• $975.00 – Private Queen Room (Spacious Cottage with 1 other person). Includes meals and classes.
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Grace & Gratitude: A Pre-Thanksgiving Yoga & Meditation Retreat

With Lauren Cohen and Nat Kendall

November 20 - 22, 2026

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Join Lauren Cohen and Nat Kendall for a nourishing pre-Thanksgiving weekend in the redwoods! Through soulful yoga practices, dharma discussions, chanting, meditations, time in nature and more, we’ll explore what it means to cultivate grace and gratitude in our everyday lives. Yoga practices will be a mix of slow flow, vinyasa and restorative. Experience deep renewal and inspiration as you:

  • deepen your understanding of yoga, beyond the mat
  • explore how the philosophical teachings can apply to your everyday life
  • enjoy slow flow and somatic practices to calm the nervous system
  • explore the theme of grace and gratitude and how you nurture these qualities in your daily life
  • deepen your practice through mantra and chanting
  • practice meditation in a supportive group setting
  • feel the healing power of nature as you enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Ratna Ling
  • nourish the body, enjoying delicious, organic, vegetarian cuisine — three meals daily, all-inclusive
  • cultivate and nurture community with others committed to health and inner awakening

In community with others committed to health and inner awakening, immerse yourself in learning that inspires your yoga practice and your life.

 

SCHEDULE (Subject to change):

Friday

  • Arrive & check in between 2-4pm 
  • 4:00pm – Grounding Practice
  • 5:30pm – Dinner 
  • 7pm – Opening circle 

Saturday

  • 8am – Breakfast 
  • 9:30-12pm – Discussion, Meditation & Asana (Vinyasa & Slow Flow) 
  • 12:15pm – Lunch 
  • 1-3:30pm – Free time 
  • 3:30-5:30 – Yoga & Meditation (Slow Flow & Restorative) 
  • 5:30pm – Dinner
  • *Free evening (journal prompts offered for personal reflection)

Sunday

  • 7:30-9:30am – Morning practice & 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


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 our retreats:

“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings – everything was so peaceful and nurturing” “I loved the chanting, nourishing yoga practices, Nat is amazing!”  “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.: “Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.” “Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious.”

Facilitators

Lauren Cohen
Lauren Cohen teaches yoga classes, workshops and trainings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and leads retreats all over the world. Lauren was a dancer and competitive figure skater for nearly 15 years and first started practicing yoga in college to help manage anxiety. To this day, she credits yoga as the practice that saved her life and is infinitely grateful to have the opportunity to share the practice with others. She completed her first…
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Nat Kendall
San Francisco-based yoga teacher, world music recording artist and devoted student of yoga, Nat Kendall shares his wisdom of the teachings in a heartfelt and grounded way that will easily awaken beginners and re-inspire long time practitioners. Instantly accessible and relevant to our modern times, the grace of Nat’s teachings pour through in tangible practices, tools, techniques and insights that are sure to enlighten your spiritual path and yogic journey.
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