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 […]
Create your own Self-Guided Retreat
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, […]
Day Visitor Registration For Teachers & Guests
Please fill out this registration form for us to collect necessary health & safety info while you are at Drala Mountain Center.
Buddhism for Beginners
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 core teachings, meditation practices, and practical applications for daily living. Through guided teachings, meditation sessions, and open discussions, participants will […]
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.
Quiet Mind, Open Heart: Cultivating Loving Kindness
Brooke Binstock, Marissa Knox and Kelly Lindsey
Come home to yourself. Say YES to a spacious retreat designed to nurture your body, heart, and mind. This retreat will offer opportunities to explore Buddhist teachings on six fundamental practices that can help us to awaken our hearts and invite more loving kindness, compassion, and joy into our everyday lives. The daily schedule will […]
Opening to Inspiration: Meditation & Writing for Aliveness & Connection
Brooke McNamara, MFA
Program Start Date & Time: July 18th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: July 20th | 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 […]
RENTAL – Naropa MDiv Summer Program
RENTAL – Patricia Fields Day Program
Family Camp: Compassion in Family Life
Kelly Lindsey, Rachel Steele, Tessa Ladendorf and Judith Simmer-Brown and Richard Brown
Registration for Program Staff families is open until Tuesday, June 17th. The participant waitlist is full. Nurture family connections while rejuvenating your spirit in the beautiful terrain of Drala Mountain Center. Family Camp is a creative and contemplative retreat the whole family can enjoy. Take time for yourself in the mornings to practice meditation, yoga, […]
ONLINE – Awakening in a World in Need: A Retreat for Connecting Inner and Outer Transformation
Donald Rothberg, Ph.D.
Program Start Date & Time: August 3rd | 10:00 am Program End Date & Time: August 3rd | 5:00 pm In a world facing profound challenges, we are not asked to choose between inner development and meaningful outward action—we are called to bring them together! This retreat offers both a vision and foundational training in […]
ONLINE: Mindful Self-Compassion 8-Week Program
Megan Prager
Program Start Date: August 6th Sessions Will Be Once a Week, Every Wednesday 5-8 pm MT ONLINE + a 3-hour online retreat on Saturday Sept 13th from 10-1 pm MT Program End Date & Time: September 24th | 8 pm Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Program is a highly experiential, internationally recognized, eight-session training developed by Dr. […]
Coming to Your Senses in Nature!
Kim ("Kimla") Desrosiers
When: August 7th – 10th, 2025 Tuition Cost: $333 This program will seem like magic, and a dream. You will come into all of your senses, including your “Mind Sense,” to see beyond our current understanding, and to connect into the beings of the Earth and Sky. Drala Mountain Center was named for the “Dralas”: […]
COMING TO YOUR SENSES! Three Course Bundle
Rev. Dr. Heather Shea and Kim ("Kimla") Desrosiers
In Tibetan Buddhism, we are taught that – in addition to the five senses, there is a sixth sense. As the world is going through increasingly turbulent times, you may sense consciousness is accelerating. You may sense your psychic and intuitive capability being more fully activated in response to the energetic quantum shifts. This is […]
Mindful Living: Teachings and Practices from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Janet Solyntjes
Inspired by the human yearning to wake up to our lives, and based on the principles and practices of the evidence-based program Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), this retreat offers an in-depth look at mindfulness tools for engaging the demands of our lives and for deepening our inquiry into fundamental health and wholeness. Through sitting, walking, […]
Silent Meditation Intensive: Cradle of Loving Kindness
Loden Nyima
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 silence to offer ourselves space to settle, on the sacred land of Drala Mountain Center and with an experienced instructor. […]
Foundations of Meditation
Valerie Lorig
Program Start Date & Time: August 15th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: August 17th | 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 […]
A Family Nature Retreat: Carrying The Light
Laura Goodrich
Program Start Date & Time: August 15th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: August 17th | 1:00 pm Carrying the Light: A Family Nature Retreat before the School Year Begins As the summer wanes and the new school year begins, join us for a rejuvenating weekend immersed in nature designed to help families […]
RENTAL – Naropa Ecopsychology
Mindful Birding
Dr. Barb Patterson
Program Date & Time: August 16th | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Practice Mindful birding and learn about the beautiful relationship of birds and the plants and trees they depend on. This approach blends birdwatching with mindfulness techniques, fostering a practice centered on heightened awareness. The focus is not on identifying or labeling birds, but […]
Wild Tending: Nature and Forest Therapy
Laurie Fonken, Ph.D.
