Guest Teacher Program
Grace & Gratitude: A Pre-Thanksgiving Yoga & Meditation Retreat
With Lauren Cohen and Nat Kendall
November 15 - 17, 2024
Join Lauren Cohen and Nat Kendall for a nourishing pre-Thanksgiving weekend in the redwoods! Through soulful yoga practices, dharma discussions, chanting, meditations, time in nature and more, we’ll explore what it means to cultivate grace and gratitude in our everyday lives.
The Essence of Yoga: A Weekend Retreat
With Jenn Russo
November 22 - 24, 2024
We welcome back Master Teacher Jenn Russo of Healdsburg for a special yoga retreat. At this retreat we will focus on using the breath to strengthen our practice and experience a lasting peace. Afternoons will be a slow flow/restorative practice, focused on calming, centering and relaxation.
Winter Respite Retreat - Finding Warmth in the Cold
With Melina Meza and Baxter Bell
December 13 - 15, 2024
Our yoga getaway will be perfect way to deepen your practice while simultaneously keeping your inner fire (agni) bright during this dark season. And there is no better place to do this than our beautiful center in the redwoods!
New Year Yoga Reset
With Katina Knapp
January 31 - February 2, 2025
Bring in the New Year with this transformational weekend retreat. Surrounded by redwoods and immersed in nature, you will enjoy daily yoga classes, morning meditation and afternoon restorative yoga- plus nourishing cuisine, and the warmth of community, as we set intentions for the New Year and ignite a sense of renewal.
Seeing is Freedom
With Stacie Overby
February 21 - 23, 2025
In this 4-day retreat, we will explore the central causes of suffering, from the view of Yoga, the Mindfulness tradition, and Integral Psychology. We can learn how to skillfully respond to find more openness and freedom in our day-to-day lives.
Spring Reset Retreat
With Nikki Estrada
March 7 - 9, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Dec 28, 2024.
Reset yourself this spring! Join Nikki for a weekend of asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy as we transition into spring. Refresh mind, energy and body with extended yoga practices, time to rest, delicious food and surrounding nature.
Recalibrate - A Relaxing Retreat to Calm the Nervous System
With Nicole Griffin
March 14 - 16, 2025
Embark on a transformative journey at the Recalibrate Retreat, a fusion of science-based nervous system practices and the art of intentional rest. This carefully curated experience guides you to understand your nervous system and experience the benefits of deep rest and restoration.
Cultivating an Inner Compass of Calm
With Bex Urban
March 21 - 23, 2025
Practice peace with yoga poses and an intentional pause with Meditation. In this retreat we welcome back Master Teacher Bex Urban for a special yoga retreat at Ratna Ling! Take this mindful "time out” and step away from the distractions of your daily life to re-initiate yourself into more stillness.
Attracting Love & Abundance - A yoga and breathwork retreat
With Monica Bravo
April 4 - 6, 2025
By promoting mindfulness and self-awareness, yoga and meditation help individuals to appreciate and accept themselves, creating a foundation for healthy relationships and self-esteem. These practices help to release deep-seated fears, anxieties, and limiting beliefs that may block the flow of love and abundance.
Coming into Balance - A retreat with yoga and massage
With Dana Hancock and Melody Hopkins
April 11 - 13, 2025
Pairing two powerhouses in health and wellness, this weekend retreat combines yoga practice with the traditional Chinese medicine of gua sha to invite self-care and overall wellness.
The Treasury of Blessings: A Practice of Buddha Shakyamuni
With Mark Henderson
April 18 - 20, 2025
The centerpiece of this retreat is a traditional practice of Buddha Shakyamuni. This practice was composed by one of the greatest masters of the Nyingma lineage, Kunkhyen Jamgon Mipham Namgyal Gyatso, known frequently as Lama Mipham.
Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat
With Dariece Warren
April 25 - 27, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Dec 25, 2024.
Let go of the heaviness of winter and welcome in the energy of the spring season! Using mindful movement and alignment based yoga flow we will release tension and clear out stagnant energy to raise our vibration.
Yoga & Meditation Retreat
With Denelle Numis
May 16 - 18, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 1, 2025.
Indulge yourself in a luxurious weekend getaway to the coastal redwoods of Sonoma County with Denelle Jarro Numis. Give yourself the gift of daily yoga and meditation, delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals and a blissful 2-nights stay in a cozy cottage at Ratna Ling Retreat Center.
Forest Bathing: Find Yourself in Nature
With Ben Page
June 13 - 15, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 14, 2025.
We are excited to host our first Forest Bathing Retreat with Benjamin Page, author of Healing Trees.
Forest Therapy, also known as Forest Bathing or "Shinrin-Yoku," offers a pathway for people to remember how to immerse themselves in nature in order to rest from all that consumes them in their daily lives.
Moving from Stuck to Joy: A Reset for the Soul
With Becky Vollmer and Michael Wilson
June 19 - 22, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 18, 2025.
Too often, the intense pressures of modern work and life serve more to sap our energy than to ignite it. We may find ourselves moving through days feeling dull, disconnected, and burned out. But even when our inner light feels dim, soul-guided choices give us the power to reignite it.
Sacred Connection Retreat: Nurturing Mind, Body and Soul
With Stacy McGinty
July 25 - 27, 2025
Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and embark on a journey of self-discovery and renewal at our Sacred Connection Retreat. Nestled in the serene environment of nature and community, this weekend getaway is designed to nourish your body, calm your mind, and uplift your spirit. Join us for a restorative exploration as we […]
Rooted in Nature
With Charlotte Keane and Shoshana Hebshi
August 22 - 24, 2025
Do you feel a calling to connect with Mother Earth and your ancestors? Join Shamanic Priestess Charlotte Keane from The Unstruck Drum for this weekend of deep communion with nature. You will learn to tune in so deeply that you can feel the voice of Mother Earth.
Meditation in Nature
With Maria Helena Kubrusly
September 5 - 7, 2025
During this retreat, aligning the abundant natural beauty of Ratna Ling with Tibetan yoga exercises, meditation, and practices, you will learn to relax the body and open the senses. Let Nature teach you more about who you really are, and who you can be. You can experience the interconnectedness of all existence.
Fall Equinox Retreat
With David Cho
September 19 - 21, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jun 20, 2025.
As we transition from Summer to Fall, we might feel the need to transform and start anew, ready for new ventures or fresh routines. We gather together at this retreat at the Equinox to reflect on our efforts. We will focus our yoga practice on nurturing the body and mind after the hot months, cooling our body, mind and spirit to welcome the wonders of Autumn.
Harmony Unveiled: Meditation & Movement in Nature
With Gretchen Donovan
October 17 - 19, 2025
Book now and get $200.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Sep 6, 2025.
Feeding Your Demons is a five-step method created by Lama Tsultrim Allione which has benefited thousands worldwide from every walk of life on five continents. The work transcends spiritual constructs, serving as a meaningful tool for anybody, regardless of religious affiliation or personal philosophy.
Autumn Insight - A Therapeutic Yoga Retreat
With Jill Lindsay
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Aug 1, 2025.
Gather together for an unforgettable and deeply nourishing yoga retreat. This retreat will be a wonderful way to step away from the world and immerse yourself in the practice of yoga and mindfulness during the fall season.