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

Jacqueline Deflorio-Reid

Jacqui – is a 500hr Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified Ayurveda Therapist, Reiki Master, Buddhist Practitioner, KonMari (Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) Consultant and Artist. She has been practicing yoga since 1995 and is the founder of Om Tara Yoga Studio. She has been inspired by her many teachers, most notably, HH the 14th Dalai Lama, Robert Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das and BKS Iyengar as well as many others. Jacqui combines many modalities of healing and support through her work with yoga students including but not limited to mindfulness meditation, crystals, aromatherapy, reiki, soundbaths & shirodhara. She is currently preparing a podcast of her weekly dharma talks and continues to further her studies in the philosophy of Yoga. She is a very proud mother of three and wife of 36 years.

“The speakers and yoga instructors were giants in their fields, and people came from Holland, Germany, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, NYC, Brooklyn, Missouri… Being around friendly and happy people with positive attitudes interested in understanding and enjoying life in all it’s vicissitudes, curiosity, and making a better world was intoxicating…”

Anne R.

“I have many words but I will use this: streams. This whole valley is full of incredible streams. I came as a part of YTTP retreat this past weekend and loved how the valley of Menla just belonged to each and everyone one of us, together and alone at the same time, I stayed at Dragon house and loved how at home you are made feel though no one really is there guiding you, you are your own guide. I will remember this stay for a long time, the 2 days will last a life time. I hope to return one day. Thank you!”

Lucie T

“An amazing magical place with freshly made vegan food, spa with Tibetan medicine therapies, swimming pool, vast greenery, and mountain water. They invite the best teachers from around the world too!”

Tsu Ching Yu

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