About this Retreat
Linda Copenhagen began her Buddhist studies at the Nyingma Institute in 1996, while she was a mother of 3, a wife, and the finance director for various startups in the Bay Area. For the past several years, she has been a CFO and financial consultant in the non-profit sector. She currently serves as the Director of Ratna Ling, and she supports in the Accounting for many of the TNMC organizations (Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center) in the US and abroad. Linda continues to weave Buddhist teachings into modern life, finances, and the meditation retreats she offers. She hopes to inspire busy executives and householders to find more balance and ease in their lives.
Karmyn Ojeda Egle is an experienced Kum Nye practitioner and a Therapeutic Yoga Teacher. She has been connected with the Buddhist Dharma for over 10 years, and she has participated in many retreats and seminars in Europe, the USA and South America lead by Arnaud Maitland. She has also been a full-time volunteer for 4 years at Ratna Ling, supporting in a variety of tasks for Dharma Publishing. She loves spending time in nature, gardening and exploring the fascinating world of textile arts.
Details of this retreat
This meditation retreat is offered with sliding scale pricing so that you can offer what you can and enjoy a retreat at Ratna Ling.
If youʻve had an active summer, a productive spring, or a busy new year, Autumn is now your time to pause, reflect, and harness your inner resources in a new and creative way. In these times, life always seems to move fast, but to find balance, we must consciously make time to rest, reset, and contemplate how our thoughts, emotions, and actions impact ourselves and others.
In this Autumn meditation retreat, our Ratna Ling Faculty has designed sessions that will provide calmness, slowness, and healing techniques for you to feel grounded and clear as you enter another season of activity. Using various meditation and movement practices, we will attain quiet and relaxation. We will experience different levels of awareness and come to know the habits, patterns and misconceptions that limit us.
This weekend includes:
Meditation
Kum Nye (Tibetan Relaxation Yoga)
Discussion and Reflection
Nature Walk
Self-Massage Techniques
Options for Massage, Reiki, and Spiritual Counseling for an additional cost
COVID POLICY: For your safety and ours, we require that all guests be vaccinated against Covid and provide proof of a negative covid test result within 48 hours of arrival. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests.
Schedule (Subject to change):
Friday
3:00 PM: Check-in
5:30 - 6:15 PM: Dinner
6:45 - 8:00 PM: Opening Circle and Meditation
Saturday
8:00 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 AM: Meditation in Nature
11:15 AM - 12:10 PM: Kum Nye, Meditation, and Mantra
12:15 - 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 - 4:30 PM: Quiet time for hiking, journaling, reading, or bodywork by appointment
3:15 - 4:15 PM: Silent Meditation in the Temple (Optional)
4:30 - 5:25 PM: Self-Massage Techniques
5:30 - 6:15 PM: Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 PM: Tibetan Sound Bowl Meditation
Sunday
8:00 - 9:00 AM: Meditation
9:00 - 10:00 AM: Closing Circle
10:00 - 11:00 AM: Brunch
12:00 PM: 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 is encouraged.
All bookings are NON-REFUNDABLE. Should you wish to cancel your stay with us, Ratna Ling Retreat Center requires 30 days' notice for a full credit to be TRANSFERRED to a future retreat within 1 year of original booking.
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.
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.”
“The retreat renewed my ability to access ways to calm my heart, mind, and body."
“Wonderful reminder of connection to self and connection to others.”
“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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