On Land Retreats
Foundations of Meditation
Whether you’re brand new to meditation or looking to return to the basics, Foundations of Meditation offers a supportive and accessible entry point into contemplative practice. In the serene natural setting of Drala Mountain Center’s 600-acres of forest land, participants will be guided through the essential principles of mindfulness and awareness meditation, learning simple techniques for calming the […]
Back to the Cushion | 2026
Whether you’ve stepped away from your meditation practice or simply feel like it’s grown a little stale, this retreat offers a gentle and supportive space to begin again. Back to the Cushion is a meditation reboot for anyone who’s looking to reconnect with the heart of their practice. Over the course of this retreat, we’ll revisit foundational techniques, […]
Winter Residency Registration Page
This registration form is primarily used to gather essential health and safety information for your Winter Residency at Drala Mountain Center. It also helps us coordinate your stay, housing, and work schedule during the winter season. During registration, please select the option under “Price” that reflects your intended length of stay. While this page does […]
Winter Residency 2026
Retreat & Renewal 2026
Melissa Lago
Program Start Date & Time: January 23rd | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 25th | 12:30 pm Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Immerse yourself in our Retreat and Renewal programs, where we offer contemplative practices designed to unlock insights and inspiration for navigating the complexities of modern life […]
Awaken Abundance: Start the New Year Empowered to Live Fully
Sasha Woodard
Program Start Date & Time: January 30th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: February 1st, 2026 | 12:30 pm Step into the new year feeling grounded, intentional, and open to all that is possible. Join us at the remarkable Drala Mountain Center for a powerful two-night Awaken Abundance Retreat designed to help […]
Healing the Heart: A Silent Yoga and Zen Retreat
Kali Basman
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Silent Meditation Weekend Retreat
Lindy King and [SM226] Silent Meditation Weekend Retreat
Tibetan Art Retreat: Drawing the Face of Enlightenment
Greg Smith
Program Start Date & Time: 5:30 pm Orientation on Feb 10th Program End Date & Time: Feb 15th 12:30 pm A training in the traditional art of Tibetan Buddhist Thangka painting: Drawing the Buddha. With master thangka painter Greg Smith. Picture the buddha – he sits on the earth, unoccupied, awake and full of appreciation […]
Cultivating Peace, Love, and Passion In Your Intimate Relationship: Couples’ Retreat
Ben Cohen, Ph.D
The Living Mandala: A Tantric Journey of Creation and Transformation
Sravana Borkataky-Varma
Mahamudra and Trekchö Retreat: Resting in the Natural State
Richard John
Program Start Date & Time: 5:30 pm Orientation on Feb 20th Program End Date & Time: Feb 27th 12:30 pm The path is not about attaining a future goal; it is advancing to here. — Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche For vajrayana students who wish to practice essence mahamudra or trekchö–its dzogchen equivalent–there is no time to […]
A Meditation Retreat on The Six Realms of Experience
Valerie Lorig and Tara Mitchell
Program Start Date & Time: 5:30 pm Orientation on March 5th Program End Date & Time: 12:30 pm on March 8th Drala Mountain Center is delighted to welcome back Valerie Lorig and Tara Mitchell. In this program we will explore a traditional Buddhist teaching called the Six Realms of Existence. The six realms represent different […]
Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: March 6th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: March 8th | 6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This […]
Maitri Space Awareness Meditation Retreat
Jane Carpenter Cohn and Carla Burns
Program Start Date & Time: March 7th 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: March 13th 12:30pm In 1972, Trungpa Rinpoche introduced a unique meditation practice “Maitri Space Awareness” (MSA), for accessing the wisdom of the five buddha families in everyday life. This embodied practice mirrors the various ways we perceive ourselves, including the emotional energies […]
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: March 13th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: March 15th | 12:30 pm Are you looking to start a meditation practice but don’t know where to begin? This immersive three-day retreat is designed to introduce beginners to the foundations of meditation in a supportive and serene environment. Through […]
