Guest Teacher Program

Harmony Unveiled: Meditation & Movement in Nature

With Gretchen Donovan

October 17 - 19, 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.

Elevate Your Essence!

With Bex Urban

October 24 - 26, 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.

Autumn Insight - A Therapeutic Yoga Retreat

With Jill Lindsay

October 31 - November 2, 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. 

Be Here Now - SOLD OUT

With Yvonne Kingsley

November 7 - 9, 2025
Join Yvonne Kingsley for a peaceful weekend of yoga and meditation as we slow down and surrender to the present moment. Through the alchemy of mindful movement, breath work and contemplation, we expand our capacity to meet the present moment with curiosity and equanimity.

The Essence of Yoga: A Weekend Retreat

With Jenn Russo

November 21 - 23, 2025
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.

Cozy Yoga Winter Weekend

With Martin Scott

December 12 - 14, 2025
The weekend includes morning pranayama and meditations, asana classes and two yoga nidra sessions, all designed to warm your body and ignite your self-connection. We’ll embrace the elements of winter, using a combination of breath-work and movement to channel energy, create heat, and explore yoga.

Winter Respite Retreat - Finding Warmth in the Cold

With Melina Meza and Baxter Bell

December 19 - 21, 2025
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!

Renewal: A midwinter retreat

With DeAnn Barry

January 30 - February 1, 2026
Start your year with both enthusiasm and relaxation!  With the sacred shapes of yin yoga and the tranquil heat of vinyasa, this weekend retreat offers a container of renewal and strength.

Reclaim: A Nervous System Retreat for Deep Rest and Relaxation

With Nicole Griffin

February 6 - 8, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Nov 7, 2025.
Come rest, reconnect, and remember who you are beneath the noise. In a world that rewards overdoing, it can feel nearly impossible to slow down. We push through stress, ignore what our bodies are telling us, and stay stuck in survival mode. Eventually, something gives and we realize we can’t keep living this way.

Embodying Balance: A Retreat for Resilience and Renewal

With Olivia Barry

February 26 - March 1, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Nov 27, 2025.
This retreat is a 4-day immersive experience designed to nourish your body, calm your nervous system, and reconnect you with your inner steadiness. Through a thoughtful blend of alignment-based yoga, gentle strength-building, yoga therapy, and joyful movement, you’ll explore how structure and softness support one another.

Spring Reset Retreat

With Nikki Estrada

March 13 - 15, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Dec 12, 2025.
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.

Spring Awakening: Yoga & Meditation Retreat

With Denelle Numis

March 20 - 22, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Dec 19, 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.

Awakening Flow - Vinyasa, massage, and sound healing retreat

With Dana Hancock and Melody Hopkins

April 10 - 12, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jan 9, 2026.
This Spring retreat combines the vitality and fluidity of vinyasa yoga with the quieter practices of massage, yin & restorative yoga, and sound healing to invite overall wellness and vitality.  You will experience the balance of strong, soft, and quiet through practice, discussion, and relaxation, getting deeply nourished in body, mind, and spirit.

Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat

With Dariece Warren

April 17 - 19, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jan 16, 2026.
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.

Refuel & Recharge: The Quiet of Ratna Ling

With Bex Urban

May 8 - 10, 2026
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.

Aging with Grace: A yoga retreat for adults 50+

With Patricia Becker

May 29 - 31, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 27, 2026.
Step into a joyful weekend of movement, relaxation, and renewal, thoughtfully designed for adults 50 and better. As the seasons shift and nature begins to blossom, this retreat invites you to do the same—reconnect with your strength, flexibility, and inner glow.

Forest Bathing: Find Yourself in Nature

With Ben Page

June 19 - 21, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 20, 2026.
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.

Expand Into Summer: Tap into Your Inner Heart and Radiate Your Light

With Rachel Lipton

August 7 - 9, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 8, 2026.
Step into the vibrant energy of summer with this transformative weekend retreat designed to help you reconnect with your inner heart and unleash the radiance that resides within you. This retreat invites you to expand your sense of self and embrace the fullness of your being.

Rooted in Nature

With Charlotte Keane and Shoshana Hebshi

September 18 - 20, 2026
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. 

Beauty, Inside and Out: A Meditation Retreat in Nature

With Maria Helena Kubrusly

October 23 - 25, 2026
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.