Tibet House US Online Events
Open Dates
Tibet House US, Menla's mother organization is dedicated to preserving Tibet’s unique culture at a time when it is confronted with extinction on its own soil. By presenting Tibetan civilization and its profound wisdom, beauty, and special art of freedom to the people of the world, we hope to inspire others to join the effort to protect and save it. Tibet House US offers many daily online programs including daily meditations and lectures. Please use this link or the register now button to view their events calendar. We hope you are able to enjoy some amazing content with us! For…
Menla Create-Your-Own Getaway
Flexible Dates
Book your winter getaways now! Enter code CYOWINTER23 to receive a 20% discount off of all available rooms! Discount can be applied to stay dates between January 1st 2023 and March 1st 2023. Menla will be open 7 days a week until January 1st. Starting January 1st and running until March 1st CYO stay availability will be weekends only with a Thursday or Friday night check-in option and a Sunday or Monday check-out. Menla will be closed to the public January 23rd - February 9th for our winter recess. Build a custom escape vacation by choosing activities à la carte. Only…
Vajrayoga 300 Hour Spring Term: Closing Celebration Intensive
With Robert A.F. Thurman and Michele Loew
May 30 - June 5, 2023
Join us for the closing term of our Vajrayoga school. Spring term we will study Vajrayana Tantra and the Vajra body in depth and expand our study of comparative Hatha yoga and non-dual traditions. Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Guhyasamaja-Esoteric Community Tantra, Chakrasamvara, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead will be explored along with the Hatha yoga Pradipika & Yoga Taravali. In-Person Retreat: May 30-June 5, 2023 at Menla Online livestreams from April 14-May 27, 2023. Weekly live lectures with Robert Thurman Fridays 11-1pm EST & Yoga practices with Michele Loew Saturdays 11-1:30pm EST. Curated pre-recorded materials on Buddhist Tantra, Vajrayoga, and…
Friends of Fungi: a Hiking, Foraging, & Mushroom Cultivation Retreat
With John Michelotti, Erwin Karl, Gabriela D’Elia and Aubrey Carter
June 2 - 4, 2023
From the largest living organism in the world to the creation of soil, fungi play an essential role for life on earth. They have been recycling and helping to heal the planet for centuries. Now we can partner with fungi to improve our lives through appreciating the food and medicines this extraordinary kingdom has to offer. Join John Michelotti this June for an all-levels mushroom cultivation and foraging weekend workshop at Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York. Participants will create/inoculate and take home: - Indoor Oyster mushroom grow kit - Outdoor Winecap Mushroom Starter - Chaga tincture…
Cultivating Joy: a Ketamine-assisted Therapy Retreat for Individuals
With Jayne Gumpel, LCSW, James Lawer, Jeffrey Guss, MD, David Gumpel M.A, Matthias von Reusner, MD, Donna Sorgen, LMHC,LPC and Seema Desai, MD
June 8 - 11, 2023
Welcome to Cultivate Joy ~ A Ketamine Assisted and Mindfulness Retreat for Inspired Individuals looking to Cultivate Joy in everyday life. This is a safe, structured retreat led by a staff of licensed and highly experienced therapists and physicians in the beautiful Catskill Mountains at MENLA Retreat and Spa. ~Meet at the intersection of science and spirituality~ This retreat is for individuals. If you are committed to the practice of sharing the fullness of your being, locating your best self, your enthusiasm and vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence~ this may be a weekend experience…
Iyengar Yoga Weekend Retreat
With Eve Holbrook
June 15 - 18, 2023
Yoga asanas and pranayama offer us the tools to move from the periphery to the core of our being. It is a lifetime practice that continually deepens our understanding and ability to touch the inner layers of ourselves. Join Iyengar teacher Eve Holbrook for a combination of practice that progresses and the settling that occurs while on retreat at Menla, an environment which allows space for quiet, undistracted reflection and a deepening of our life experience. Eve will lead two daily extended yoga classes suitable for all levels — an active asana class in the morning and a restorative and…
