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

Nourishing Your Divine Self

Jill Pettijohn
Dec 02, 2021

Join us this fall, for a beautiful and uplifting weekend to awaken and transform those parts of ourselves that have been closed off through fear and pain and th...

Wellness Weekend

Erica Stanzione
Dec 03, 2021

Several years ago, I arrived at Menla and felt an incredibly powerful energy the second that I stepped onto the property. Because the spiritual component is a...

The Bardo Between: Navigation in the Light of Vajra Yoga Practice

Michele Loew & Robert A.F. Thurman
Dec 09, 2021

Join us as we step into the Winter Solstice for an exploration of the Bardo & the Night Yogas. Use this link to register today! In this course, we will study Ro...

Psychedelic & Indigenous Medicine Retreat: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy with Floresta

Shannon Starr, BC-PMHNP, Eugene Shteyngarts, TCM & Paul Garcia, MD, PhD
Dec 17, 2021

This is a three-day Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy retreat designed to optimize your experience and treatment and allow for lasting transformation. At Menla, w...

Celebrate the Here & Now - Without Expectation: Winter Yoga Retreat

Valerie Zimring Schneiderman
Jan 14, 2022

At the start of a new year, we often set personal expectations or resolutions for ourselves. What if we took a mindful step together, without expectation, and a...

INNER SANCTUARY

Alison Sinatra & Jennifer Muir-Braunstein
Jan 14, 2022

The season is upon us when the days are shorter and finding the light within is even more important. This weekend retreat is specifically curated to meet you in...

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...

“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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