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
Women’s Self-Care Retreat 2022
With Heldine Aguiluz and Sierra Vandervort
October 28 - 30, 2022
Are you hungry for a safe place to connect and open up with fellow women? Sisters! Come together on a special retreat to celebrate your innate strength, wisdom, and compassion. We will celebrate the importance of connecting with girlfriends and remember all the beautiful parts of being a woman. This time is to reconnect to the sacred feminine and cultivate a community of sisterhood and solidarity through deep listening, laughter, self-care, and ceremony. This retreat…
Be Here Now – Fall Weekend Retreat
With Yvonne Kingsley
November 4 - 6, 2022
Join Yvonne Kingsley for a rejuvenating weekend of yoga and meditation as we slow down and surrender to the present moment. Gracefully accepting the natural unfolding of our lives opens us to deeper levels of peace and contentment. We will explore a blend of mindful movement and breathwork, refining our capacity to return to the present moment, over and over again. We will gather as a community, holding space for whatever arises. All are welcome.…
Aging with Grace: A Yoga Retreat
With Patricia Becker
November 18 - 20, 2022
Bathe in the joy of yoga with stretching and strengthening poses as well as breath awareness meditation. Expect a playful practice of self-acceptance and exploration at the beautiful Ratna Ling.
Quiet Spaces: A Winter Retreat
With Gloria Baraquio, Kimberly Millard and Heldine Aguiluz
December 2 - 4, 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. 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 in the year and process all of the emotions and experiences of 2022. This retreat is designed…
Yoga & Meditation Retreat with Denelle Numis
With Denelle Numis
April 28 - 30, 2023
We welcome back Advanced Yoga Teacher Denelle Numis of San Francisco for a special yoga retreat at Ratna Ling to celebrate the Springtime!
Transformational Vinyasa – A Weekend Retreat
May 18 - 21, 2023
Yoga doesn’t just make your body stronger and more flexible; it can ignite your passion, boost your energy, and illuminate your inner vision. Our weekend retreat will be packed full of music, meditation, chanting, and soulful, sweaty Vinyasa. Sought-after yoga teacher Lesley Desaulniers and special guest musicians will guide you in an exploration of yoga practices and healing techniques that promote clarity, bliss, and abundance. Experience deep renewal as you: *Discover the dynamic power of…
Women’s Self-Care Retreat | Columbus Day
October 6 - 9, 2023
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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