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Give a gift that can transform someone's life forever--a healing retreat at Ratna Ling! Click "Ratna Ling Gift Certificate" above. Available in any amount from $50 - $5,000. Please indicate your name (Buyer) in the registration and indicate the name and email of the person to whom you will give the certificate (Recipient) where indicated.
Welcome to a Calm Place - ONLINE
With Richard Dixey
Open Dates
This self-paced course contains an introduction to calmness meditation, the basis for insight into the experience. Calmness meditation is a key life skill here, allowing more control and flexibility in our range of responses.
5-Day Personal Retreat
Flexible Dates
We invite folks with a personal meditation, yoga, spiritual, or mindfulness practice to join our community for 5-day stays. This is for anyone with a deep desire to connect with themselves, Nature, and our Ratna Ling community.
Moving Meditation; Integrating Body, Mind, and Senses - ONLINE
With Simon Cook
September 16 - October 21, 2025
Join Simon Cook from Dharma College for a worthwhile 6 weeks of movement and awareness. In his program you will learn simple, time-honored ways to integrate body, mind, breath and senses into natural balance.
Seeing Clearly - In Person Downtown Berkeley
With Morgan Wells
September 16 - October 7, 2025
Tuesdays,6:15 – 7:45pm PST If you are interested in mind and mindfulness, and are within striking distance of downtown Berkeley, check out this Full Presence Mindfulness program by our sister organization, Center for Creative Inquiry ("CCI"). This program was developed by Jack Petranker, scholar, writer and long term student of Tarthang Tulku, Jack Petranker […]
Fall Equinox Retreat
With David Cho
September 19 - 21, 2025
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.
Info Session about Shivakali Yoga Teacher Training - ONLINE
With Gloria Baraquio
September 23, 2025
Learn about our upcoming Yoga Teacher Training at our free Info Session via Zoom! Tuesday, September 23rd 5-6pm PST
The Shivakali 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed first for you to connect with your truth and your inner self. Its secondly designed for you to be equipped and versed in yoga studies so that you can confidently share them with others who are seeking balance, healing, and relaxation.
Autumnʻs Embrace - A relaxation retreat
With Clare Buckley
September 26 - 28, 2025
Join Senior Yoga Teacher Clare Buckley in the serene and beautiful setting of Ratna Ling and awaken to the experience of holistic wellbeing. In the serene and beautiful setting of Ratna Ling, we will explore embodied movement, breath work, energy work, meditation and mindful practices to deeply nourish energy pathways and to restore balance and equanimity.
Body Rhythms - In Person Downtown Berkeley
October 1 - 29, 2025
Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00 PM PST In the Nyingma Buddhist tradition we study, practice and meditate coming to experience ourselves as fully embodies beings. Join our sister organization, Center for Creative Inquiry to discover the knowledge carried in your body! Unveiling Hidden Dimensions of Embodied Knowledge Body Rhythms is an invitation to tune into the […]
Autumn Reset: A Meditation Retreat - SPECIAL PRICING
With Linda Copenhagen and Carmen Ojeda
October 3 - 5, 2025
If youʻve had an active summer, a productive spring, or a busy new year, Autumn is now your time to pause, reflect, and prepare for your efforts to manifest and bloom. In these times, life always seems to move fast, but to find balance, we must consciously make time to rest, reset, and contemplate how are actions are impacting ourselves and others.
Like Water - A Yoga, Sound, and Ritual Retreat
With Jennifer Lane and Lydia Hwang
October 10 - 12, 2025
We will enter into the essence of water’s wisdom through sound baths, yoga, ritual, meditation, myth and poetry. The yoga is alignment-based, contemplative and conscious, available and modified for all bodies.
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.
Harmony Unveiled: Meditation & Movement in Nature
With Gretchen Donovan
October 17 - 19, 2025
Feeding Your Demons is a five-step method created by Lama Tsultrim Allione which has benefited thousands worldwide 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.
Elevate Your Essence!
With Bex Urban
October 24 - 26, 2025
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.
Autumn Insight - A Therapeutic Yoga Retreat
With Jill Lindsay
October 31 - November 2, 2025
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.
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.
Shivakali Yoga Teacher Training - 200 hour YTT
With Gloria Baraquio
November 10 - 23, 2025
Shivakali Yoga offers a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training over 14 days, steeped in the ancient spiritual, philosophical and meditative traditions of Yoga, and grounded in modern anatomical studies, sequencing, and approaches to practice.
Women's Self-Care Retreat
With Samantha Garrison and Amber Deylon
November 14 - 16, 2025
Come together with fellow women to celebrate your innate strength, wisdom, and compassion. There is time to reconnect to the sacred feminine and cultivate a community of sisterhood and solidarity through deep listening, laughter, self-care, and ceremony.
The Essence of Yoga: A Weekend Retreat
With Jenn Russo
November 21 - 23, 2025
We welcome back Master Teacher 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.
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 and Charlene Davis
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.
