🌿 MANDALA SPRINGS PMA MEMBERSHIP
Private community • Buncombe County, NC
            About
 Mandala Springs is a private, faith-based sanctuary — not a business or public park.
 Membership supports land care, wellness, and gatherings.
            Membership Options (one-time)
 🌞 Daily $1 • 🌕 Monthly $3 • 🌳 Annual $20
 All guests must be members to visit and book activities (sauna,hiking,camping,events,etc.)
             ⚠️ This is private membership under contract law, not a rental or ticket.
            ✅ WHAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
💧 Unlimited spring-water fill-ups
🔒 Access to the members-only booking page (coming soon)
🗺️ Maps, updates, and community info at the Welcome Kiosk
🛍️ Entry to the Market & Lounge (coming soon)
             
            🚫 NOT INCLUDED
❌ Free sauna sessions (sauna booking required once available)
❌ Free camping, hiking, or event entry
🚷 Access to private residential areas
            👉 Membership gives you the ability to book activities — it does not include free or unlimited use. Each activity (sauna, camping, hiking, or events) must be booked and paid separately.
             
            🗓️ HOW TO VISIT
1️⃣ Join the PMA by completing this form.
 2️⃣ Book your activity before you arrive:
  • Camping = overnight stay
  • Hiking = short visit or day use
  • Sauna = must book and pay for a Sauna Pass (not included)
 3️⃣ Check in at the Welcome Kiosk for maps, parking info, and updates.
  (QR check-in coming soon — not required now.)
            
🏕️ WHERE YOU MAY GO (with active membership + booking)
🚗 Parking areas
🌲 Campground & trails
💦 Swimming holes
🔥 Sauna (with paid pass)
🛍️ Market & Lounge (coming soon)
🎟 Private events (when booked)
            🚷 Do not enter homes, barns, or private areas unless invited.
            
🤝 COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
🤫 Quiet Hours: 9 PM – 9 AM
🚭 No alcohol, smoking, or illegal drugs (unless guided ceremony)
🐕 Dogs:
  – Guest dogs must stay leashed
  – Resident dogs roam freely; children may be present
  – No aggressive or reactive dogs
  – Don’t leave dogs unattended
💚 Be kind and respectful — no gossip, entitlement, or disruption.
             
            🌎 ENVIRONMENTAL RULES
Mandala Springs is a USDA Certified Organic Forest Farm. Please help care for the land:
🚶 Stay on marked trails
🦋 Do not feed or disturb wildlife
🍄 No foraging or plant picking
🗑️ Leave No Trace — pack out all trash
🚽 Use composting toilets only
🔥 Fires only in designated fire rings
🚫 No soaps or shampoos in streams or springs
🌿 Use natural repellents and cleaners only
☀️ No chemical sunscreens, pesticides, or sprays
            
⚖️ WAIVER & AGREEMENT
By joining, you agree that:
 • You accept all natural risks (wildlife, terrain, water, fire, etc.)
 • You release Mandala Springs, its stewards, and members from any liability for injury or loss
 • You understand this is a private community, not a public business
 • You acknowledge that the sauna is not included with membership or camping
 • Each activity must be booked and paid for separately
 • Market & Lounge access requires a Hiking or Camping Pass
 • You agree to follow all community and environmental rules