Joy & Appreciation – A Thanksgiving Retreat
With George Wiegand and Karmyn Ojeda
November 27 - 29, 2026
For this special Thanksgiving retreat, we are offering a sliding scale to allow you to give what you can. We hope you can join us!
For many folks, Thanksgiving weekend is a time to feast, gather with family, give thanks for each other, and shop the Black Friday sales.
But maybe you need something different for yourself this year. Maybe you want silence, time to do less, a space to eat less, and an opportunity to be offline.
Ratna Ling is offering this weekend as a time to still give thanks, but to also experience the joy of silence, solitude, slowness, and being in nature. This retreat is a time to feel appreciation for yourself and your life, and reflect on all the things you are grateful for.
The schedule includes:
- Silent Mornings
- Meditation
- Dharma Talks + Discussion
- Journaling + Reflection
- Movement + Relaxation
- Nature Walk
Schedule (Subject to change):
FRIDAY
- 3pm Check in
- 5:30 Dinner
- 6:30-8pm Welcome, Journaling, and Meditation
SATURDAY
Please observe silence from waking until 9am.
- 7am Meditation – George
- 8am Silent Breakfast
- 9-10:30am Cultivating Joy & Appreciation – Linda + George
- 11:30am Nature Walk – Carmen
- 12:15 Lunch, Free Time
- 4:30pm Kum Nye – Carmen
- 5:30pm Dinner
- 7-8pm Relaxation + Sound Meditation – Linda
SUNDAY
Please observe silence from waking until closing circle.
- 8am Kum Nye – Carmen
- 9am Closing Circle
- 10am Brunch
- 12pm Check Out
For directions to Ratna Ling – Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins
Ratna Ling Lotus House – New
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included – carpooling encouraged
- Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
- Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace, spacious deck, jetted tub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet.
- Vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.
What people are saying about this retreat:
| “I really liked the slow movement aspects f the walking around the temple and the Kum Nye. I appreciated the space and time, and the kindness of the leaders and the participants.” | “The retreat offered good reminders that we are not our thoughts. Made space and time for me to reflect.” | “I enjoyed the secular nature of the program and the time for introspection and sharing. The teachers seemed so happy to be here.” |
| “The environment here along with the program’s teachings were so beneficial. I easily found peace and tranquility with the space that the cottage afforded me.” | “The schedule was perfect to experience everything without feeling rushed. My favorite part was the temple tour and nature walk.” | “I appreciated the structure of the program and the experience of the teachers.” |
Facilitators
George Wiegand is our well-known and loved meditation teacher and volunteer at Ratna Ling. He has been a student of our Founder Tarthang Tulku and a full-time volunteer in Nyingma organizations for 40 years, as a chef, baker, kitchen manager, temple builder, book binder, and pressman. He earned his Masters of Education in Counseling in 1974. After teaching high school while in the Peace Corps, he served as a Counselor at a Catholic high school…
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Karmyn Ojeda Egle is a devoted practitioner and teacher whose journey bridges the realms of physical awareness, meditative practice, and Tibetan Buddhist wisdom. Karmyn has dedicated herself to exploring the intricate connection between body and mind through the transformative practice of Kum Nye, a Tibetan healing system. Karmyn’s practice resonates with those seeking a meaningful integration of body, mind, and spirit. Through her guidance in Kum Nye, Yoga, and meditation, she creates spaces where practitioners can…
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