Programs
For more than 50 years, extraordinary people have gathered at Drala Mountain Center to partake in year-round offerings featuring Shambhala teachings, indigenous wisdom traditions, body awareness practices, contemplative arts, mindful living and other paths of personal transformation.
Taught by a remarkable array of accomplished practitioners and teachers, our programs offer something for everyone from the beginner to advanced student. We invite you to browse our many offerings and hope to see you on the land soon!
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Getaway
PLEASE NOTE: Getaways will not be available from June 5-June 22, 2013. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes. Create your own getaway anytime throughout the year. Customize your own stay at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code: GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Enter the world of Shambhala Mountain Center, […]
Stupa Work Week
Please select any dates between arrival date of September 6th and departure date of September 15th. Thanks for volunteering! Your support and care of the Stupa means a lot to us!
Core Staff 2015-16
This page helps keeps us organized internally, yay! We need up-to-date: Dietary preference/allergies Medical allergies Emergency contact info Personal vehicle make/model/year/color and license plate – please put this info in the “comments or special needs” section (if you don’t have a personal vehicle, put “not applicable” in the comments or special needs section) The “travel” […]
Volunteer Staff 2015
Volunteer Staff 2016
Getaway 2015
Create your own getaway anytime throughout the year. Customize your own stay at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code: GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Enjoy a leisurely hike on our eight miles of wilderness trails, lying under an ancient tree with a good book, enjoying three healthy meals a day and soaking in the […]
Living Social Getaway 2015
IMPORTANT: Review these steps before registering! 1. During registration you’ll need to set “Choose Payment Option” to “Pay By Check”. Note: This is strictly for bookkeeping purposes, your full payment has been processed through Living Social–so don’t actually send us a check! 2. You will need to re-select your correct lodging choice. i.e. Lodge Dorm, […]
Getaway 2016
Create your own getaway anytime throughout the year. Customize your own stay at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code: GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Enjoy a leisurely hike on our eight miles of wilderness trails, lying under an ancient tree with a good book, enjoying three healthy meals a day and soaking in the […]
Getaway 2017
Create your own getaway anytime throughout the year. Customize your own stay at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code: GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Enjoy a leisurely hike on our eight miles of wilderness trails, lying under an ancient tree with a good book, enjoying three healthy meals a day and soaking in the […]
Getaway 2018
Customize your own 2018 retreat at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Please note: Due to construction operations for the wastewater pipeline, Getaway registrations will be closed during the weekdays from September 10 through November 16. Learn more about the construction project here. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Create your own Self-Guided Retreat […]
Getaway 2019
Customize your own 2019 retreat at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Create your own Self-Guided Retreat Anytime Shambhala Mountain Center’s natural setting is perfect for personal introspection and inspiration – on your own, with a loved one, or with a group of friends. Hike along eight miles […]
Getaway 2020
Customize your own 2020 retreat at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Create your own Self-Guided Retreat Anytime Shambhala Mountain Center’s natural setting is perfect for personal introspection and inspiration – on your own, with a loved one, or with a group of friends. Hike along […]
Getaway 2024
Customize your own 2022 retreat at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. 50th (Plus One) Anniversary Special: Visit in mid-July We turned 50 in 2021. Book today for a stay between Thursday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 19 at 51% off. Click the Register Now button […]
Self-Guided Retreat 2025
Booking your a room for a solo retreat is easy at Drala Mountain Center. Our natural setting is perfect for personal introspection and inspiration – on your own, with a loved one, or with a group of friends. Hike along wilderness trails, visit the Great Stupa, meditate, spend time relaxing, journaling, reading or practicing yoga […]
Self-Guided Retreat 2026
Booking your a room for a solo retreat is easy at Drala Mountain Center. Our natural setting is perfect for personal introspection and inspiration – on your own, with a loved one, or with a group of friends. Hike along wilderness trails, visit the Great Stupa, meditate, spend time relaxing, journaling, reading or practicing yoga […]
Gift Certificate
Note: Program credit purchased with a Gift Certificate expires after two years of the issue date.
