RETREATS
2024-2025 Retreats
Sonoma Coast, California - December 13-15, 2024
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Yelapa, Mexico - January 25-February 1, 2025
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Sivananda Ashram - Bahamas - March 19-21, 2025
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Dolomites, Italy - September 30-October 6, 2025​
Winter Respite
Finding Warmth in the Cold
RATNA LING RETREAT CENTER
Sonoma Coast, California
December 13-15, 2024
Join Melina Meza and Baxter Bell, MD this winter for an unforgettable and deeply nourishing yoga retreat.
This retreat, led by two experienced instructors, will be a wonderful way to pause and immerse yourself in the practice of yoga and mindfulness during the holiday season. Melina will share winter Seasonal Gentle Yoga classes, introduce Ayurvedic practices for self-care, and teach Yin Yoga to prepare your body and mind for meditation. Baxter will be offering Yoga for Healthy Aging classes and mudras to help you turn inward during this slow, quiet time of the year.
Morning practices will be invigorating (yang) while afternoon classes will be restorative (yin). Our yoga getaway will be perfect way to deepen your practice while simultaneously keeping your inner fire (agni) bright during this dark season. And there is no better place to do this than our beautiful center in the redwoods!
Join Baxter for his 13th season in the magical town of Yelapa, and his fifth year hosting this yoga adventure at the lovely retreat center, Pura Vida. Located at the end of the bay, an easy 10 min walk from the pueblo of Yelapa, Pura Vida is a perfect place to cultivate what Costa Ricans call “Pura Vida” or Pure Life.
In yoga, we call the underlying energy of life Prana, and there is lots of it here, including on the open-air yoga deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean that will be our home base for our twice daily yoga sessions, designed to be accessible to students of all levels, including those new to yoga.
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Yelapa, reached only by boat, takes people back in time enhancing the feeling of “getting away from it all” and invites participants to remember the simple life. Walking the beach, hiking in and out of the village, crossing the lagoon, walking up river, getting in waterfalls all create a sense of grounding in this other cultural world steeped in nature...
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FULL as of July 2024.
Contact Baxter to get on the cancellation wait list.
Unveil the secrets to a fulfilling and rejuvenating life, irrespective of your age, through this transformative program on Baxter’s Yoga for Healthy Aging. Delve into the profound yet easy to understand principles that underpin Baxter’s holistic approach to well-being.
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During the evening sessions, you will learn the cornerstone 3 Pillars of Yoga for Healthy Aging, and delve into the mastery of the 4 Essential Physical Skills. Moreover, you’ll also gain insight into yoga’s proven benefits for heart and brain health, unlocking the potential for a wholesome life at any age.
The immersive 90-minute afternoon workshops breathe life into these concepts, making them accessible and enjoyable through invigorating yoga practices. They will empower you with a clear understanding of how to seamlessly integrate the Pillars and Essential Skills into your yoga practice, both at ashram and within the comfort of your home so you can fully embrace this journey towards a healthier, more vibrant you!
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Offered as 2 workshops and 3 satsangs (subject to change).
Yoga & Exploration
in the Dolomites, Italy
September 30-October 6, 2025
Embark on an Italian retreat in the enchanting Dolomites, where wellness activities, delectable cuisine, and the breathtaking Dolomite mountain range await.
Delight in a cooking class, explore picturesque surroundings on invigorating hikes, and savor panoramic vistas. Traverse charming towns with an e-bike tour and indulge in wine tasting in a cozy cellar.
Join us on this journey to northern Italy, where you'll depart with cherished memories of wellness, nature, and the rich flavors of the Dolomites.
