Treetop Adventure Ecotours in Chiang Mai. An incredible 2 1/2 hour adventure swinging through the tops of primary rainforest trees – up to 150 feet in the air. Safe, secure and tremendous fun. Highly Recommended.

Jungle Gym

Fitness Club and Juice Bar situated in Had Rin on Koh Phangan. We have a wide range of free weights and machines and offer training programs in Kickboxing (Muay Thai), Aerobics and Yoga with fully qualified instructors. We also offer nutritional advice and support.

What About Me!

The incredible follow up movie to the culture classic – 1 Giant Leap. Its our favorite movie and can be found at www.whataboutme.tv

Tamarind Retreat

Whether you visit our day spa, or stay in one of our elegant villas, you will find a tropical oasis; a place to rest, reflect and replenish your inner resources.

Sanctuary at Mission Beach

A new, affordable accredited rainforest eco-lodge at Mission Beach, North Queensland, Australia, half way between Townsville and Cairns. Set on 18 hectares of lush tropical rainforest overlooking the Coral Sea, Sanctuary is as much a refuge for travellers as it is for wildlife. Explore this site to find out how to seek Sanctuary.

KohPhangan.com

For the best information on the island of Koh Phangan including information on weather, Full Moon parties, travel, accommodation and activities.

YogaBodywork

Check out this site by our friend Sidhamo. Information and details on courses and treatments in Ayurvedic massage, a deep tissue bodywork based around yogic stretches – the bomb!

JungleYoga.net

Randall’s site, one of Sanctuary’s most popular yoga teachers.

Joe Bananas

Always expect the unexpected with our good friend Joe Bananas.

i-escape.com

Want an alternative holiday – find it here.

Detox Retreats in Devon, UK

Sura Detox Retreats – include a 7 day juice fast, twice daily colonics, morning meditation, afternoon yoga, therapeutic massage, homoeopathic counselling and daily nutritional talks.

Phangan.info

A useful site full of information on Koh Phangan island, from accommodation to weather.

Byron Bay Yoga

Byron Bay’s premier Yoga School.

Kohsamui-info.com

International Yoga Centres Directory

A world wide directory of yoga schools and retreats. Where are you going next year? Check it ouT here.

Yoga World Tours

Yoga World Tours is not just a tours or travel company that emphasizes the physical experience, usually associated with yoga retreats, but it is a way of living.

Online Health Resources

House By The Pond

Sukhumvit Soi 22 Bangkok
An oasis in the centre of Bangkok. Recommended mid range apartment type accommodation with roof top pool.

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Alternative Weddings at The Sanctuary

Be it Buddhist, non religious or  Gay marriages we make them all a magical  special occasion

“...after a stay at The Sanctuary on Koh Phangan in southern Thailand, your mind, body and possibly even your soul will thank you.”
by TimeOut Beijing

The Sanctuary Resort, Spa & Wellness Center Is located on a remote tropical beach on Koh Phangan, a sister island to Koh Samui. This alternative island resort has developed a reputation over the years for offering a personal service to its guests, that special touch that has guests returning year after year.

The Sanctuary is now pleased to offer you a very special and alternative location for your Thailand marriage and promise to make it truly a day to remember. Whether your wedding is religious or secular, gay or straight,legal or symbolic, we can facilitate and will ensure that its that magical day you have been dreaming of. We will handle all your local needs including logistics, a service of your choice, photography and more. We can even organize live music on the beach or an international DJ in a local dance venue or you can simply bring along and enjoy your favorite music.

Your marriage service is special and we are pleased to offer a selection of services for you to exchange your vows.

Traditional Buddhist Ceremony

This is a special occasion where you will be married in front of 9 Buddhist monks. The monks will attend the ceremony and offer prayers and chants to bless the occasion while the abbot ties sacred white string around the couples’ wrists and sprinkles holy water over their heads with a leafy branch. All other guests are encouraged to also tie string around the couples wrists as a symbol of binding and unity.

After the ceremony gifts are given to the monks and abbot. They can stay for photo shoot before returning to their Wat (temple) on the other side of the island. This ceremony must take place in the morning time as the monks are forbidden to eat after midday. Obviously The Sanctuary will organize all the needs of the monks.

Read about Brad and Dawn’s wedding blog

Non-religious services

A non religious  service can also be catered for, you provide the vows and we can provide the perfect ‘vicar’ who can add that touch of magic to this non religious occasion. If you have another non religious service you would like to perform please ask and we will endeavor to cater to your needs.

Gay Weddings

We acknowledge that all weddings have their unique needs and we love making these   dreams a reality. With Gay weddings we have / can organise special make up artists , entertainment,  a sprinkling of magic and make the occasion a very special and  unique event.

It would be our pleasure to make this special day for you.

Location, Location, Location

We offer a tropical choice of locations for your special day, whether its in one of our stunning houses with the bay as a backdrop, on the beach in the shade of the coconut trees or even on a boat or floating restaurant at sea at sunrise. We have the variety of locations to suite your needs.

We can cater for groups of 2 to 40 people offering a vegetarian and /or seafood feast worthy of the occasion to suite all desires and costs. We have a full bar and can offer Champagne, Classic wine list, tropical fruit punch & cocktails.

Your guests can stay in one of our stunning unique houses or select from the range of Sanctuary style bungalows. For the Bride and Groom the Honeymoon house is already named and awaiting your pleasure.

Cost packages are tailored to your individual needs, contact us to discuss the possibility of making your special day a unique, alternative tropical island Wedding Day.

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It will share information about out LifeSpiral center -soft  opening in August- offering dynamic new groups, Meditations and happenings at the sanctuary.