12th Annual Sage SoundHealing Intensive
With Silvia Nakkach, M.A., MMT, Lea Garnier, Billy Martin, Jessica Caplan, Eric Fraser and Angell Deer
June 22 - 25, 2023
The world’s foremost experts in the art and science of sound healing will come together to immerse retreat participants in the sacred power of sound. Under the guidance of these remarkable scholars, doctors, healers, and sound practitioners, students will explore the healing potential of Tuning Forks, Crystal Bowls and Pyramids, Tibetan Bowls, Sacred Gongs and Bells, Voice, Drums, Conch, Flutes and other sacred sound instruments. Participants will learn the therapeutic application of sound tools to create sacred space, shift and expand consciousness, address a range of physical conditions, restore balance, and promote positive change at the cellular level. Schedule Thursday,…
Awaken Radiance Retreat
With Tracee Stanley and Shawn J. Moore
June 22 - 25, 2023
Awaken Radiance is a deep dive into the wisdom of practicing resting in nature, communing with the elements, and offering gratitude to Earth. This retreat will be an exploration of the practice of nature as our primary and most sacred teacher. Inspired by the teachings of the sage Dattatreya, we will practice yoga nidra, rest, kriya and self-inquiry in the abundant forest that surrounds Menla. Held in the portal of the Summer Solstice, we will honor this time of year with Tantric practices of the Surya Gayatri to awaken our inner radiance and joy. Each day's practice will include yoga…
Camp Yoga
With Kristina Erikson and Felicia Grace Csolak
June 23 - 25, 2023
Camp Yoga (for adults!) is a transformative retreat that promises to take you on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery in a fun and playful way. Set amidst serene and picturesque upstate NY, this yoga retreat offers you the perfect opportunity to explore your inner self and connect with your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are a seasoned yogi or a beginner, this retreat is accessible to all. With an array of classes and workshops, yoga teachers Felicia Csolak and Kristina Erikson will encourage and nurture growth through joy and connection. Enjoy a number of outdoor activities, including hiking, swimming,…
Holotropic Breathwork® & Nature Immersion Workshop: a Journey into Expanding Consciousness and Rewilding in Nature
With Dr. Laurane McGlynn, Dr. Tom Francescott and Jeffrey Warren
June 26 - 29, 2023
In a safe and supportive space, surrounded by the beautiful Catskill mountains, Drs. Laurane and Tom guide you in a group experience of diving deep within to reconnect to self, others, and nature for healing and wisdom. In this Double Breathwork workshop, each person will experience four Holotropic Breathwork® sessions (two as a breather/two as a sitter) along with ample time for integration in nature. Drawing upon ancient healing and spiritual practices, as well as modern consciousness research, Laurane and Tom co-create a sacred space that offers an opportunity to experience the remarkable healing potential of Holotropic Breathwork (HB). This…
Glow Yoga
With Erin and Carl Klemme
June 30 - July 2, 2023
Gift yourself a journey into nature, peace, and renewal. Over the course of this weekend retreat, you will have the opportunity to dive into four yoga practices including pranayama and meditation. We will take beautiful walks each morning in the forest with a Qi Gong flow before breakfast and will lead a magnificent guided hike with Mountain Top Meditation. The first evening we will gather for a bonfire under the stars and the next, a deep relaxing sound healing event. Menla offers delicious farm-to-table meals, and you can enjoy some downtime by the pool or book yourself a massage or…
Treasure Teachings from the Naga Dragons: Mahayana Tantra and Kundalini Yoga
With Robert A.F. Thurman and Jai Dev Singh
July 6 - 9, 2023
Revitalize your life through immersing yourself in the rich wisdom, poetry and practices of the ancient yogis and sages. This is a weekend of renewing and reprioritizing your happiness, health, and sense of purpose. Using healing yoga practices, breathwork, and dharma teachings, we will tap our inner reservoir of life-force and re-emerge into our life with a newfound vitality. Around 500 BCE Shakyamuni Buddha hid his Mahāyāna Sutra and Tantra teachings, entrusting them for safe keeping to the Nagas, divine lords of the watery underworld. Then, when Indian culture was ready to receive them, around 50 BCE the saintly Nāgārjuna…