Program Date & Time: August 16th | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Connect with the natural world in a respectful and reciprocal way while using your senses to engage with and experience the richness, magic and complex beauty that lies within. Wild Tending is a fundamental principle of forest therapy and is an act of […]
ON-LAND Pure Lands, Hidden Lands, Sacred Lands: Spiritual Pilgrimage for Dark Times
Andrew Holecek
Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend on-land, at DMC. If you prefer to attend remotely, head over to our online registration page for this program. Program Start Date & Time: August 18th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: August 24th | 12:30 pm Have you […]
ONLINE Pure Lands, Hidden Lands, Sacred Lands: Spiritual Pilgrimage for Dark Times
Andrew Holecek
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 […]
Deep Self Love: A Weekend for Being & Healing through Unconditional Presence, Self-Love, Qi Gong & Meditation
Blake D. Bauer
Program Start Date & Time: August 22nd | 7:00pm Program End Date & Time: August 24th | 6:00 pm Join international bestselling author and wisdom teacher Blake D. Bauer in the Colorado mountains for a weekend of deep healing, meditation practice, and life-changing self-care. Discover why anxiety, overwhelm, depression, chronic self-doubt, addiction, illness, and relationship problems […]
RENTAL – Naropa Maitri III
The Open Heart Path: A Deep Meditation Retreat with Susan Piver
Susan Piver, Maho Kawachi and Michele Sapanaro
Program Description: Please join New York Times best selling author and Buddhist teacher Susan Piver for a week of meditation practice within a supportive community. This program brings together three important components of the spiritual journey: connecting with your own wakefulness through the practice of shamatha-vipashyana meditation; spending time reflecting on the nature of your […]
Online Yoga Teacher Training Program: In-Person Retreat Component
In-person retreat component of online Yoga Teacher Training program. We hope you enjoy our lovely mountain The Best Drala Mountain Center
Naropa Religious Studies (MDiv)
RENTAL – Naropa Religious Studies Yoga Cohort
Foundations of Meditation
Dale Asrael
Program Start Date & Time: September 5th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 7th | 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 […]
Celebrating Blessings: Awareness, Lineage and Devotion
Judith Simmer-Brown and Gaylon Ferguson
Program Start Date & Time: September 11th | Orientation at 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 14th | 1:30 pm Whatever your connection is to the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya and Drala Mountain Center, we invite you to come together to practice and deepen connection to the community. The land is full of […]
Finding Freedom in Groundlessness: Embracing Uncertainty with Buddhist Wisdom
Noah Rasheta
Program Start Date & Time: September 12th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 14th | 12:30 pm Join us for a transformative retreat exploring the liberating power of groundlessness. True peace doesn’t come from certainty—it comes from learning to rest in the ever-changing flow of life. Through guided teachings, meditation, and […]
Heart of the Brush
Kazuaki Tanahashi
Program Start Date & Time: September 13th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 16th | 12:30 pm Become a brush and, step by step, we will find ways to foster joy and serene excitement, both in our art and in everyday life. Experiment with artistic interpretation and spontaneous improvisation using a variety […]
Crone Awakening Wisdom
RENTAL – Kelly Notaras Writing Retreat
Deepening Kinship & Sharing Wild Wisdom: A Weekend of Ecospiritual Nature Connection
Shea Armstrong, M.A and Tina Fields, Ph.D
Program Start Date & Time: September 18th | 5:00pm Program End Date & Time: September 21st | 1:30 pm Gather in the spirit of the autumnal season to pause from the stress and pace of life with a supportive eco-spiritual community of practice, nourishing and celebrating your connections with ‘nature’ – our oldest kin and […]
RENTAL – Contemplative Women’s Retreat
ONLINE: Sensing Earth Energies: Introduction and Somatic Practice
Anne Z. Parker PhD
Program Start/End Date & Time: September 21, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm MT During this introductory talk, we will open a doorway to earth energies and sacred geometry. We will use somatic connection and contemplative practice to sense the energies that were known to all our ancestors. Working with earth energies realigns […]
Tent Takedown- Help Drala Mountain Center Prepare for the Winter Season
Welcome! Tent Takedown is one of the most vital volunteer opportunities at Drala Mountain Center. We’re calling on those who feel drawn to nature and feel inspired to support the operations that make this place thrive. This week is all about closing our summer campgrounds. Your main tasks will include taking down tents and carefully […]
Profound Treasury Retreat
Judy Lief and [R-PT925] Profound Treasury Retreat
Program Start Date & Time: September 26th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: October 5th | 12:30 pm “The working basis of meditative practice is the mind. Without mind, without a state of consciousness, one cannot embark on the spiritual path. As far as meditation practice is concerned, the mind is what we […]
Living Memoir: A Contemplative Writing Retreat
Victress Hitchcock
Program Start Date & Time: September 26th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 28th | 4:30 pm “When you get quiet inside, the right words come a little easier.” — Maya Angelou Have you ever wondered where your stories come from? Are you longing to find out? Come play with these questions […]
Mastering Light: A Photographic Journey
David Snyder
Program Start Date & Time: September 26th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 28th | 12:30 pm Photo Taken By David Snyder Let light become your language and photography your expression. Mastering Light: A Photographic Journey is an immersive workshop designed for passionate photographers […]
Retreat & Renewal
Annabelle Yoo and Nashala Nyinda
Program Start Date & Time: October 3rd | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: October 5th | 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 […]
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 […]
Yoga and Nature: Gifts of the Season
Melissa Lago