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Stupa Work Week
Bob King, Lindy King, Joshua Mulder and John Perkins
Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, with support from the Chogyam Trungpa Legacy Project, warmly invite you to participate in a Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. Please select any dates between arrival date of September 29th and departure date of October 6th. Thanks for volunteering! Your support and […]
Summer Set-Up 2015
Welcome to Summer Set-Up 2015! Arrival days are every Sunday: April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24. Please arrive by 5:00pm. Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30, and there will be a brief orientation every Sunday evening at 7:30pm. Departure days are Sundays, which is different from what our website said. This would allow you […]
Summer Set Up 2016
Welcome to Summer Set Up 2016! Arrival days are every Sunday: April 24th, May 1st, May 8th, May 15th, and May 22nd. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays. This […]
Fall Take Down 2015
Join us as we dismantle our summer campus and prepare the land for winter. Work hard, meditate, participate in workshops and classes, make new friends and integrate your spiritual practice into everyday life. Your schedule will include six and a half hours of work each day, six days a week. In exchange, you will receive […]
Fall Take Down 2016
Register now to join us as we dismantle our summer campus and prepare the land for winter. Work outdoors, meditate, participate in workshops and classes, make new friends, and integrate your spiritual practice into everyday life. Your schedule typically includes approximately six hours of work each work day. In exchange, you will receive meals and live […]
Travel Assistance for UCSD Center for Mindfulness Rental
Thank you for contacting us to reserve your travel assistance for the University of San Diego Center for Mindfulness Retreat that will be held at Shambhala Mountain Center(SMC). If you would like travel assistance, please confirm your reservation by May 20th, 2016. We require that travel plans be made at least 3 weeks in advance […]
Stupa Work Week
Bob King, Lindy King and Joshua Mulder
Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly invite you to participate in a Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. Please select any dates between arrival date of September 2nd and departure date of September 11th. Tent Double Housing is provided, along with meals. Please select “pay by check” in the […]
Naropa Guest Nights
This registration page is for guests of Naropa University. If you would like to bring someone along and have them share your single room with you, please register them through our “Getaway” program. When you select the “Second Person in a Lodge Single” lodging type, you can indicate that they will be staying with you by […]
Beanstalk Foundation Leadership Guest Nights
This registration page is for Beanstalk Foundation Leaders. Through this registration page, you can register yourself for a one night stay at Shambhala Mountain Center. If you’d like to bring a guest, you may register them as well, each person needs their own registration.
Stupa Work Weekend
Bob King, Lindy King and Joshua Mulder
Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly appreciate you participating in our Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya from May 26- May 28 These volunteer work gatherings are an incredible opportunity to work in and around the Great Stupa, and to spend time together! Along with uplifting and caring for […]
Summer Set Up 2017
Welcome to Summer Set Up 2017! Arrival days are every Sunday. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish […]
Summer Set Up 2018
Welcome to Summer Set Up 2018! Arrival days are every Sunday. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish […]
Summer Set Up 2019
Welcome to Summer Set Up 2019! Arrival days are every Sunday. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish to do so. However, you’re free to depart on Saturday as well. Please note that we can provide travel […]
Fall Take Down 2017
Welcome to Fall Take Down 2017! Sundays are arrival days. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish to […]
Fall Take Down 2018
Welcome to Fall Take Down 2018! Sundays are arrival days. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish to […]
Fall Take Down 2019
Welcome to Fall Take Down 2019! Sundays are arrival days. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish to […]
Stupa Work Week
Bob King, Lindy King, Joshua Mulder and John Perkins
Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly appreciate you participating in our Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya from September 15 to September 24, 2017. These volunteer work gatherings are an incredible opportunity to work in and around the Great Stupa, and to spend time together! Along with […]
Amending Fire Puja (Repeater, Partial Attendance)
Lindy King and Marybeth Keigher
For all qualified Vajrayogini practitioners! Both first-timers and repeaters are warmly encouraged to attend this powerful program. The retreat will be held in our spacious Red Feather Lodge which was recently renovated specifically for fire puja practice. Please join us in celebrating the Feminine Principle. For first time Amending Fire Puja participants, tuition includes an additional […]
Stupa Work Week
Bob King, Lindy King, Joshua Mulder and John Perkins
Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly appreciate you participating in our Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. These volunteer work gatherings are an incredible opportunity to work in and around the Great Stupa, and to spend time together! Along with uplifting and caring for the stupa and […]
Rental • Nalandabodhi Stupa Retreat
Cost is 94.50 for one night stay, or $189 for the duration. Please select your dates from the calendar on the registration page. Night of May 3rd only: $94.50 Night of May 4th only: $94.50 Nights of May 3th and 4th: $189
Stupa Work Week
Bob King, Lindy King and Joshua Mulder
Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly appreciate you participating in our Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. These volunteer work gatherings are an incredible opportunity to work in and around the Great Stupa, and to spend time together! Along with uplifting and caring for the stupa and […]
Donor Appreciation Event- Lodging
Complimentary Tent Lodging is provided Friday, August 9th, Saturday, August 10th, and/or Sunday, August 11th. Please select your dates from the calendar after clicking “Register Now”
Guests of Drala Mountain Center Staff
Welcome Guests of Drala Mountain Center staff! DMC Community members: Please use this page to register your guests, or send them the link to register themselves. The staff guest night rate is no charge to stay in a staff member’s own home, or $25/night for best available lodging. “Best available” typically applies to a lodge […]
Volunteer 2025 Registration Page
Hello and congratulations on being accepted as a Drala Mountain Volunteer for 2025!!! Please fill out this registration for us to collect necessary health & safety info and please choose the dates you will be joining us so we can get you in a room! Our deepest gratitude for your help! NOTE: This is a […]
Program Staff 2025 Registration Page
Welcome, Program Staff! We’re so glad you’re joining us at Drala Mountain Center to host your retreat. This page is your dedicated space to register as program staff. Please complete your registration so we can reserve your lodging and meals, and ensure everything is in place for your arrival. Whether you’re teaching, coordinating, or assisting, […]
Program Presenters / Assistants – Registration Page
Our deepest gratitude for choosing to teach here at Drala Mountain Center! Please fill out this form for us to collect necessary diet & safety info Note: Please reach out to The Registrar at registrar@dralamountain.org if you have any questions.
Staff 2025 Registration Page
Please fill out this registration form for us to collect necessary diet & safety info. This also helps us with assigning you to a room.
Drala Special Guests 2025
Please fill out this registration form for us to collect dietary info for our kitchen staff, as well as necessary health & safety info for your stay with us.
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, […]
Room Booking For Kasang Event
When you get to the “Choose Your Accommodations” section below, two calendars will appear. Please select your arrival date on the first calendar, and your departure date on the 2nd calendar. Make sure it’s the correct month using the little black arrows. Available lodging will be shown.
Tent Takedown – Help Drala Mountain Center Prepare for the Winter Season
Dralanteers! Tent Takedown is a great opportunity to volunteer at Drala Mountain Center. We’re calling on those who feel drawn to the land to support the efforts that make this place thrive. This week is all about closing our summer campgrounds. Your main tasks will include taking down tents and carefully storing furniture and supplies. […]
FREE ONLINE CLASS SERIES: Rest, Love & Heal Restorative Yoga
Alan Alcid (aka Dasa Das)
Program Dates & Times: NEW SESSIONS ADDED Sessions Oct 1 – 22 were so lovely, we decided to keep the flow going! October 29 – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm MT November 5 – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm MT November 12 – No live session, we’ll send a past session for review November 19 […]
Wisdom of the Body: A Meditation & Yoga Retreat
Katharine Kaufman
You’ve traveled, studied, and built a life. You’ve pushed your limits and cared for others, experienced loss, recovered from sickness and surgeries. It’s time to discover what your body needs now. In this extended weekend retreat the rhythm of your days will simplify. • walk, sit, stand, lie down. • sense, think, feel, imagine. You’ll […]
ONLINE: Grief and Gratitude
Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward, Mona Abutaleb and Matt Dorma
Program Start Date & Time: November 20th | 10:00 AM MT Program End Date & Time: November 20th | 2:00 PM MT Join us for “Grief and Gratitude,” a transformative mini retreat designed to guide us through the tender landscape of loss and the profound beauty of appreciation. In a world that often encourages us […]
Learn to Meditate: An Introduction and Retreat for Everyone
Loden Nyima and [LTM1125] Learn to Meditate: An Introduction and Retreat for Everyone
Why Learn to Meditate? Meditation is a simple, natural, healthy activity that absolutely anyone can do. You do not need to be interested in a religious path in order to learn and benefit from meditation. Meditation has survived for thousands of years because it works. Your own peace of mind is your birthright, and everyone has […]
Sensing Earth Energies – A Somatic and Contemplative Doorway into Communing with the Earth
Anne Z. Parker PhD