Seeing with Your Heart Alchemical Constellations Training and Facilitator Certification
With Emily Blefeld, LICSW and Dan Cohen, PhD
July 9 - 14, 2023
See with Your Heart. Live from Your Heart. Lead Through Your Heart. Emily Blefeld and Dan Cohen’s Seeing with Your Heart Alchemical Constellations Training and Facilitator Certification is designed for individuals ready to untie the tangled threads of past generational sorrows, free themselves to live into the possibilities of spontaneous creation, and expand their lives, healing practice, and work with Systemic Family Constellations. Everything you desire to create in life, whether in your relationships, career, family, community, or the greater issues facing the planet, begins and ends with your own emotions, mind, body, heart, and consciousness. Our advanced tools are…
THE MCQUEEN RESET: A PILATES & YOGA RETREAT
With Natarsha Mcqueen
July 21 - 23, 2023
Join Pilates Instructor and owner of McQueen Fitness, Natarsha McQueen, for this unique opportunity to completely reset and recharge your mind, body, and soul. Start each day with a yoga practice focused on bringing balance to your body and relaxing your nervous system. You will also enjoy small group Pilates sessions with Natarsha where you will connect with your core, strengthen your mind and body, and feel energized and alive with a deeper connection to your movement. The classes are all levels and promise to take everyone to new heights of strength and understanding. Each day will offer a new…
The Summer Slowdown: A Weekend Yoga Retreat
With Denise Hopkins and Leslie Pearlman
July 21 - 23, 2023
Picture this: You wake up to the sounds of nature and take your time meandering to a beautiful breakfast prepared just for you. No need to rush. Instead, you get to savor. You spend the morning on your yoga mat, feeling the delight of coming home to your body. The world slows down, and everything on your to-do list disappears. You have all the time in the world for pleasure, play and actually having a heartfelt conversation. By the end of the weekend, your spirit has caught up with you. Our theme for the weekend is the Summer Slowdown. What…
Regenerate & Flow
With Amy Smith
July 27 - 31, 2023
Regenerate and flow this summer with Amy Smith, owner of Laughing Buddha Hot Yoga in southern New Jersey, and special guest Laughing Buddha Instructors. This retreat will feature elements of Baptiste yoga, mindful movement, intention and healing and allow you to fully disconnect for the weekend. Join us as we take time for ourselves to regenerate and fully refresh our mind, body and soul. The class schedule will include a mix of vinyasa, 26+2, barre, slow flow and a healing sound bath. Practicing at Menla will allow you to fully appreciate nature, awakening yourself to what you are truly capable…
Sacred Metals: Standing Gongs/Himalayan Singing Bowls, Bells & Shruti Songs
With Lea Garnier
July 28 - 30, 2023
TRAINING CERTIFICATION: Module 2 of 3 The Certification program teaches how to utilize a variety of Sound Healing techniques for your own practice as a Sound Healer. With a certificate from The Sage Academy of Sound, students should be better equipped to serve as practitioners, specialists, volunteers, interns, or even as members of a multidisciplinary treatment team within a health center or a community agency, as well as in a private healing or counseling practice. We believe that the only way to truly absorb the teachings is by total immersion and abundant practice time. The retreat style setting limits outside…
Vajrayoga Yamantaka Intensive with the 11th Lelung Rinpoche
With The 11th Lelung Tulku Tendzin Phüntsok Löden Rinpoche, Robert A.F. Thurman and Michele Loew
July 31 - August 6, 2023
We are honored and delighted to welcome to Menla the 11th Lelung Rinpoche, who will bestow the Yamantaka abishekam “empowerment” to participants and give precious teachings on the mild and fierce Mañjushrī deity practices. Rinpoche will open the door to these wisdom teachings during this practitioners’ retreat, which will include Mañjushrī mantra accumulation, mild and fierce, and fire offering pujas. This is a very special and rare opportunity to learn from one of the highest lineage holders in the Tibetan tradition. The Lelung Reincarnation line begins with the Lhodrak Khenchen Namkha Gyaltsen, who was known as an emanation of Vajrapani…
