Guest Teacher Program
Lotus of the Heart - A yoga & meditation retreat - Cancelled
With Christie Pitko
May 3 - 5, 2024
We welcome our special guest teacher, Christie Pitko, to share a weekend of meditation, yoga, and reflection.
Peace & Presence - A yoga & Meditation Retreat
With Kimberly Millard
May 31 - June 2, 2024
This is a unique program that teaches you how to access the present moment and create everlasting happiness. You will learn practical techniques that can benefit all areas of your life.
Being Fully Present
With Jack Petranker and Ignacio Ercole
June 14 - 16, 2024
For many of us with busy and fast-paced lives, we find that feelings of stress, overwhelm, irritation, or anger arise more frequently than we would like.In this retreat, we explore ways to be fully present with the now. We will draw on practices that engage body, mind, and spirit.
The Wordless Way - A Mindfulness & Writing Retreat
With Jonah Willihnganz and Andrew Todhunter
June 18 - 23, 2024
The retreat will blend creative practice, contemplation, and engagement with the natural environment. Over the course of five days, participants will learn elements of writing craft, including a series of pre-writing and writing practices that clear mental chatter, enhance awareness, and deepen access to the imagination.
Deepen the Breath - A yoga retreat for your whole being
With Mary Beth Ray
June 28 - 30, 2024
In this weekend retreat nestled in nature, you will make room for your breath and nourish you to the core. With opportunities to connect to each other and to spend time on your own, this breath-centered getaway addresses your whole self (body, breath, mind, behaviors, emotions, and spirit) in an integrated way.
Discover Inner Harmony - a Summer Meditation Retreat
With Maria Helena Kubrusly and Linda Copenhagen
July 12 - 14, 2024
Join us for a weekend of self-discovery and inner peace at Ratna Ling's exclusive Meditation Retreat. Here you can take the time to reflect on your thoughts, words, and actions and learn to create spaciousness in your mind and your life.
Immerse yourself in serene surroundings and embrace an atmosphere conducive to deepening your meditation practice. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting, this retreat offers a nurturing space for everyone seeking inner peace and mindfulness.
Move and Restore - A yoga retreat to help you find balance
With Jacqui Rowley
July 19 - 21, 2024
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Apr 30, 2024.
For many of us who are moving to 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.
Yoga and Writing Retreat
With Jason Bowman
August 1 - 4, 2024
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 31, 2024.
A weekend-long writing retreat—supported by yoga, sitting practice, and a regenerative environment with great food and great vibes.
Change and Surrender - Working with the ups and downs of life
With Gloria Baraquio and Merrill Peterson
August 9 - 11, 2024
Some of us are experiencing deep changes right now: loss of income, starting a new business, having a new child, or experiencing a death. This retreat will allow you to step out of your daily life and reflect upon the transitions you are experiencing.
Summer Glow: Reignite your body, mind and spirit!
August 16 - 18, 2024
Join Suzanne for a luscious weekend of flowing Yoga asana, breathwork, and meditation, nourished by the kind company of like-minded souls, clean food, calm spaces, and the vibrant beauty of Ratna Ling’s landscapes.
Wisdom Healing - A Contemplative Retreat
With Barry Schieber
August 23 - 25, 2024
Inspired by quotations from Tarthang Tulku’s writings, this retreat is an opportunity to bring relaxation and balance into our lives. Through breathing and relaxation exercises, meditation and inquiry, we relax the body, breath and mind. Working with the quotations provides insights for reflection and appreciation for our journey. Take this opportunity to become quiet and turn inward.
A Weekend of Self-Care | Labor Day
With Felicia Evans, Kimberly Millard and Diana Stork
August 30 - September 2, 2024
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 31, 2024.
Treat yourself and take three days at Ratna Ling to unwind, reflect, and breathe into your fullness. Remember what you value the most, and then return to your life with a renewed sense of ease, joy, and strength.
Feeding Your Demons: A Meditation and Yoga Retreat
With Gretchen Donovan
September 6 - 8, 2024
Book now and get $200.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jul 27, 2024.
Feeding Your Demons is a five-step method created by Lama Tsultrim Allione which has benefited thousands worldwide and 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.
The Love of Beauty: A Meditation Retreat in Nature
With Maria Helena Kubrusly
September 13 - 15, 2024
In this retreat, we will explore the beauty of trees, plants, animals, the sky, wind, and all of Nature at Ratna Ling, to understand your own true nature--the beauty and wonder of being you. Being outside helps heal the disconnect between head, heart, and senses. This retreat will help to restore intimacy with yourself and with the world, and nourish what is innately beautiful and perfect within you.
Rooted in Nature - A Fall Equinox retreat
With Charlotte Keane
September 20 - 22, 2024
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.
Autumn Insight - A Therapeutic Yoga Retreat
With Jill Lindsay
October 4 - 6, 2024
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jun 30, 2024.
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.
Aligning with Attentive Awareness: Mindful Meditation & Yoga
With Bex Urban
October 18 - 20, 2024
We welcome back Master Teacher Bex Urban for a special yoga retreat at Ratna Ling!
Be Here Now - Fall Weekend Retreat
With Yvonne Kingsley
October 25 - 27, 2024
Join Yvonne Kingsley for a peaceful weekend of yoga and meditation as we slow down and surrender to the present moment.
Women's Self-Care Retreat - VETERANS DAY
With Heldine Aguiluz and Calista Ocean
November 8 - 11, 2024
Treat yourself and take three days at Ratna Ling to unwind, reflect, and breathe into your fullness. Remember what you value the most, and then return to your life with a renewed sense of ease, joy, and strength.
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 Ratna Ling to celebrate the Autumn in the Redwoods!
Nurture Your Nature
With Tina Rath
December 6 - 8, 2024
Join certified SATYA yoga teacher, Tina Rath, for a full weekend of nurturing your physical, emotional and energetic bodies. Various yoga practices, including pranayama and meditation, will leave you feeling energetically calm and restored.
Winter Respite Retreat - Finding Warmth in the Cold
With Melina Meza and Baxter Bell
December 13 - 15, 2024
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Sep 13, 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!
Spring Reset Retreat
With Nikki Estrada
March 7 - 9, 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.
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.
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.