About this Retreat
Melina Meza is a pioneer in the field of yoga, nutrition, and Ayurvedic Health, sharing her knowledge with yogis around the world for more than 25 years.
She is the creator of Seasonal Vinyasa Yoga, a holistic practice that features lifestyle, diet, and yoga practices tailored to the rhythms of the four seasons to help people stay healthy as they age. Her passion for Nature, the five elements, beauty, and humor forge the foundation of her unique approach to well-being.
In addition to working with individual clients, Melina facilitates year-round yoga and Ayurveda workshops, leading retreats in extraordinary sanctuaries around the world. She is the author of Seasonal Health and Wellness and the Art of Sequencing books as well as the creator of the Yoga for the Seasons – Fall Vinyasa DVD. Her unique teachings can also be found on Yoga Anytime, YogaUonline, and Gaiamtv.
https://www.melinameza.com/
Baxter Bell, MD, has been actively deepening his understanding of the power of yoga since making the stress-reducing move from a career as a busy family doctor to that of a yoga teacher and medical acupuncturist.
Baxter is a graduate of the Piedmont Yoga Studio’s 18-month Advanced Studies Program, and served as Director of PYS’s Deep Yoga Program for many years, teaching the Experiential Anatomy, Yoga Technique, and Yoga Methodology portions of that training.
Baxter is a Certified Yoga Therapist, a level of training denoted by C-IAYT. He is also co-author with Nina Zolotow of the new book Yoga for Healthy Aging.
He is co-founder and a past contributing writer for the blog Yoga for Healthy Aging (lots of great archived articles by Baxter!) and his new blog is called What’s On Your (Yoga) Mind?
https://www.baxterbell.com/
Details of this retreat
As we approach the summer solstice—the longest days with the brightest sun of the year—join Melina Meza and Baxter Bell for a joyful weekend of yoga, meditation, nature, and seasonal wellness in the peaceful redwoods of Ratna Ling.
Summer invites us to open, expand, and enjoy the fullness of the season. Together, we’ll explore practices that help us shine a little brighter from the inside out—cultivating clarity, insight, vitality, and joy as we celebrate summer energy.
Melina and Baxter bring their signature lighthearted approach to Yoga for Healthy Aging, weaving together accessible yoga, seasonal health and wellness practices, meditation, breath awareness, and the simple medicine of spending time in nature. You’ll have opportunities to move, rest, reflect, laugh, wander, and reconnect with yourself in this extraordinary landscape.
This weekend includes:
Yoga for all ages and levels
Ayurveda lessons on seasonal wellness
Forest bathing and nature time
Meditation
5 healthy vegetarian meals
Time to rest, explore, and book wellness sessions
Schedule (Subject to change):
Friday
3:00 PM Check in
4:00 PM Yoga for Healthy Aging and Opening Circle
5:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Forest Bathing
Saturday
7:30 AM Mindfulness Meditation
8:00 AM Breakfast
10 AM Yoga for Healthy Aging Practice and Workshop
12:15 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Personal Time (Rest, Massage, Nature, Salt Point Park Hike)
4:30 PM Seasonal Wellness Discussion and Restorative Practice
6:00 PM Dinner
7:15 PM Outdoor Evening Session
Sunday
8:00 AM Meditation, Morning Yoga, and Closing Circle
10:00 AM 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.
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, and complimentary wireless internet.
Vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.
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