On Land Retreats
Yoga and Nature: Receive the Gifts of the Season
Melissa Lago
Replenish your body, mind, heart and spirit and bring it into harmony and balance with the seasons through yoga and spending time in the natural world. Many of us spend more time staring into screens, and less time being present in our bodies, contemplating our deepest values, and connecting to the natural world. Without synchronization […]
Deep Self Love: A Weekend for Being & Healing through Unconditional Presence, Self-Love, Qi Gong & Meditation
Blake D. Bauer
Join international bestselling author and wisdom teacher Blake D. Bauer in the Colorado mountains for a weekend of deep healing, meditation practice, and life-changing self-care. Discover why anxiety, overwhelm, depression, chronic self-doubt, addiction, illness, and relationship problems are logical cries from your body, soul, and subconscious mind asking you to build a healthier relationship to yourself […]
On Land – Profound Simplicity Meditation Retreat
Richard John
“Simplify your life as much as you can.” —Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche This one-week retreat will have two tracks: Open and Vajrayana. It is for all practitioners who are committed to the path of meditation. The power of non-distracted shamatha and open-hearted vipashyana is essential, from the very beginning of the path to the subtlest levels […]
Wild Tending: Nature and Forest Therapy
Laurie Fonken, Ph.D.
Program Date & Time: April 5th | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Connect with the natural world in a respectful and reciprocal way while using your senses to engage with and experience the richness, magic and complex beauty that lies within. Wild Tending is a fundamental principle of forest therapy and is an act of […]
Mindful Birding: Sounds of Spring
Dr. Barb Patterson
Program Date & Time: April 5th | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Discover the beauty of spring and the melody of birdsong at Drala Mountain Center through the practice of mindful birding. This approach blends birdwatching with mindfulness techniques, fostering a practice centered on heightened awareness. The focus is not on identifying or labeling birds, […]
Wisdom of the Body: A Meditation & Yoga Retreat
Katharine Kaufman
You’ve traveled, studied, and built a life. You’ve pushed your limits and cared for others, experienced loss, recovered from sickness and surgeries. It’s time to discover what your body needs now. In this extended weekend retreat the rhythm of your days will simplify. walk, sit, stand, lie down, and sense, think, feel. You’ll practice yoga, […]
Soundembodiment: Tibetan Bowl & Gong Sound Meditation Evening Retreat
Jonathan De Leon
Check in is from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. The main program will begin promptly at 4:30 pm and end at 6:00 pm. Dinner is from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Join us for a transformative Evening Retreat at Drala Mountain Center, where the ancient vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls and gongs will guide you on a journey of Soundembodiment. Since […]
Sitting in Beauty: A 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat
Janet Solyntjes
Mindfulness and awareness training allows one to fully receive life’s unpredictable, extraordinary, and sometimes heartbreaking dance as it appears within our personal experience. The inclination of our heart’s longing for contentment and freedom reflects our innate beauty and wisdom. Opening to this present moment illuminates the vividness of reality, the tenderness of the heart, and […]
Relax, Restore, Reset: A Weekend Yoga Retreat
Sasha Woodard and [RRR425] Relax, Restore, Reset: A Weekend Yoga Retreat
Step away from the daily grind and immerse yourself in a sanctuary for your body, mind, and soul. Our transformative yoga retreat at the beautiful Drala Mountain Center invites you to pause, breathe, and experience the healing power of yoga, community, and nature. When you invest in yourself, you unlock a shift—a release from overwhelm, […]
Hybrid – Chakrasamvara Retreat (On-Land Portion)
Greg Smith
This is the on-land registration page. If you would like to attend online, please click here. Prerequisite: Chakrasamvara Abhisheka (Full Participation not Required) This Hybrid Chakrasamvara Intensive is geared toward the accumulation of the recitation practice in a group setting. If you are just learning the practice, this is a good opportunity to become more […]
Healing Heart Yoga Retreat
Sat Nam Rasayan: A Kundalini Yoga Retreat
Lisa Sakai, RYT, Zannie Pugliese, RYT, LMT, TTT, RN and Guru Amrit
Program Arrival Date & Time | May 2nd, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Program End Date & Time | May 4th, 12:30 pm Program Description: Step into a sacred space of relaxation, renewal, and transformation in this immersive retreat that blends the meditative healing practice of Sat Nam Rasayan with the powerful tools of Kundalini Yoga. […]
Wild Tending: Nature and Forest Therapy
Laurie Fonken, Ph.D.
