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Hoping to Return
I thoroughly enjoyed the Art of Loss weekend retreat and hoping to return to Ratna Ling - nothing but good things to say about this special place.
Finding Balance in Everyday Life
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Finding Balance in Everyday Life
4.95279 reviews
35755 Hauser Bridge Rd, Cazadero, CA 95421, USA
October 1 - 3, 2027
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Helena Gold has worked for the Nyingma organization in Brazil since 1986. She moved to California in 2008 to work for Dharma Publishing at the Center for Skillful Means Programs. Helena is the former Director of Nyingma Centers International.
As an Odiyan long-term resident, Helena is currently an Instructor and the Programs Coordinator under the direct guidance of Tarthang Tulku.
Details of this retreat
Join this special offering by Odiyanʻs Resident Teacher, Helena Gold, for a weekend of cultivating tools to stay balanced in our busy lives.
Between work, family, relationships, and the many responsibilities of daily life, it can be challenging to find time to care for ourselves. We often move from one task to the next, giving our energy and attention to others while neglecting our own well-being. Yet finding balance doesn't require stepping away from our responsibilities or making dramatic changes. Even in the midst of a busy life, we can learn simple, gentle ways to nurture our bodies, calm our minds, and care for our hearts.
Join us for a restorative weekend retreat dedicated to discovering how balance can become a natural part of everyday living. Through guided meditation, gentle awareness practices, and reflection, we will explore how the body, mind, and heart can work together in harmony. We'll discover how ordinary moments—whether working, caring for loved ones, or navigating life's challenges—can become opportunities to cultivate greater ease, presence, and connection.
As we slow down and reconnect with ourselves, we make room for appreciation, joy, and compassion to flourish. These qualities are not reserved for peaceful moments on retreat; they can become trusted companions in our daily lives, helping us meet challenges with greater kindness and clarity. Come enjoy a weekend of rest, renewal, and practical wisdom, and return home with simple tools to create a more balanced, joyful, and fulfilling life.
This retreat includes:
Meditation: Sitting, Walking, Guided
Tibetan Relaxation Exercises (Kum Nye)
Sound Bowl Meditation
Time and space to reflect and explore nature
Schedule (Subject to change):
Friday
3 pm Check in
5:30 Dinner
6:30-7:45 pm Welcome and Tibetan Relaxation Practices
Saturday
7:15am Walking Meditation
8:00am Silent Breakfast
9:30-10:30am Relaxation Practices
11:00-12:00pm Meditation in the Temple
12:15pm Lunch
1:30pm Temple tour
4:00-5:15 pm Guided Meditation
5:30pm Dinner
7:oo-8:00pm Tibetan Sound Bowl Meditation
Sunday
8-8:45 am Meditation in Nature
9:00 am Closing Circle
10 am Brunch
12pm 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.
Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace, spacious deck, jetted bathtub, 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”
“The entire place permeates depth, silence and sacredness. Thank you.”
“I love it here and hope to continue coming for many years. The setting and sacredness of this space are the perfect place to retreat."
“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings.
“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."
Between work, family, relationships, and the many responsibilities of daily life, it can be challenging to find time to care for ourselves. We often move from one task to the next, giving our energy and attention to others while neglecting our own well-being. Yet finding balance doesn't require stepping away from our responsibilities or making dramatic changes. Even in the midst of a busy life, we can learn simple, gentle ways to nurture our bodies, calm our minds, and care for our hearts.
Join us for a restorative weekend retreat dedicated to discovering how balance can become a natural part of everyday living. Through guided meditation, gentle awareness practices, and reflection, we will explore how the body, mind, and heart can work together in harmony. We'll discover how ordinary moments—whether working, caring for loved ones, or navigating life's challenges—can become opportunities to cultivate greater ease, presence, and connection.
As we slow down and reconnect with ourselves, we make room for appreciation, joy, and compassion to flourish. These qualities are not reserved for peaceful moments on retreat; they can become trusted companions in our daily lives, helping us meet challenges with greater kindness and clarity. Come enjoy a weekend of rest, renewal, and practical wisdom, and return home with simple tools to create a more balanced, joyful, and fulfilling life.
This retreat includes:
Meditation: Sitting, Walking, Guided
Tibetan Relaxation Exercises (Kum Nye)
Sound Bowl Meditation
Time and space to reflect and explore nature
Schedule (Subject to change):
Friday
3 pm Check in
5:30 Dinner
6:30-7:45 pm Welcome and Tibetan Relaxation Practices
Saturday
7:15am Walking Meditation
8:00am Silent Breakfast
9:30-10:30am Relaxation Practices
11:00-12:00pm Meditation in the Temple
12:15pm Lunch
1:30pm Temple tour
4:00-5:15 pm Guided Meditation
5:30pm Dinner
7:oo-8:00pm Tibetan Sound Bowl Meditation
Sunday
8-8:45 am Meditation in Nature
9:00 am Closing Circle
10 am Brunch
12pm 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.
Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace, spacious deck, jetted bathtub, 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”
“The entire place permeates depth, silence and sacredness. Thank you.”
“I love it here and hope to continue coming for many years. The setting and sacredness of this space are the perfect place to retreat."
“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings.
“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."
Getting Here
Ratna Ling Retreat Center, 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd, Cazadero, CA 95421, USA
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 person in a Private Room, Shared 2-room 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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Wonderful experience!
Lydia & Gloria’s “The Art of Grief: A Retreat for Grief, Remembrance, and Renewal” was wonderfully life altering for me. Thank you all for making this program available. I am deeply grateful.
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My New Favorite Retreat Spot
Ratna Ling Retreat Center was truly a peaceful getaway. I went for a writers' retreat and truly wish I could have stayed longer. The people were incredibly supportive, and the entire space felt calm and welcoming. I loved seeing deer, wild turkeys, and hearing the morning "taps" of the woodpeckers.
The cabins were spacious and spotless, and the vegetarian food was absolutely delicious. Every detail felt thoughtfully cared for. It’s the best retreat (escape) I’ve had in a long time.
I will definitely be going back
Thank you, Ratna Ling Retreat Center, for existing in this world.
The cabins were spacious and spotless, and the vegetarian food was absolutely delicious. Every detail felt thoughtfully cared for. It’s the best retreat (escape) I’ve had in a long time.
I will definitely be going back
Thank you, Ratna Ling Retreat Center, for existing in this world.
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Harvest festival
The harvest festival was a beautiful event and as always, the environment was exquisite. So peaceful you’re the pristine nature was conducive to meditation and inspiration. The staff is so helpful and kind of and accommodating. The harvest festival was really fun. Absolutely five star food for every meal.! thank you for all you do🙏🪷
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2026 Fall Harvest Celebration
What a wonderful event. What the Ratna Ling volunteers cultivate through hard work, good practices and much love was displayed in many forms. The food was fresh, healthy and delicious. The guests were welcomed with enthusiasm. The music was great. The beauty of Ratna Ling was at its finest. Thanks to everyone who made this opportunity possible.
