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Yoga & Meditation Retreat for Autumn

Date
October 3 - 5, 2025

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Welcome change as we enter the Autumn season!

The Fall is a beautiful time to witness changes within us and around us.  Join us for a nurturing weekend retreat to help you reconnect with yourself and cultivate a sense of deep inner peace. Led by experienced instructors Patricia Becker and George Wiegand, this retreat combines Aging with Grace Yoga, guided meditation, and mindful practices tailored to support balance, resilience, and a renewed sense of vitality.

Over the weekend, you’ll explore a thoughtfully crafted schedule that blends movement and stillness, strength and relaxation. Each session is designed to bring awareness to different areas of the body and mind, helping you release tension and embrace a relaxed state of presence. Mornings begin with healthy aging yoga to awaken and revitalize, while afternoons offer quiet time for personal reflection, journaling, or scenic hikes.

Evening practices encourage restfulness and deep relaxation, preparing you for a peaceful night’s sleep.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your yoga practice, deepen your meditation skills, or simply take time for yourself, this retreat provides a compassionate space to breathe, unwind, and recharge.

All levels of experience are welcome. Join us for this special journey of self-care and connection with like-minded individuals in a peaceful setting. 

Retreat Highlights:

Gentle Yoga for Balance, Stability, and Flexibility
Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Practices
Time for Personal Reflection, Hiking, or Bodywork
Restorative Yoga and Evening Relaxation Sessions

Embrace the opportunity to restore your body and mind while cultivating a profound sense of presence. We look forward to sharing this transformative journey with you.

 

"Patricia is lovely, both calming and energizing, and knows how to make a community of the group. It was a truly wonderful weekend. I can't wait to return."

-Guest from Patriciaʻs last 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. Please take a home test 24 hours prior, or we provide test kits at check-in). We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests.

 

SCHEDULE (Subject to change):

Friday

3:00 PM: Check-in
4:30 - 5:30 PM: Yoga Stretches for Balance, Stability and Resilience. 
5:30 - 6:15 PM: Dinner
6:45 - 8:00 PM: Opening Welcoming Circle and Meditation 

Saturday 

8:00 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 AM: Loosen and Relax – Yoga for Your Neck and Shoulders 
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Mindfulness Practice - Experience the 5 Senses
12:15 - 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 - 4:30 PM: Quiet time for hiking, journaling, reading, or bodywork by appointment
4:30 - 5:30 PM:  Poses for Lower Back, Hip and Hamstring Health 
5:30 - 6:15 PM: Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 PM: Guided Meditation and Restorative Yoga  

Sunday

8:00 - 9:00 AM:  Head to Toe Stretches 
9:00 - 10:00 AM: Closing Circle – Guided Meditation and Loving Awareness Reflection 
10:00 - 11:00 AM: Brunch
12:00 PM: 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:



 "Ratna Ling is beautiful, the accommodations are wonderful, very comfortable.  I love the land and the animals and the trees - and the quiet."
"I am grateful that I got to lead a retreat at a place that is so special to me. We had such an amazing group of people.  Thank you for all your support."
"I love it here and hope to continue coming for many years.  The setting and sacredness of this space are the perfect place to retreat."



"A very beautiful and relaxing place.  The cottage was really cozy.  The food was wonderful.  The staff was so nice."
“I loved having time to myself to reflect on my life and where I am going. Thank you Ratna Ling."
“Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious." Read More

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. Read More

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.

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Venue & Amenities

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Kitchen icon Kitchen
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Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
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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. Read More

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. Read More

Customer Reviews

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Enchanting Ratna Ling!
I just completed another magical and meaningful 3 night weekend at enchanting Ratna Ling retreat center. It never fails to impress me with a warm feeling of safety, deep introspection, natural beauty and love. What more can I say? Read More

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Incredible, beautiful and healing experience
I have done many retreats in various settings (and price points) over the years, and Gloria Baraquio's Weekend of Self-Care retreat at Ratna Ling over Memorial Day Weekend was truly something extraordinary. She, along with Kimberly Millard, who provided additional yoga instruction and sound healing and George Wiegand, who taught meditation, created a very special container for the weekend, and I am still feeling renewed 10 days later. Ratna Ling is also a very beautiful place with wonderful creature comforts, and the staff was so kind and caring. Thank you - I cannot wait to return! Read More

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A Magical Escape into Nature and Stillness
I attended the meditation retreat in late May 2025, and from the moment I began the drive, I felt like I was entering another world. The route along the coast was breathtaking, eventually winding into a serene landscape of towering trees and untouched wilderness. It was exactly what I had been craving a place to unplug, reset, and reconnect away from the overstimulation of daily life. What I found was not only everything I needed, but so much more.

The cottages are tucked away in quiet seclusion, surrounded by a forest that feels sacred. Each morning, I stepped outside to the sight of sunlight streaming through the mountains and trees a gentle reminder that peace lives in stillness. The natural beauty alone would have made the trip worthwhile, but what the retreat offered went far beyond that.

The meditations and talks led by George and Linda were profoundly inspiring. Meditation has always been something I wanted to integrate into my daily life, but I never knew where to start. Their guidance made it approachable and deeply personal. I learned techniques that helped me understand what mindfulness actually feels like and I’ve been able to carry that clarity back with me into my everyday routine.

The staff and volunteers were incredible! They were kind, welcoming, and genuinely present. It didn’t feel like a business. It felt like being embraced by a community that truly cares. I was treated not as a guest, but as a member of a larger family. Their presence created a space where healing, rest, and reflection could truly unfold.

I’m so grateful to have found this place. As I drove away, I caught myself wondering how I could come back… or better yet, never leave. This place is a gift! It is a place to recharge your spirit, reconnect with nature, and remember what it feels like to just be! It's truly magical!
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Highly recommended
Peaceful surroundings, cottages and lodge are well cared for, volunteer staff is friendly, and the food is nutritious and abundant. This place has great energy and Gloria was a wonderful guide/facilitator. Read More

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A very special time with amazing people
Thank you so much, Gloria for all of the heart and soul you infused into our retreat weekend. It was truly an honor to watch you work your magic and hold space for all of us. RL is also a magical place and the rooms were pristine and the people who work there were so full of Gratitude and good intentions. It was an experience like I’ve never had before where everyone just wanted to serve, and where everyone who worked there felt as if they were emanating, pure intentions of love toward the attendees. I have also never gone to a retreat with people I know, and the deepening connection that happened was beyond my wildest dreams. I feel so full and grateful for this experience in this beautiful place led by such an adapt and knowing soul. Thank you all for providing this sacred space and time for me to heal. Read More

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