ELEVATE: Here and Now Yoga & Wellness Retreat
With Michelle Cavanagh, Jane Apostol and Sommer Chetty
July 31 - August 3, 2023
Elevate yourself into the fresh mountain air of the Catskills in upstate New York. Whether you are a seasoned yogi or beginner, join us to deepen your yoga practice, awaken your spirit, and rise to the special occasion of a 4-day, 3-night all-inclusive yoga and wellness retreat in this most lovely secluded setting. This summer will be Here and Now Yoga’s third annual retreat and second time returning to Menla. Owner/Instructor Michelle Cavanagh will teach open level yoga classes including Pranayama (breathing exercises), flowing Asana (poses), and Yoga Nidra (guided meditation). Move with ease with Alexander Technique instructor Jane Apostol…
Spiritual Achiever™ Healing and Embodiment Retreat
With May Empson
August 7 - 11, 2023
You are invited to spend 5 days with a collective of other soul achievers and seekers this coming August 2023 at the Spiritual Achiever™ Healing and Embodiment Retreat. This retreat is designed to help you connect more deeply with your mind, body, and spirit. Each day of the retreat, you'll have the opportunity to participate in daily yoga practices, chakra healing sessions, and ceremony and embodiment practices that will help you tap into your inner wisdom and find greater peace and balance in your life. Throughout the retreat, you'll have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals and create a supportive…
Constellation Workshop: Restoring Relationship
With Stephan Hausner
August 10 - 13, 2023
Healing happens in relationships. First with oneself, with the other, and with the world. Stephan Hausner considers health the ability to respond to our human and natural environment. He has helped many people around the world process traumatic events that originated with their ancestors. These include individual (accidents, illness, etc.) as well as collective events. This 3-day workshop led by Stephan, is for those who want to develop healthier relationships with themselves, families, colleagues, society, etc. and for anyone curious to explore and experience the whole concept of "health” using systemic constellations. Whether you present an issue, are a representative…
Embodying Buddhism: Somatic Mindfulness
With Aaron 'Water' Piepszny and Michael G. Burbank
August 11 - 13, 2023
Examining and practicing Buddha’s Foundations of Mindfulness, we will find connection and ease within the pristine natural environment of Menla. Exploring the Buddha’s words and teachings from the original source text, the Mahasatipatthana Sutra, we will find our own unique pathway of presence, relaxing in our bodies and with our breath. In the serene setting of the Catskills, we will connect our feeling bodies to the trees, earth, and streams, finding the wisdom and power of these elements illuminating our true nature. Rather than marathon meditation sessions, we will favor short bursts of depth explorations of breathing, relaxation, and awareness.…
The Zen of Therapy: the Best of Buddhism and Psychotherapy
With Mark Epstein, M.D. and Robert A.F. Thurman
August 18 - 20, 2023
In the early part of his career, Dr. Epstein kept his beliefs as a Buddhist separate from his work as a psychiatrist. But as he became more forthcoming with his patients about his personal spiritual leanings, he was surprised how many of them were eager to learn more. The divisions between the psychological, emotional, and spiritual, he soon realized, were not as distinct as one might think. In his recent book, The Zen of Therapy, Dr. Epstein reflected on a year’s worth of selected sessions with his patients and observed how, in a given hour, his Buddhist background subtly influenced…
Rooted in Nature: A Pilates and Yoga Retreat – For Women
With Lia Masciulli
August 25 - 27, 2023
In today's busy world, losing sight of who we are and how to care for ourselves can be easy. Join Pilates Master Trainer and Yoga Therapist Lia Masciulli for a unique opportunity to reconnect to your soul through movement, learn to rest in stillness, and explore self-expression. Over the course of three days, you'll return to your roots so you can come home to yourself with a sense of inner peace. Enroll today in this deeply restorative nature-based program—just for women. Imagine waking up to the calming sounds of nature, savoring healthy meals prepared just for you, and moving your…
