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 host residential groups of up to 108 individuals across a wide range of comfortable accommodations from deluxe private rooms to small group cabins, our spacious 330-acre facility also offers supplemental dorm-style options & numerous camp sites. Enjoy delicious healthy cuisine and the caring support you need from our production team.
Facilities include the biggest conference space in the Catskills, spacious yoga studio, meditation sanctuary, a world-class destination spa, hiking trails, outdoor swimming pool, fitness room, fire pits, and sweat lodge.
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Discover the ancient restorative therapies of Tibet at Dewa, Menla’s world-class healing spa and one of the only places in the West where you can ...
Enjoy healthy cuisine expertly prepared by our dedicated team of chefs, using produce from our organic vegetable garden and the best local plant-based offerings. ...
One of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, the Catskills are home to iconic settlements like Woodstock and Phoenicia, recently named one of the top 10 coolest small towns in the US. Find out why the Catskills are so popular! ...
Menla features the biggest conference hall in the Catskills, as well as a choice of meeting rooms and fully equipped practice spaces that can be adapted to a wide range of requirements – from practices such as yoga, meditation and martial arts to a host of therapies from sound healing to Shamanic journeys.
Our Nalanda Conference Center is perfect for conferences, group meetings, large movement and yoga programs, and weddings. Built in 2001, this two-story building includes a Main Hall, the Devi Practice Room, a Tibetan Shrine Room, a lounge, and men’s and women’s bathro...
The Main Hall offers a peaceful environment with views into the surrounding forest on three sides. The Main Hall is 4048 square feet (92′ x 44′), with a 270 person capacity, and includes free high-speed wifi, floor-to-ceiling windows, ceiling fans, and comfortable sea...
Featuring a stunning exhibit by world-renowned photographer Steve McCurry, our Devi Room provides a more intimate class or meeting experience. At 968 square feet (44′ x 22′), this space can accommodate up to 40 people for non-movement based classes. ShareShareTweetPin...
Designed with Iyengar wall ropes and featuring views of our garden and forests, our Ahimsa Yoga Studio is the perfect space for yoga, meditation or movement workshops, or mid-sized meetings. At 1782 square feet (44′ x 40.5′), this space accommodates up to 75 people th...
Conveniently located near the front desk, the semi-circular Lhasa Meeting Room is a great space for smaller, more self-contained programs when it’s not being used for guest dining. At 750 square feet (30′ x 25′), this space can seat up to 50 people and features ...
This private room underneath the Main Hall is an ideally situated breakout space and can also be used as a meeting space for smaller groups. 860 square feet (40′ x 21.5′) with a capacity of 50 people theater style, this room is usually used for dorm-style housing. Men...
Menla’s tailored nature experiences, private classes, and optional retreat add-ons let you add new dimension to your offerings by combining elements that are just the right fit for your group retreat. Set off on a range of guided treks and learn about our flora & fauna, add a meditation, yoga or sound healing session lead by local experts, or experience the magic of a traditional sweat lodge or a bonfire beneath the stars…
A beautiful meditation where harmonic vibrations are created by singing bowls, gongs, and other resonant instruments. While you sit or lie down, a bath of soun...
Whether your students are novices or seasoned practitioners, choose from a variety of yoga styles. The ancient asana practice of yoga is based on unifying your ...
Regular meditation is proven to benefit cognitive function, increase concentration, reduce stress, boost feelings of happiness, and lead to physiological benefi...
Enjoy a sparkling wood fire in one of our stone fire pits, a classic Catskills experience. Have fun with your group for a couple of hours after dark in the glow...
Need a projector or sound system with mics and speakers? Rent our equipment for the day or for your whole retreat. We have portable sound systems with mics and ...
Have Menla provide coffee and tea service in your designated meeting room from morning until evening. Tea and coffee are available in the Lhasa Inn with meals, ...
Treat your group to one of our discount spa packages for massage and other bodywork. Group Massage Package: Book 15 or more massages for your group and enjoy ...
Treat your group to a guided hike on one of our enchanted trails and reap the many benefits of forest bathing. Short easy hikes (1-2hrs) and longer intermediate...
Learn about our bio-region and how nature and humans have interfaced in this secluded valley. The Pantherkill Valley, our home, has been used by spiritual commu...
Learn about the work that goes on behind the scenes to bring you Menla’s food and flowers! Our vegetable gardens are a source of food, flowers, herbs, med...
Menla is both growing and wild-harvesting a wide variety of healing plants. Learn about the growing techniques, healing properties, and ecological systems of P...
“I have traveled personally and professionally to Spas around the world. Menla is unique and world class in its substantial healing modalities, exquisite hiking, and breathtaking temple-like environment. This is a “ jewel “ of a spa retreat nestled in the mountains … a real find!”
Terre Blair Hamlisch
“The genius is in the details of this place. Simple . elegant and chic. The food is always creative, delicious and healthy. The staff is right on. There is nothing they won’t do to make you comfortable. And then there’s the Spa. It’s the big embrace when you walk through the door. The whole place is a huge container of LOVE.”
Elaine Mackle
“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