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Space and Ease: A Personal Retreat

Date
May 16 - 18, 2025

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

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

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!

COVID POLICY ( as of JAN 2025 ) : 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.

 

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

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


“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."



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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.

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

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
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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

4.94 out of 5.0 average rating

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Oasis in a spiritual desert
My wife and I had heard of Ratna Ling from friends and family members who had visited and done retreats there. Living in Oregon, we didn’t feel like the long travel distance to another forested site would be worth the effort. Boy was I so wrong! When we arrived we were greeted warmly by the staff and escorted to our lovely cottage overlooking the rolling pastured hills of the Sonoma coast. Breathtaking. The wildlife surrounding us made us feel like we were in a Disney film- Snow White comes to mind. Turkeys, deer, ravens, herons and Jack rabbits were some of the many creatures we encountered there. Then there were the meditation spaces. Truly a retreat center that thought of everything. The vegetarian/vegan meals that were prepared for us were delicious and healthy. The desserts would rival any 5 star bakery and the bread was superb.
Overall, I would say that Ratna Ling offers a true feeling of getting away from it all. I hope we can return there sometime in the future. Well done and kudos to Linda and Gloria for making our stay a pleasure and restful experience. Read More

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Sacred pause
Excellent retreat! Beyond our expectations!! Read More

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Excellent retreat
Ratna Ling is such a special place, there is a special energy here. Everyone is welcoming and are very accommodating. This was my second retreat. Gloria and Linda were amazing, imparting so much love and wisdom. Ratna Ling always brings me back to center, relaxed, and increased clarity. It really promotes taking care of yourself. Read More

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Beautiful/Restful
Even though it was overcast, drizzly the weekend was perfect. The "cabin" (truly a house) was warm, clean and everything in it was aesthetically perfect. The furnishings, the linen, etc all comfortable and cosy for a rainy weekend. The food was amazing. Vegetarian with vegan options. We attended 2 meditation sessions and our guide was genuine and very helpful. I hope to go back in the near future. Read More

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Truly 5 Stars
Fell in-love! Absolutely the most significant spiritual solo retreat I’ve experienced. Space & Ease: Insightful and inspiring meditation practice with RL icon George. Challenging yet healing yoga/bodywork with Gloria. Beautiful mission to preserve and further Buddhism. Fabulous food. Magical location. Exceptional cottages. Entire staff are dedicated and awesome volunteers. Highly recommend! Read More

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