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Recharge & Thrive: Tibetan Breathing Techniques for Stress Relief
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Recharge & Thrive: Tibetan Breathing Techniques for Stress Relief
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March 6 - 8, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Magda Costa has been studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhism since 1991. Her journey began at the São Paulo Nyingma Center in Brazil and led her to the U.S. in 2004, where she served as Financial Officer at Dharma Publishing. In 2010, she entered a traditional three-year retreat at Odiyan, a turning point that deepened her practice and dedication to the Dharma. Since then, Magda has continued to live and practice at Odiyan under Rinpoche’s guidance, integrating study, work, and meditation into daily life.
Details of this retreat
Join Senior Resident Teacher and long-time student of Tarthang Tulku, Magda Costa, in a revitalizing and uplifting weekend to reenergize your life!
If you are feeling wiped out or exhausted, there are actually ancient foolproof solutions to regain your energy and restore your balance! You donʻt have to go on feeling fatigued and stressed all the time.
When life can feel so quick and demanding, stress and burnout can drain your vitality. There is an answer: Tibetan Breathing Techniques.
In this workshop, you’ll discover how the power of your breath can recharge your energy, calm your mind, and help you thrive in a modern, demanding world.
Join us to experience:
An Immense Energy Surge: Unleash your inner life force and watch it empower you, creating a daily reserve of vitality to fuel you through life’s challenges.
Holistic Health Benefits: As your breath aligns with your body’s natural rhythms, enjoy enhanced physical wellness, improved immunity, and an overall sense of balance.
Better Sleep Quality: Master these techniques to experience deep, restorative sleep, waking up rejuvenated and prepared for the day ahead.
Mental & Physical Harmony: Find that perfect balance, with the mind sharper and the body more alert, working together to bring clarity and focus to your life.
These simple, yet profound, breathing exercises will fine-tune your senses and help you feel more connected to the world around you. Clear sounds, vibrant colors, and a heightened awareness of life’s richness will follow as you unlock your true potential.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your daily life, boost your resilience, and find a deeper sense of peace. Recharge & Thrive is not just a weekend getaway—it’s your pathway to a healthier, more balanced, and fulfilling life!
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Friday
3:00pm-4pm — Check-in
4:30-5:30pm — Tea with the Teacher
5:30-6:30pm — Dinner
6:30-8:00pm — Opening Circle & Introduction to Tibetan Breathing
Saturday
8:00am-9am — Breakfast
9:00am-10:30am — Session 1
11:00am-12:15pm — Session 2
12:15pm-1pm — Lunch
1:00pm-4:30pm — Quiet Time- Optional massage and wellness treatments by appointment
4:30pm-5:30pm — Session 3
5:30pm-6:30 — Dinner
6:30-8pm — Film viewing and Discussion
Sunday
8am-9:00am — Morning Practice
9:15am-10am — Closing Circle
10:00am-11:00am — Brunch
12:00pm — Checkout
Accommodations are beautiful lux cottages
Two participants share a cabin where you each have your own private bedroom and share a spacious living room and a bathroom. 5 vegetarian meals will be served during our weekend together. All ages, bodies, and skill levels welcome.
Yes, you can join if you’ve never done yoga before! The practices are slow, gentle and sweet.
What people are saying about our retreats:
“Space to move at your own space. Both meditation and movement classes were wonderful.”
“It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.”
“It helped me relax and center myslef. Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings. George is the best! He is such a wonderful and knowledgable host.”
“Gorgeous cottages! Delicious food! Friendly and warm volunteers!"
If you are feeling wiped out or exhausted, there are actually ancient foolproof solutions to regain your energy and restore your balance! You donʻt have to go on feeling fatigued and stressed all the time.
When life can feel so quick and demanding, stress and burnout can drain your vitality. There is an answer: Tibetan Breathing Techniques.
In this workshop, you’ll discover how the power of your breath can recharge your energy, calm your mind, and help you thrive in a modern, demanding world.
Join us to experience:
An Immense Energy Surge: Unleash your inner life force and watch it empower you, creating a daily reserve of vitality to fuel you through life’s challenges.
Holistic Health Benefits: As your breath aligns with your body’s natural rhythms, enjoy enhanced physical wellness, improved immunity, and an overall sense of balance.
Better Sleep Quality: Master these techniques to experience deep, restorative sleep, waking up rejuvenated and prepared for the day ahead.
Mental & Physical Harmony: Find that perfect balance, with the mind sharper and the body more alert, working together to bring clarity and focus to your life.
These simple, yet profound, breathing exercises will fine-tune your senses and help you feel more connected to the world around you. Clear sounds, vibrant colors, and a heightened awareness of life’s richness will follow as you unlock your true potential.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your daily life, boost your resilience, and find a deeper sense of peace. Recharge & Thrive is not just a weekend getaway—it’s your pathway to a healthier, more balanced, and fulfilling life!
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Friday
3:00pm-4pm — Check-in
4:30-5:30pm — Tea with the Teacher
5:30-6:30pm — Dinner
6:30-8:00pm — Opening Circle & Introduction to Tibetan Breathing
Saturday
8:00am-9am — Breakfast
9:00am-10:30am — Session 1
11:00am-12:15pm — Session 2
12:15pm-1pm — Lunch
1:00pm-4:30pm — Quiet Time- Optional massage and wellness treatments by appointment
4:30pm-5:30pm — Session 3
5:30pm-6:30 — Dinner
6:30-8pm — Film viewing and Discussion
Sunday
8am-9:00am — Morning Practice
9:15am-10am — Closing Circle
10:00am-11:00am — Brunch
12:00pm — Checkout
Accommodations are beautiful lux cottages
Two participants share a cabin where you each have your own private bedroom and share a spacious living room and a bathroom. 5 vegetarian meals will be served during our weekend together. All ages, bodies, and skill levels welcome.
Yes, you can join if you’ve never done yoga before! The practices are slow, gentle and sweet.
What people are saying about our retreats:
“Space to move at your own space. Both meditation and movement classes were wonderful.”
“It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.”
“It helped me relax and center myslef. Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings. George is the best! He is such a wonderful and knowledgable host.”
“Gorgeous cottages! Delicious food! Friendly and warm volunteers!"
Getting Here
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 Private Room, Shared Cottage
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
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
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
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
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Peace Beauty Serenity
2+ day yoga retreat with the inimitable, Bex Urban. Highlights of Ratna Ling Retreat Center - the staff, food, temple (including sound meditation), education, extraordinary nature (forest baths readily available) and comfortable, clean accommodations. Kindness abounds.
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Rat a Ling with Gretchen
Just what I needed. Gretchen was a teacher of many things and I came away with many tools to enrich my soul. An amazing group of people all of whom brought so much to the group. I will be returning for sure.
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The most peaceful retreat center set in nature
I LOVE Ratna LIng. It is remote, peaceful, with nothing but nature sounds to hear. The fall is lovely here. Lots of wind, the sound of leaves and birds and trees. It's a very easy place to disconnect from all the city things and people here. The retreat program I participated in was not overly scheduled, calm, healing. Food was super fresh, vegetarian, and lovely. The cottages are soooo nice! I left wanting more time there...
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Best retreat in Bay Area
This was my third time and all I can say is each time I fall in love even more with Ratna Ling! The entire wooded forest, the gorgeous cabins, the free roaming turkeys, the incredibly delicious meals and Ofcourse the energy of peace radiating through out. Linda the director co led this retreat which was filled with insights and activities to calm and reset. Forest meditation to self massage techniques. We also received books and a journal. I highly recommend a Ratna retreat to everyone!