Program Date & Time: May 3rd | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Connect with the natural world in a respectful and reciprocal way while using your senses to engage with and experience the richness, magic and complex beauty that lies within. Wild Tending is a fundamental principle of forest therapy and is an act of […]
Mindful Birding: Sounds of Spring
Dr. Barb Patterson
Program Date & Time: May 3rd | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Discover the beauty of spring and the melody of birdsong at Drala Mountain Center through the practice of mindful birding. This approach blends birdwatching with mindfulness techniques, fostering a practice centered on heightened awareness. The focus is not on identifying or labeling birds, […]
Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness
Loden Nyima
In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This weekend is spent in silence to offer ourselves space to settle, on the sacred land of Drala Mountain Center and with an experienced instructor. […]
Exploring Our Death to Liberate Our Lives
Elysabeth Williamson and Margie McSweeney
The fear of death, our own and our loved ones, is one of our greatest fears. How would we live our lives differently if we contemplated and even practiced this ultimate letting go? This powerful workshop explores both our personal relationship with death and dying and the practice of holding sacred space for others to […]
The Reset Retreat: Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders
Sara Avant Stover
Internal Family Systems & Women’s Spiritual Leadership In a world that demands so much from women, finding the time to rest, reflect, and realign is more vital than ever. This retreat is designed for women entrepreneurs and leaders ready to transcend burnout, find clarity, and reconnect with their soul’s purpose. During this transformative experience, you’ll […]
Eddies in the Current Moment: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Santi
Program Arrival Date & Time: May 16th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Program Start Date & Time: May 16th, 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 18th, 12:30 pm Just as a river forms eddies of calm behind boulders and sharp bends in the whitewater, the stream of heart and mind can generate stable patches where the […]
Maitri Space Awareness Meditation Retreat
Jane Carpenter Cohn and Carla Burns
Program Description: In 1972, Trungpa Rinpoche introduced a unique way to work with the five buddha family teachings, called “Maitri Space Awareness.” This embodied practice is a powerful way to relate directly with our emotional energies and within the environment around us. We will look at the emotions in terms of five basic energy patterns, […]
Yoga for Health and Wellness: A Weeklong Exploration
Melissa Lago
Program Start Date & Time: May 23rd | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 30th | 12:30 pm Are you looking to deepen your practice, to rejuvenate, reenergize, and relax? In today’s speedy and chaotic world many of us seek relief from feelings of stress, anxiety, loneliness, and exhaustion. Many of us look […]
The Art of Zen Birding
Ryan Dibala
There are birders and there are Zen birders. What’s the difference? Intention. Join naturalist and Birding Man Adventures Founder Dr. Ryan Dibala in a series of workshops that explore what could be considered the paradoxical worlds of birding and Zen birding. The breeding birds of the montane and subalpine ecosystems surrounding Drala provide a plethora […]
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Deep Healing & Lasting Self-Love: A 5-Day Unconditional Self-Love, Qi Gong & Meditation Retreat
Blake D. Bauer
Program Start Date & Time: June 8th | 7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: June 13th | 12:30 pm Join international bestselling author and wisdom teacher Blake D. Bauer in the Colorado mountains for five days of deep healing and practical life-changing self care. Discover why anxiety, depression, chronic self-doubt, addiction, illness, and relationship problems are […]
Coming Home: A Retreat for Young Adults 18 – 39
Loden Nyima
The Pema Chödrön Foundation, in partnership with Drala Mountain Center, is happy to offer a Retreat for Young Adults. The Pema Chödrön Foundation covers the cost of lodging for this retreat. You pay only for tuition. This retreat for young adults is designed to give participants an experience of contemplative life. Our true nature is […]
Coming Home: A Retreat for Young Adults 18 – 39 | Registration
Loden Nyima
The Pema Chödrön Foundation, in partnership with Drala Mountain Center, is happy to offer a Retreat for Young Adults. The Pema Chödrön Foundation covers the cost of lodging for this retreat. You pay only for tuition. This retreat for young adults is designed to give participants an experience of contemplative life. Our true nature is […]
The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat
Janet Solyntjes
The Heart of Mindfulness Retreat is a 7-day silent meditation retreat emphasizing mindfulness’s deep understanding and practice in its most universal expression while respecting and acknowledging its contemplative and spiritual roots. The retreat is open to all experienced meditators who are looking for an enriching silent retreat experience. It suits mindfulness teachers or aspiring teachers […]
