A Year for Me: The New Year Self-Care Retreat

With Gloria Baraquio, Rosalyn White and Christine DeCristofaro

January 16 - 19, 2026

  • $1,300.00 – For 1 guest for 3 nights with a private bedroom in 2-room shared cottage, meals & classes. We choose your roommate.
RECLAIM YOUR LIFE THIS YEAR. Take back your time. Take back your energy.

Bring your life back into balance. If youʻve been going going going, or giving giving giving, we invite you to join us this January to start the new year with new habits, new perspectives, and new intentions to take back your life and reclaim your energy.

Have you been giving from an empty cup? Are you exhausted, agitated, annoyed, impatient, or simply numb?

If so, this is your time to bring your energy into balance, back to center.  When life gets so busy, and we get caught up in the cycle of keeping up with deadlines, work, family, caregiving, entertaining, and so many other types of maintenance, 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. So many tasks can wait for now. Your family or job will be fine without you for a few days.

Nourish yourself and enjoy three nights at Ratna Ling to unwind, reflect, and breathe into yourself again. Refill your cup. 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
  • Relaxation Practices
  • Meditation for all levels
  • Journaling & Reflection
  • Soundbath with Special Guest Sound Healer Kimberly Millard
  • Optional Bodywork + Wellness Services

 

COVID POLICY: For your safety and ours, we require that all guests be vaccinated against Covid and provide proof of a negative covid test result within 48 hours of arrival.  We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests.

 

SAMPLE SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)

Friday

  • 3:00-4:00    Check-in
  • 4:15-5:15      Grounding Yoga – Gloria
  • 5:30-6:30    Dinner
  • 6:45-7:45     Opening Session

Saturday

  • 8:00-8:45     Silent Breakfast
  • 9:00-10:15    Ways to Self-Care – Gloria
  • 11:00-12:00  Yoga – Gloria
  • 12:15-1:00     Lunch
  • 1:00-4:15       Quiet time, bodywork, and massage by appointment
  • 4:15-5:15        The Benefits of Mantra – Rosalyn
  • 5:30-6:30      Dinner
  • 7:00-8:15       Relaxation + Yoga Nidra – Chris

Sunday

  • 8:00-8:45     Silent Breakfast
  • 9:00-10:00   Meditation for Compassion – Rosalyn
  • 11:00-12:00  Yoga – Chris
  • 12:15-1:00    Lunch
  • 1:00-4:15      Quiet time, bodywork, and massage by appointment
  • 4:15-5:15       Soundbath with Special Guest Kimberly Millard
  • 5:30-6:30     Dinner
  • 7:00-8:15     Evening Session – Gloria

Monday

  • 8:00-8:55     Yoga – Gloria
  • 9:00-10:00  Closing Circle
  • 10:00-11:00 Brunch
  • 12:00             Checkout

 

 

For directions to Ratna Ling – Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421

Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins


ADDITIONAL DETAILS

  • Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included – carpooling encouraged
  • Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
  • Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace,
  • spacious deck, jacuzzi tub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. Towels and hand soap are provided.
  • vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.

What people are saying about this retreat:

“I felt very cared for and supported by all the thought put into everything here – from the meals to the program offering to the retread leaders – to even the about and things in the cottage.!” “The classes were well thought out and addressed mind, body and soul. Gloria’s Ways to Self-care session was thought-provoking. The sound bath was amazing.”  “I liked being able to rest and recharge on the beautiful grounds. The freedom to not feel guilty to take care of myself and my needs was restorative .”
“My senses awoke and my body and I forgave each other.  I benefitted by my reconnection with nature in a big way.” “I loved the silent breakfasts and Gloria’s yoga!!” “The instructors were excellent and I had the opportunity to meet with healers on-on-one.”

About the Facilitators

Gloria Baraquio

Born and raised in Hawaii, Gloria has been teaching vinyasa since 2006, studying Tibetan Buddhism since 2004, and singing devotional music since she was a child.  She earned her 200-hour certificate from Yoga Hawaii and her 300-hour training with Raghunath Cappo and Radhanath Swami in India.  Gloria has practiced with spiritual, indigenous, and ancient traditions […]

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Rosalyn White

Rosalyn White was the Director of Ratna Ling for 7 years.  She has studied meditation and Tibetan art under the guidance of the Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Tarthang Tulku, for over forty years. She holds a BFA in Fine Arts from the California College of Art and a teaching credential from UC Berkeley. She has been […]

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Christine DeCristofaro

Christine is a former resident volunteer and co-creator of many of Ratna Ling's signature programs. Christine is a passionate listener, truth seeker, fearless warrior against guilt and shame. She feels blessed to live a life where she helps others touch the infinite wisdom that lives inside each of us. Christine believes heath and wellness are achieved with […]

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