Heal Your Mind & Body at Dewa Spa
Study with World-Class Teachers
Practice in One of Our Unique Venues
Expand Your Awareness with Meditation
Go Hiking in the Catskill Mountains
Enjoy Delicious Nourishing Farm-to-Table Cuisine
Menla is a Project of Tibet House US,

the Dalai Lama’s Cultural Center in NYC

Aaron Dias

Aaron Dias creates a sacred environment for the spiritual seeker to meet him or herself fully. Inspired by her deep studies in Eastern meditation traditions, American Shamanism and Western philosophy, each class she teaches is an experience of authentic ritual, which cleanses and restores on multiple levels–physical, mental, emotional and energetic. She is known for her uncanny ability to guide students into deep meditative states, for her intelligent, challenging and creative flow sequences, and for her skill at disentangling ancient esoteric concepts and weaving them back into practical, daily life. Expect to leave a session with Aaron feeling more whole, more free, more wise, more in love with yourself and more in love with the world.

“Going to Menla is like dropping out of time. The physical beauty and stillness of the place is unique. The accommodations are just right – comfortable but not ostentatious. The food is amazing and clearly made with attention and love. Thank you!”

Sylvia E.

“I spent the week in a yoga and meditation retreat. What a beautiful place! High in the Catskills mountains, where you can see the stars at night, and the trees are as high as the sky. The accommodations aren’t luxury, but they were perfect. Everybody is so kind and nice. We got to practice different kinds of yoga, and went to a couple of hikes. I felt happy and relaxed. They also have an amazing spa. How have I never heard of this place before? Now I can not wait to go again!”

Diana R.

“To stay in the same place as His Holiness is a blessing and privilege. It is as if I could feel his love and tranquility vibrating all throughout.”

Vivian H.

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