• Choose from a Variety of Group Retreats

  • Learn from World-Renowned Faculty

  • Reconnect with the Timeless Rhythms of Nature

  • Choose from a Variety of Accommodations Options

  • Forge Meaningful Friendships

  • Take Advantage of our Hiking Trails and Other Amenities

  • Enjoy Delicious Healthy Meals

Retreats

Choose from a variety of structured, two-day to week-long group retreats on Buddhism, yoga, holistic health and wellness, the sacred feminine, shamanism, conscious dying, addiction recovery, and much more. Menla retreats offer you a chance to expand your awareness and learn to live more fully. Re-treat yourself. Forge new friendships with interesting people and reconnect with the timeless rhythms of nature.

 

In addition to classes with world-renowned teachers, enjoy comfortable accommodations, delicious healthy cuisine, daily yoga, clean mountain air and water, and a variety of indoor and outdoor amenities. During your free-time, do as little or as much as you like with a host of nature-based activities and wellness experiences to choose from, including unique therapies at our Dewa Spa—infused with the richness of Tibetan art and culture.

 

The list of upcoming retreats below includes both Menla-sponsored programs (which have the Menla logo on the color bars of the program images) as well as programs sponsored by visiting organizations.


UPCOMING RETREATS

The Yoga of Bliss: Yuthok Nyingthig Karmamudra

Dr. Nida Chenagtsang & Robert A.F. Thurman

Dec 06 - Dec 10, 2023

Karmamudra refers to the ancient Buddhist practice of partnered sexual yoga, whether in pure visualization form or with a physical partner. Also known as ‘The Path of Skillful Means’ or ‘The Path of Great Bliss’, karmamudra uses powerful meditation techniques to transform the raw energy of ordinary sexual pleasure, worldly desire, and orgasmic bliss into […]

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Journeying Through Dream Realms: Awakening the Healing Potential Within

Machiel Klerk

Dec 07 - Dec 10, 2023

Since ancient times, dreams have been considered a pathway to connect with the healing Gods. Menla was named after the Medicine Buddha, Sangye Menla, and the Menla property was gifted to Tibet House US by the Asclepius Foundation, which was itself named after the ancient Greek God of Healing. The Asclepius Foundation had planned to […]

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Vajrayoga - A Mahasiddha Reunion: Devotion, Wisdom, and Taras’ Magic

Dr. Robert Svoboda, Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Michele Loew & Robert A.F. Thurman

Dec 11 - Dec 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 […]

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Manifesting 2024: Annual New Year’s Dharma, Yoga, Kirtan & Astrology Celebration

Krishna Das, Michele Loew, Alexander Mallon, Nina Rao, Robert A.F. Thurman & Wasfia Nazreen

Dec 27 - Jan 01, 2024

Celebrate with friends of Tibet House US | Menla as our community gathers in person to ring in the new year at Menla, the magic secret valley of the Medicine Buddha. Party, practice, and pray with us across five days of teachings, yoga, astrology, devotional chanting and more. Join us in letting go of constricting […]

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Stepping Into Your Divine Purpose in 2024 Women's Retreat

Irina Devi

Jan 13 - Jan 15, 2024

New Year often brings new hope, fresh promises, inspirations, opportunities for manifesting our dreams, and opens energetic portals for us to step into our divine purpose, our dharma. Every one of us holds a unique gift, deep-rooted and potent. But often, doubt or fear holds us back. We feel stuck. We become hesitant, fearing criticism […]

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Energetic Health Retreat

Helen Birney

Jan 13 - Jan 15, 2024

You are healthy and strong. What happens when you truly believe it? A weekend retreat for women who want their health to feel easy, aligned, and impactful. It's time to stop playing small with weight loss and fitness goals and learn how to get the most out of your life with miraculous health at the […]

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The Deep Space Experience: A Yoga, Breathwork, and Sound Retreat

John Minks, Billy Pinkerton & Anne Marie Miller

Feb 09 - Feb 11, 2024

“A person does not hear sound only through the ears; he hears sound through every pore of the body. It permeates the entire being and, according to its particular influence, either slows or quickens the rhythm of the blood circulation; it either awakens or soothes the nervous system.” ― Hazrat Inayat Khan Are you ready to […]

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Cultivating Joy: A Ketamine-assisted Mindfulness Retreat

Jayne Gumpel, LCSW, David Gumpel M.A, Irina Linetskaya, MD & Daniel Zimmerman, M.D.

Feb 15 - Feb 18, 2024

Welcome to Cultivate Joy ~ A Ketamine Assisted 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 […]

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Sthira Sukha Iyengar Yoga Retreat

Carolyn Christie & Hugh Millard

Feb 16 - Feb 19, 2024

Join Carolyn Christie and Hugh Millard this coming Presidents’ Day weekend to focus on the practice of asana as a means of working toward practical integration of body, breath and mind. Yoga done with this intent leads us to a subtle and sublime state of being. Quiet aware stability in asana creates the space for […]

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Rejuvenate and Heal

Amy Smith

Feb 22 - Feb 26, 2024

Winter is a season of recovery and preparation. In this intimate retreat, we will disconnect from the external world for a weekend of yoga, healing,  discussion, relaxation and rejuvenation. This retreat will feature elements of vinyasa yoga, meditation, chanting, yoga nidra, Qi Gong, sound healing and more. Amy Smith, owner of Laughing Buddha Hot Yoga […]

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Death Doula Training

Henry Fersko-Weiss

Feb 26 - Mar 01, 2024

Learn from the person who sparked the contemporary end-of-life doula movement. Death is a reality that all of us will eventually face. How we face it will make the difference between a “good death” and one overshadowed by fear, loneliness, regret, and confusion. In our society, death is seen as a medical event instead of the […]