Building Capacity for Safety & Joy
With Luis Mojica
August 25 - 27, 2023
Safety comes from inside of our bodies. Think of all the times your environment was peaceful or you were around loving people, yet your body was still bracing or experiencing anxiety. There’s a good reason for this. When we have trauma and chronic stress, our bodies live in a state of bracing from remembered and expected threat. Our nervous systems focus on what could go wrong instead of what is going right -- not because we’re negative or broken, but because the body is so focused on surviving that it doesn’t feel the reality of its survival. A body that…
Crystal Core Awareness with Crystal Bowls, Pyramids & Singing Crystal Consciousness
With Lea Garnier
August 25 - 27, 2023
TRAINING CERTIFICATION: Module 3 of 3 The Certification program teaches how to utilize a variety of Sound Healing techniques for your own practice as a Sound Healer. With a certificate from The Sage Academy of Sound, students should be better equipped to serve as practitioners, specialists, volunteers, interns, or even as members of a multidisciplinary treatment team within a health center or a community agency, as well as in a private healing or counseling practice. We believe that the only way to truly absorb theteachings is by total immersion and abundant practice time. The retreat style setting limits outside distraction…
Navigating Through Transitions
With Laina Florio, Katy Annulli and Stacey Hirschmann
September 6 - 10, 2023
Join us for a healing and rejuvenating retreat where we will slow down, take time for ourselves and experientially practice techniques to evolve and find balance in our mind, body and spirit. The benefits of yoga and meditation have profound effects on our mental and emotional well-being. Laina’s EVOLVE Coaching workshops are designed to support you in living a more inspired, purpose driven life. The theme for this retreat is called “Living in Alignment”, which will support you in getting clearer about what you are seeking, identifying what is holding you back, using experiential tools to work through them, and…
Tibetan Rejuvenation Retreat
With Dr. James Bae
September 7 - 10, 2023
Seasonal detoxification is a major facet of self-care and healing in traditional holistic medicine, including Sowa Rigpa, the Tibetan Science of Healing. Tibetan rejuvenation practices also include fasting, mind-body practices, and meditation, called Chulen, akin to “rasayana” methods in Ayurveda. In addition to dietary and herbal regimens, the Tibetan medicine tradition preserves spiritual methods of chulen (“taking the essence”), which includes special yogic and breath practices. In this seasonal detoxification and rejuvenation retreat, you will learn the foundations of constitution or typology assessment and will adapt personal regimens of meditation, detoxification diet, and in some cases, herbal therapies to your individual needs.…
Friends of Fungi: a Hiking, Foraging, & Mushroom Cultivation Retreat
With John Michelotti, Erwin Karl, Gabriela D’Elia and Aubrey Carter
September 8 - 10, 2023
From the largest living organism in the world to the creation of soil, fungi play an essential role for life on earth. They have been recycling and helping to heal the planet for centuries. Now we can partner with fungi to improve our lives through appreciating the food and medicines this extraordinary kingdom has to offer. Join John Michelotti this September for an all-levels mushroom cultivation and foraging weekend workshop at Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York. Participants will create/inoculate and take home: - Indoor Oyster mushroom grow kit - Outdoor Winecap Mushroom Starter - Chaga tincture…
Nonduality and the Nature of Mind
With Andrew Holecek and Robert A.F. Thurman
September 11 - 17, 2023
