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Topic Plant Medicine

Ayahuasca Ceremonies California

Date Jan 24 - 26, 2025
Center Ayahuasca Community Fellowship, Aya de La Vid Pescadero, California
From $1,395
5.00
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Topic Spirituality

Oaks Retreat: Living a Life you Love

Date January 24 - 26, 2025
Center The Oaks Ramona, California
From $1,000
5.00
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Topic Yoga

Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Devotional Stories to Open the Heart

Date Flexible Dates
Center Sivananda Yoga Farm Grass Valley, California
From $210
4.69
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Topic Meditation

Ratna Ling Gift Certificate

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Date Open Dates
Center Ratna Ling Retreat Center Cazadero, California
$50
4.94
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Topic Yoga

15 Day 200-Hour Inspired Yoga Teacher Training in Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, California

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Date February 14 - 28, 2025
Center Kootenay Yoga School Yucca Valley, California
From $3,685
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Topic Health & Wellness

Personal Retreat Experience

Date Flexible Dates
Center Expanding Light Retreat Nevada City, California
From $121
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Topic Plant Medicine

Ayahuasca Ceremonies California

Date Jan 24 - 26, 2025
Center Ayahuasca Community Fellowship, Aya de La Vid Pescadero, California
From $1,395
5.00
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Topic Spirituality

Oaks Retreat: Living a Life you Love

Date January 24 - 26, 2025
Center The Oaks Ramona, California
From $1,000
5.00
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Topic Yoga

Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Devotional Stories to Open the Heart

Date Flexible Dates
Center Sivananda Yoga Farm Grass Valley, California
From $210
4.69
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Topic Meditation

Ratna Ling Gift Certificate

Top Rated iconTop Rated
Date Open Dates
Center Ratna Ling Retreat Center Cazadero, California
$50
4.94
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Topic Health & Wellness

Personal Retreat Experience

Date Flexible Dates
Center Expanding Light Retreat Nevada City, California
From $121
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Topic Yoga

Day Psychic Development Retreat, CA USA

Date Open Dates
Center Wisteria Wellness Retreat Pollock Pines, California
From $999
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Topic Yoga

New Year Reset

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Date January 10 - 12, 2025
Center Ratna Ling Retreat Center Cazadero, California
$895
4.94
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Relax and Renew with Ayurveda

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Date January 2 - 5, 2025
Center Sivananda Yoga Farm Grass Valley, California
From $295
4.67
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Topic Plant Medicine

5 Day Rewild, Renew & Restore New Years Retreat

Date December 29, 2024 - January 2, 2025
Center ReWild Murrieta, California
From $2,990
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

FREE: Manifest in Minutes with a Qigong Master in San Diego

Date December 31, 2024
Center Present Moment Living San Diego, California
$1
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Topic Meditation

New Year Renewal: Relax, Recharge, Refocus

Date December 28, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Center Expanding Light Retreat Nevada City, California
From $628
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Topic Health & Wellness

7 Day Savor Sacred Silence Retreat

Date December 30, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Center Hestia Magic Retreat Center Weed, California
$2,000
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Experiences on Retreat