It will have our recipe of the month and also last minute special promotions so please do bookmark this page and visit it ofter

Thanks and have a GREAT day

the Sanctuary Crew

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Meditation, relaxation, peace on the waters of the gulf.

Enjoy the waves with us!

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A special sneak preview of some films from the Phangan Film Festival

The Sanctuary is proud to present two nights of some of the most insightful film from around the globe in the 1st Annual Sanctuary Film Festival!

Tuesday night, July 21

The Linguists – (70 mins.)
Laya Project – (67 mins.)
Toumai (Hope of Life) – (4 mins.)
Temples in the Clouds – (56 mins.)

The Tuesday program run time is 197 min. or 3h 17 min.

Wednesday Night, July 22

Living Yoga: The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda – (60 mins.)
Intelligent Life: Change Your Mind. Change The World. – (73 mins.)
Is There a Pong? – (3 mins.)
Auroville – The City The Earth Needs – (57 mins.)

The Wednesday program run time is 193 min. or 3h 13 min.

The Films

For the full lineup visit the Koh Pha Ngan Film Festival website.

Auroville – The City The Earth Needs

(France, 2007, 57 mins.)
Watch the Trailer

Mankind’s dream for a better world in which all citizens are free from racist and religious suppression, policy, pollution, and especially from money, is as old as humanity itself.

But are there still men who believe in this dream? The answer is to be found in Auroville, in southeast India, where men and women from around the world gathered at the end of the 1960s to embark together on this unique experiment. Today there are 1,800 Aurovillians, of 40 different nationalities, who hope and work for the unthinkable. For them, today’s utopia is the reality of tomorrow.

Intelligent Life: Change Your Mind. Change The World.

(USA, 2008, 73 mins.)
Watch the Trailer

Americans have just turned an historic page. The Presidential election of Barack Obama has cemented one of the most significant moments in American history. Americans are now ready to move humanity forward and make the necessary changes in order to turn our country and our world around in a positive, sustainable and responsible direction… but how? Intelligent Life provides the basic blueprint of everyday solutions that all Americans can adopt right now. Intelligent Life is a stunning high-definition mirror of modern American life, produced in photo essay style, set to a dramatic soundtrack by a line-up of Grammy® Award-winning/nominated recording artists.

www.intelligentlifefilm.com

Is There a Pong?

(Canada, 2007, 3 mins.)

FADE IN:
INT. TV STUDIO – NIGHT
WIDE SHOT: Rantdog, – hand puppet, controlled by a severed arm, smokes a pipe – talks about the glories of Video Games and Machinima.
And then, suddenly–
CUT TO: Rantdog’s “Sadness and Miserable” – an action packed, family drama and film tribute to Pong.
CLOSE UP: The Meaning of life.
PAN TO: Questions about the existence of God and 1972.
MEDIUM SHOT: Universe and Rantdog.
TITLES: The FIN

www.rantdog.com

Laya Project

(India/Malaysia, 2007, 67 mins.)
Watch the Trailer

“A spectacular cultural extravaganza”
- The Economic Times

Laya Project is a visual journey documenting folk music recorded and filmed on location in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, India and Myanmar. Some of these performances are rare, and documented for the first time.

The musicians are primarily from coastal communities affected by the Tsunami of December 26th, 2004. For the international team of musicians, sound engineers and camera men who came together for this unique production, Laya Project is a celebration of life, and is dedicated to the survivors. Crossing boundaries of genre while still preserving the music of the people, Laya Projects’ essence is artistic purity and simplicity, from a non-judgmental point of view.

www.layaproject.com // www.earthsync.com

The Linguists

(USA, 2007, 70 mins.)
Watch the Trailer

“A breathtaking thrill ride through the landscape of language”
- Noam Chomsky

David and Greg are ‘The Linguists’: scientists racing to document languages on the verge of extinction. In Siberia, India, and Bolivia, the linguists’ resolve is tested by the very forces stifling languages: institutionalized racism and violent economic unrest. David and Greg must overcome their own fears and preconceived notions to draw speakers from decades of silence. Their journey takes them deep into the heart of the cultures, knowledge, and communities at stake.

www.thelinguists.com

Living Yoga: The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda

(USA, 2007, 60 mins.)
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A one-hour documentary highlighting the distinctive blend of Yoga, spiritual philosophy and interfaith ideals Swami Satchidananda brought from India in 1966 and offered to the Woodstock generation. His teachings of Integral Yoga influenced an entire generation and created a Yoga culture that is flourishing today. Applications of Yoga in health care, environmental preservation, education, the arts and other arenas are all highlighted with interviews from leaders in these fields and include Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Mehmet Oz, pop artist icon Peter Max, Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals), and many more.

www.livingyogamovie.org

Temples in the Clouds

(India, 2008, 56 mins.)
Watch the Trailer

Temples in the Clouds is the story of a challenging paragliding safari to the ancient and remote temple of the Goddess Himani Chamunda by India-lovers James Mallinson (UK) and Enrico Patuzzi (ITA). As they struggle to reach their destination, situated at 2,500 meters altitude, their skills, endurance, faith, and commitment are being tested and ultimately reinforced. Shot beautifully on location in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas.

www.aimtelevision.com

Toumai (Hope of Life)

(USA, 2008, 4 mins.)
Watch the Trailer

The earth was a vastly different place before Man was born. Toumai is the story of Mankinds destructive battle against nature in his attempt to build the ultimate machine. This machine is the culmination of Mankind’s greatest creations and most horrific inventions. In the end, Mankind’s delinquency ultimately leads to his demise as his machine sends him to a watery grave.

www.toumaifilm.com

Koh Pha Ngan Film Festival

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