Program Start Date & Time: November 21st | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: November 23rd | 12:30 pm During this enriching 3-day, 2-night program on the land, we will dive into somatic connection with the earth. By engaging with earth-based practices such as feeling and working with telluric earth energies, entering the energy fields […]
Empower & Energize – A 3-Day Journey to Kundalini Awakening
Alan Alcid (aka Dasa Das)
Program Arrival Date & Time: November 28th: 2:00 – 5:00 pm Program End Date & Time: November 30th: 12:30 pm Awaken your inner power and elevate your energy in this transformative 3-day retreat dedicated to the ancient practice of Kundalini Yoga. Through dynamic kriyas, empowering meditations, and intentional breathwork, you’ll explore the profound potential of […]
Retreat & Renewal
Annabelle Yoo
Program Start Date & Time: November 28th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: November 30th | 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 […]
The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat
Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson
Program Start Date & Time: December 5th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 12th | 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 […]
Foundations of Meditation
Grace Fisher MFT, SEP, JD, MEd
Program Start Date & Time: December 5th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 7th | 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 […]
Opening to Inspiration: Meditation & Writing for Aliveness & Connection
Brooke McNamara, MFA
Program Start Date & Time: December 5th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 7th | 12:30 pm You’re invited to adventure inward and outward to the naturally inspiring territories of this life. Join award-winning poet and transmitted Zen teacher Brooke McNamara for a weekend of nourishing stillness and authentic creative expression through lovingly […]
ONLINE Writing Through the Changes
Molly Murfee
Program Zoom Session Dates December 6th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. December 7th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m February 28th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. March 1st, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. June 7th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. September 5th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. September 6th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. November 1st, […]
Peace and Freedom: A Weeklong Meditation Retreat
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: December 7th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 14th | 12:30 pm Peace and freedom are our birthright, innate to the nature of our minds. Yet they’ve often been overrun by stress, speed, emotional injuries, and the habitual patterns of turmoil that become the state of our […]
FREE ONLINE PROGRAM: Authenticity in an Artificial World: Cultivating A Life Worth Living
Dave Smith
Program Start Date & Time: December 7th | 4:00 pm Program End Date & Time: December 7th | 5:30 pm As we become endlessly distracted by the artificial, the search for authenticity becomes vital. Contentment, meaning, and purpose have become fleeting ideas of a world forgotten. It does not have to be this way. The […]
FREE ONLINE EVENT: Healing the Heart Yin & Meditation Practice with Kali Basman: A Free Afternoon Session
Kali Basman
Program Start Date & Time: December 9th, 2025 12:00 pm MT Program End Date & Time: December 9th, 2025 12:45 pm MT Live on Zoom (recording provided) Healing the Heart: A Free Virtual Session in Yin & Meditation: Exploring the Divine Abodes (Brahma Viharas). The heart is a vast field—capable of boundless compassion, unconditional love, […]
Wilderness Dharma Movement Retreat
Wilderness Dharma Movement Retreat – Special Guests
Retreat & Renewal
Rick Merrill and Linda Zizlavska
Program Start Date & Time: December 26th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 28th | 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 […]
Meeting the Awakened Feminine: Vajrayogini Retreat in the Great Stupa
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. Join us for practice of Vajrayogini in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. The Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche gave extensive teachings on the […]
Ngöndro Winter Retreat
Chase Usry, Colin Stubbert and Greg Smith
Program Start Date & Time: December 27th, 2025 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 4th, 2026 | 12:00 pm This is a retreat for people currently doing ngöndro practice and accumulations. We welcome people from every tradition, with a true Rime spirit. Primarily, folks attending will be doing the Kagyu ngöndro , […]
ONLINE: Meeting the Awakened Feminine: Vajrayogini Retreat in the Great Stupa
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. Join […]
Yeshe Tsogyal Sadhana: Holiday Practice Intensive (Online)
Holly Gayley
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. Program […]
Yeshe Tsogyal Sadhana: Holiday Practice Intensive (On-Land)
Holly Gayley
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 Program Start Date & Time: December 27th, 9:00 am MT Program Schedule: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm – […]
ONLINE: How to Thrive in Hard Times
Stephen Fulder
Program Start Date & Time: December 28th – 9:00 AM MT Program End Date & Time: December 28th – 12:00 PM MT This will be a 3 hour intensive online session with various guided meditations, a dharma talk and Q & A. The program will utilize Stephen’s long experience of spiritual practice and years working […]
Refuge in Stillness: Silence, Rest & Awakening into the New Year
Heidi Bourne and Heather Lear | MA.
