Menla

Tibet in the Catskills. Retreat center, spa and resort. Menla Retreat is a part of Tibet House US,
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Surrounded by thousands of acres of Catskills forest preserve, Menla's magical mountain valley features a stunning retreat center & destination spa that offers annual wellness and spiritual retreats, custom personal getaways, and full service group retreat hosting. Menla's facilities include deluxe private and standard shared accommodations; a world-class Tibetan destination and day spa offering a full menu of services and specializing in ancient Tibetan and Ayurvedic therapies; two yoga studios; a meditation sanctuary; and the largest conference center in the region. Other amenities include on-site and local mountain hiking, outdoor pool, tennis courts, fitness room, healthy delicious cuisine, clean air and artesian spring water, and central access to the entire Catskill region with numerous cultural and natural attractions!

01/31/2026

100-Hour Teacher Training — On-Demand Access Available In-Person Retreat at Menla: March 5–8, 2026 with Michele Loew

A comprehensive exploration of Yoga Nidra and the enlightened sleep sciences, including Dream Yoga and Clearlight Sleep Yoga.

The 100-hour training is now underway and available through recorded sessions, allowing you to begin (or continue) the journey at your own pace. Teachings include classical yogic and Buddhist inner science philosophy, dharma talks, guided Yoga Nidra practices, dream yoga techniques, and practical tools for safely guiding others.

The March retreat is in person at Menla and open to all — teacher training enrollment is not required to attend.
Yoga Alliance CEUs available.

Training & Retreat Structure

• Module 1 — On-demand (recorded)
• Module 2 — On-demand (recorded)
• Module 3 — March 5–8 — In person at Menla or Livestream

🔗 Learn more & join anytime — link in bio

01/29/2026

There is so much in the world right now that can feel difficult to understand. When we look outward, the pace of change, the instability, and the deep divisions can leave us ungrounded, searching for something steady to hold.

What we can anchor into is wisdom that has endured. Across vast distance and radically different landscapes—the high mountains of Tibet and the world’s largest forest, the Amazon, home of the Yawanawá—two Indigenous cultures carry strikingly aligned understandings of the dream world, the plant realm, and humanity’s relationship with the living Earth. Though separated by geography, their cosmologies, symbols, and teachings echo one another, reminding us that truth is not bound by place.

This shared language of dreams, plants, and sacred ecology offers a deeper orientation—one rooted in listening, reciprocity, and relationship. It reminds us that we are not alone, and that ancient wisdom continues to guide us toward balance, reverence, and care for all life.

Sacred Bridge is an invitation to sit with these convergences, to learn from them, and to remember what connects us—across cultures, lands, and time.

Join Sacred Bridge virtually. For a limited time, you’re invited to receive this offering with $50 off using the code BRIDGE50.

01/28/2026

Walking as prayer.
Presence as action.
Compassion as a path forward.

Since October 26, 2025, a group of nineteen monks from the Vietnamese Theravada Buddhist tradition have been walking—step by mindful step—from Texas toward Washington, D.C., on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace.

Initiated by monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, this 110-day pilgrimage is rooted in the teachings of Gautama Buddha, offering a quiet yet powerful response to a world in need of loving-kindness, patience, and clarity.

Moving through the southeastern United States and onward to the nation’s capital, the monks walk not as protest, but as practice—pausing in towns and cities to meet communities through silence, dialogue, and walking meditation. Some, including head monk Bhikkhu Pannakara, are completing the journey barefoot as an expression of humility and devotion.

Accompanied by a rescue dog named Aloka, their presence has become a living reminder that peace is not an abstract idea—it is something we embody, step by step.

At Menla and Tibet House US, we honor and uplift this offering of mindful action and compassionate presence in the world. May their walk remind us all that the path itself can be a teaching.

01/27/2026

A Call to Gather

Bring the teachings, prayers, and songs of the world’s largest forest and highest mountains into your living room. Connect with the Indigenous wisdom of the Tibetan and Yawanawá peoples, and receive the strength of their living traditions as a source of hope and encouragement during this time we are collectively holding on our planet.

Learn from teachings of dreamtime, plant wisdom, sacred art, and ecology—rooted in deep relationship with the Earth. Ground yourself in the wisdom that arises through listening to their stories, music, and living connection.

