If you are someone who is
overwhelmed by the current state of the world today
and doesn’t see a way through it… come with us to Thailand.
There is a new movement forming.
If you are someone who is
shining brightly and looking for ways to be of service
to the world around us, please join us on this exciting
spontaneous adventure...
If you are someone who knows there is
more to life than what our culture tells us...
We are beginning something new, and invite you
to become curious with us.
✨Bright Lights Retreat✨
in Thailand
October 2October 26 - November 2, 20256 - November 2, 2025
In partnership with the documentary film, Yogis of Ukraine.
Spring 2026
Dates TBD
A transformative week to restore yourself and support a cause that matters.
Join us for a seven-day Kundalini yoga retreat deep in the jungle,
at the serene Wonderland Healing Center on Koh Phangan -
the legendary 'heart centered" paradise island of Thailand.
It’s your chance to meet and practice with the remarkable Ukrainian yogis featured in the groundbreaking documentary-in-progress,
Yogis of Ukraine — women who have used yoga to heal themselves, their soldiers, and their communities in the midst of war.
Meet the IN PERSON Yogis leading the event!
Alexandra Angélique Leeper
HOST / ORGANIZER (from USA)
Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Producer of Yogis of Ukraine
Рубель Анастасія
Anastasiia Rubel
Ukrainian Yoga Teacher, featured in the film and creator of the powerful podcast, Lessons of War
Місюра Ірина
Iryna Misiura
Ukrainian Yoga Teacher, and sound healer, featured in the film,
Yogis of Ukraine
In an incredible and magical opportunity...
Our two Ukrainian Kundalini teachers, Iryna and Anastasiia, will travel almost three days from Ukraine to be with us. Alexandra, our Host, will be teaching alongside the Ukrainians.
We'll put a pause on our routines - and join together to discuss how we can create
a new wave of light, even in the darkest corners of our world.
We will share with them their practices and hear how they are using the yoga to maintain strong mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health, while living in a war zone.
If it works in a war zone, imagine how it will help your life!
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
We will be practicing together and building deep community in the magical environment of Koh Phangan.
Along with our yoga, we will be enjoying waterfall hikes, sound baths, beach days, intimate Salon-style conversations, and a fire ceremony.
Koh Phangan is a special vortex paradise where people from all over the world come together to practice yoga, eat consciously, slow down, and enjoy the present moment.
We will co-create a powerful community of light, strengthen ourselves from the inside out, and pioneer together ways to connect with and support all the bright lights who are working to dispel the darkness.
If you are looking at this, chances are you are being called to the table with us!
You’ll experience:
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Daily yoga & meditation led by Ukrainian and American teachers
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Heart-opening workshops inspired by resilience, healing, and inner peace
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Time to reset in a tropical paradise known for its natural beauty and spiritual energy
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Personal connections with the women whose stories are helping change the world
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Morning Sadhana practice to align your day for best success
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A special screening of the film, Yogis of Ukraine, with the director and producers, and several of the women who are in the film
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Salon-style discussions about yoga in war and how yoga is being used to help rehabilitate soldiers
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Cold-plunge pool to invigorate your body!!! 🥶
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Steam-room to warm up after the cold-plunge
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Closing night fire ceremony 🔥
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Complementary post-retreat membership in the private online network Radical Harmony, inspired by the film, where you can re-watch the classes from the retreat and stay in contact with the other enlightened souls from the event.
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Other yet-to-be-scheduled events
Beyond yoga - on the island: 🏝️
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You’ll find sound healing, ecstatic dance, reiki, crystal alchemy, inner dance, ayurvedic detox, tantra, as well as unusual wellness courses throughout the area.
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Vegan and health-focused cafés abound—Eat.Co, Green Gallery, Karma Kafe, and the beloved Pure Vegan Heaven serve up creative plant-based dishes, smoothie bowls, and magical coconut cappuccinos.
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Nightlife is mellow and charming: reggae bars, live music, beachside BBQs, and relaxed tiki-style joints such as Monkey Bar, Jomin Bar, or Pirates Bar offer convivial evenings without the chaos.
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Kayaking, snorkeling, diving & boat trips are widely available—explore the coastline, reefs, or even venture to Ang Thong Marine Park.
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Cycling & Trekking: Rent a mountain bike and explore serene tracks, hidden coves, or nearby waterfalls like Phaeng.
The Island of Koh Phangan
Sri Thanu (the west side of Koh Phangan Island, Thailand) where we will be staying, is a sanctuary for those seeking calm, nourishment for body and soul, and a genuine connection with nature and community.
From beach-side yoga to vegan feasts, forest adventure to mindful workshops—there’s a peaceful rhythm here that’s hard to resist.
Our Retreat Center
Wonderland Healing Center
Located on the magical island of Koh Phangan, Thailand,
the Wonderland Healing Center is nestled in a lush, tropical forest surrounded by mountains. Quite simply an oasis of tranquility. If you want to explore, the resort is a short drive away from many tourist attractions, stunning beaches,
waterfalls, temples and restaurants.
"Originally, Wonderland was founded by us, a circle of friends who experienced profound changes in our lives and health after committing to regular yoga programs together.
These changes seeded within us the desire to live a sustainable, community-based life, grounded in the principles of ‘ahimsa’ (do no harm), solidarity and trust. We were inspired to share this experience with others and to create a supportive space for healing, thus, Wonderland Healing Center was born. Since then, our community has organically grown to include people from around the world, brought together by a mutual passion for health, vitality and self-development."
SPACE IS LIMITED
Cost per-person private room: $4,450
Friends and Family, Film Supporter Rate: $3,950*
Private Room
*To qualify for the Friends & Family, Film Supporter rate, you must have either seen the film, or supported our GoFundMe, or liked two or more of our social media posts or
have purchased the book of the film and left an honest-glowing review... or all of the above.
FULL MOON SPECIAL:
Sign-Up & Pay In Full Before September 7: $3,750
Private Room
Couples & Bring-A-Friend Rate: $3,550 each
Shared Room (booked at same time)
Airfare to Thailand not included. Rates include all accommodations in air conditioned rooms,
three vegan buffet meals, all yoga and salon events.
The Ukrainian yogis listed above are very excited and have enthusiastically committed to coming to Thailand with us. Obviously, their participation in the event is dependent and contingent upon the status of the war in Ukraine at the time of their travel. It's an 18-hour train trip from Kyiv to Warsaw... where they will start their journey to Thailand. We must reserve the right to make changes to the teachers as the realities of war may demand.
MEDICAL TRAVEL INSURANCE: All guests must provide proof of purchasing valid travel emergency medical
insurance, including air-evacuation coverage, for your stay at the retreat in Thailand – in the very unlikely event you have a medical emergency.
100% of the proceeds from this event will go to finish post-production on the film, Yogis of Ukraine.
All the Yoga teachers and support staff are donating their time to make this possible. The film has tremendous power to help spread the word of the amazing work these Ukrainian women are doing working with wounded soldiers on the front-lines.
This retreat is more than a getaway—it’s an invitation to uplift
yourself, while contributing to a greater global healing.
By immersing in yoga, community, and the wisdom of women who have endured and transcended the traumas of war, you’ll return home not only renewed in body and spirit, but also carrying tools for resilience and compassion into your daily life.
To attend is to step into a circle of shared strength and awakening,
where your personal journey becomes part of
a collective force for peace and light in the world.