Program Start Date & Time: December 30th, 2025 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 4th, 2026 | 12:30 pm “Strengthen your ability to face with love whatever happens next.” – Zoketsu Norman Fischer You are warmly invited to enter the new year with presence, care and intention. Nestled in the winter stillness […]
Winter Residency 2026
Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: January 2nd | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 4th | 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 […]
FREE ONLINE EVENT: Settling, Seeing and Spacious Awareness
Donald Rothberg, Ph.D.
Program Start Date & Time: January 4th, 2026 – 10:00 AM MT Program End Date & Time: January 4th, 2026 – 1:00 PM MT Join us for this free half-day online retreat introducing the core practices of “Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness,” a teaching Donald has been offering since 2015. Whether you’re new to meditation […]
RENTAL – Inirly Yoga Retreat
Yoga and Nature: Gifts of the Season
Melissa Lago
Program Start Date & Time: January 9th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 11th | 12:30 pm Replenish your body, mind, heart and spirit and bring it into harmony and balance with the seasons through yoga and spending time in the natural world. Many of us spend more time staring into screens, […]
The Mishap Lineage: Exploring our Spiritual Heritage
Colin Stubbert, Mikayla Sanford and Graham Navin
Program Start Date & Time: Orientation 5:30 pm January 15th Program End Date & Time: 12:30 pm January 18th Lineage is a natural situation. The language we speak was passed down and evolved over time. The same can be said of our culture, the music we enjoy, the way we frame our worldviews, and indeed […]
Foundations of Meditation
Ellen Korman Mains
Program Start Date & Time: January 16th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 18th | 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 […]
Healing with Nature
Rochelle Calvert
Program Start Date & Time: January 22nd, 2026 – 5:30 pm Orientation Program End Date & Time: January 25th, 2026 – 1:30 pm This nature meditation retreat is designed to support healing through nature-based mindfulness and somatic practices. Trauma often disrupts our inner ecosystems, leading to a dysregulated state that hinders our ability to fully […]
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 […]
ONLINE: Transforming the Judgmental Mind
Donald Rothberg, Ph.D.
Program Start Date & Time: January 25th | 10:00 am Program End Date & Time: January 25th | 5:00 pm Judgments of a reactive and compulsive nature, both toward ourselves and toward others, can be quite strong in our lives. They can distort how we see ourselves and the world, create challenges in our relationships, […]
Bringing Ancestral Awareness to Our Spiritual Journey
Ellen Korman Mains
Program Start Date & Time: January 29nd, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: February 1st, 2026 | 12:30 pm As we travel along the spiritual path, we realize the importance of including all of ourselves on the journey of becoming more sane, compassionate and awake. When our ancestral or cultural inheritance is cut off […]
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 […]
FREE ONLINE EVENT: Mindfulness and the Addiction Economy
Dave Smith
Program Start Date & Time: February 1st | 3:00 pm MT Program End Date & Time: February 1st | 5:00 pm MT Mindfulness and the Addiction Economy We live in a time when our attention is constantly being pulled, packaged, and sold. What was once called the “attention economy” has now become the addiction economy—where endless […]
Healing the Heart: A Silent Yoga and Zen Retreat
Kali Basman
Program Start Date & Time: February 6th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: February 8th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Healing the Heart is a weekend immersion in silence, guided by the divine abodes—the heart methods of Karuna (compassion), Metta (loving-kindness), Muddita (selfless joy), and Kshama (forgiveness). Through the stillness of Zen meditation […]
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 […]
ONLINE Decision Making Meditation
Toby Sola
Program Start/End Date & Time: February 12th, 2026 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm MT A common critique of meditation is that it’s a waste of time: If you’re stressed out, you should do something to improve your situation, rather than just sit quietly and gaze at your navel. In this workshop, we’ll debunk this […]
Authentic Intelligence: Mindfulness for the Modern World
Dave Smith
Program Arrival Date & Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm on Feb 13 Program Start Date & Time: Feb 13th 5:30 pm orientation Program End Date & Time: Feb 16th 12:30 pm This weekend’s Mindfulness-based program will support a meaningful engagement with ourselves and this world. This retreat will provide practice and theory rooted in both […]
Cultivating Peace, Love, and Passion In Your Intimate Relationship: Couples’ Retreat
Ben Cohen, Ph.D
Program Start Date & Time: February 13th, 2026 – 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: February 15th, 2026 – 1:30 pm Do you long for a deeper sense of connection, intimacy, and sensuality with your partner? Join us as we draw from teachers of both East and West to explore how psychology, neuroscience, Buddhism, […]
The Art of Deep Rest: A Winter Retreat
Kelly Boys
Program Start Date & Time: 5:30 pm MT on Feb 13th, 2026 Program End Date & Time: 12:00 pm MT on Feb 15th, 2026 This retreat focuses on the practice of deep rest, a form of lying-down guided relaxation that rejuvenates your body and mind (also known as non-sleep deep rest- NSDR- or yoga nidra). […]
