Menla - Resort & Destination Spa

Menla is a hidden oasis set in a secluded valley beside an enchanting stream in the heart of the Catskill mountains. Featuring spiritual and wellness retreats as well as exclusive getaways, our world-class Dewa Spa offers one-of-a-kind experiences. A truly unique venue and a project of Tibet House US – the Dalai Lama’s cultural center in North America – Menla is a modern resort and destination spa surrounded by thousands of acres of unspoiled wilderness. Inspired by the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Tibet, we strive to keep alive knowledge handed down for centuries.

Immerse yourself in the magic of our pristine mountain forests. Explore hiking trails, encounter wildlife, and discover a rich tapestry of wellness experiences and activities. This includes workshops with renowned teachers, yoga, meditation, Tibetan healing therapies, massages, bodywork, and so much more.

Retreats

Choose from a variety of weekend and week-long group retreats on Buddhism, yoga, holistic health and wellness, the sacred feminine, shamanism, conscious dying, ...

Menla Online

Menla Online offers you a chance to expand your awareness, learn to live more fully and authentically, and stay connected with a community of fellow seekers, wi...

Host Your Retreat

With its magical valley setting deep in the Catskills and just two hours from NYC, Menla is uniquely suited to host your group retreat or conference. Abl...

Dewa Spa

Discover the ancient restorative therapies of Tibet at Dewa, Menla’s world-class healing spa and one of the few places in the West where you can experien...

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Iyengar Yoga Mid-Winter Mountain Retreat

Rebecca Hooper
Feb 03, 2022

The Great Support During this mid-winter mountain retreat, we will be attuning ourselves through the integration of the 4 directions of asana, pranayama, seated...

Deep Space – A Sound, Yoga, and Meditation Retreat

John Minks & Billy Pinkerton
Feb 11, 2022

“A person does not hear sound only through the ears; he hears sound through every pore of the body. It permeates the entire being, and according to its partic...

Cultivating Wisdom Through Self Compassion: A Spring Mindfulness Retreat For Women

Paula Evans
Apr 01, 2022

Mindful self compassion allows us to build a greater sense of our own self worth and awareness, creating greater connection with our bodies and emotions and a s...

FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: Practical Compassion and Emotional Self-Regulation

Kim John Payne
Apr 01, 2022

Break free of old unwanted patterns of action – reaction in your relationships with partners, children, co-workers, extended family and friends. This unique w...

Restore & Renew!

Heather Rice & Denise Mihalik
Apr 08, 2022

Restore and Renew this Spring with Heather and Denise on the healing grounds of the Menla Retreat Center. Embedded amidst soothing streams and forests, Menla ...

Navigate the Creative Path of the Self with Iyengar Yoga

Jessica Becker
Apr 08, 2022

Spring is the season of creativity. Spring inspires growth - something new and different. The path of yoga is a deeply generous and creative gift to yourself fo...

Energy Medicine Squared - Reiki Master Certification In The Usui System Of Natural Healing

Brian Dailey, M.D., FACEP, FACFE, RMT, John Davis, MBA, RMT, Kimla Rose, M.E., RMT, HF3K RMT & Brett Newstead RMP, PE
Apr 10, 2022

The Energy Medicine Squared program is designed to offer participants a rapid expansion of their energy fields through practices enhanced by Monroe Sound Scien...

“This is a beautiful retreat center complete with spa nestled in the lush green countryside of the Catskills. Peace and tranquility are the first to greet you upon arriving at Menla. The staff is warm, professional, and helpful. I have had a couple of massages with hot rocks by a very competent and knowledgeable massage therapist. He is the BEST I have ever had, and I highly recommend going to DEWA Spa at Menla”

Diane Boehm

“Menla is deep in my heart… It’s a profoundly spiritual space, a little slice of Tibet right in the middle of nowhere. Pure mountain air, a walk in the woods, a deep tissue massage, a lounge in the infrared sauna… a morning seemed like a long luxurious weekend. I can’t wait to get back for some the best spa treatments I have ever had. An upstate mountain escape is essential for surviving the pace of NYC life.”

Clodagh of Clodagh Design

“Menla is indeed magical, a place out of time that is rich in presence. The vibrational quality of this sanctuary is palpable as well as the magnificent natural beauty. Healing, peaceful and luminous with Light, a pilgrimage to Menla evokes the proverbial Medicine Mountain, and yet it is so close to NYC. Our Ayurvedic massage and experience at Dewa Spa was transporting, regenerative and deeply nourishing. Looking forward to our next retreat here and sharing this treasure with friends.”

Sarah Drew

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