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, […]
Vajra Yoga Winter Immersion Retreat - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Robert A.F. Thurman, John Campbell and Jamie Bonelli
Join us for a joyful weekend of yoga, meditation, and dharma talks with Robert Thurman, John Campbell, and Jamie Bonelli as we immerse in the transformative practices of Vajrayoga™. Vajrayoga™ is Tibet House US’s school of yoga and inner science, integrating the physical and meditative disciplines of both Indian and Tibetan traditions. Rooted in wisdom […]
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, Arjun Bruggeman, Marina Abramović and Elizabeth Pyjov
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 […]
End of Life 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 […]
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 […]
Radiant Rest Yoga Nidra Retreat
With Tracee Stanley
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 […]
Lifting the Gaze
With Cyndi Lee
Lifting the Gaze is an opportunity to withdraw from the demands of your life and gather yourself together within the beauty of Menla and the warmth of community. Traditionally, a spiritual retreat is a time to touch your mind and touch your heart. It offers you a concentrated period of practice to help you get […]