RETREATS
2026-2027 Retreats
Sicily, Italy - September 27th-October 3
Sonoma Coast, California - November 13-15
Yelapa, Mexico - Jan 31-Feb 6, 2027
Oaxaca, Mexico - Oct 26-Nov 1, 2027
Serenity & Adventure
in Western Sicily
September 27th-October 3rd, 2026
Sicily – an island where tranquility intertwines with history and adventure, offering a blend of Italy's finest. This itinerary is centered in western Sicily, boasting a continuous coastline adorned with sandy beaches, diverse landscapes, access to historic treasures, and opportunities for exhilarating outdoor activities with breathtaking vistas.
Your accommodation for this journey is the Almar Giardino di Costanza Resort & Spa, nestled amidst lush olive trees, vineyards, and tropical flora. This single-hotel retreat offers the ideal balance of cultural immersion, relaxation, and wellness.
Delve into the island's natural marvels, relish in locally sourced cuisine, and enjoy the comfort of your lavish accommodations.
Adventures include an e-bike ride through the Gorghi Natural Reserve, exploring the Valley of the Temples, hiking the Zingaro Natural Reserve, and an immersive Sicilian cooking class, amongst yoga classes, leisure time and more!
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Autumnal Renewal
Yoga, Ayurveda and Healthy Aging
RATNA LING RETREAT CENTER
Sonoma Coast, California
with Baxter Bell & Melina Meza
November 13-15, 2026
As the seasons shift toward autumn, nature invites us to slow down, restore, and prepare for the months ahead. Join longtime teachers Melina Meza and Baxter Bell for a nourishing weekend at Ratna Ling exploring yoga and Ayurveda as practical pathways to vibrant, healthy aging.
Through accessible yoga practices, guided meditation, and simple Ayurvedic wisdom, you’ll learn how to support strength, balance, digestion, and overall vitality during this seasonal transition. Between sessions, enjoy quiet walks among the redwoods, fresh ocean air, and time to simply pause and reconnect.
You’ll leave with renewed sense of energy, practical tools for your well-being, and a deeper feeling of balance for the season ahead.
Book now and get $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Aug 14, 2026.
Join Baxter for his 15th season in the magical town of Yelapa, and his sixth 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.
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...
Save the dates: Jan 31-Feb 6, 2027
This bucket-list retreat with Baxter and Melina Meza gathers us in Oaxaca as the city comes alive in the days leading up to the Día de los Muertos celebrations!
Stepping away from daily routines and into the rhythm of this extraordinary place, we’ll open our senses and immerse ourselves in the beauty, traditions, and rich culture of this historic town.
Daily yoga practices, cooking classes, mezcal tastings, and explorations of local art offer a vibrant way to experience Oaxaca. Along the way, we’ll savor exquisite cuisine, admire colorful textiles and costumes, and witness traditions that honor ancestors and loved ones who have passed. Shared meals, conversation, and cultural discovery create opportunities for connection—to each other, to history, and to our own roots. You’ll leave inspired by the artistry and reverence of this culture, and nourished in every sense by one of the world’s great culinary destinations.
