bring together people, projects, resources, and knowledge to sow a new culture of care and awareness.
Our Origins
In 2007, WARU was founded as a nature sanctuary by a group of practitioners of Toltec knowledge. The word Toltec means that we are artists of knowledge and of our own lives. The practices are energetic and psychophysical body movements along with pillars of this knowledge. In 2017, WARU formally aligned itself with the Dream For the World Institute and established our NGO to develop consciousness retreats and ecological restoration programs.
Our Location
Vale do Cercado, Palmeiras, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia – BR. WARU is located within the Marimbus Iraquara Environmental Protection Area, surrounded by mountains and rivers. We have solar panels, internet, silence, and the living presence of the earth. Here there are no artificial lights or urban noises. Immersed in nature, the property has a natural stream and bathing area, as well as a sustainable infrastructure that includes practice spaces, adobe accommodations, a camping area, and a kitchen with a dining area.
Why WARU is special
• An off-grid natural sanctuary , where the silence invites the soul to be heard.
• An abundant place, where the Earth regenerates and flourishes — and invites people to regenerate and flourish along with it.
• A space for gatherings, retreats, and community life, where new personal and collective stories can be born.
What WARU offers
• Immersions in nature
• Retreats for awareness, integrative and transformational practices.
• Hospitality – adobe accommodations and camping area for reclusion, reconnection, and self-discovery.
• Personal development and conscious leadership programs.
• Environmental education and training in regenerative culture.
• Volunteering and community living experiences.
Who is WARU for?
• For people seeking meaning, connection, presence, and service.
• Conscious leaders, healers, guardians of the Earth — all who hear the call to return Home.
WARU is for those who yearn to live in communion with the sacredness of life.
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What WARU asks for us
Waru calls us to nurture the community, care for the land, and serve with our hearts.