The Living Mandala: A Tantric Journey of Creation and Transformation
Sravana Borkataky-Varma
Program Start Date & Time: February 13th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: February 15th | 12:30 pm Where do you find your place in the vast and ever-evolving tapestry of the universe? Join Tantric scholar Sravana Borkataky-Varma as we collectively explore the transformative power of Tantric practices, particularly through the creation of […]
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: February 20th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: February 22nd | 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 […]
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 […]
Writing from Presence
Caverly Morgan
Program Start Date & Time: Thursday, February 26th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: Sunday, March 1st, 2026 | 1:30 pm Winter, with its serene stillness and enveloping darkness, invites us into a deep space of introspection and creativity. Join us for a weekend retreat where meditation meets the practice of writing, […]
ONLINE: The Body of Fear and Anxiety: It’s Not What You Think
Jill Satterfield
Program Dates & Times: March 1st, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm MT March 8th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm MT March 15th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm MT Program End Date & Time: March 15th at 2:00 PM (MOUNTAIN TIME) Fear and anxiety don’t just live in the mind — they are deeply rooted in […]
A Meditation Retreat on The Six Realms of Existence
Valerie Lorig and Tara Michelle
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
Program Start Date & Time: March 13th, 2025 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: March 15th, 2025 | 1:30 pm What is Zen? As with any powerful question, asking wholeheartedly is itself a pathway to liberation. “Zen” is a word that has been co-opted and integrated into our everyday vocabulary, taking on multiple […]
Retreat & Renewal 2026
Program Start Date & Time: March 20th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: March 22nd | 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 […]
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Yoga in the Mountains
Melissa Lago
Program Start Date & Time: March 27th, 2026 | Orientation at 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: March 29th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Replenish your body, mind, heart and spirit and bring it into harmony and balance with the seasons through yoga and spending time in the natural world. Many of us spend more […]
FREE ONLINE EVENT: The Great Silence: Mindfulness and Nonduality
Johann Robbins
Program Start Date & Time: March 29th | 10:00 am Program End Date & Time: March 29th | 12:00 pm This is a free introduction to Nonduality, and a chance to be with Johann Robbins before his seven day nature retreat at Drala at the end of the summer. He will offer a guided meditation, […]
Mindfulness and Recovery Weekend Retreat
Dave Smith
Program Start Date & Time: April 2nd, 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: April 5th, 12:00 pm This weekend program offers a fresh approach to understanding and overcoming addiction. Together, we’ll create a framework for how addiction and recovery can be defined using insights from psychology, spirituality, and science. We’ll draw from a range […]
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 its […]
What is Awakening? 4 Practices Rooted in Tradition and Confirmed by Neuroscience, 5-day silent meditation retreat
Tina Rasmussen
Program Start Date & Time: April 9th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: April 13th | 1:30 pm What is Awakening?–4 Practices Rooted in Tradition and Confirmed by Neuroscience (5-day In-Person and Online Retreat) In this retreat, Tina presents the four categories of meditation rooted in Buddhist tradition and now confirmed by […]
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 […]
ONLINE: 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 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. Program […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Burnout: Yoga and Ayurvedic Tools for Balance
Juana Rincon and Avishek Majumdar
Program Start Date & Time: May 29th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 31st, 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back to the Cushion
Program Start Date & Time: June 26th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: June 28th | 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 […]
Mindfulness Insight Meditation Retreat: Cultivating Wisdom and Compassion
Bob Stahl, PhD
Program Start Date & Time: July 10th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: July 17th | 12:30 pm This traditional mindfulness insight meditation retreat will offer silent periods of sitting and walking meditation as well as times for practice discussions. Each day there will be a talk and systematic meditation instructions on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 reboot for anyone […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Peace and Freedom: A Weeklong Meditation Retreat
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: December 15th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 22nd, 2026 | 12:30 pm Peace and freedom are our birthright, innate to the nature of our minds. Yet they’ve often been overrun by stress, speed, emotional injuries, and the habitual patterns of turmoil that become the state […]
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 […]
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