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SKILLFUL ACTION IN IYENGAR YOGA

Jessica Becker

Apr 11 - Apr 14, 2024

Join Jessica Becker to explore the nature of skillful action. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna famously says to Arjuna that yoga is “ skill in action”. Iyengar Yoga is a deeply compassionate practice whose essential teaching is skillful action. It is a practice that meets you where you are, gives you the resources you need, […]

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Limitless Love: Yoga & Meditation Retreat

Gemma Farrell

Apr 12 - Apr 15, 2024

Please join us at the start of spring as we welcome new beginnings with an uplifting weekend of yoga, meditation, deep relaxation, and spiritual reflection. Our time together will be imbued by a heartfelt wish to cultivate four distinct mind states: loving kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. Also known in Buddhist teachings as the […]

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Dharma Moon Windhorse Retreat: Raising Power and Energy to Meet the Challenge of Living

David Nichtern

May 01 - May 05, 2024

Life can often feel like an uphill battle. We go through our days managing work, relationships, health, kids, school, and "life admin", but by the end of the day, it can feel like our very life force has drained out of us. In Tibetan Buddhism, there is an ancient practice called lungta, or Windhorse. Its […]

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Emerge, Grow, and Bloom: An Alchemical Constellations Retreat

Emily Blefeld, LICSW & Dan Cohen, PhD

May 14 - May 17, 2024

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud became greater than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anais Nin The earth awakens after the dream of winter. Animals stir, buds swell, and spring’s expansive vibrant energy invites us to emerge, grow, and bloom in our one precious life. Do […]

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Alchemical Constellations: The Space In Between

Emily Blefeld, LICSW & Dan Cohen, PhD

May 17 - May 19, 2024

Dan, Emily, and the Leadership Team welcome you to join us for a weekend of relaxation, play, ritual, systemic conversation, and connection at Menla after the public workshop and before the final ACT Training. We will informally be “hanging-out” in the field of everyday with whomever dares to follow us into the woods, splash in […]

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Seeing with Your Heart: Alchemical Constellations Training and Facilitator Certification

Emily Blefeld, LICSW & Dan Cohen, PhD

May 19 - May 24, 2024

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, […]

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Friends of Fungi: a Hiking, Foraging, & Mushroom Cultivation Retreat

John Michelotti, Erwin Karl, Gabriela D’Elia & Aubrey Carter

Jun 07 - Jun 09, 2024

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 […]

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Cultivating Joy: A Ketamine-assisted Mindfulness Retreat for Professionals

Jayne Gumpel, LCSW, Seema Desai, MD, Rohini Kanniganti MD, MSPH, HMDC, Lisa Wang MD, Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC & David Gumpel M.A

Jun 20 - Jun 23, 2024

Application Fee: $2500 plus housing and medical intake Join us at beautiful Menla in the Catskills! Welcome to Cultivating Joy ~ A Ketamine Assisted Mindfulness Retreat for professionals looking to cultivate and deepen their practice with groups through experiential education. This is a safe, structured retreat led by a staff of licensed and highly experienced […]

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Sparks of Divinity: A Summer Solstice Iyengar Yoga Retreat

Susan-Elena Esquivel

Jun 20 - Jun 23, 2024

"It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity." — B.K.S. Iyengar. Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. What better time to get together to celebrate the source of all life—the life force energy within us—and to give thanks for the blessings that we are always receiving. […]

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Show Up with Love: Nidra and Restorative Yoga

Libby Nicholaou

Jun 21 - Jun 23, 2024

Immerse yourself in a supportive environment held by nature and community, as you experience the benefits of restorative yoga and Nidra on this weekend retreat following the Summer Solstice. Restorative yoga is a practice of compassion. The nature of the practice – gentle, soft, supportive – reminds us how to gently care for ourselves. It […]

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Foundations of Yoga Nidra: Five Day Immersion

Tracee Stanley & Chanti Tacoronte-Perez

Jun 23 - Jun 27, 2024

Experiential Practice and Retreat This immersion is an experiential deep dive into the foundations of Yoga Nidra as a technique. Supported by the wisdom of the subtle body, nature, and yogic philosophy, we will explore cosmic sleep as a path toward deep rest, spiritual awakening, and collective care. This course is available for CEU credits […]

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Ascending the Mystical Mountain: Sonic Tibetan Healing Journey

Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, LARAAJI, Arji OceAnanda & Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo

Jul 03 - Jul 07, 2024

This one-of-a-kind retreat weaves together ancient Tibetan teachings, practices and ceremonies with cutting-edge celestial trance music, therapeutic laughter, sound bath and “playshop” experiences, among other inspiring offerings. Master of the Tibetan Nyingma Longchen Nying-Thig lineage, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche teams up with pioneering ambient musicians and sound healers, Swami Laraaji NadaBrahmananda and Arji OceAnanda Cakouros for […]

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Regenerate + Flow 2.0

Amy Smith

Aug 01 - Aug 05, 2024

Join us for a summer weekend retreat immersed in yoga, nature, hiking, meditation, and the outdoors. A retreat is the best moment to clear your mind and reset your energy. This retreat will feature elements of vinyasa yoga, hiking, sweat lodge (optional), meditation, chanting, yoga nidra, Qi Gong, sound healing and more. Amy Smith, owner […]

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Reclamation: A Writing, Intuition, and Mindfulness Retreat

Michelle Cassandra Johnson

Sep 29 - Oct 02, 2024

Reclamation is a body of work focused on how intuition can guide one in trusting their voice and story and a framework to support them in bringing their writing project to fruition. This retreat is an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in nature, move through mindfulness and contemplative practices to support you in deepening […]

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