Empower & Energize – A 6-Day Journey to Kundalini Awakening
Alan Alcid (aka Dasa Das)
Program Arrival Date & Time: June 14th 2:00 – 5:00 pm Program End Date & Time: June 19th 12:30 pm Awaken your inner power and elevate your energy in this transformative 6-day retreat dedicated to the ancient practice of Kundalini Yoga. Through dynamic kriyas, empowering meditations, and intentional breathwork, you’ll explore the profound potential of your […]
Radiance Rising: A Summer Solstice Movement and Meditation Gathering
Heather Lindemann and Tracey Lanham
Program Start Date & Time: June 20th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: June 22nd | 12:30 pm Celebrate the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, by welcoming the light and honoring this powerful moment of transition. This is a time to connect with our natural gifts and allow our inner […]
Mindfulness Retreat for Educators
Andra Brill and Lisa Vratny-Smith
Program Arrival Date & Time: June 22, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Program Start Date & Time: June 22, 7:00 pm Orientation Program End Date & Time: June 26, 12:30 pm Program Description: Join us for an end of school year retreat to help you replenish and rejuvenate. We have designed the experience to nurture you […]
Entering the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat
Hosted by the Three Yanas Society and Drala Mountain Center “The quality and experience of the faculty was unparalleled. Absolutely incredible. Cannot imagine a better way to connect deeply with the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa than through his longtime closest students.” —2024 Retreat Participant Comment Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche was one of the most influential Buddhist […]
Entering the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat | Registration Page
Only those who have been approved to attend by Three Yanas Society should register for this program. Hosted by the Three Yanas Society and Drala Mountain Center “The quality and experience of the faculty was unparalleled. Absolutely incredible. Cannot imagine a better way to connect deeply with the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa than through his […]
Yoga and Nature: Gifts of the Season
Melissa Lago
Program Start Date & Time: June 27th | 5:30pm Program End Date & Time: June 29th | 12:30 pm Replenish your body, mind, heart and spirit and bring it into harmony and balance with the seasons through yoga and spending time in the natural world. Many of us spend more time staring into screens, and […]
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Going Deeper Into the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat | Registration Page
Rhea Colmar
Only those who have been approved to attend by Three Yanas Society should register for this program. For those of you who would like to deepen your practice and understanding of the Vajrayana, we are offering this two-week program between July 9th and July 24th, 2025, as part of the four-week Entering the Vajra World […]
Quiet Mind, Open Heart: Cultivating Loving Kindness
Brooke Binstock, Marissa Knox and Kelly Lindsey
Come home to yourself. Say YES to a spacious retreat designed to nurture your body, heart, and mind. This retreat will offer opportunities to explore Buddhist teachings on six fundamental practices that can help us to awaken our hearts and invite more loving kindness, compassion, and joy into our everyday lives. The daily schedule will […]
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Family Camp: Compassion in Family Life
Kelly Lindsey, Rachel Steele, Tessa Ladendorf and Judith Simmer-Brown and Richard Brown
Thank you everyone for Signing up! We are VERY full now, and are making sure to get as many families in as we can. Please be patient with us while we take this on. Thank you Again! Nurture family connections while rejuvenating your spirit in the beautiful terrain of Drala Mountain Center. Family Camp is […]
On Land – Course 3: COMING TO YOUR SENSES! In Nature
Rev. Dr. Heather Shea and Kim ("Kimla") Desrosiers
When: Thursday Evening, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 7th – 10th, 2025 In Tibetan Buddhism, we are taught that – in addition to the five senses, there is a sixth sense. As the world is going through increasingly turbulent times, you may sense consciousness is accelerating. You may sense your psychic and intuitive capability being […]
COMING TO YOUR SENSES! Three Course Bundle
Rev. Dr. Heather Shea and Kim ("Kimla") Desrosiers
In Tibetan Buddhism, we are taught that – in addition to the five senses, there is a sixth sense. As the world is going through increasingly turbulent times, you may sense consciousness is accelerating. You may sense your psychic and intuitive capability being more fully activated in response to the energetic quantum shifts. This is […]
Silent Meditation Intensive: Cradle of Loving Kindness
Loden Nyima