Developing Body Wisdom Through Martial Arts: A Multi-Range Exploration
Grandmaster Steve Wolk, Master Brian Scott and Master Tim Wolchek
Program Start Date & Time: March 13th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: March 15th, 2026 | 12:30 pm This course is designed to be beneficial to martial arts students of all levels, including people with no experience. Novices will gain a basic understanding of martial arts styles and training. Advanced practitioners […]
Zen: The Vital Way – Explore Timeless Practices for a Modern World
Brian Butsudō Turner Sensei
The Mandala of All the Siddhas: Exploring the Vidyadhara’s Transmission of the Mahamudra and Ati Lineages
Dorje Loppön Lodrö Dorje
Deep Self-Love & Meditation for Inner Healing: A Weekend Retreat for Rest, Clarity & Transformation
Blake D. Bauer
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: April 3rd | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: April 5th | 12:30 pm Are you curious about Buddhism and how its teachings can bring more peace and clarity to your life? This three-day retreat offers a welcoming introduction to the foundational principles of Buddhism, providing insight into […]
What is Awakening? 4 Practices Rooted in Tradition and Confirmed by Neuroscience, 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat
Tina Rasmussen
Seeding Self-Renewal
Didier Sylvain
Program Start Date & Time: April 9th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: April 12th | 12:30 pm The destiny of Earth seed is to take root among the stars. — Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower In spring’s awakening, renewal bursts into the open — vibrant, visible, and alive with possibility. […]
Return to Joy: A Yoga Retreat for Stress Release
Sasha Woodard
Program Start Date & Time: 5:30 pm Orientation on April 10th Program End Date & Time: 12:30 pm on April 12th Release stress, restore balance, and rediscover your joy through mindful movement, breath, and stillness. In the serene foothills of Colorado, Return to Joy invites you to pause from the daily grind and immerse yourself […]
Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness
Donald Rothberg, Ph.D.
Program Start Date & Time: April 17th, 2026 – 5:30 pm Orientation Program End Date & Time: April 24th, 2026 – 12:30 pm We will train in three main inter-related modes of practice, considered the treasures of the Buddhist tradition. First, we will settle and stabilize our minds and bodies, becoming more concentrated, through both […]
Back to the Cushion
Program Start Date & Time: April 24th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: April 26th | 12:30 pm Whether you’ve stepped away from your meditation practice or simply feel like it’s grown a little stale, this retreat offers a gentle and supportive space to begin again. Back to the Cushion is a meditation reboot for anyone […]
Tibetan Yoga and Meditation (Trauma-Informed): Principles and Practices
James Bae
Program Start Date & Time: April 24th at 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: April 26th at 12:30 pm In this weekend workshop, participants will be introduced to the core principles of Tibetan Yoga’s subtle energetic and movement and breath practices. Guided by an overview of core principles, James Bae will provide experiential instruction […]
Sitting in Beauty: A 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat
Janet Solyntjes
Program Start Date & Time: April 25 at 7:00 pm MT Program End Date & Time: April 30th at 12:30 pm MT Meditation is a path in which we cultivate our innate capacity as human beings to inhabit qualities associated with well-being – openness, peace, caring, resilience, and insight. In order to enhance this capacity, we […]
Regenerations: Cultivating Connections to Earth, Art & Activism
Molly Murfee and Ivy Kim
Program Start Date & Time: April 28th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 3rd | 12:30 pm Regenerate: to bring into renewed existence, to replace that which is injured, to give it a new and more vigorous life. Regenerations: Cultivating Connections to Earth, Art & Activism is an active investigation of our […]
Creating a Meaningful Third Act
Debra Krumholz and Karen Moon