This advanced retreat explores the nature of mind and reality from the perspective of the nondual traditions. A host of ancient and modern methods for touching into the nature of mind will be explored, including analytic meditation, the practice of open awareness, devotion (via guru yoga), mantra, breathwork, nature dharma, cutting-through practices, and the nocturnal meditations. It is a no-nonsense deep dive into the heart of nonduality, and the philosophical, psychological, and even scientific disciplines (of quantum theory) that support this highest view. While held within the context of Tibetan Buddhism, this retreat is open to anyone interested in exploring…
MagiCraft: Autumnal Equinox Gathering
With Iquwah Bezuyen
September 21 - 25, 2023
This seasonal gathering will weave concepts from magic, herbalism, and ceremony/celebration into a balanced, creative, and receptive expression of our humanness as nature itself. Menla’s powerful lead gardener, Iquwah, will share her deep wisdom and unique expression, born of a lifetime spent with nature. Participants will craft their own personally informed expressions of connection with nature as well as co-create with the group a reborn celebration of the Goddess. In the deep beauty, quiet, and abundance of the Catskills, participants will make medicines of their intention, words, community, and gifts from the Earth. Crafting inspired infusions, learn how to create…
Simplicity Yoga: A Yoga, Hiking & Sound Healing retreat
With Rosanne Ferraiuolo
September 28 - October 1, 2023
Our goal on this retreat is to stimulate the senses to purge negative energies from the body and refill ourselves with the energy of natural healing, peace, and purpose. This retreat will incorporate yoga, meditation, reiki, and sound healing, with hiking in the mountains that surround Menla. During this retreat, you can expect twice daily yoga and/or meditation classes, reiki utilizing crystals for enhanced healing, as well as sound healing workshops. With a combination of group and individual activities, there are so many opportunities for growth, reflection, and renewal. Schedule Thursday, September 28 3 - 8 pm Check-in 4:30 pm…
Sage Academy of Sound’s 11th Annual Gong Camp Intensive
With Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux
September 29 - October 2, 2023
This is an opportunity and an invitation for SoundHealers and yogis wanting to embody the science of Nada Yoga, and study Gong Kriya, Gong Yoga. Since 1969, 88 year old Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux has spread the gong, its uses and methods to new students of Holistic Resonance around the world. This year marks the 53rd year of his gong teaching, and the 11th year working with Sage Academy! This retreat is not just for the advanced professional sound-healer, or the ongoing student of gong yoga, or for just the practicing healing musician, but it is also for those…
Go Deeper Retreat
With Liza Bertini and Michelle Dalbec
September 29 - October 1, 2023
Join Michelle Dalbec and Liza Bertini, Co-Founders of the Thread Yoga Collective, for a weekend to dive into the inquiry of yoga and life. At the turn of the season, a time that represents the transition from outward to inward, it is a perfect time to pause, reflect, and nurture ourselves. Enjoy blissful days filled with yoga, meditation, healthy organic meals, inspiration, time for reflection, journaling, hiking, and self-care. The sacred time we share together will quiet our minds, awakening our senses, and invigorating our souls! This unique retreat includes: Lovely accommodations for 2 nights Nutritious, organic, and locally-sourced meals…
Nurture your Nature
With Helena Zera and Alissa Beach
October 2 - 5, 2023
Discover the magical depth of presence in your own nature through self love and self care. Renew, reveal, regenerate and retreat in the Catskills during autumn's brilliance in nature. Nurture your body, mind, and soul within the magical grounds of Menla with Helena Zera, owner of Vyana Yoga & PolariTea, along with a special guest Vyana Instructor, as your intuitive guides. This rejuvenating and transformational retreat will feature elements of mindful movement with an intention of raising your vibration in joy and healing. This is an opportunity to fully disconnect from a hectic and demanding life and participate in the…
Dr Weiss Mindful Living Immersion
With Ron Weiss, M.D. and Asha Gala
October 2 - 4, 2023
