Menla Retreat (all retreats)

Menla invites you to step away from the demands of everyday life and enter a sacred space of reflection, healing, and renewal. Nestled among the forests, mountains, and pristine natural beauty of the Catskills, this retreat offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and deepen your relationship with the natural world. Held on […]

A Living Exploration of the Four Noble Truths Through the Body When wisdom lives in the mind and leaves the body, even the most dedicated healers begin to feel tired. You may recognize this quietly. You serve. You hold space. You offer clarity, care, and guidance. And somewhere beneath your skill, training, and devotion, the […]

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 […]

Join world-renowned Tibetan Medicine doctor, yogi, and Yuthok Nyingthig master Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, for a rare Dzogchen retreat. This retreat offers an accessible yet profound path to Dzogchen, the Great Perfection teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Rooted in the Yuthok Nyingthig lineage, the program includes teachings on Trekchöd for cutting through conceptual fixation to experience the […]

Join world-renowned Tibetan Medicine doctor, yogi, and Yuthok Nyingthig master Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, for a rare Dzogchen retreat. This retreat offers an accessible yet profound path to Dzogchen, the Great Perfection teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Rooted in the Yuthok Nyingthig lineage, the program includes teachings on Trekchöd for cutting through conceptual fixation to experience the […]

This experiential retreat invites participants into a deeper relationship with the body as a gateway to emotional completion, presence, and inner freedom. While many approaches to healing focus on understanding emotional patterns intellectually, unresolved emotional energy is often held in the nervous system and body. Through guided somatic journeying and mind+body awareness practices, participants learn […]

The path to the Clearlight—or prabhāsvarā in Sanskrit—points to the indescribable essence of ultimate freedom, a nondual reality only accessible through direct experience. Enlightened beings speak of this radiant transparency as the very nature of mind. Join Andrew Holecek  for a transformative retreat where the subtle teachings of yogas, tantras, and texts like the Book […]

Menla, the Land of the Medicine Buddha, welcomes you to a four-day retreat exploring the sacred life-force practices of Tibetan Yoga (Tsa Lung Trul Khor), woven together with contemporary insights into heart health and longevity. Through gentle movements, breath retention, and meditative awareness, these ancient practices invite you to experience the subtle body as a […]

Along with profound meditation methods for cultivating embodied wisdom, Tibetan Yoga practices also promote increased vitality, longevity and rejuvenation. As a traditional medicine doctor and movement therapist of over two decades, I have witnessed the benefit of integrating cultural approaches to caring for the body. This includes subtle cultivation of the body’s channels, vital energies […]

Cultivating Inner Peace Through Meditation, Sacred Art, Dialogue, and Compassion The Mandala Path: A Journey to Peace with the Monks of Sera Jey Join six Tibetan Buddhist monks from Sera Jey Monastery in India for an unforgettable five-day journey into the heart of peace. At the center of this immersive experience is the creation of […]

Sowa Rigpa for Healing the Body and Nourishing the Mind Sowa Rigpa, the traditional Tibetan science of healing, has always understood the body and mind as inseparable — and the path of healing and liberation as interdependent. This hands-on workshop brings that understanding into direct, practical focus for anyone drawn to meditation and contemplative life […]

Join us for this 3 night retreat on the practice of Yoga Nidra (enlightened sleep) and the sister sciences of Tibetan Dream Yoga and Clearlight Sleep Yoga. Michele will share inspiring talks and a Yoga Nidra practice at each session to take us into deep meditative mode to heal, relax, and restore. Whether you are […]

As we enter the Year of the Fire Goat, we are invited to cultivate compassionate courage and heartfelt connection. This year's energy encourages us to lead with kindness, embrace our authentic nature, and welcome the year ahead with purpose, harmony, and joy. Join friends of Tibet House US | Menla for an 19-year tradition as […]

This retreat introduces core Buddhist practices beyond mindfulness in a way that is accessible, experiential, and rooted in traditional wisdom. It is welcome to both newer meditators and those with an established practiced who are looking for a  clear orientation or refresher. The retreat offers a grounded, experiential introduction to the broader Buddhist path, emphasizing […]

The Deep Space Sound Immersion and Practitioner Training Retreat is an immersive weekend designed for sound practitioners, facilitators, musicians, and dedicated students who want to deepen both their personal practice and facilitation skills. Blending practitioner training with opportunities to receive and restore, this retreat offers a unique balance of learning, practice, and transformation. Throughout the […]