Program is Cancelled. Program Start Date & Time: 7:00 pm MT on April 30th Program End Date & Time: 12:30 pm MT on May 3rd Many women spend their lives focused on satisfying the needs of others in work, family, and friendships. Aging can bring many challenges, but can also be an opportunity to move […]
The Healing Power of Mind: How to Transform Suffering into Strength
Alain Beauregard
Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend in-person, at Drala Mountain Center. If you prefer to attend in the comfort of your own space, head over to our online registration page for this program. Program Start Date & Time: May 1st | 7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: May […]
Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: May 1st | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 3rd | 6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This […]
Write to the Heart of Motherhood: Rest, Connection, and Creativity for Mother’s Day
Brooke McNamara, MFA
Program Start Date & Time: May 7th | 7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: May 9th| 12:30 pm Write to the Heart of Motherhood is an invitation for Mamas into lush rest, quiet reflection, natural creativity, and nourishing connection. In the 3 days before Mother’s Day, fill your cup deeply with the potent resources […]
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: May 8th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 10th | 12:30 pm Are you looking to start a meditation practice but don’t know where to begin? This immersive three-day retreat is designed to introduce beginners to the foundations of meditation in a supportive and serene environment. Through […]
Tent Setup – Help Drala Mountain Center Prepare for the Summer Season
Welcome! Tent Setup week is focused on getting our campgrounds ready for action as we head into the summer season. The primary responsibilities will be focused on putting up tents, making any needed repairs to tent platforms, and moving camp furniture into each tent. When those tasks are complete you may also be asked to […]
Meditation and Embodiment: Inherent Presence and Peace
Larry Welsh and Susan Aposhyan
Program Start Date & Time: May 8th at 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 10th at 12:30 pm Discover the presence and peace inherent in you, right now! Through kindness and ease, we will utilize a variety of meditative and movement activities to help the new meditator access the present moment, and enable […]
Rental: Healing Heart Yoga
Fearless Creativity: A Meditation and Writing Retreat with Susan Piver
Susan Piver
Program Start Date & Time: May 13th 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 17th 12:30 pm Join Susan Piver, Buddhist meditation teacher and the New York Times bestselling author of many books on a week-long writing and meditation retreat surrounded by the beauty, quiet, and power of the Colorado Rockies. What do writers […]
Chakrasamvara Retreat
Greg Smith
Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend at Drala Mountain Center. If you prefer to attend remotely, at home, head over to our online registration page for this program Prerequisite: Chakrasamvara Abhisheka This Chakrasamvara Intensive will be situated in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. It is geared toward the accumulation […]
The Art of Zen Birding
Ryan Dibala
Program Start Date & Time: May 15th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 17th | 12:30 pm There are birders and there are Zen birders. What’s the difference? Intention. Join naturalist and Birding Man Wildlife Tours Founder Dr. Ryan Dibala in a series of workshops that explore what could be considered the […]
ONLINE Chakrasamvara Retreat
Greg Smith
Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend at your home, online. If you choose to attend remotely, we encourage you to participate in a way that works best for your schedule and time zone.If you prefer to attend in person, at DMC, head over to our on-land registration page for this program. Prerequisite: […]
The Buddha, the Brain, and Bach: Exploring Practice in Mind, Music, and Life
Barbara Bogatin, Clifford Saron and Nikki Mirghafori
Program Start Date & Time: May 22nd | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 26th | 12:30 pm Through interactive inquiries and guided meditations, Nikki Mirghafori will lead a journey into mindfulness and compassion cultivation. Neuroscientist Clifford Saron will take us on a voyage of discovery into the mysteries of the brain and […]
Unplug & Reconnect: A Mindfulness Retreat for Teens and Their Caregivers
Hilda Cruz Guiao and Maggie Steele
