RATNA LING retreat
August 18 - 20, 2023
I’m deeply honored to have been invited by the staff of Ratna Ling
to be their guest lead teacher for a weekend retreat in the early summer of 2020.
Ratna Ling, which means land of treasures is a stunning five star resort center
located in a remote area surrounded by redwood trees,
about 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean and the breathtaking Sonoma coast line.
The center is guided by the Tibetan Buddhist traditions and welcomes all.
The accommodations, the food as well as the cabins are pristine,
everything exudes a sense of peace & calm which allows for deep relaxation, contemplation and meditation.
Wake up to the sounds of wild turkeys roaming and go to sleep under the starriest nights you’ve ever seen.
This retreat is not to be missed!
to be their guest lead teacher for a weekend retreat in the early summer of 2020.
Ratna Ling, which means land of treasures is a stunning five star resort center
located in a remote area surrounded by redwood trees,
about 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean and the breathtaking Sonoma coast line.
The center is guided by the Tibetan Buddhist traditions and welcomes all.
The accommodations, the food as well as the cabins are pristine,
everything exudes a sense of peace & calm which allows for deep relaxation, contemplation and meditation.
Wake up to the sounds of wild turkeys roaming and go to sleep under the starriest nights you’ve ever seen.
This retreat is not to be missed!
Explore the union of mind, body, and speech through ancient practices of hatha yoga and mantra yoga.
This retreat will allow you to experience the harmonizing effects of breathing, postures, meditation,
and chanting in the sacred traditions of Bhakti Yoga, Vinyasa, and Tibetan Buddhism.
You will begin to see the powerful connection between your thoughts, language, voice, sound vibration, and manifestation.
This retreat will allow you to experience the harmonizing effects of breathing, postures, meditation,
and chanting in the sacred traditions of Bhakti Yoga, Vinyasa, and Tibetan Buddhism.
You will begin to see the powerful connection between your thoughts, language, voice, sound vibration, and manifestation.
Ratna Ling Retreat Center
35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Phone: 510-809-4995
35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Phone: 510-809-4995
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This weekend will include:
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Pricing:
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SCHEDULEFRIDAY
3:00 - 4:00pm Check-in
4:30 - 5:30pm Yoga & Mantra 5:30 - 6:30pm Dinner 6:30 - 8:00pm Opening Circle SATURDAY 7:30 - 8:00am Morning Chants
8:00 - 8:45am Breakfast 9:00-10:00am Introduction to Mantra 11:00-12:15pm Yoga & Mantra 12:15 - 1:00pm Lunch 1:00 - 1:30pm Temple Tour with Ros 1:00 - 4:30pm Quiet time, bodywork and massage by appointment 4:30 - 5:30pm Tibetan Mantra Meditation with Ros 5:30 - 6:15pm Dinner 7:00 - 8:15pm Kirtan Music Gathering with Beate & Frank SUNDAY 7:30 - 8:00am Morning Chants
8:00 - 9:00am Yoga & Mantra 9:00 - 10:00am Closing Circle 10:00-11:00am Brunch 12:00pm Check-out |
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teaching descriptions
YOGA & MANTRA
These yoga classes are designed for all levels, incorporating breathing, stretching, and fluid movements, guided by live chanting in the beginning and end of practice.. The postures and techniques help to stabilize and calm the nervous system, strengthen muscles, and tone the organs, bringing more ease and circulation throughout the body. You can expect to feel more relaxed, aware, harmonized, and energized from this yoga practice.
These yoga classes are designed for all levels, incorporating breathing, stretching, and fluid movements, guided by live chanting in the beginning and end of practice.. The postures and techniques help to stabilize and calm the nervous system, strengthen muscles, and tone the organs, bringing more ease and circulation throughout the body. You can expect to feel more relaxed, aware, harmonized, and energized from this yoga practice.
INTRODUCTION TO MANTRA
Learn about the meaning and potency of practicing mantra meditation. How can sound vibration heal our mind, body, and speech? How can our thoughts align with our words and our actions? Learn different mantras from various traditions and reconsider the words and thoughts that you use throughout the day.
TIBETAN MANTRA MEDITATION
Learn classical mantras from the Tibetan Buddhist lineage that help to harmonize the mind, body, and speech. You will experience the calming effects that mantra repetition has on your thoughts.
KIRTAN
Experience a musical devotional gathering as traditionally practiced in India and now throughout the world. Kirtan includes repetitions of call & response singing of a sacred mantra accompanied by harmonium.
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