Guest Teacher Program
Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat
With Dariece Warren
April 17 - 19, 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
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.
Befriending Ourselves
With Taylor Rechtschaffen
June 5 - 7, 2026
Access the infinite compassion at your core, transforming your relationship with yourself. In this immersive retreat, discover how two profound wisdom traditions—Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Buddhist concept of bodhichitta—unite to awaken your innate capacities for healing and wholeness.
Summer Radiance: Harness Energy & Awaken Joy
With Klara Crean and Leslie Tippell
June 5 - 7, 2026
Book now and get $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 5, 2026.
Step into the radiant embrace of late summer and join us for an immersive retreat in Sonoma County, where the season’s vibrant energy becomes your catalyst for renewal and inner power.
Vitality and Joy: A Summer Retreat at Ratna Ling
With Stacy McGinty
June 12 - 14, 2026
As the Spring season closes, join us for a rejuvenating weekend dedicated to lightness, vitality, and abundance. Nestled in the peaceful surroundings of Ratna Ling, this experience invites you to slow down, reconnect with nature, greet yourself, and honor the turning of the season.
Summer Refresh: A yoga retreat
With DeAnn Barry
June 12 - 14, 2026
Start your summer with both ritual 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.
Forest Bathing: Find Yourself in Nature
With Ben Page
June 19 - 21, 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.
Illuminate: Summer Solstice and Full Moon Retreat
With Alyssa Lauren Stone
June 26 - 28, 2026
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year-- a celebration of light, vitality, and growth. The Full Moon invites reflection, release, and renewal. Join Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, and Musician, Alyssa Lauren Stone, for a transformative weekend in the forests...
Living Without Stress: A mindfulness and yoga retreat
With Jack Petranker and Gretchen Donovan
July 31 - August 2, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 1, 2026.
In this powerful weekend retreat at Ratna Ling, Jack Petranker—direct student of Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche for 45 years and editor of over a dozen of Rinpoche’s books—guides participants in gently uncovering the hidden patterns that keep us striving, fixing, and feeling like life is just happening to us.
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.
Ease & Effort: Finding the balance
With Jacqui Rowley
August 14 - 16, 2026
Book now and get $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 15, 2026.
For many of us who are moving too fast between work, family, friends, and the digital world, we find it hard to slow down. If we want to feel balanced, then there's nothing more urgent than learning how to slow down and simply rest.
End of Summer Reset
With David Cho
August 28 - 30, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 29, 2026.
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 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.
Transitions & Transformation: A Yoga Retreat
With Vinita Laroia
September 11 - 13, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jun 12, 2026.
Life is a moving, dynamic process, and yoga is simply a practice for Life. Can we listen deeply and appreciate the moments in between? Can we pause where we need to, and give more effort when the posture calls for it? When we practice with this moment-to-moment awareness, we can embody flow and presence in yoga and our life.
Rooted in Nature
With Charlotte Keane and Shoshana Hebshi
September 18 - 20, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jun 19, 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.
Meeting Anger with Compassion
With Gretchen Donovan
October 2 - 4, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jul 3, 2026.
What if you could use your anger wisely? What if you could make friends with anger? This weekend retreat offers a supportive space to explore the nature of anger through meditation, gentle yoga, and subtle energy movement, all grounded in Buddhist philosophy.
Elevate Your Essence
With Bex Urban
October 23 - 25, 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.
The Art of Loss: Letting Go with Grace
With Gloria Baraquio and Lydia Hwang
October 30 - November 1, 2026
Book now and get $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jul 31, 2026.
At some point in our lives, we all experience losses and endings in various forms. Together, we will explore what it means to live with the understanding of impermanence—in our roles, our relationships, and our most cherished dreams.
The Essence of Yoga: A Weekend Retreat
With Jenn Russo
November 13 - 15, 2026
We welcome back 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.
Autumn Renewal: Yoga, Ayurveda, and Healthy Aging
With Melina Meza and Baxter Bell
November 13 - 15, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Aug 14, 2026.
Join longtime teachers Melina Meza and Baxter Bell for a nourishing weekend at Ratna Ling exploring yoga and Ayurveda as practical pathways to vibrant, healthy aging.
The Gift of Writing: Introspection and Self-Reflection
With Cynthia Cummins
December 11 - 13, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Sep 11, 2026.
As winter solstice approaches, we gather in stillness and allow quiet presence to lead us back to ourselves. In this Wild Heart Writing retreat, we begin by invoking the muse, releasing expectations and setting aside our inner critics. Clear, compelling writing follows, seemingly without effort.