Program Arrival Date & Time: 2-5pm on May 22nd Program Start Date & Time: May 22nd at 7pm Program End Date & Time: May 25th 1:45 pm Join us for a restorative and transformative retreat designed for teens (ages 13–18) and the adults who love them. Whether you’re a parent, guardian, or other caregiver, this […]
The Luminous Wilderness: Awakening with the Five Elements
Lama Elizabeth Monson, PhD
Program Start Date & Time: 5:30 pm Orientation on May 22nd Program End Date & Time: 12:30 pm on May 28th Spiritual traditions from all over the world honor the sacred interconnectedness between the human, non-human, and the living world. From the shamanic traditions of South America to the Buddhist and Dzogchen traditions of Tibet, […]
Tibetan Medicine and Anxiety: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Healing
Nashalla Nyinda
Program Start Date & Time: May 29th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 31st | 12:30 pm In our fast-paced world, restlessness and racing minds have become all too familiar companions. Finding a sense of groundedness in the midst of it all requires deep wisdom–wisdom that has cultivated peace and wellbeing for […]
Wild Rest: An Embodied Devotional Retreat in Nature
Devon Hase, Djuna Devereaux and Yong Oh
Program Start Date & Time: June 1st, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: June 7th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Devotion begins as attention and deepens through love. Devotional practice can be expressed in the body, heart and mind as our most intimate longing to awaken. Within the refuge of an integrated experience […]
The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat
Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson
Program Start Date & Time: June 7th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: June 14th | 1:30 pm The Heart of Mindfulness Retreat is a 7-day silent meditation retreat emphasizing mindfulness’s deep understanding and practice in its most universal expression while respecting and acknowledging its contemplative and spiritual roots. The retreat is open […]
Mindfulness Retreat for Educators
Andra Brill and Lisa Vratny-Smith
Program Start Date & Time: June 13th | 7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: June 17th | 12:30 pm Reconnect with yourself and return renewed. As the school year winds down, give yourself the gift of a retreat designed especially for educators—a time to restore your balance and rekindle your inspiration. Over the course […]
Retreat & Renewal 2026
Program Start Date & Time: June 14th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: June 17th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Immerse yourself in our Retreat and Renewal programs, where we offer contemplative practices designed to unlock insights and inspiration for navigating the complexities of […]
Quiet Mind, Open Heart: The Body as Refuge
Brooke Binstock and Kelly Lindsey
Program Start Date & Time: June 14th 5:30 pm orientation Program End Date & Time: June 19th 12:30pm Come home to yourself. In a world that often pulls us away from our own inner ground, this retreat invites you to rediscover the body as a place of safety, wisdom, and refuge. The Body as […]
Summer Half Dathun
Gaylon Ferguson
Program Start Date & Time: 5:30 pm Orientation on June 21st Program End Date & Time: July 5th 12:30 pm Dathun was developed by the Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche to bring together the Kagyu and Nyingma meditation style with the Zen approach of silent group meditation intensives. It is not widely known in the west that […]
Entering the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat
Larry Mermelstein, Andy Karr and Adrienne Chang
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: June 26th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: June 28th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Are you curious about Buddhism and how its teachings can bring more peace and clarity to your life? This three-day retreat offers a welcoming introduction to the foundational principles of Buddhism, providing insight […]
Sun Camp
Camp Start Date: July 19th Camp End Date: July 26th Independent Program on DMC land: Shambhala Sun Camp is an outdoor, sleep-away summer camp for children ages 10-16. Since 1984, campers have been returning time and again to experience nature, themselves, and a community where people take care of one another. Campers leave behind television, video […]
Family Camp: Save the Date!
