Nurturing the Body & Mind: A Healing Yoga Retreat

With Olivia Barry

May 9 - 11, 2025

  • $850.00 – For 1 guest in Private Room, Shared Cottage
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This retreat is designed to create space for deep nourishment, blending the wisdom of yoga into our physical practices and daily lives. Our focus will be on the Yamas (ethical principles) and Niyamas (personal observances), using these foundational aspects of yoga as a guide to fostering self-care and deepening our ability to nurture ourselves—both on and off the mat. Through embodied movement, breathwork, and reflective practices – informed by classical yoga as well as modern physical therapy – participants will explore how these teachings can enrich everyday life. Throughout the retreat, we will explore how living the Yamas and Niyamas can transform our relationship with self-care, balance, and well-being. By saturating our lives with yoga—not just in our physical practice but in our daily choices—we can cultivate a deeper sense of nurture and wholeness.

Retreat Schedule (Subject to change):

Friday – Arrival & Grounding

  • 3:00 PM – Check-in & Settle In
  • 4:00 PM – Welcome, Gentle Grounding Practice
  • 5:30 PM – Dinner
  • 7:00 PM – Opening Circle: Intro to the Yamas/Niyamas, Intention Setting Movement & Meditation

Saturday – Deepening & Exploration

  • 7:30 AM – Morning Breath-work
  • 8:00 AM – Breakfast
  • 8:45 AM – Deepening our Relationship to the Yamas and Niyamas
  • 9:30 AM – Morning Yoga: Stability & Strength
  • 12:15 PM – Lunch & Personal Time
  • 3:30 PM – Inversions & Breath-work
  • 5:30 PM – Dinner
  • 7:00 PM – Evening Practice: Softening & Surrender – Stretch, Dance, Restore, & Meditate

Sunday – Integration & Closing (Mother’s Day)

  • 8:00 AM – Morning Yoga: Integration & Renewal
  • 9:00 AM – Closing Circle
  • 10:00 AM – Brunch
  • 12:00 PM – Check-out & Departure

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 our retreats:

“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings – everything was so peaceful and nurturing” “It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.” “I loved having time to myself to reflect on my life and where I am going. Thank you Ratna Ling.”
“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings. “Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.” “Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious.”

About the Facilitator

Olivia Barry

Olivia is delighted to be practicing physical therapy and sharing the transformative practice of yoga in Sebastopol, CA, while also offering online yoga classes and patient care. With over two decades of experience, she played a pivotal role in YogaWorks teacher training programs for 15 years—training trainers, shaping curriculum, and authoring the YogaWorks Teacher Training […]

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