Join us at Dr Weiss’ Mindful Living Retreat at Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia, New York for an exceptional experience celebrating all our hard work and collective successes as we learn to embrace a mindful and healthier lifestyle utilizing whole plant-based foods. You will immerse yourself in each of the 7 pillars of healthy living and walk away with lasting benefits that will leave you inspired to continue your path to a mindful living journey. Nutrition: Enjoy the satisfaction and nourishment of a whole food plant-based diet prepared by Menla’s talented chef. Learn some of her culinary secrets…
YOGA FOR LIFE: KNOW YOU ARE ENOUGH
With Colleen Saidman Yee
October 6 - 8, 2023
This retreat is led by Colleen Saidman Yee, a renowned yoga teacher, studio owner and author who has been practicing yoga for over three decades. Are you ready to take your yoga practice to the next level while falling in love with what life is offering right now? Re-connect with yourself no matter what stage of life you are at. It is wonderful to practice with women from all different generations, backgrounds, and levels. There is nothing like the support of women. Our goal is to create a safe environment where self discovery is possible on every level - physically,…
The Life-Force Academy Immersion
With Jai Dev Singh
October 11 - 15, 2023
Life-Force Academy at Menla This is an in-person, multi-day immersive yoga retreat that will give you the energy, inspiration and momentum to live the life of creativity and purpose that you were designed for. Join Jai Dev Singh and the Life-Force Academy this fall at the majestic Menla Mountain Retreat in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. Over this five-day journey, you and inspired community members from around the world will be guided through: - Transporting practices that will infuse your mind and body with energy and vitality - Blissful meditations to connect to the energy of your heart…
Cultivating the Joy of Sexuality & Intimacy: a Ketamine Assisted Retreat for Couples
With Jayne Gumpel, LCSW and David Gumpel M.A
October 19 - 22, 2023
Welcome to Cultivating Joy This is a safe, structured retreat led by a staff of licensed and highly experienced therapists and physicians in the beautiful Catskill Mountains at MENLA Retreat and Spa. ~Meet at the intersection of science and spirituality~ This retreat is for couples. If you are committed to the practice of sharing the fullness of your being, locating and nourishing your best self, your enthusiasm and vitality, your spirit, your openness, above all, your presence~ this may be a weekend experience for you. Join us at this retreat if you have a deep desire to find and cultivate…
Gratitude Yoga Heart Opening Yoga & Meditation Retreat
With Gemma Farrell
October 27 - 30, 2023
Please join us as we share yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and self-reflection practices that foster a more compassionate, forgiving attitude toward ourselves and others so that we can open our hearts to the fullness of life and awaken our capacity to love more deeply. Our retreat schedule includes: daily morning meditation, vinyasa yoga deep stretching, guided relaxation, mindfulness, compassion and loving kindness practices, along with time for rest, walks in the woods, and plenty of warm friendship. You may stay for either two or three nights. If you are interested in booking a two-night stay, please reach out to Menla's front…
Building Posture From Awareness: Iyengar Yoga and Meditation
With Lucienne Vidah and Mitchell Owen
November 3 - 5, 2023
Lucienne Vidah and Mitchell Owen will lead seven sessions of asana and meditation respectively. Through asana the body becomes a firm, stable and intelligent structure, the breath moves freely and the brain can relax. When a posture is aligned, the mind naturally settles. The grounds are fertile to enter a meditative state. The meditative state becomes a deeper process of undoing. Come and (re)inspire your practice on the beautiful grounds of Menla and enjoy wholesome delicious foods. Requirements: 6 months of continuous yoga practice and ability to deal with your injuries. The Ahimsa Studio is outfitted with all props and…
Vajra Yoga 300 Hour Teacher Training 2023-2024: Fall Immersion
With Michele Loew and Robert A.F. Thurman
November 6 - 13, 2023
