Mindfulness Retreats
Forest Bathing: Find Yourself in Nature
With Ben Page
June 13 - 15, 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.
Second Saturdays - June
With Ratna Ling Faculty
June 14, 2025
Enjoy Ratna Ling for the day!
For those of you who canʻt stay an entire weekend at Ratna Ling, weʻve designed these summer day retreats for you!
Second Saturday at Ratna Ling is a 1-day retreat of respite, relaxation, community, and a bountiful vegetarian meal!
Kum Nye Relaxation (Tibetan Movement) – All Levels Practice ONLINE
With Donna Morton
June 18 - August 6, 2025
Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 am Join Donna Morton from the Nyingma Institute for a morning movement class that will set a peaceful tone for your day. Sometimes called "Tibetan Yoga", Kim Nye is a system of mindful movement that harmonize breath and mind, work through energetic or physical blocks bringing a peaceful ease to your […]
Beginning Meditation and Gesture of Balance - ONLINE
With Bob Byrne
June 18 - August 6, 2025
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm, PST Join Bob Byrne, a long term Nyingma student and teacher at our sister organization Nyingma Institute. Gesture of Balance is a delightful and insightful book with deep yet practical knowledge you may find yourself going over many times! This beginning class is an invitation to explore meditation. We will use Tarthang Tulku’s […]
Finding Freedom Within - Independence Day Weekend - SPECIAL PRICING
With George Wiegand and Renate Marx
July 3 - 6, 2025
This special retreat takes place over the July 4th weekend. We will join together in a spirit of reflection and community, honoring our shared aspiration for true freedom—freedom from suffering, confusion, and fear.
Refresh, Renew and Recharge – a Midsummer Meditation Retreat
With Maria Helena Kubrusly and Linda Copenhagen
July 11 - 13, 2025
2 ARRIVAL DATES AVAILABLE. Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and relaxation, focusing on Meditation, Contemplation, and Integration, designed for practitioners of any level. Join us and discover the profound benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Second Saturdays - July
With Ratna Ling Faculty
July 12, 2025
Enjoy Ratna Ling for the day! For those of you who canʻt stay an entire weekend at Ratna Ling, weʻve designed these summer day retreats for you!
Second Saturday at Ratna Ling is a 1-day retreat of respite, relaxation, community, and a bountiful vegetarian meal!
What Happens Next? - Sonoma County Writers Camp
With Elizabeth Stark and Ellen Sussman
July 16 - 20, 2025
Are your pages buzzing with tension, alive with story, vivid, active, and unforgettable? Together, we will examine what in your own writing engages the reader and what can be developed to hook that reader completely.
The Radiance Retreat: A weekend of Vitality
With Klara Crean and Leslie Tippell
August 15 - 17, 2025
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.
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.
Sacred Seeing: Inspire your creativity!
With Melina Meza and Baxter Bell
September 5 - 7, 2025
Join us for a restorative and inspiring retreat at Ratna Ling Retreat Center, nestled among the majestic redwoods of the Sonoma Coast, just a short drive from the breathtaking landscapes of Salt Point State Park and Sea Ranch. In this serene and spacious setting, we will explore creativity as a spiritual path and a means of self-discovery.
Yoga & Meditation Retreat for Autumn
With Patricia Becker and George Wiegand
October 3 - 5, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jul 4, 2025.
Join us for a nurturing weekend retreat to help you reconnect with yourself and cultivate a sense of deep inner peace. Led by experienced instructors Patricia Becker and George Wiegand, this retreat combines Aging with Grace Yoga, guided meditation, and mindful practices...
Learning to Be More Conscious
With Jack Petranker
October 15 - 19, 2025
In this retreat, we start with grounding practices, then look at how we use stories to make sense of our lives, including the story that we “own” our experience. We will also investigate the way our limited understanding of space and time undermines our capacity to be more conscious. There will be ample opportunities to enjoy and learn from the spectacular beauty of Ratna Ling and its surroundings.
Be Here Now - Fall Weekend Retreat
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.
Joy & Appreciation - SPECIAL PRICING
With George Wiegand, Linda Copenhagen and Carmen Ojeda
November 28 - 30, 2025
For this special retreat, we are offering a sliding scale to allow you to give what you can. We hope you can join us! This Thanksgiving retreat is offered as a way to support folks who need some peace and quiet in the redwoods. We invite you to join us to take a sacred pause, to sit, to lay down, to be in nature, to meditate, and to come back to center.
Quiet Spaces: A Winter Retreat
With Gloria Baraquio
December 5 - 7, 2025
As the season turns to more darkness and cold, our bodies naturally long to retreat inward. December is a time to reflect on what has transpired and process all of the emotions and experiences of the year. Let yourself be silent and enjoy the gifts of stillness.
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.
Simplicity, Silence, and Spaciousness - A meditation retreat
With Heidi Bourne
April 24 - 26, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jan 23, 2026.
You are warmly invited to join us for a peaceful weekend retreat dedicated to nourishing the basic goodness that lives inside of you, the inherent life force that awakens into a life of clarity, kindness and courage. Drawing on the teachings of the Buddha, our practices include Insight and Metta Meditation, gentle movement, and daily […]