Menla Retreat (all retreats)

Friends/Family/Press/Program Staff 2024

Flexible Dates

This is for friends and family. Use the Quick add register button and choose the room and then choose the dates and room type. For friends and family adjust the price for friends and family rate to 50 a night, plus half the cost of meals.

Menla Create-Your-Own Getaway

Flexible Dates

Build a custom escape vacation by choosing activities à la carte. Only two hours from New York City, Menla lies in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. De-stress on more than 300 acres of private wilderness. Unspoiled natural beauty adjoins state land, creating endless opportunities for wildlife spotting and discovering secret hideaways. Let fresh air, light, […]

Yuthok Nyingthig Mahamudra: Path of Liberation of the Self-Arising

With Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Robert A.F. Thurman

December 10 - 15, 2024

In this special intensive, Dr. Nida transmits the teachings of Mahamudra according to the Yuthok Nyingthig tradition. These teachings will include instructions on the Sutra and Tantra paths of Mahamudra, including the methods of the Four Mudras and Four Yogas. The Yuthok Nyingthig is a comprehensive set of Tibetan Buddhist practices transmitted by Yuthog Yönten […]

Love in Action: The Altruistic Spirit of Christ and Buddha

With Andrew Harvey, Ph.D. and Robert A.F. Thurman

December 19 - 22, 2024

Andrew Harvey and Robert Thurman are great old friends who have been sharing their insights and passions for over 30 years and who taught a very galvanizing course on the Shift Network on the Buddha and the Christ. Both of them are aware that humanity has come to its defining evolutionary ordeal manifesting through its […]

Breathing 2025: Annual New Year’s Dharma, Pranayama, Yoga, Kirtan & Astrology Celebration

With Robert A.F. Thurman, Matteo Pistono, Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Michele Loew, Alexander Mallon, Paul Bloom and Lea Garnier

December 27, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Celebrate with friends of Tibet House US | Menla, a 17 year tradition, as our community gathers in person to ring in the new year in the magic garden secret valley of the Medicine Buddha, Menla. Practice, pray and party with us across five days of teachings, breathwork, yoga, astrology, devotional chanting and more. Join […]

The Deep Space Experience: A Yoga, Breathwork, and Sound Retreat

With John Minks and Billy Pinkerton

February 14 - 16, 2025

“A person does not hear sound only through the ears; he hears sound through every pore of the body. It permeates the entire being and, according to its particular influence, either slows or quickens the rhythm of the blood circulation; it either awakens or soothes the nervous system.” ― Hazrat Inayat Khan Are you ready to […]

Death Doula Training

With Henry Fersko-Weiss

February 24 - 28, 2025

Learn from the person who sparked the contemporary end-of-life doula movement. Death is a reality that all of us will eventually face. How we face it will make the difference between a “good death” and one overshadowed by fear, loneliness, regret, and confusion. In our society, death is seen as a medical event instead of the […]

Yoga Nidra: Enlightened Sleep Yoga Practice Retreat

With Michele Loew

March 6 - 9, 2025

An in-person retreat at Menla on the enlightened sleep yoga practice of yoga nidra and comparative Tibetan sister sciences. Join us for this four-day retreat on the enlightened sleep yoga practice of yoga nidra and the sister sciences of Tibetan dream and clearlight sleep yoga. Michele will share inspiring talks and a yoga nidra practice […]

Astrology Mythology: Stories Behind the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac

With Eliot Marzano

March 20 - 23, 2025

Stories passed down through generations offer timeless wisdom, profound warnings, and endless wonder. Ancient Greek Mythology delves into the complexities of the human condition, capturing the grandeur, beauty, and terror of our experiences. In this retreat, we will explore these myths to illuminate the archetypes and experiences associated with the 12 Zodiac signs. Each Zodiac […]

RESTORING OUR VITAL ESSENCE & RECLAIMING THE SOUL: Healing Ourselves with Body, Voice, and Mind with the Spiritual Healing Methods of Sowa Rigpa

With Lee M. Harrington

March 27 - 30, 2025

In Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan Medicine), we are taught that we can use our mind to heal the mind; mind to heal the body; body to heal the mind; and body to heal the body. In this intimate 4-day intensive, we’ll learn and practice several profound healing modalities from the energy-healing branch of Tibetan Medicine, with […]

Rhythms of Balance: Handpan & Yoga Immersion Experience

With Marina Sobol and Nikolay Ignatyev

April 3 - 6, 2025

Discover a transformative experience with Marina Sobol and Nikolay Igantyev in this 4-day yoga and handpan retreat. The retreat's central themes are alignment and rhythm. To bring these to life, Marina and Nikolay utilize two specific modalities that intricately and beautifully intertwine with each other: yoga and the handpan. Yoga serves as a pathway to […]

Radiant Rest Yoga Nidra Retreat

With Tracee Stanley

April 6 - 10, 2025

Join author and yoga nidra facilitator, Tracee Stanley, for five days of deeply nourishing rest. In this retreat, inspired by the work of her bestselling book Radiant Rest, you will learn how to dissolve resistance to deep rest and rewrite your rest legacy. You will receive tools to enhance your experience of deeper sleep, inner […]

Conscious Breath, Sacred Sound: Pathways to Peace & Vitality

With Matteo Pistono and Michelle Anise

April 11 - 13, 2025

Imagine your life as a sacred journey, where every breath invites healing, insight, and awareness. Join us for a transformative experience where we will connect deeply with our breath, body, and voice to awaken innate wisdom and nourish our spirits. Throughout this workshop, you will engage in live music breathwork sessions designed to guide you […]