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
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Give a gift that can transform someone's life forever--a healing retreat at Ratna Ling! Available in any amount from $50 - $5,000 Please use your name in the registration and indicate the name and email of the person to whom you will give the certificate where indicated. If you don't know yet to whom you will give the certificate just put "open," and we will hold it under your name until we receive notification of the name.…
Winter Rituals: A Yoga and Cacao Retreat
With Natalie Colvin and Diana Egizi
December 8 - 10, 2023
COVID POLICY: For your safety and ours, we require proof of vaccination AND negative test result from all visitors to Ratna Ling Retreat Center. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and 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…
The Arc of Imagination – A Creative and Contemplative Retreat
With Andrew Todhunter and Jonah Willihnganz
December 11 - 14, 2023
Inspired by courses Jonah and Andrew have designed and taught at Stanford University, this three-day retreat is designed for anyone drawn to the common ground of creativity and contemplation. Each day will include discussion, creative and contemplative practice, shared meals, and walks in the beautiful landscape of Ratna Ling, with ample time for reflection and solitude.
Space and Ease: A Personal Retreat
December 15 - 17, 2023
Are you in need of a break? Just some time and space for quiet and a change of scenery? Ratna Ling is hosting a personal retreat in our great outdoors for you to take some time for yourself.
Starting Anew – A Meditation Retreat for the New Year
With Linda Copenhagen and Maria Helena Kubrusly
January 5 - 7, 2024
Imagine this coming new year and as you imagine consider how you want to show up for yourself, your loved ones, and your coworkers. Here, you can take the time to reflect on your thoughts, words, and actions, and learn to create spaciousness in your mind. Through meditation, you become more aware of the patterns that drive and motivate your actions. This January retreat is designed for you to get to know yourself better and…
A Weekend of Self-Care | MLK
With Kimberly Millard
January 12 - 15, 2024
Treat yourself and take three days at Ratna Ling to unwind, reflect, and breathe into your fullness. Remember what you value the most, and then return to your life with a renewed sense of ease, joy, and strength.
True Nature: A Yoga Retreat for the New Year
With Leila Swenson
January 19 - 21, 2024
We welcome Guest Teacher Leila Swenson of San Francisco to offer a yoga retreat to welcome the new year! Join Leila Swenson for a peaceful and heartwarming weekend of simply being. Among the tranquil and natural beauty of coastal redwoods, a sanctuary of peace and wellness awaits you. With nature's wonder as inspiration, this retreat in the New Year is an invitation to renew, awaken, and commit to your practice. With opportunities for both solitude…
Space and Ease: A Personal Retreat
February 2 - 4, 2024
Are you in need of a break? Just some time and space for quiet and a change of scenery? Ratna Ling is hosting a personal retreat in our great outdoors for you to take some time for yourself.
Lighting the World with Compassion & Love
With Kayleen Asbo and Robin O'Brien
February 2 - 4, 2024
Join our guest teacher Kayleen Asbo for a feast of story, music, meditation, art journaling practices and sharing from the heart.
Space and Ease: A Personal Retreat
February 9 - 11, 2024
Are you in need of a break? Just some time and space for quiet and a change of scenery? Ratna Ling is hosting a personal retreat in our great outdoors for you to take some time for yourself.
A Weekend of Self-Care | President’s Day
February 16 - 19, 2024
Treat yourself and take three days at Ratna Ling to unwind, reflect, and breathe into your fullness. Remember what you value the most, and then return to your life with a renewed sense of ease, joy, and strength.
The Practice of Freedom
With Stacie Overby
February 22 - 25, 2024
In this 4-day retreat, we will explore the central causes of suffering, from the view of Yoga, the Mindfulness tradition, and Integral Psychology. We can learn how to skillfully respond to find more openness and freedom in our day-to-day lives.
Aging with Grace Yoga Retreat
With Patricia Becker
March 8 - 10, 2024
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.
Space and Ease: A Personal Retreat
August 23 - 25, 2024
Are you in need of a break? Just some time and space for quiet and a change of scenery? Ratna Ling is hosting a personal retreat in our great outdoors for you to take some time for yourself.
Wisdom Healing – A Contemplative Retreat
With Barry Schieber
August 23 - 25, 2024
Inspired by quotations from Tarthang Tulku’s writings, this retreat is an opportunity to bring relaxation and balance into our lives. Through breathing and relaxation exercises, meditation and inquiry, we relax the body, breath and mind. Working with the quotations provides insights for reflection and appreciation for our journey. Take this opportunity to become quiet and turn inward.
“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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