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The facility is spotless with a serenity that invites you to relax and enjoy nature. Food is phenomenal.—tasty and very nutritious.
Starting Anew - A Mindfulness Retreat for the New Year
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Starting Anew - A Mindfulness Retreat for the New Year
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January 10 - 12, 2025
About this Retreat
Linda Copenhagen holds a degree in accounting from San Francisco State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. She has studied Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma lineage since 1996. For the past several years she has been a CFO and financial consultant in the non-profit sector. Formerly, she has held roles as Director of Corporate Accounting at Art.com, Inc, Senior Director at Leapfrog Enterprises and Controller/Director of Finance in several technology startups. Linda now brings both her Buddhist studies and financial background to her current role as Co-Director at Ratna Ling.
Maria Helena Kubrusly is a founding member of the Nyingma center in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. An Odiyan resident since 1999, Maria Helena works regularly with Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche on administrative and community matters. Maria Helena has offered retreats and courses in the US, Brazil, and Europe, online and in person. She has a masters degree in Applied Linguistics from Lancaster University, UK.
Details of this retreat
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 2025 to unfold.
This retreat is open to all levels of meditators, from beginners to experienced. Chairs are optional.
COVID POLICY ( as of NOV 2024 ) : 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.
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
6:30-8:00 Opening Circle & Meditation
SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Tibetan Yoga (Kum Nye): Awakening the Senses
11:00-12:15 Meditation in Nature
12:15 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Temple Tour (optional)
1:00-4:30 Quiet Time- Optional massage and wellness treatments by appointment
4:30-5:30 Tibetan Mantra and Sound Meditation
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-8:00 Self-Massage and Loving-kindness 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 our retreats:
“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings - everything was so peaceful and nurturing”
“The practices were effective in making my mind quieter and more expansive. I needed this reinforcement of meditation principles to get back on track.”
“It helped me get in touch with my mind and body again. Helped me remember things about myself I had forgotten. Brought new practices into my knowledge that I can take further."
"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."
“Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.”
“Deep emotional work. Sitting in stillness. The beautiful spacious cottage, space to relax and unwind..."
This retreat is open to all levels of meditators, from beginners to experienced. Chairs are optional.
COVID POLICY ( as of NOV 2024 ) : 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.
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
6:30-8:00 Opening Circle & Meditation
SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Tibetan Yoga (Kum Nye): Awakening the Senses
11:00-12:15 Meditation in Nature
12:15 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Temple Tour (optional)
1:00-4:30 Quiet Time- Optional massage and wellness treatments by appointment
4:30-5:30 Tibetan Mantra and Sound Meditation
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-8:00 Self-Massage and Loving-kindness 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 our retreats:
“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings - everything was so peaceful and nurturing”
“The practices were effective in making my mind quieter and more expansive. I needed this reinforcement of meditation principles to get back on track.”
“It helped me get in touch with my mind and body again. Helped me remember things about myself I had forgotten. Brought new practices into my knowledge that I can take further."
"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."
“Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.”
“Deep emotional work. Sitting in stillness. The beautiful spacious cottage, space to relax and unwind..."
Getting Here
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.
Shared Cottage: Priced per person for a private bedroom in a two bedroom cottage with shared bath
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
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
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
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
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Amazing Bay Area Retreat Center!
After just returning from this magical place, I want to share with others how important it is to get away, if even for a weekend, to re-charge, go inward and be part of a beautiful community commited to making the world a better place, starting with ourselves. The cabins, the staff, the food, are worth your time and investment!
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Amazing Place for a Retreat, Personal or otherwise
My wife and I just finished leading a weekend retreat at Ratna Ling, truly as the name implies, a jewel of a place. It is perhaps the 6th time we are held our events here, and it is consistently one of the best places in the world were we get the privilege to share our yoga with people. The setting is beautiful, the lodgings wonderful, the vegetarian cuisine delicious and plentiful and the staff attentive and always helpful. We love this place and can't wait to return in 2025!
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Restore in the Redwoods
Weekend at Ratna Ling any time of year is a gift and especially in the winter. The towering redwoods stand sentry around the spacious, cozy cabins. The heated lodge floor adds a special layer of comfort as you make your way to the yoga mat. Views of redwoods and hills and meadows and native landscaping are framed by the large windows in every room. At night, the moonlight streams in and stars twinkle. It is dark - no ambient light; and it's silent - no traffic. The vegetarian meals are sumptuous and nurturing. The company of like-minded individuals can be as restorative as silence. At Ratna Ling, you choose to interact, to retreat, to engage, to shelter or any mix that suits you. Ratna Ling is where my tranquility is restored, season after season, after season. I invite you to explore Ratna Ling, anytime. Namaste.
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Great Intro to Ratna Ling
I've been hearing about Ratna Ling from friends for quite a while, and finally made it down there this past weekend for a Space & Ease retreat. The retreat was a nice break, food was all good, the cabins are wonderful - I would love to have one for my house! Since there was a lot of free time (purposely) I don't have a ton to say about the classes, but both the meditation and yoga ones I attended were a great intro. I hope to make it back sometime!
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