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Aging with Grace: A yoga retreat for adults 50+

Date
May 29 - 31, 2026

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

We welcome back Guest Teacher Patricia Becker, beloved for her uplifting yoga and wellness teachings, to host a retreat that will rejuvenate your body, calm your mind, and rekindle your natural vitality.

Space is limited and tends to fill quickly—secure your spot today!

Step into a joyful weekend of movement, relaxation, and renewal, thoughtfully designed for adults 50 and better.

As the seasons shift and nature begins to blossom, this retreat invites you to do the same—reconnect with your strength, flexibility, and inner glow.

With a nourishing blend of yoga, breathwork, meditation, and meaningful connection, you’ll explore ways to move with greater ease, feel content, and age with grace. Whether you're seeking more energy, deeper calm, or simply a pause from routine, this weekend offers the space to replenish, reset, and return home to yourself.

You’ll stretch, strengthen, and smile your way through sessions supporting joint health, posture, spinal alignment, hip mobility, deeper breathing, and overall vitality—no pretzel poses required!

Playful curiosity and gentle guidance will help you tap into your body’s wisdom and celebrate what’s possible at every age.

What to Expect:

Uplifting yoga to build strength, balance, and mobility
Breathwork and meditation to calm your mind and restore energy
Time in nature to reflect, rest, and restore
Delicious vegetarian meals lovingly prepared
Connection with like-hearted people in a warm and welcoming space
Plenty of time to laugh, lounge, and be fully yourself

 

Hear what Guests have to say!

“I loved the invigorating Aging With Grace Retreat at beautiful Ratna Ling — which I attended with a few fellow Yoginis. I’m planning to return for more of Patricia’s gentle but powerful yoga, uplifting commentary, and lovely yoga community.”
— Desiree Petray

“I'm not a senior but I wanted gentle yoga and a relaxing weekend with time for introspection. I learned so much about my body and breath, and met amazing new friends. Patricia is knowledgeable, kind, and made the experience fun.”
— Ruby Williams

“My sister and I adored Patricia's yoga retreat. The minute you arrive you know it will be special. Patricia creates a sense of community and offers just the right amount of stretching and strengthening. You feel graceful—like you’ve been enveloped by unconditional love.”
— Ann Protter

Retreat Schedule (subject to change):

* Friday – Arrive
3:00 PM – Check-in and Settle in
4:30–5:30 PM – Root & Release: Yoga for Your Feet & Ankles
Gently land at Ratna Ling and reconnect with your foundation through soothing stretches and grounding breath.
5:30–6:15 PM – Dinner
6:45–8:00 PM – Opening Circle & Centering Practice
Meet your fellow retreat guests and ease into retreat mode with light movement, intention-setting, and calming breathwork.

* Saturday – Stretch, Strengthen & Soften
8:00–8:45 AM – Breakfast
9:00–10:00 AM – Release & Realign: Yoga for Neck & Shoulders
Let go of upper-body tension and invite ease and openness.
11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Lengthen & Decompress: Yoga for a Healthy Back
Support your spine with mindful movement to restore strength and flexibility.
12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch
1:00–4:30 PM – Personal Time
Walk, journal, nap, read, or enjoy a bodywork session.
4:30–5:30 PM – Freedom to Move: Yoga for Hips & Hamstrings
Stretch and strengthen the lower body for greater balance and mobility.
5:30–6:15 PM – Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM – Glow & Unwind: Face Yoga + Restorative Yoga
A sweet blend of facial toning and deeply restful poses to help you relax and restore.

* Sunday – Integrate & Renew
8:00–8:45 AM – Hands, Wrists & Self-Compassion Flow
Care for your hands and wrists while cultivating presence and self-kindness.
9:00–10:00 AM – Head-to-Toe Stretch & Closing Circle
Seal in the weekend’s gifts with a full-body flow and heartfelt closing.
10:00–11:00 AM – Brunch
12:00 PM – Check-out

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.

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.

For 1 Guest in a Private Room (Shared Cottage)

Venue & Amenities

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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.

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.

Customer Reviews

4.95 out of 5.0 average rating

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amazing place and beautiful retreat
Both the setting and the program were great. Stacy was a very good guiding the retreat. Ratna Ling is amazing. Perhaps the only missing thing was more information regarding the type and level of yoga that was going to be shared during the retreat

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What a hidden gem!
I had no idea this place existed. I feel so very fortunate to have come across the yoga and meditation retreat that I attended. The accommodations were well above my expectations. The grounds and common areas highly impressive and peaceful and calm and the staff and amenities and meals were amazing. I will definitely be looking for more retreat and volunteer opportunities.

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Watched a documentary on Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche, Founder
The retreat is absolutely peacefully beautiful. The people were so friendly and gracious. The documentary was OUTSTANDING! Thank you for the amazing experience.

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A most enJOYable experience.
A perfect setting for the writer's retreat I attended, Ratna Ling was everything I had hoped for, and more. Accommodations were more than expected: spacious cabins nestled in the redwoods, comfy beds, modern bathroom (with jacuzzi tub!), an inspiring stroll to breakfast in the morning, and the vegetarian meals are superb! A quiet like no other. A most enJOYable experience.

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peaceful retreat and delicious food in beautiful setting
Incredibly comfortable beds in bright and lovely cabins made for a relaxing and productive week

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