Judith Simmer-Brown and Richard Brown, Kelly Lindsey, Rachel Steele and Tessa Ladendorf
Retreat & Renewal 2026
Program Start Date & Time: August 7th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: August 9th | 12:30 pm Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Immerse yourself in our Retreat and Renewal programs, where we offer contemplative practices designed to unlock insights and inspiration for navigating the complexities of modern life […]
Singing into Wholeness: A Sacred Chant Retreat
Sheela Bringi, Brent Kuecker, Puja Singh and Nabin Shrestha
Proclaiming Basic Sanity: Living the Bodhisattva Path
Susan Piver and Michael Carroll
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Burnout: Yoga and Ayurvedic Tools for Balance
Juana Rincon and Avishek Majumdar
Program Start Date & Time: August 14th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: August 16th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Address burnout, chronic exhaustion and deep stress patterns through ancient yogic practices that support balance in body, mind, and spirit. Take time to cultivate and learn tools that build inner resilience, shed tiredness, […]
The Great Silence: Mindfulness and Non-Duality in Nature
Johann Robbins and Alice Robbins
Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: September 11th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 13th, 2026 | 6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their […]
Healing Sound, Healing Plants: Kirtan Chanting, Sound Healing & Wild Plants
Christine Stevens
Program Start Date & Time: September 23rd | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 27th | 12:30 pm Join author, naturalist and sound healing practitioner Christine Stevens in a profound sound retreat that combines botany & sacred music. Awaken your senses through wild harvesting and learn how to work with medicinal and edible […]
Back to the Cushion
Program is Cancelled Program Start Date & Time: September 25th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 27th | 12:30 pm Whether you’ve stepped away from your meditation practice or simply feel like it’s grown a little stale, this retreat offers a gentle and supportive space to begin again. Back to the Cushion is a meditation […]
Living as an Impeccable Warrior
Arno Ilgner
Program Start Date & Time: October 2nd, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: October 4th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Warriors in battle move toward the enemy. They fight against the enemy in the external territory of the battlefield. They’re engaged in a competitive battle so they can win. They must be impeccably […]
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Do Nothing: Learning to Live Your Life with Genuine Care
Janet Solyntjes and Rob Dube
Co-sponsored with the Do Nothing Retreat The Do Nothing Retreat will be the most rewarding challenge you may ever take—an opportunity to slow down, unplug, and look within. You’ll begin to understand and embody why presence and awareness are the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves and others. You will discover or enhance meditation and […]
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: October 9th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: October 11th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Are you curious about Buddhism and how its teachings can bring more peace and clarity to your life? This three-day retreat offers a welcoming introduction to the foundational principles of Buddhism, providing insight […]
Buddhism’s Foremothers: Stories of Courage, Compassion, and Leadership
Wendy Garling
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: November 6th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: November 8th | 12:30 pm Are you looking to start a meditation practice but don’t know where to begin? This immersive three-day retreat is designed to introduce beginners to the foundations of meditation in a supportive and serene environment. Through […]
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: November 6th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: November 8th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Are you curious about Buddhism and how its teachings can bring more peace and clarity to your life? This three-day retreat offers a welcoming introduction to the foundational principles of Buddhism, providing insight […]
Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: November 13th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: November 15th | 7:00 pm In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This weekend is spent in […]
Retreat & Renewal 2026
Program Start Date & Time: November 27th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: November 29th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Immerse yourself in our Retreat and Renewal programs, where we offer contemplative practices designed to unlock insights and inspiration for navigating the complexities of […]
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: December 4th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 6th | 12:30 pm Are you curious about Buddhism and how its teachings can bring more peace and clarity to your life? This three-day retreat offers a welcoming introduction to the foundational principles of Buddhism, providing insight into its […]
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: December 4th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 6th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Are you curious about Buddhism and how its teachings can bring more peace and clarity to your life? This three-day retreat offers a welcoming introduction to the foundational principles of Buddhism, providing insight […]
The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat
Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson
Program Start Date & Time: December 4th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 11th | 1:30 pm The Heart of Mindfulness Retreat is a 7-day silent meditation retreat emphasizing mindfulness’s deep understanding and practice in its most universal expression while respecting and acknowledging its contemplative and spiritual roots. The retreat is open […]
Back to the Cushion
Program Start Date & Time: December 18th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 20th | 12:30 pm Whether you’ve stepped away from your meditation practice or simply feel like it’s grown a little stale, this retreat offers a gentle and supportive space to begin again. Back to the Cushion is a meditation reboot for anyone […]
Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: January 1st, 2027 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 3rd, 2027 | 6:00 pm (optional for 8:15 pm) In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their […]
