Space, Ease and Compassion: A Personal Retreat

Date
May 3 - 5, 2024

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

COVID POLICY: For your safety and ours, we require proof of vaccination AND negative test result from all visitors to Ratna Ling Retreat Center. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests

Are you in need of a break? Just some time and space for quiet with a change of scenery?

While we transition from Winter to Spring, we might feel the need to transform and start anew, ready for new ventures or fresh routines. We gather together at this retreat to reflect on our winter and call in our wishes for the Springtime. We will focus our yoga practice on nurturing the body and mind after the colder months, warming up our body, mind and spirit to welcome the wonders of Spring.

Ratna Ling is hosting a series of personal retreats in our great outdoors. A Space and Ease retreat at Ratna Ling allows you to create on your own and it can be a transformative experience where you can find solace, rejuvenation, and inner peace. Your Space & Ease retreat provides a sanctuary for you to do self-reflection, mindfulness practices, and deep relaxation in a serene and natural setting.

You can move at your own pace with meditation, hiking, and contemplative practices that will enhance your well-being and help you connect with your inner self. The retreat offers a supportive environment for personal growth, healing, and self-discovery; allowing you to recharge and realign with your true essence.

The schedule is light, giving you ample time for reflection and walks in the redwoods or at the beach. We serve good and lovely healthy vegetarian meals. For your evening pleasure, we have reading materials in our library as well as online inspiration from Rinpoche.

If this date does not work for you, check out all our coming dates on our personal retreat page, so you won’t miss the opportunity to reconnect with yourself and replenish for your upcoming days.
Come to relax and enjoy the space and ease of Ratna Ling, the realm of treasures!

Schedule (Subject to Change):

FRIDAY
3:00 pm Check in
5:30pm Dinner
7:00 pm Orientation

SATURDAY
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 Meditation
11:15  Yoga/Movement
12:15 pm Lunch
Free time for meditation and contemplation
5:30pm Dinner

SUNDAY
9:00 am Meditation
10:00am Brunch
12pm Check out
What people are saying about our Space & Ease retreats:




“Space to move at your own space. Both meditation and movement classes were wonderful.”

"It was exactly what I needed - to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit."
~ 1.2024


"It helped me relax and center myslef. Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings. George is the best! He is such a wonderful and knowledgable host."
~2.2024
“Space to move at your own space. Both meditation and movement classes were wonderful.”
~9.2023



 

 

Getting Here

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Directions

San Francisco International and Oakland International airports are approximately three hours south of Ratna Ling by car. Alaska Airlines flies to and from Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa which is approximately 1.5 hours from Ratna Ling by car. Unfortunately, there are no shuttles that bring you directly to Ratna Ling, so it is best to rent a car or email us to support in coordinating a carpool with fellow retreatants.

Accommodation

14 guest cottages on 120 acres of property. Each spacious, quiet cottage has 2 private rooms, with high ceilings and a deck with a view. Cottages include jet tubs (or ADA shower), towels, deluxe linens, refrigerator, tea kettle, coffee/tea, kitchen sink/counter, diningware, dining table, and living room with a stove fireplace. Free wifi available and a landline telephone. Guests can choose to have an exclusive cottage for ONE person; a private room for ONE person in a SHARED cottage; or a cottage for TWO people. Any additional guest after TWO is $100 per person per night. Meals and classes included.

Single Person in a private cottage
$1400 for 2 guests ($700 each) double occupancy in shared cottage (must register together, choose qty of 2 in drop down)

Venue & Amenities

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Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
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Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Three miles from the beautiful Sonoma coast. Organic, vegetarian meals. 120 acres of redwoods, canyons, reservoirs, and wildlife. Sacred architecture timber cottages and communal spaces. Featured stupas, gardens, and temple empowered by Tibetan Buddhist Lama Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche.

Meals

Menu Types

All of our meals are organic and vegetarian, made with love and care. We provide homemade yogurt and granola for breakfast. Lunches and dinners always include salads or salad bar. Each meal is self-served on a buffet table.

Customer Reviews

4.85 out of 5.0 average rating

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Relaxing every time!
This place is just amazing. The land is deeply imbued with peacefulness and quiet, the staff are always friendly and full of wisdom, food and accommodations are over the top amazing. I always leave feeling a deeper awareness of my true nature and sense of inner peace. THANK YOU!

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Wonderful, relaxing time
Ratna Ling is a beautiful serene space for you to connect with yourself and others. The cabins are comfortable and spacious and surrounded by beautiful forest. Beautiful classrooms spaces to learn. The food was delicious and healthy. Enjoyed our yoga retreat and the meditation class very much.

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Absolutely glorious
Our long weekend at Ratna Ling was a divine experience. Blessings abound in many forms at this wonderful site: natural beauty and peace and silent simplicity! The kind welcoming of staff makes it the perfect setting for healing on many levels. We’re so very grateful for being able to repeatedly visit Ratna Ling~🙏🏻✨

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Simply WONDERFUL
If a person would like to experience the peace which passes all understanding or the beauty of silence, then they should visit Ratna Ling! The subtle healing ❤️‍🩹 that occurs among the pine trees in between turkey visits is nearly indescribable. If you visit once, you will visit again…Its truly a very special place. Staff is warm and friendly. The food is always delicious and nutritious. What a blessing it is to be at Ratna Ling….

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Always a Delight
My third return to Ratna Ling. The entire weekend was perfect. Nikki Estrada led an educational and meditative yoga retreat.

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