In today’s speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This weekend is spent in silence to offer ourselves space to settle, on the sacred land of Drala Mountain Center and with an experienced instructor. […]
ON-LAND Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death
Andrew Holecek
Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend on-land, at DMC. If you prefer to attend remotely, head over to our online registration page for this program. Program Start Date & Time: August 18th | 7:30 pm Program End Date & Time: August 24th | 12:30 pm All of […]
ONLINE Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death
Andrew Holecek
Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend at your home, online. If you choose to attend remotely, we encourage you to participate in a way that works best for your schedule and time zone. If you prefer to attend in person, at DMC, head over to our on-land […]
The Open Heart Path: A Deep Meditation Retreat with Susan Piver
Susan Piver, Maho Kawachi and Michele Sapanaro
Program Description: Please join New York Times best selling author and Buddhist teacher Susan Piver for a week of meditation practice within a supportive community. This program brings together three important components of the spiritual journey: connecting with your own wakefulness through the practice of shamatha-vipashyana meditation; spending time reflecting on the nature of your […]
Finding Freedom in Groundlessness: Embracing Uncertainty with Buddhist Wisdom
Noah Rasheta
Program Start Date & Time: September 12th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 14th | 12:30 pm Join us for a transformative retreat exploring the liberating power of groundlessness. True peace doesn’t come from certainty—it comes from learning to rest in the ever-changing flow of life. Through guided teachings, meditation, and discussion, […]
The Reset Retreat: Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders
Sara Avant Stover and [TRR925] The Reset Retreat: Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders
Program Arrival Date & Time: Sep 12th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Program Start Date & Time: Sep 12th, 7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: Sep 14th, 12:00 pm Internal Family Systems & Women’s Spiritual Leadership In a world that demands so much from women, finding the time to rest, reflect, and realign is more […]
Heart of the Brush
Kazuaki Tanahashi
Program Start Date & Time: September 13th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 16th | 12:30 pm Become a brush and, step by step, we will find ways to foster joy and serene excitement, both in our art and in everyday life. Experiment with artistic interpretation and spontaneous improvisation using a variety […]
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Living Memoir: A Contemplative Writing Retreat
Victress Hitchcock
Program Start Date & Time: September 26th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 28th | 4:30 pm “When you get quiet inside, the right words come a little easier.” — Maya Angelou Have you ever wondered where your stories come from? Are you longing to find out? Come play with these questions […]
Do Nothing: Learning to Live Your Life with Genuine Care
Janet Solyntjes and Rob Dube
Co-sponsored with the Do Nothing Retreat The Do Nothing Retreat will be the most rewarding challenge you may ever take—an opportunity to slow down, unplug, and look within. You’ll begin to understand and embody why presence and awareness are the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves and others. You will discover or enhance meditation and […]
Learn to Meditate: An Introduction and Retreat for Everyone
Loden Nyima and [LTM1125] Learn to Meditate: An Introduction and Retreat for Everyone
Why Learn to Meditate? Meditation is a simple, natural, healthy activity that absolutely anyone can do. You do not need to be interested in a religious path in order to learn and benefit from meditation. Meditation has survived for thousands of years because it works. Your own peace of mind is your birthright, and everyone has […]
Embodied Serenity – Hatha Yoga, Pranayama & Japa
Alan Alcid (aka Dasa Das)
Program Arrival Date & Time: Nov 29th: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Program End Date & Time: Dec 4th: 12:30 pm Step away from the noise of daily life and immerse yourself in a transformative 5-day retreat designed to harmonize body, breath, and mind. Through the grounding practices of Hatha Yoga, the life-enhancing techniques of Pranayama, […]
Peace and Freedom: A Weeklong Meditation Retreat
Loden Nyima
Program Start Date & Time: December 7th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 14th | 12:30 pm Peace and freedom are our birthright, innate to the nature of our minds. Yet they’ve often been overrun by stress, speed, emotional injuries, and the habitual patterns of turmoil that become the state of our […]
Yoga and Nature: Gifts of the Season
Melissa Lago
Program Start Date & Time: January 9th | 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: January 11th | 12:30 pm Replenish your body, mind, heart and spirit and bring it into harmony and balance with the seasons through yoga and spending time in the natural world. Many of us spend more time staring into screens, […]