Step into the Land of Treasures
Retreats for Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Ratna Ling Retreat Center is guided by the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and we are open to all people looking to find inner strength and spiritual peace. we are located in the coastal redwoods of Sonoma County, a spectacular 90-mile drive north of San Francisco. Our retreats offer you the opportunity to experience beauty and quiet, in elegant private cottages, each with an expansive view of the surrounding countryside, complete with deer, wild turkeys, rabbits and quail.
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Visiting Ratna Ling
Situated on 120 acres of beautiful redwoods, Ratna Ling Retreat Center was built for relaxation, quiet time and spiritual practice, away from the demands of modern life. Since 2009, Ratna Ling has hosted guests from all around the world.
Upcoming Retreats
Ratna Ling Scholarship Program
Open Dates
Your tax-deductible donation will allow us to make it possible to offer assistance to those who are unable to afford the full cost of a retreat. Those who will benefit from this program may include students, individuals with low income, seniors, and people of color.
20/20 Personal Retreats
Open Dates
Escape to the redwoods to explore how meditation and yoga may enhance your life. Relax in your private cottage. Enjoy the quiet. Reconnect with nature and yourself. Includes accommodations, vegetarian meals and two of our signature classes in meditation and yoga. Consider adding a Wellness Treatment to complement your experience and deepen your practice.
Calm & Clear in the Modern World | 1 Cottage Left
With Christine DeCristofaro, George Wiegand, Rosalyn White and Tara Ristau
February 21 - 23, 2020
Are you looking to find peace and groundedness in your daily life? Do you want more tools to keep you balanced and happy in your work, home, and relationships? This weekend will offer you useful and transformative teachings that come from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Relax & Restore Yoga
With Gloria Baraquio, Rosalyn White, Christine DeCristofaro and Miyu Tamamura
March 6 - 8, 2020
Book now and get 35% off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 29, 2020.
Come and enjoy a Springtime retreat with offerings to nourish and revitalize your spirit. This retreat will include relaxing yoga, meditation, and practices to stabilize your nervous system.
A Weekend of Self Care – Labor Day
With Gloria Baraquio, Rosalyn White, Christine DeCristofaro and Lydia Hwang
September 4 - 7, 2020
Our 3 night signature program... 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…
Women’s Self Care Retreat | Only 4 Cottages Left!
With Kamali Minter, Christine DeCristofaro, Heldine Aguiluz, Rosalyn White and Lydia Hwang
November 5 - 8, 2020
Ratna Ling's Women Self-Care is an annually anticipated event with many women returning each year to share the love and community. So whether it is your first time or fourth, come join us for a long weekend of healing sisterhood - the Realm of Treasures is waiting .....
“A beautiful and serene retreat center. The setting is breath-taking. The food is delicious and the accommodations are clean, comfortable and exquisitely designed. A wonderful getaway to truly relax and escape from it all.”
– Beth Berlin-Stephens, a Google review
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