Diane December, 2024
"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."
Trisha December, 2024
"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!"
Baxter December, 2024
"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! "
Marian December, 2024
"The facility is spotless with a serenity that invites you to relax and enjoy nature. Food is phenomenal.—tasty and very nutritious."
Sarah December, 2024
"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!"
Vivek November, 2024
"Absolutely amazing in every way. "
Jessica November, 2024
"Excellent retreat experience!"
Jessica November, 2024
"Beautiful retreat leader!"
Jessica November, 2024
"Wonderful retreat leader at a fantastic place. Would come back in a heartbeat!"
Diane November, 2024
"The sanctuary, surrounded by old growth redwoods, is a very special portal where connection to the divine feels effortless and powerful. The volunteers who live on property are delightful, the cabins are lovely, the grounds an amazing and the food is magnificent! I was on a cleanse with a very limiting protocol, but at every buffet there were plenty of delicious vegan and gluten free options. I didn’t feel compromised at all! The retreat I attended was the icing on the cake. All in all there is nothing I would have changed. It was a 10 out of 10 all the way around Di"
Marcy November, 2024
"Ratna Ling I s beautiful and peaceful place to nourish your body and soul. Wonderful location for a restorative retreat. The food was also exceptionally good!"
Nicole November, 2024
"I attended Ratna Ling Retreat Center for a weekend group retreat focused on finding joy. The center is beautiful and well worth the drive from San Francisco. The facilities were clean and inviting and the staff was welcoming and created a peaceful environment. There are many treasures on the retreat grounds, including Redwood circles and an oak and Redwood tree that have joined to grow as one. Wild turkeys, woodpeckers and many other birds can be found throughout the grounds. We also received a special treat as the leaves on the Japanese Maples were bright pink, creating an absolutely stunning sight. I left feeling refreshed, more connected to myself and nature and inspired. I will be returning many times to Ratna Ling. "
Anonymous November, 2024
"The space and surroundings were inviting and so calming. Beautiful accommodations and amazing food. The perfect location to find your inner peace"
Jackie November, 2024
"Surroundings are amazing and so are the staff! Clarissa especially went out of her way for me!"
lois October, 2024
"Everything was beyond my wildest expectations. The beauty of the setting, the quality of the teacher, and the loving kindness throughout the retreat all touched me deeply."
Nancy October, 2024
"Ellen Sussman has been working with writers teaching them techniques and encouraging them into writing the pages to craft a novel or memoir for decades. Many A-list writers have studied with her for good reason--she helps writers write with their hearts and guts to fuel stories that readers can relate to. Ellen will ask you questions that take you deeper into your character or your own life to reveal the truth of your story. Articulate, irreverent, energetic and inspiring."
Nancy October, 2024
"Elizabeth Stark teaches writing workshops and classes in which writers are offered prompts to cue off of for deepening the scenes of their stories. Elizabeth shares techniques she's identified in the work of published writers, breaks them down, and gives writers a chance to try them out for their projects. The right questions trigger writing experiences that improve with each practice, and then they add up. Elizabeth's teaching is valuable for new and experienced writers alike."
Nancy October, 2024
"Ratna Ling Retreat Center is a unique center located in a idllic setting amidst Redwoods, wild turkeys, quail flying by, deer on a path, and much to learn about the Tibetan Buddhist teachings and practices. I went for a writing retreat, the Sonoma County Writers Camp with the brilliant co-founders Ellen Sussman and Elizabeth Stark. The workshops and writing and yoga were transformative, and the meals and lodging and staff were gracious and helpful. I was happy to leave my phone in a drawer in the cabin while I participated in all the wonderful activities."
Felix October, 2024
"Such a peaceful place. The Harvest Festival exceeded my expectations. The food, music and setting couldn’t have been better. Thank you. I’ll be back in ‘25!!!"
Darek October, 2024
"The setting, the staff, and the architecture make for a fantastic experience - must see! Also the feeling of a place is hard to curate but seems to come easily at Ratna Ling. I'm grateful to have been and it is now on the top of my list of retreat centers! Thank you"
Amara October, 2024
"This was my first experience at Ratna Ling and I could not be more pleased with the experience I had this past weekend. The volunteer staff go out of their way to make you feel right at home and the food was absolutely delicious and so very healthily and mindfully prepared. The cottages are tastefully appointed and their spaciousness allowed me to feel settled and supported during my retreat experience. It's so very peaceful and I hope to return at least once a year for personal restoration. I participated in a yoga and meditation retreat with Jill Lindsay and had a wonderful experience with her as my teacher and guide through restorative yoga, breath work, chanting and sound bath work. Jill is warm and encouraging and extremely knowledgeable! "