Program Start Date & Time: October 10th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: October 12th | 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, […]
Grounding Within: A Yoga Retreat to Rest and Renew
Heather Lindemann and Cole Schlam
Program Start Date & Time: October 9th | 5:30 pm (Extended Night Option) October 10th | 5:30 pm (Standard Option)Program End Date & Time: October 12th | 12:30 pm Take time from your everyday life and embrace slowing down. Join Cole Schlam and Heather Lindemann for a grounding weekend yoga retreat immersed in the art […]
Empowering Womxn to Teach Meditation: An Updated Toolkit
Holly Gayley, Carla Burns and Adrienne Chang
Program Start Date & Time: October 10 | 5:30 pm Orientation Program End Date & Time: October 15 | 12:30 pm Today, more than ever, we need a rising generation of womxn to become leaders and teachers in dharma communities. Are you ready for an immersion into current approaches to teaching meditation and hosting transformative spaces? Join […]
Empowering Womxn to Teach Meditation: An Updated Toolkit
Holly Gayley, Carla Burns and Adrienne Chang
Program Start Date & Time: October 10 | 5:30 pm Orientation Program End Date & Time: October 15 | 12:30 pm Today, more than ever, we need a rising generation of womxn to become leaders and teachers in dharma communities. Are you ready for an immersion into current approaches to teaching meditation and hosting transformative spaces? Join […]
ONLINE: The Wild Why Workshop
Laura Munson
Program Start/End Date & Time: October 12th | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Step out of this worried world and into your wonder with New York Times best-selling author and founder of the top-ranked Haven Writing Retreats, Laura Munson. In The Wild Why Workshop, Laura will lead the group through: How to use […]
Deep Healing & Lasting Self-Love: A 5-Day Unconditional Self-Love, Qi Gong & Meditation Retreat
Blake D. Bauer
Program Start Date & Time: October 12th | 7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: October 17th | 12:30 pm Join international bestselling author and wisdom teacher Blake D. Bauer in the Colorado mountains for five days of deep healing and practical life-changing self care. Discover why anxiety, depression, chronic self-doubt, addiction, illness, and relationship problems are […]
ONLINE: Being Resourced For These Times
Caverly Morgan
Program Start/End Date & Times: November 1st | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm MT Being Resourced for These Times A Workshop with Caverly Online via Zoom “In the darkest times, one light can make a magnificent difference. When we come together in beloved community—rooted in truth, remembering our essence—we create a collective light far brighter […]
ONLINE Nature as Guru
Mary Paffard
Program Dates & Times: November 7th | 5:30 – 7:30 pm November 8th | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm / 2:00 – 4:00 pm November 9th | 8:00 – 10:30 am This weekend will invite you to dissolve the separations that many of us feel between ourselves, our lives and the natural regenerative worlds we […]
ONLINE: Samatha Meditation to Develop Concentration and Serenity for a Chaotic World
Tina Rasmussen
Program Start/End Date & Time: November 15, 2025 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm MT In Samatha / Focused Attention Meditation, we are cultivating both concentration and serenity. We do this by returning awareness to one object of meditation to the exclusion of everything else, unifying the mind stream and counteracting the neurologically overstimulating world […]
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 […]
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 […]
Empower & Energize – A 6-Day Journey to Kundalini Awakening
Alan Alcid (aka Dasa Das)
Program Arrival Date & Time: November 29th: 2:00 – 5:00 pm Program End Date & Time: December 4th: 12:30 pm Awaken your inner power and elevate your energy in this transformative 6-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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wilderness Dharma Movement Retreat
Retreat & Renewal
Linda Zizlavska and Rick Merrill
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Bringing Ancestral Awareness to Our Spiritual Journey | 2026
Ellen Korman Mains
Program Start Date & Time: January 22nd, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 25th, 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 […]
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, […]
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
Program Start Date & Time: February 6th, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: February 8th, 2026 | 12:30 pm Heal from grief & loss, return to joy & ease on retreat with the Brahma Vijaharas: The Buddhas Divine Abodes KARUNA – compassion | METTA – loving kindness | MUDDITA – selfless joy | KSHAMA – forgiveness Explore the Heart’s Innate Wisdom A retreat where the timeless […]
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 […]
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 […]
Writing from Presence
Caverly Morgan
Program Start Date & Time: February 27th, 2026 | 7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: March 1st, 2026 | 12:30 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, guided by […]
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 […]
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 […]
RENTAL: Grof Legacy Training USA
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Retreat & Renewal 2026
Program Start Date & Time: July 3rd | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: July 6th | 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 […]
Foundations of Meditation
Program Start Date & Time: July 10th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: July 12th | 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Living as an Impeccable Warrior
Arno Ilgner
Program Start Date & Time: August 21st, 2026 | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: August 23rd, 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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
New Template Test Program
Alan Alcid (aka Dasa Das)
This program is a test, please do not register for this program unless you are a member of Drala Mountain Center Staff. We are working on website updates and want to make sure this template is working properly before rolling it out to additional retreat pages on our side. We appreciate your patience and understanding […]
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Acharya Allyn Lyon and [TP345] Test Program
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