Starting Anew – A Mindfulness Retreat for the New Year
With Maria Helena Kubrusly
January 8 - 10, 2027
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 consider how you want your 2026 to unfold.
This retreat is open to all levels of meditators, from beginners to experienced. Chairs are optional.
This weekend includes:
- Loving-kindness Meditation
- Sound Meditation
- Meditation in Nature
- Tibetan Yoga (Kum Nye) and Mantra
- Reading materials and a journal for self-reflection
Schedule: (Subject to Change)
FRIDAY
- 3:00-4:00 Check-in
- 5:30-6:30 Dinner
- 6:45-8:00 Opening Circle & Meditation
SATURDAY
- 8:00-9:00 Breakfast
- 9:00-10:30 Tibetan Yoga (Kum Nye) and meditation: Awakening the Senses
- 11:00-12:15 Meditation
- 12:15 Lunch
- 1:00-1:30 Temple Tour (optional)
- 1:00-4:30 Quiet Time
- 3:30 – 4:15. Optional Sitting Meditation Session
- 4:30-5:30 Loving-kindness Meditation
- 5:30-6:30 Dinner
- 6:30-8:00 Tibetan Bowl Sound Meditation
SUNDAY
- 8:00-8:45 Tibetan Yoga (Kum Nye)
- 9:00-10:00 Closing Circle
- 10:00-11:00 Brunch
- 12:00 PM Checkout
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 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, jacuzzi tub, 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 this retreat:
| “It helped me get a deep peaceful feeling away from the chaos of everyday life. I hope to make my meditation practice stronger starting from this.” | “I found the meditation techniques very helpful and I appreciate the welcoming, nonjudgemental environment..” | “The instruction, the staff, the participants and the facilities were all wonderful. I also find the disciplines to be comforting and legitimate.” |
| “I liked the way the retreat was organized. The presenters worked well together and the progression of practices was effective. I loved the sensory activities outside.” | “I learned new meditation techniques like walking meditation and visual meditation. I look forward to bringing these to my daily practice.” | “I loved the many offerings, the slowing down and noticing, the temple visit and overview AND the delicious food and fresh produce.” |
Facilitator
Maria Helena Kubrusly brings more than three decades of dedicated practice, study, and teaching within the Nyingma tradition to her work as a retreat leader. Born and raised in Brazil, Maria Helena was a founding member of the Nyingma Center in Rio de Janeiro, where she taught classes and guided retreats. She came to the United States in 1997 as a staff member and instructor at the Nyingma Institute in Berkeley, and has lived at…
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