Cozy Yoga Winter Weekend
With Martin Scott
December 12 - 14, 2025
The weekend includes morning pranayama and meditations, asana classes and two yoga nidra sessions, all designed to warm your body and ignite your self-connection. We’ll embrace the elements of winter, using a combination of breath-work and movement to channel energy, create heat, and explore yoga.
Winter Respite Retreat - Finding Warmth in the Cold
With Melina Meza and Baxter Bell
December 19 - 21, 2025
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Sep 19, 2025.
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!
Starting Anew - A Mindfulness Retreat for the New Year
With Linda Copenhagen and Maria Helena Kubrusly
January 9 - 11, 2026
Imagine this coming new year how you want to show up for yourself, your loved ones, and your coworkers. Through meditation, you become more aware of the patterns that drive and motivate your actions. This January retreat is designed for you to get to know yourself better and consider how you want your 2025 to unfold.
A Weekend of Self-Care | MLK
With Gloria Baraquio
January 16 - 19, 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.
New Year Reset
With Alyssa Lauren Stone
January 23 - 25, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Oct 24, 2025.
Join certified yoga teacher, Reiki Master, and published writer, Alyssa Lauren Stone, for a transformative weekend. From faster-paced Vinyasa flows to more restful Restorative poses, we will explore different types of yoga, breath-work, and meditation techniques to get the body energized and relaxed.
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.
Reclaim: A Nervous System Retreat for Deep Rest and Relaxation
With Nicole Griffin
February 6 - 8, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Nov 7, 2025.
Come rest, reconnect, and remember who you are beneath the noise. In a world that rewards overdoing, it can feel nearly impossible to slow down. We push through stress, ignore what our bodies are telling us, and stay stuck in survival mode. Eventually, something gives and we realize we can’t keep living this way.
A Weekend of Self-Care | Presidentʻs Day
With Salma Syed
February 13 - 16, 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.
Evoking Resonance: Therapeutic Yoga, Breathwork, and Sound Immersion
With Harvey Deutch and Teresa Van Eyk
February 20 - 22, 2026
Together we will move through therapeutic asanas and breath-work that draw our attention inward, release tension in our physical bodies, and open energetic pathways. Gather with us for a weekend retreat where yoga, breathwork, and sound come together to evoke deep harmony and resonance within.
Embodying Balance: A Retreat for Resilience and Renewal
With Olivia Barry
February 26 - March 1, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Nov 27, 2025.
This retreat is a 4-day immersive experience designed to nourish your body, calm your nervous system, and reconnect you with your inner steadiness. Through a thoughtful blend of alignment-based yoga, gentle strength-building, yoga therapy, and joyful movement, you’ll explore how structure and softness support one another.
Spring Reset Retreat
With Nikki Estrada
March 13 - 15, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Dec 12, 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.
Yoga & Meditation Retreat
With Denelle Numis
March 20 - 22, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Dec 19, 2025.
Indulge yourself in a luxurious weekend getaway to the coastal redwoods of Sonoma County with Denelle Jarro Numis. Give yourself the gift of daily yoga and meditation, delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals and a blissful 2-nights stay in a cozy cottage at Ratna Ling Retreat Center.
Spring Blooms - Yoga Awakening
With Leila Swenson
March 27 - 29, 2026
This Spring, awaken within and celebrate the vibrancy of renewal, hope, transformation, and growth with Leila Swenson... Join us for an invigorating and relaxing yoga retreat weekend in the stunning and magnificent coastal redwoods... An invitation to step away from the demands of daily life and enjoy space for self-inquiry, practice, community, and reflection!
Awakening Flow - Vinyasa, massage, and sound healing retreat
With Dana Hancock and Melody Hopkins
April 10 - 12, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jan 9, 2026.
This Spring retreat combines the vitality and fluidity of vinyasa yoga with the quieter practices of massage, yin & restorative yoga, and sound healing to invite overall wellness and vitality. You will experience the balance of strong, soft, and quiet through practice, discussion, and relaxation, getting deeply nourished in body, mind, and spirit.
Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat
With Dariece Warren
April 17 - 19, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jan 16, 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.
Refuge & Renewal: an Insight Meditation Retreat
With Heidi Bourne
April 24 - 26, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jan 23, 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.
A Weekend of Self-Care | Memorial Day
With Natalie Colvin
May 22 - 25, 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.
Aging with Grace: A yoga retreat for adults 50+
With Patricia Becker
May 29 - 31, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 27, 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.
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.
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.
A Weekend of Self-Care | Labor Day
With Calista Ocean and Salma Syed
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.
Rooted in Nature
With Charlotte Keane and Shoshana Hebshi
September 18 - 20, 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.
Women's Self-Care Retreat
With Sarah Michelson
October 9 - 12, 2026
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jul 25, 2026.
Come together with fellow women to celebrate your innate strength, wisdom, and compassion. There is time to reconnect to the sacred feminine and cultivate a community of sisterhood and solidarity through deep listening, laughter, self-care, and ceremony.