Menla Retreat (all retreats)
Friends/Family/Press/Program Staff 2025
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Menla Create-Your-Own Getaway
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, […]
Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart: The Best of Buddhism & Psychotherapy - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Mark Epstein, M.D. and Robert A.F. Thurman
For many years, much of Western psychology has promised fulfillment through the building up and strengthening of the ego. We are taught that the ideal is a strong, individuated and confident self, constructed and reinforced over a lifetime. But Buddhist psychology has always counseled a different approach. While the ego has its place, happiness is […]
Journeys of Discovery: Shamanic Life Lessons
With Alberto Villoldo Ph.D and Robert A.F. Thurman
In this intimate program two wise old sages share their secrets … with shamanic wisdom from South American and Tibetan traditions, personal practices, ceremonies, deep dialogues, forest bathing, dreaming, waking, and meditating - longtime friends Alberto Villoldo and Robert Thurman will invite participants to explore the mind and body in bold new ways that step […]
Kalachakra Mind Mandala Retreat - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoché and Robert A.F. Thurman
Discover the Mandala’s Hidden Wisdom and Its Deep Feminine Essence Join us for a powerful week of tantric practice, lineage-based visualization, and spiritual empowerment led by two extraordinary teachers—Khentrul Rinpoche, Kalachakra master and Jonang lineage holder, and Robert Thurman, world-renowned scholar and interpreter of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist wisdom. This retreat is not merely contemplative—it is immersive, designed to awaken your […]
FRIENDS OF FUNGI FORAGING: FALL WEEKEND RETREAT
With John Michelotti, Aubrey Carter, Erwin Karl and Gabriela D’Elia
Join the Catskill Fungi team for a weekend of fun, wonderment and enlightenment as we delve into the forests of Menla, and engage the fungal residents there. Take a hands-on approach to learn how to identify common fungi in the forest. Through using your senses, you will be acquainted with multiple species and confirm your […]
DREAM YOGA & THE MAGIC BODY - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Robert A.F. Thurman
Join world-renowned Tibetan physician, yogi, and Yutok lineage holder Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, alongside scholar-practitioner, magic body tech researcher, Padma Shri Bob Thurman, PhD, for a rare and transformative five-day retreat exploring the practices of Dream Yoga and the Magic Body. Rooted in the ancient teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, Dream Yoga offers a gateway into the […]
Death Doula Training
With Henry Fersko-Weiss
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 […]
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Sacred Bridge: Uniting the Heart of the Amazon and the Peaks of the Himalayas - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Hushahu Yawanawá, Matsini Yawanawá & Family, Jordão Souza, Tuikuru, Manxyvake, Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Dechen Kelden, Khenzom, Lobsang Tara and Khenpo Tashi Rinpoché
There was once a time, deep in the Amazon rainforest, when the great keepers of wisdom—guardians of plants, prayer, and profound spiritual connection—held their knowledge close. For centuries, the sacred teachings of Tibetan Buddhism were also hidden, veiled high in the Himalayas and passed down through silence, meditation, and ceremony. Now, the time foretold has […]
Sacred Bridge: Uniting the Heart of the Amazon and the Peaks of the Himalayas - Sunday Private Night - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Hushahu Yawanawá, Matsini Yawanawá & Family, Jordão Souza, Tuikuru, Manxyvake, Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Dechen Kelden, Khenzom, Lobsang Tara and Khenpo Tashi Rinpoché
There was once a time, deep in the Amazon rainforest, when the great keepers of wisdom—guardians of plants, prayer, and profound spiritual connection—held their knowledge close. For centuries, the sacred teachings of Tibetan Buddhism were also hidden, veiled high in the Himalayas and passed down through silence, meditation, and ceremony. Now, the time foretold has […]
Inner Medicine: Tibetan Yoga for Healing, Longevity and Rejuvenation - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Dr. James Bae DACM, E-RYT, C-IAYT
In this retreat we will explore three aspects of Buddhist Yoga and inner science - meditations from the healing tradition, yogic rejuvenation or Chulen breath practices and longevity rituals for summoning our lost or declined vitality. The traditional Buddhist Yogic techniques of subtle breath, meditation and sound are applied for healing from within or contacting […]
TIBETAN SOUND HEALING JOURNEY: Awakening Bodhicitta through Meditation, Mirth & Music - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, LARAAJI and Arji OceAnanda