September 22, 2023 to April 19th, 2024 Course kick off online September 22nd, weekly livestreams and online. In-Person Fall Practice Immersion at Menla: November 6-13th. Use this link to register for the in person event! Schedule for In-Person Retreat Monday, November 6 3 - 6 pm Arrival & Check-in 6 - 7 pm Dinner 7:30 - 9 pm Orientation with Bob and Michele Tuesday, November 7 - Sunday, November 12 7 - 8 am Meditation & Nejang Practice with Michele Loew 8 - 9 am Breakfast 10 am - 12:30 pm Asana Training, Technique/ Teaching Methodology with Michele 12:30 -…
Exploration of the Extraordinary Vessels: an Invitation to Understanding Oneself as Well as Others
With Linda Boggie DVM, CVA (IVAS), FAAVA
November 15 - 19, 2023
The Extraordinary Vessels are the foundational system of channels according to Chinese medical theory. The formation of this channel system begins in the dividing ovum, and as the embryo and subsequent fetus develop, their energetics and pathways are continually laid down, assuring the development of an individual. All other channel systems are birthed by the Extraordinary Vessels, which continue to support the body's structure and function throughout an individual's life. They will also play a continual role in supporting the other channels systems of the body, such as the Sinew and Primary channels. The Qing Qi Ba Mai not only provide…
Autumn Iyengar Yoga Retreat
With Rebecca Hooper
November 16 - 19, 2023
Turning inwards, Autumn is a time for processing the events of the year and indeed, one's life, thus far; reflection and introspection. Through asana, pranayama, pratyahara (sense withdrawal), dharana (holding of one's attention) and dhyana (meditation), we will support and honor the qualities of the season, making space through inner expansion. We will build the reserves of prana and fortify emotional and mental stability to move forwards through the flow of life with openness, gratitude and wonder. Schedule Thursday, November 16 3 - 4 pm Arrival and Check-in 4 - 6 pm Asana 6~7 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Intentions/Meditation Friday, November…
Learning to Let Go: Acupuncture, Breathwork, Cacao & Sound Healing
With Nicole Amodio, 500 RYT, AudreyRose Viscovich, 500 RYT and Alyssa Stare MSAOM, L.Ac, LMT
November 17 - 19, 2023
Using holistic healing modalities and activities to set intentions, manifest, create change, movement, and freedom in our lives. Vision Boards, journaling, intention setting and burning, spiritual cards, group acupuncture available as well. Schedule Friday, November 17 3 -6 pm Arrival and Check-in 6 - 7 pm Dinner 7:30 - 9 pm Welcome Program Acupuncture & Sound Healing event Indulge in a wellness immersed experience with Nicole, AudreyRose & Alyssa. Gentle restorative yin yoga titrated into sound healing, amplified with acupuncture. This will be a relaxing and rejuvenating evening. Saturday, November 18 7 - 8 am Vinyasa Flow Class with AudreyRose…
Love in Action: the Altruistic Spirit of Christ and Buddha
With Andrew Harvey, Ph.D. and Robert A.F. Thurman
November 30 - December 3, 2023
Andrew Harvey and Robert Thurman are great old friends who have been sharing their insights and passions for over 30 years and who taught a very galvanizing course on the Shift Network on the Buddha and the Christ. Both of them are aware that humanity has come to its defining evolutionary ordeal manifesting through its narcissism and hubris a ferocious global dark night which threatens its extinction. Both are also aware that this terrible situation, unprecedented in its intensity and scope, offers extraordinary possibilities for radical spiritual growth and for a creative re-visioning of all human structures through the next…
Vajrayoga – A Mahasiddha Reunion: Devotion, Wisdom, and Taras’ Magic
With Dr. Robert Svoboda, Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Michele Loew and Robert A.F. Thurman
December 11 - 17, 2023
Don't miss your chance to join an all-star team of teachers and practitioners of Indic yogic sciences for a weeklong Vajrayoga study and practice intensive, "A Mahasiddha Reunion: Devotion, Wisdom, and Taras' Magic" December 11 - 17 at Menla or online. Space is very limited for the in-person option, so sign up now for this amazing opportunity to study and practice with some of the best minds and hearts in the field! This stand-alone hybrid Vajrayoga intensive explores the so-far little-known common origins and philosophical and practical relationships between Tantric Indo-Tibetan Buddhism and Hathayoga. You will leave this retreat physically…
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