Menla THUS
this category is THUS only events. Programs Menla puts on with menla faculty.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vajra Yoga Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Robert A.F. Thurman and John Campbell
* The style of the upcoming teachings differs from traditional, academic presentation. What is being relayed is not simply information, but an invitation into a living wisdom tradition. At the heart of the retreat experience, is the presence of teachers, and the presence of yourself, as student. This relational emphasis, and your innate capacity […]
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 […]
Raised By This Place: Ritual Theater, Ecological Identity, and Spiritual Nurturing
With Katie Garcia
Step into a retreat where theater becomes ritual, and nature becomes our teacher. Raised By This Place invites you to explore your inner landscape and your relationship with the living earth through embodied storytelling, creative expression, and ritual play. Together, we will reclaim theater as a sacred practice, where voice, movement, and imagination become gateways […]
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 […]