This one-of-a-kind retreat weaves together ancient Tibetan teachings, practices, and ceremonies with cutting-edge celestial trance music, therapeutic laughter, sound bath and “playshop” experiences, among other inspiring offerings. Master of the Tibetan Nyingma Longchen Nying-Thig lineage, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche teams up with pioneering ambient musicians and sound healers, Swami Laraaji NadaBrahmananda and Arji OceAnanda Cakouros for […]
Sacred Sound, Silence and Stillness: Rest within Liminal Space
With Jennifer Ryan
October 31-November 1 marks the midpoint between the Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice. This signifies the deepening continuation of turning inward for essential restoration and reflection. Sacred Sound, Silence and Stillness straddles this significant Celestial and Earth rhythm, balancing the realm of illuminating dreams and quieted grounding. It is as though this macrocosmic time represents […]
Roots & Realms: A Samhain Retreat of Tarot, Yoga & Spellwork in the Woods
With Sasha Graham and Autumn Marie
Tend to yourself. Transform the world. Honor the sacred turning of the wheel on Halloween weekend with Roots & Realms: A Samhain Retreat of Tarot, Yoga & Spellwork in the Woods. Move through a carefully curated journey blending esoteric tarot practice with the ancient wisdom of Ashtanga-inspired yoga. From movement sessions and tarot partner readings to […]
Meditation Without Expectations™: The Immersion Experience
With Annie Weisbrod
The 8-week version of this transformational program has reached thousands of people across 30+ countries. The approach integrates ancient practices and modern discoveries in physiology, adult learning, behavioral psychology… and is proven to reduce stress and increase resiliency, empathy, and mindfulness. This intensive format enables us to go deeper with the meditations (deep breathing, 20+senses, […]
Vajra Yoga 300hr School - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Robert A.F. Thurman and John Campbell
Our 300 Hour Vajra Yoga School course will be held November 14th, 2025 to April 5, 2026. This is a unique Yoga Alliance Certification program sponsored by Menla and Tibet House US that incorporates the classical yogic inner sciences from India and Tibet to give people the tools to have a better life and share […]
Menla Wellness Detox Retreat: A Transformational Rejuvenation Experience
With Jill Pettijohn, Lynn Schauwecker and Anton Sinatra
Are you ready to break free from old patterns? Whether you’re looking to optimize your eating habits or embark on a lifestyle reset, this is your chance to improve your current routine and retreat to Menla for our Wellness and Detox Retreat. Immerse yourself in our four-day program designed to cleanse and rejuvenate your body […]
Rhythms of Balance: Handpan & Yoga Immersion Experience
With Marina Sobol and Susan DeRyder
Discover a transformative experience with Marina Sobol and Susan DeRyder in this 4-day yoga and handpan retreat. The retreat's central themes are alignment and rhythm. To bring these to life, Marina and Susan utilize specific modalities that intricately and beautifully intertwine with each other: yoga, handpan and your our bodies as an instrument Yoga serves […]
Winter Solstice Clearlight Yoga Nidra Retreat
With Michele Loew
Join us for this transformational restorative yoga immersion and dive deep into the meditative inner science of Yoga Nidra and enlightened sleep. This immersion is an experiential retreat that will share the foundations of the practice for deep rest and spiritual awakening. Michele will guide us in several yoga nidra practices each day, and we […]
IGNITING 2026: Light the Fire of Joy through Compassion - Annual New Year’s Dharma, Pranayama, Yoga, Kirtan & Astrology Celebration
With Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Robert A.F. Thurman, Michele Loew, John Campbell, Paul Bloom, Alexander Mallon, Lea Garnier and Arjun Bruggeman
As we enter the Year of the Fire Horse, we are invited to light the fire of joy with compassion, harnessing this bold, transformative energy to move forward with purpose, heart, and fearless authenticity. Join friends of Tibet House US | Menla for an 18-year tradition as our community gathers in person to ring in […]
Finding Goodness in a World on Fire
With Lodro Rinzler
In a time when the world often feels chaotic, divided, and overwhelming, it’s easy to lose touch with our own sense of goodness—let alone the goodness in others. This weekend retreat, Finding Goodness in a World on Fire, offers a refuge of connection. Through guided meditations, contemplative practices, dharma talks, and heartfelt discussion, we will […]
Meisou Meditation for Those on the Path to Awakening Program
With Seiji Yamamoto
Menla is excited to welcome Seiji Yamamoto Sensei from Japan for a first ever US workshop on Meisou Meditation. His method of Meisou Meditation literally means “Clear Light” meditation in Japanese. It is a method to directly awaken to the Light which is our true nature from the beginningless time. We will start by learning […]