Anonymous October, 2024
"As a recent participant in the Volunteer Program at Ratna Ling I can honestly say the expeience wasn't bad and it wasn't great either. It was okay. The location was beautiful with lots of nature. The housing wasn't great as it wa an old rustic cabin that looked like it had been there since the early 70's . The water from the faucets often smelled like rotten eggs. Don't know if this was back up from the septic system or if it was sulphur. The mattress I slept on needs to be replaced as it sinks and you can feel the metal coils/springs inside. The majority of the staff were helpful and friendly. However, there also was moments when staff members lashed out and snapped at one another. For a retreat center focusing on mindfullness, yoga, buddhist principles, the coworkers were stressed out. Working 6 days a week and not having enough volunteers contributed to the staff feeling stressed. "
Joel September, 2024
"Ratna Ling is a jewel. The accommodations were totally incredibly beautiful Cottages dotted around the Redwood forest. The location is a beautiful drive from the Bay Area, far enough away from City lights that you can see a sky that I’ve forgotten has stars at night, then there is the deep quite of being in the Redwood forest. The meals are skillfully prepared Vegan & GF dishes that were delicious. I thought I would miss my usual animal protein, but not at all. They were prepared with care and skill with a majority of the ingredients organically grown on site. Served in a world class Lodge setting. The staff are there as a labor of love and it shows, super friendly and accommodating. I plan to return to Ratna Ling next year!! Big thank you’s to the family at Ratna Ling!!"
Chris September, 2024
"Ratna Ling is a hidden gem. It has the power and potency of a full practising monastery and yet appears as an ultra luxury retreat centre The place is built with longevity in mind which creates a great container for whatever work you want to do want to do the staff are very friendly, and easy to get along with The food is great"
Christen September, 2024
"There is a special, unexplainable energy here. Sacred land, peaceful and quiet. The cabins were very nice and little details well thought out. The food was beautiful, delicious and nourishing, the staff were very friendly and caring. I highly recommend this retreat center and I would love to come back someday. "
Christen September, 2024
"I’ve been going to Charlotte for almost a year now through ceremonies and private sessions. She is one of the sweetest, wisest, most compassionate, non-judgmental, no-nonsense, authentic healers that I’ve come in contact with. Her retreats are also nothing less than soul nourishing magical. "
Jackie September, 2024
"Gorgeous rooms , wonderful nature - great staff and food!"
donna September, 2024
"Magical,Love, Blessings, Learning and caring. Hugs to everyone who gave such gentle care. I felt wrapped in a lovely warm blanket of beauty and love. Especially from our leader, Maria Helena. I felt her love filling every corner of the room, and every corner of my heart. This was my first retreat and I hope to come back if there is one in the spring! Bless you all and thank you! Donna Fivis"
Cameron September, 2024
"My experience over the course of a weekend at “The Love of Beauty: A Meditation Retreat in Nature” at Ratna Ling exceeded all of my expectations. From the moment I arrived, the retreat offered a perfect blend of tranquility and introspection. Maria Helena, the main host guiding our meditation practices, demonstrated exceptional skill and sensitivity, effortlessly managing a diverse group of participants with varying levels of meditation experience. Her guidance was insightful and accommodating, making each session both accessible and deeply transformative. In addition to Maria Helena’s expertise, the entire Ratna Ling staff played a crucial role in enhancing the retreat experience. Each team member was not only well-versed in meditation practices but also enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge. They provided valuable insights into the local hiking trails and offered personal perspectives on meditation that enriched our understanding. The warm and approachable demeanor of the staff created an atmosphere of openness and support, which was instrumental in fostering a sense of community and connection among us. The retreat’s natural beauty and spacious facilities further amplified the experience. Surrounded by Redwoods, the environment was ideal for appreciating nature and connecting with our senses. Every meal served was fresh, varied, and well presented—which contributed to a balanced and fulfilling experience. The days were structured to be both enriching and educational, leaving me with a profound sense of peace and rejuvenation by the end of the weekend. "
Anonymous September, 2024
"Ratna Ling was a wonderful find in redwoods along the northern California coast. I spent a week there on a solo retreat, the staff were wonderful and the center and cottages have a very warm and comfortable feel. The grounds and surrounding area are a perfect place to disconnect, relax, reflect, meditate, and connect with nature."

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