Step into the Magic of Ratna Ling
Retreats to Revitalize Mind and Body.
Ratna Ling Retreat Center is located in the towering redwoods of coastal Sonoma County. It’s a spectacular 90 mile drive north of San Francisco. Our retreats offer you the opportunity to escape into a quiet, naturally sacred space, in elegant private cottages, each with an expansive view of the surrounding countryside, replete with deer, wild turkeys, rabbits and quail.
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Upcoming Retreats
Take a Spring Break with Ratna Ling | Personal Retreats
Open Dates
Due to the overwhelming response and demand.... Personal Retreats at Ratna Ling continue to welcome in spring! Options: 2 night weekend stay 3 night weekend stay Shared or Private Cottage Options are available Ask about our discounts and promos! Included in your stay: Accommodations in one of our serene 2 bedroom cottages All vegetarian meals including organic coffee and teas Two of our signature Ratna Ling classes Access to our Library with an extensive Buddhist and…
A Weekend of Self Care – Memorial Day
With Gloria Baraquio, Rosalyn White, Christine DeCristofaro and Lydia Hwang
May 24 - 27, 2019
THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WITH GLORIA BARAQUIO IS DESIGNED FOR YOU TO REMIND YOURSELF THAT YOU CAN SLOW DOWN AND TAKE A BREAK 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 […]
Meditation and the Modern World
With Rosalyn White and Christine DeCristofaro
June 21 - 23, 2019
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. This retreat will be taught by senior students of Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche and include discussions about the nature of mind, ways to practice, and tools to relax. You will leave…
Community Work Retreat – A rare opportunity to live-work at Ratna Ling!
With Gloria Baraquio, Tara Ristau and George Wiegand
June 27 - 30, 2019
Experience different ways to serve at Ratna Ling while learning how to use work as a means for mindfulness, compassion, and generosity. In this weekend, we incorporate 4 hours of work a day, amidst classes in meditation, yoga, and discussion around the spirit of service and the offering of one's self. How do we approach all of our actions and work? How do we cultivate harmonious and meaningful relations with humans, plants, animals, and other…
A Weekend of Self Care – Labor Day
With Gloria Baraquio, Rosalyn White, Christine DeCristofaro and Leah Blenke
August 30 - September 2, 2019
JOIN US FOR A 3 NIGHT PROGRAM THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND WITH GLORIA BARAQUIO IS DESIGNED FOR YOU TO REMIND YOURSELF THAT YOU CAN SLOW DOWN AND TAKE A BREAK 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…
Women’s Self Care Weekend
With Gloria Baraquio, Christine DeCristofaro and Rosalyn White
September 26 - 29, 2019
JOIN US FOR 3 NIGHTS AT RATNA LING'S PREMIER WOMEN'S EVENT 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 ..... ABOUT THE PROGRAM Are you hungry for a safe place to connect and open up? Come…
Shivakali Yoga Teacher Training | SAVE $500
With Gloria Baraquio, Serge Berliawsky and Pranathi Reddy
October 31 - November 17, 2019
SHIVAKALI YOGA 200-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING Fully Accredited by Yoga Alliance Shivakali Yoga offers a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, which is steeped in the ancient spiritual, philosophical and meditative traditions of Yoga, and grounded in modern anatomical studies, sequencing, and approaches to practice. This 18-day Yoga Retreat offers students the lived experience of the teachings. In addition to yoga anatomy and physiology studies, we will participate in meditation, ceremony, council, and selfless service, and explore what these practices & teachings mean…
Kirtan & Yoga Retreat with Adam Bauer
With Adam Bauer and Gloria Baraquio
November 22 - 24, 2019
Spend a weekend in musical bliss and prayer! Whether you’re new to kirtan or a long-time lover of devotional singing, this weekend is designed to open your heart. Purify your mind, body, and speech through bhakti yoga, the practice of devotion. We will enjoy a variety of love songs and chants with Adam Bauer, renowned musician and recording artist who spent several years playing music with Shyamdas and Krishna Das. All-levels yoga will be led…
“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
Latest Blog Articles
Discover Meditation & Sacred Art
While an art student in Oakland, California, in the 1970s, I stumbled upon the Tibetan Buddhist traditions, as brought to this country by the venerable teacher, Tarthang Tulku, Rinpoche. Read More...
5 things I learned living in Community.
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The Importance of Self-Care
I recently heard someone say, “You can’t give what you don’t have. You have to allow your cup to be filled so that you can fill the cup of others. If you have nothing left, you can't give anything away.” Read More...