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Set in a secluded valley beside an enchanting stream in the heart of the Catskill mountains, Menla is a hidden oasis, featuring spiritual and wellness retreats as well as exclusive getaways and the world-class Dewa Spa. A truly unique venue and a project of Tibet House US—the Dalai Lama’s cultural center in North America—Menla is a modern retreat and destination spa inspired by the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Tibet.

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, including workshops with renowned teachers, yoga and meditation, Tibetan healing therapies, massage and other 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, ...

Personal Getaways

We’ve created a range of getaway options for individuals, couples and small groups to help you select the perfect destination experience, whether you pref...

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. Able to ho...

Dewa Spa

*SPA CLOSED FOR REPAIRS JANUARY 28th THROUGH FEBRUARY 12th* We are currently taking reservations for Valentine’s Day Weekend February 13th/14th/15th/16th /1...

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Get Hygge : Snowshoe & Spa Getaway

Sandra Garfinkel
Feb 14, 2020

Get cozy this Valentine's Day - treat your honey, or just yourself, to a fun, nurturing, and invigorating spa and snowshoe retreat in the Catskills. We will be ...

The Art & Science of Yoga

Carolyn Christie, Hugh Millard & Michael G. Burbank
Feb 14, 2020

Seen as an open-ended, ongoing, experiential search within the context of a systematic path of ever-deepening levels of practice, yoga can be seen as both an ar...

Ati Yoga: The Mirror of Light

Dr. Nida Chenagtsang & Robert A.F. Thurman
Feb 28, 2020

Literally meaning the ‘utmost yoga,’ Ati Yoga (Tibetan: Dzogchen) is the pinnacle of Buddhist Vajrayana practice. It is the most simple, direct and profound...

Tsaloong Trulkhor: Tibetan Channels and Winds Yoga

Dr. Nida Chenagtsang & Robert A.F. Thurman
Mar 02, 2020

Tsaloong trulkhor, meaning the ‘magic wheel of channels and winds,’ refers to a system of Tibetan classical yogic practices that work with visualization, br...

Kālachakra Tantra Study & Practice Intensive

Robert A.F. Thurman, Michele Loew & Michael G. Burbank
Mar 06, 2020

Robert Thurman vividly brings to life the many dimensions of the Kālachakra Tantra in this special series of study and practice Intensives, which focus on fa...

Calling All Mesa Carriers: Global Ceremonies, Celebrations & Wisdom Teachings

Julie Hannon, Wake Wheeler, Heidi McBratney, Kinlen Wheeler, Heidi Fokine & Amina Meineker
Mar 19, 2020

There is a call that’s being made - to create new maps with consciousness and love, to be of service to our Pachamama and the Cosmos. As a Mesa Carrier, you...

Channels of Acupuncture : Exploring the Road Maps of Development and Sustenance

Linda Boggie DVM, CVA (IVAS), FAAVA
Mar 25, 2020

During this retreat, we will follow the flow of our lives and our animals through the exploration of the Channels of Acupuncture. These Channels are the road ...

Subtler Shifts: Steady Awareness in Practice and Life

Elena Brower
Mar 27, 2020

This weekend journey will offer your body and mind a comprehensive reset. From asana to meditation, active movement to nidra, explore what it means to cultivate...

Aquarian Medicine Wheel-West Direction

Dr. Lorraine Olivero-Brodeur & Rich Brodeur
Apr 02, 2020

WELCOME TO THE WEST! Now that you have shed the burdens of past life stories and imprints, step into the power and beauty of "YOU" with grace and fearlessness! ...

Deep Ecology & Dirty Hands as a Path to Nature Based Solutions: 5 Weekend Option

Lisa Taranto
Apr 03, 2020

An 8 month intermittent weekend apprenticeship at Menla, with Lisa Taranto Crisis & solutions. What language and tools do we need to step into the unknown tog...

Deep Ecology & Dirty Hands as a Path to Nature Based Solutions: 7 Weekend Option

Lisa Taranto
Apr 03, 2020

An 8 month intermittent weekend apprenticeship at Menla, with Lisa Taranto Crisis & solutions. What language and tools do we need to step into the unknown tog...

Deep Ecology & Dirty Hands as a Path to Nature Based Solutions: Full Program 9 Weekends

Lisa Taranto
Apr 03, 2020

An 8 month intermittent weekend apprenticeship at Menla, with Lisa Taranto Crisis & solutions. What language and tools do we need to step into the unknown tog...

5th Annual Iyengar Yoga Retreat

Matt Dreyfus CIYT
Apr 16, 2020

As spring arrives in the mountains, spend a weekend opening and reawakening yourself from the inside out. This beautiful and inspiring setting is the perfect pl...

“Menla is one of my favorite retreat centers in the world. The natural beauty, the wonderful staff and great accommodations always make the experience of leading a retreat effortless and graceful. The blessings of HH Dalai Lama and many other Great Beings who have been there usher us into our own True Nature with joy and ease.”

Krishna Das

“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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