Awakening Flow: Vinyasa, Massage & Sound
With Dana Hancock and Melody Hopkins
May 21 - 23, 2027
We welcome Dana Hancock and Melody Hopkins of Sebastopol to offer a nourishing self-care retreat that will leave you both revitalized and relaxed!
When Spring is in full swing, we can allow our intentions to powerfully guide us through the coming months. We utilize awakening energy to nourish us and move us through life with the balance of effort and ease.
This Spring retreat combines the vitality and fluidity of vinyasa yoga with the quieter practices of massage, yin & restorative yoga, and sound healing to invite overall wellness and vitality. You will experience the balance of strong, soft, and quiet through practice, discussion, and relaxation, getting deeply nourished in body, mind, and spirit.
This weekend includes:
- Daily dynamic and energizing Vinyasa yoga paired with restorative yoga in the evenings
- Dharma and spiritual insights to inspire practice and integrate into everyday life
- Specialized lymphatic facials and fascial release massage treatments offered (at an additional cost) by Melody Hopkins using organic oils and fresh, local skincare products
- Delicious all vegetarian cuisine
- Relaxing in the natural beauty of Ratna Ling among the redwoods
*If you’d like to book a massage or facial at an additional cost, please call or text Melody Hopkins at 707-787-8076.
SCHEDULE (subject to change):
FRIDAY
- 3:00-4:00pm Check-in
- 4:00-4:30pm Optional walk to the Wellness Center
- 5:30-6:30pm Dinner
- 6:45-7:45pm Welcome + Gentle Yoga
- 7:45pm Free time and/or gua sha massage or facials by appointment with Melody Hopkins
SATURDAY
- 8:00-8:45am Breakfast
- 9:00-11:00am Finding Balance: Discussion, Yoga, Meditation
- 11:15am-12:00pm Optional Nature Walk
- 12:15-1:00pm Lunch
- 1:00-4:00pm Quiet time or Massage/Facial by appointment
- 4:00-5:15pm Restorative and Yin Yoga, with massage by Melody Hopkins
- 5:30–7pm Dinner
- 7:00 Free time or Massage/Facial by appointment
SUNDAY
- 8:00-9:30 Vinyasa Yoga
- 9:30-10:00 Closing Circle
- 10:00 Brunch
- 11:00 Quiet time or Massage/Facial by appointment
- 12:00 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 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. | “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
Dana Hancock is known for her soulful and creative vinyasa classes. Each class with Dana features fun, sweaty sequences, great hands on assists, spiritual teachings, music, and meditation. After many years of studying as a classically trained opera singer, musician, and composer, Dana sees yoga practice and teaching as an art form. Dana has been studying yoga since 2003. She trained with master teachers Lesley Desaulniers from the Jivamukti Yoga tradition, and Nubia Teixeira from the…
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Melody had the desire to ease suffering in others at a young age. After working in the medical field as a nurse’s aid and as an in-home caregiver for disabled persons, she decided to find a path that would better enable her to reach her personal and humanitarian goals. This led her to the healing arts. After attending massage therapy school in 2002 she studied alternative medicine to have a deeper knowledge of herbs, ayurvedic…
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