Mindfulness Retreats
Attention and Focus - Level 1 Meditation Retreat
With George Wiegand
February 13 - 16, 2026
For those interested in deepening their Meditation practice, Ratna Ling has designed three levels of retreats for folks at different stages of the path. This Level 1 Retreat is designed for those who are curious about meditation and the benefits it might actually bring to their lives.
Qigong from the Institute for Internal Transformation
With Chris Fernie
March 4 - 8, 2026
Join master Qi Gong teacher Chris Fernie of the Institute for Internal Transformation for a truly transformational program. Chris offers a unique opportunity to attune deeply to the highest quality of energy and presence in the serene surroundings of Ratna Ling.
Recharge & Thrive: Tibetan Breathing Techniques for Stress Relief
With Magda Costa
March 6 - 8, 2026
If you are feeling wiped out or exhausted, there are actually ancient foolproof solutions to regain your energy and restore your balance! You donʻt have to go on feeling fatigued and stressed all the time. Join Senior Resident Teacher and long-time student of Tarthang Tulku, Magda Costa, in a revitalizing and uplifting weekend to reenergize your life!
The Power of Concentration - Level 2 Meditation Retreat
With George Wiegand
April 2 - 5, 2026
This Level 2 Retreat is designed for those who have an easy time focusing on the breath. Youʻre willing to give up thoughts, emotions and distractions at least for the period of your meditation because you see the benefits of doing so. We invite you for a 4-day Retreat with George Wiegand to sustain your concentration.
Living with More Ease
With Renate Marx
April 17 - 19, 2026
Do you often find yourself tense, distracted, or out of balance? There are several tools you can rely on that can be simple to integrate so that life doesnʻt have to feel so hard.
Refuge & Renewal: an Insight Meditation Retreat
With Heidi Bourne
April 24 - 26, 2026
Join us for a peaceful weekend retreat dedicated to nourishing the basic goodness that lives inside, 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 dharma talks.
The Art of Doing Nothing - ONLINE
With Magda Costa
May 7 - 28, 2026
Join us for a beginner-friendly meditation class designed for busy minds that never stop. You’ll discover simple ways to pause, breathe, and reset—without overthinking, apps, or awkward postures.
Alive & Awake: A meditation retreat
With Maria Helena Kubrusly
May 15 - 17, 2026
Book now and get $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 13, 2026.
Give yourself three days to reconnect with your body, quiet your mind, and awaken your senses to the beauty of life. This retreat offers a gentle, nurturing space to slow down and return to the natural ease within you.
Mindful Money: Financial wellness and spiritual wealth for the modern woman
With Gloria Baraquio and Amy Patterson
June 4 - 7, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 5, 2026.
Calling all women yogis! What is your relationship with money? In this retreat, we use yoga principles to activate not only our spiritual lives, but also how we spend, earn, save and invest.
Befriending Ourselves
With Taylor Rechtschaffen
June 5 - 7, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 6, 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.
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.
Refresh and Recharge – a Midsummer Meditation Retreat
With Maria Helena Kubrusly and Linda Copenhagen
July 17 - 19, 2026
Book now and get $150.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jun 1, 2026.
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.
Let It Rip! Sonoma County Writers Camp
With Elizabeth Stark and Ellen Sussman
July 22 - 26, 2026
In this camp session, we will learn how to trust our inner voices, the rhythms that propel us toward an image, an unexpected action or line of dialogue, a shocking twist in a scene.
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.
Being Now: How to Navigate Uncertain Times
With Magda Costa
August 14 - 16, 2026
Book now and get $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 15, 2026.
This retreat invites you to pause, turn inward, and reconnect with a deeper way of living. A way that doesn’t depend on fixing yourself, proving anything, or becoming someone else. A way that begins by letting go of the belief that you are not enough, that you don’t know how, or that freedom is somehow out of reach.
A Weekend of Self-Care | Labor Day
With Calista Ocean, Salma Syed and Rosalyn White
September 4 - 7, 2026
In the fast-paced world of mobile devices, cars, planes, deadlines, and capitalism, we can lose track of what's important. Treat yourself to 3 days to unwind, reflect, and breathe into your fullness. Remember what you value most, and then return to your life with a renewed sense of ease, joy, and strength.
Sustained Awareness - Level 3 Meditation Retreat
With George Wiegand
September 17 - 20, 2026
For those interested in deepening their Meditation practice, Ratna Ling has designed three levels of retreats for folks at different stages of the path. This Level 3 Retreat is designed for those who are confident about their practice. We invite you for a 4-day Retreat with George Wiegand to cultivate stability and steadiness in the mind.
Re-Vision: Sonoma County Writers Camp
With Elizabeth Stark and Ellen Sussman
September 23 - 27, 2026
This camp will show you how to let the story teach you its secrets. We will begin by assessing what you’ve got–what’s evolved on the page. By discerning what your story wants to be, you will be able to build on what you’ve achieved.
The Inner Landscape: 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.