Transitions & Transformation: A Yoga Retreat
With Vinita Laroia
September 11 - 13, 2026
Find presence and calm in all the spaces before you arrive to your destination.
Life is a moving, dynamic process, and yoga is simply a practice for Life. Can we flow easily between positions, without forcing or collapsing? Can we listen deeply and appreciate the moments in between? Can we pause where we need to, and give more effort when the posture calls for it? When we practice with this moment-to-moment awareness, we can embody flow and presence in yoga and our life.
Coupled with the seasonal energy shift from summer to autumn, we will practice yoga transitions with complete physical acuity, refining movement between poses and mindful resonance in each pose.
This immersive weekend includes a morning vinyasa with pranayama (breathwork) and evening yin yoga with sound bath. There will be time to spend in nature, rest, and enjoy a massage.
This retreat is for anyone desiring to understand the depth of attention we can bring to foundations of hand and foot placement, focus on the transfer of weight on the mat, stability in a pose, and our full breadth.
Expect to uncover your ability to flow with ease and grace between poses and enjoy the transition(process) as transformation(change).
SCHEDULE (Subject to change):
FRIDAY
- 3:00pm Check-In
- 4:30pm Orientation
- 5:30pm Dinner
- 6:45pm Opening Circle
- 7:30pm Gentle Yoga Practice
SATURDAY
- 8:00am Breakfast
- 10:00am Yoga Flow
- 12:15pm Lunch
- 1pm Temple Tour (optional)
- 1:30-5:30 Free Time and Wellness Sessions available
- 5:30 Dinner + Intro to Ratna Ling
- 7:00pm Yin Yoga
- 8:00pm Sound Bath
SUNDAY
- 8:30am Yin/Yang Flow
- 10:00am Brunch
- 11:00am Closing Circle
- 12:00pm Check-Out
For directions to Ratna Ling – Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included – carpooling encouraged
- Payments are nonrefundable. Credit is transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat if cancelled 30+ days prior.
- Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace,spacious deck, jetted bathtub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. Towels and hand soap are provided.
- Vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.
What people are saying about our retreats:
| “The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings – everything was so peaceful and nurturing.” | “It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.” | “I loved having time to myself to reflect on my life and where I am going. Thank you Ratna Ling.” |
| “Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings.” | “Denelle was kind and patient with each individual in the workshop. She helped me extend my limits in the practice.” | “Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious.” |
Facilitator
Vinita’s yoga and meditation practice began in 1998 while she was a student and ski bum in Colorado. Since then, she has made long term homes in Wyoming, Japan, and California. Influenced by the natural world and the many places she has traveled, her personal practice is based on a sense of deep ecology and global philosophy. Vinita practices and teaches various movement modalities, including vinyasa, yin, and barre sculpt, as well as Buddhist and…
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