A Weekend of Self-Care | Memorial Day 2023

SLOW DOWN, TAKE A BREAK, AND REST

In the fast-paced world of mobile devices, cars, planes, deadlines, and capitalism, we can lose track of what’s important, like our well-being, inner peace, laughter, and our personal truth.

You matter, and you are more than enough. That phone call or email can wait. Your family or job will be fine without you always being there.

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.

This weekend includes:

• Yoga for all levels
• Sound & Music Journeys
• Meditation for all levels
• Sacred Art
• Optional bodywork, acupuncture, and massage at the Mandala Wellness Center for additional fees
• And much more….

SAMPLE SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)

Friday

3:00-4:00    Check-in

4:30-5:30      Yoga

5:30-6:30      Dinner

6:45-7:30      Opening Circle

Saturday

8:00-8:45     Breakfast

9:00-10:00   Ways to Self-Care

11:00-12:00   Relaxation Practices

12:15-1:00     Lunch

1:00-4:30     Quiet time, bodywork, and massage by appointment

4:30-5:30      Meditation for Compassion

5:30-6:30     Dinner

7:00-8:00     Yin Yoga with Sound Meditation

Sunday

8:00-8:45      Breakfast

9:00-10:00    Tibetan Mantra

11:00-12:00   Yoga

12:15-1:00      Lunch

1:00-4:30       Quiet time, bodywork, and massage by appointment

4:30-5:30       Practices for Compassion & Forgiveness

5:30-6:30       Dinner

7:00-8:00       Sound Healing

Monday

8:00-9:00      Yoga

9:00-10:00    Closing Circle

10:00-11:00   Brunch

12:00              Checkout

All bookings are NON-REFUNDABLE. Should you wish to cancel your stay with us, Ratna Ling Retreat Center requires 30 days’ notice for your full credit to be TRANSFERRED to a future retreat within 1 year of original booking. 

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

YOGA

These yoga classes are designed for all levels, incorporating breathing, stretching, and fluid movements.  The postures and techniques help to stabilize and calm the nervous system, strengthen muscles, and tone the organs, bringing more ease and circulation throughout the body. You can expect to feel more relaxed, aware, and stronger from this yoga practice.

WAYS TO SELF-CARE

Learn how to bring balance for yourself through daily self-care with essential oils, breathing, yoga, journaling, walking, enjoying tea, and deep listening.  We will discuss and explore different practices that people use to care for themselves.

MEDITATION 

In these sessions, you can learn how to be with yourself and make friends with your mind, through sitting or walking.. The mind has a multitude of qualities and abilities, and meditation helps us observe and acquaint ourselves with the ones that occur often and those that we didn’t know were there.  This practice can bring about more steadiness, clarity, discernment, and calmness for the mind, body, and spirit.

RESTORATIVE YOGA

This yoga is designed to restore the nervous system and allow all systems in the body to come back to homeostasis. The class incorporates restful, sleep-like postures on the floor, with the support of various props.

TIBETAN MANTRA

Find inspiration through learning about Buddhist deities and chanting mantras to call on higher qualities of being.

PRACTICES FOR COMPASSION & FORGIVENESS

In this session, we learn more about our boundaries and how to open our hearts.  Through group and partner work, we will practice how to be and speak with others, especially when we feel closed, challenged and impatient.

SOUND JOURNEY

Enjoy and relax to the sounds of harmonizing bowls, chimes, and serene musical instruments.  Allow the mind and body to soften, as your spirit travels to restful and ethereal realms.  Participants will lay down for most of the practice, and/or be guided through restorative postures with supportive props.