Exploring Chiang Mai Thailand Elephant Nature Park Part 2

Thank you for listening to part 2 of the fantastic adventure in Chiang Mai, Thailand! One Yoga Global hosted a yoga event in Thailand, giving yogis and yoga teachers the opportunity to support and save Elephants that were once in captivity. This unique adventure included yoga sessions with certified yoga teachers, workshops on preserving endangered species, and the opportunity to interact with the rescued Elephants. Participants also had the chance to explore the beauty of Thailand, with trips to the ancient temples, Thai cuisine, and the local culture. This event was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that provided a way to give back to the community while deepening your yoga and meditation practice.

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Episode Transcript

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We are so excited to see theelephants at Elephant Nature Park. The drive
to the park is beautiful. Aswe enter the entrance, we see elephants
walking around and the lush greenery aroundthe park. The park is located on
over two hundred acres and the founderis saying Dwin Charlotte better known as Leck

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and her husband Derek. This isthe largest park of its kind in the
world. It's a rescue park forelephants that have been abused and need rehabilitation,
whether through logging, entertainment, orforced breeding. These magnificent animals need
help. The park has also savedthe lives of over seven hundred dogs and

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two thousand cats, buffaloes, horsesand rabbits. But most importantly, it
is a safe haven for elephants whohave been maimed mentally damaged, and they
come here to live the remainder oftheir lives and peace. As volunteers,
we bring valuable manpower to the park. We clean cages, wash tanks,

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prepare food and clean brush to reducethe risk of fire. We get to
walk alongside the elephants at safe distances. We have clean dorms and meals daily
that are all delicious and vegan andhealthy, and keep in mind it's a

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part of the retreat and we havepersonal guides that take us all over the
park so we have an up closeview and look at these magnificent animals.
We obtain an overview from Derek onthe important udents of land and community involvement

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and how they share their resources withthe local school. The school children were
great, They were so impressive andwe learned so much as far as their
studies and their talents. Most importantly, we know the Mahouts have a long

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life bond with these beautiful creatures andas a people, we all have,
you know, an ability to careabout these living creatures that are worth saving
and they have a need to livea caring and free life. So we

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its single to do. Had agrateful time during our visit and meeting volunteers
all over the world like Austria,Paris, Hong Kong, Australia and even
the UK. If you're interested inother retreats, please let us let us
know as we will be back andwe just thank every person that we had

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a chance to meet. And ifyou're interested in donating to this awesome facility,
you can give to Savetheelephants dot org. We had a marvelous time and
the world is just so vast andwe all have to be able to see

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different things within it. Thank youfor sharing