WHO ~ SOUL SANCTUARY ~
A center for (H)ealing, (A)cceptance, (V)alues, (E)xpression, (N)ature and nuturing
A school for life
To heal, nourish and express life
To its fullest potential
It is an initiative to explore
Human potential, rights, and expression through
Holistic health & healing
An evolutionary space
Believing in natural, universal
Back-to-basics modules
With the bustle of m
odern life constantly nipping at our heels, and the benchmarks of success constantly evolving around us, the need to regress, to revert to a state of harmony and happiness is of paramount importance—SOUL SANCTUARY ~ aims to affect such a ‘regression.’ The brainchild of Shahnaz Minallah, SOUL SANCTUARY~ is inspired by a commune that she visited years ago in California, where it became apparent to her that modern life as we know it wasn’t the answer. She noticed that without possessions or 9 to 5s were living contented, minimalistic lives dedicated to the spirit which from within happiness flowed. Minallah realized the importance of community and, within this, communal living. SOUL SANCTUARY ~ aims to be the first of its kind in the country: a commune where individuals from all walks of life can enter and leave with a profound sense of self awareness, cleansing themselves in the process. It is a sanctuary, a respite from the stresses around us. We give you knowledge and comfort in an environment where individuals release and distress mentally, emotionally, physically. Within this haven, SOUL SANCTUARY~ draws its other focus – the meeting of minds. Communes or collectives have traditionally formed for various purposes: we wish to provide a setting where artists and musicians, thinkers and creators can come together, and through action and discourse, yield meaningful outcomes of their de-stressing. In addition to this, SOUL SANCTUARY ~ is keen to promote the concept of Alternate Living: where we as humans live in harmony within our environments and Nature, creating lifestyles that reflect an inner and outer peace, building awareness and offering alternatives. THE FOUNDER
Shahnaz Minallah has been a teacher of YOGA, BREATH-WORK, MEDITATION, and MINDFULNESS for the last decade. In a country set in its way, she has been relentless in her work. Unconditionally converting the depressed, the lost, the scared. People are always looking for an escape. But what they don’t realize it that it is the perspective inside that makes their outer world look so grim. MINDFULNESS is a revolutionary tool for aligning the mind body and soul. So after a decade of giving it her all, she has decided to take it to next level. By starting a knowledge and wellness center, which also happens to be her humble abode—carefully designed and built over the last ten years as a collective—SOUL SANCTUARY ~ is a place for people to change the way they think.
