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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Upcoming Retreats
Yoga and the 4 Immeasurables with Gretchen Donovan
With Gretchen Donovan
September 30 - October 3, 2021
For your safety and ours, we require proof of vaccination from all visitors and residents of Ratna Ling Retreat Center. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our guests. We are honored to have Gretchen Donovan as a guest teacher at Ratna Ling! What are the 4 Immeasurables? In Mahayana Buddhism, they are the four qualities or dwellings and an integral part of bodhicitta training (the awakened heart/mind for the benefit of…
Women’s Self-Care Retreat | Columbus Day 2021 – SOLD OUT!
With Heldine Aguiluz and Kimberly Millard
October 8 - 11, 2021
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.
Fall Yoga Retreat with Nikki Estrada
With Nikki Estrada
October 29 - 31, 2021
We welcome back Master Teacher Nikki Estrada for a special yoga retreat at Ratna Ling to celebrate Autumn and transition into Winter. Included are 4 yoga practices, 3 meditation sessions, and a gorgeous hike from redwoods to the ocean.
A Weekend of Self Care | MLK Day 2022
January 14 - 17, 2022
Our 3 night signature program... 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.
A Weekend of Self Care | President’s Day 2022
February 18 - 21, 2022
Our 3 night signature program... 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.
A Weekend of Self-Care | Memorial Day 2022
May 27 - 30, 2022
For your safety and ours, we require proof of vaccination from all visitors and residents of Ratna Ling Retreat Center. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our guests. SLOW DOWN, TAKE A BREAK, AND REST JOIN US FOR OUR PREMIER 3 NIGHT PROGRAM! PLEASE BOOK EARLY. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT. RESERVATIONS ARE LIMITED TO 28 GUESTS In the fast-paced world of mobile devices, cars, planes, deadlines, and capitalism, we can…
A Weekend of Self Care | Labor Day 2022
September 2 - 5, 2022
Our 3 night signature program... 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.
A Weekend of Self Care | Columbus Day 2022
October 7 - 10, 2022
Our 3 night signature program... 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.
“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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