Be part of the Sacred Bridge—one that unites us across traditions and lands, bringing us closer together. Together, we amplify a shared call for peace, remembrance, and unified practices in service to the planet and all who call it home.

Join Sacred Bridge virtually. For a limited time, you’re invited to receive this offering with $50 off using the code BRIDGE50. Go to the link our bio for more info.

01/26/2026

ECOLOGICAL IDENTITY & SPIRITUAL NURTURING

March 20–22, 2026 with Katie Garcia

Step into a retreat where theater becomes ritual and nature becomes our teacher. Raised By This Place is an immersive weekend led by artist and facilitator Katie Garcia, inviting participants to explore ecological and spiritual identity through embodied storytelling, creative expression, and ritual play.

Drawing from Indigenous creation stories, improvisational theater, and children’s ways of knowing, we reclaim voice, movement, and imagination as pathways to presence, healing, and connection. Through collective rituals and playful exploration, participants reconnect with the wisdom of the body, the land, and the inner child.

For artists, educators, seekers, and anyone longing for deeper relationship with self, community, and the living earth.

Please visit the retreat section of our web site for more information.

01/24/2026

Hear Hushahu Yawanawá’s story and her presentation, The Feminine Awakening, in the Sacred Bridge Gathering Online Gathering. Hushahu became the first Yawanawá woman to enter a sacred spiritual study, spending over a year in deep isolation in Samakẽi. There, she discovered the world of the Pajés as a woman—an awakening she expressed through her art and her voice, bringing a feminine presence to songs traditionally carried by men.

Her return marked a profound transformation, inspiring women and men alike to reconnect with their ancestral traditions. Today, Hushahu is a respected spiritual leader whose visionary designs influence Indigenous art across Brazil. In 2024, she entered Runua Xinã, a sacred retreat, deepening her connection to ancestral wisdom in service to those who seek her guidance.

Hushahu carries a nurturing yet powerful presence, sharing her spiritual knowledge with deep love and devotion.

You can now experience the historic Sacred Bridge Gathering, held at Menla this past October, through a rare and limited online offering.

This immersive journey weaves together Indigenous teachings, ceremony, music, and living connection from Tibetan and Yawanawá traditions.

Step into a living transmission that continues to unfold—and become part of a meaningful cross-cultural bridge, without leaving home.

💫 For a limited time, receive $50 off with code BRIDGE50. Register via the link in bio.

01/23/2026

We are living in a moment of profound transition. Old systems are unraveling, and something more humane is asking to emerge.

In times like these, teachings that have endured for centuries matter—not as ideas, but as lived practices, passed hand to hand, heart to heart.

At Menla, we are honored to host teachers who carry these lineages with integrity and care—from depth psychology and end-of-life accompaniment to meditation, embodied practice, Tibetan Medicine, and dream work.

This is wisdom for living—and for dying—held within community.

Come practice with us.
Explore all 2026 retreats — link in bio.

Featuring teachings with:

Isa Gucciardi
Henry Fersko-Weiss
David Nichtern
Michele Loew
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Andrew Holecek

01/22/2026

Sacred Bridge: Living Teachings
An invitation to walk a living bridge—from the wisdom of the highest mountain teachings to the sounds, ceremonies, and teachings of the Amazon rainforest—wherever you are.
You can now experience the historic Sacred Bridge gathering held at Menla this past October through a rare and limited online offering. This immersive journey weaves together Indigenous teachings, ceremony, music, and deep connection shared by Tibetan and Yawanawá traditions.
Step into a living transmission that continues to unfold, and be part of creating a meaningful cross-cultural bridge—without leaving home. For a limited time, you’re invited to receive this offering with $50 off using the code BRIDGE50.
Register via the link in bio.
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01/21/2026

MEISOU MEDITATION: CLEAR LIGHT TRAINING
April 23–26, 2026 | Menla with Seiji Yamamoto Sensei

Meisou Meditation is a lineage practice from Japan focused on awakening to the Clear Light, our inherent nature, through a grounded integration of body, breath, and awareness.

This immersive training offers something rare:
a structured foundation that prepares the nervous system, body, and mind to support genuine awakening rather than bypass it.

Participants will learn:
• Core principles of Clear Light meditation
• Physical Shinto practices to move qi and stabilize the body
• Breath-work to regulate the nervous system
• Guided Meisou Meditation with time for integration

The retreat focuses on the foundational stages of the path, giving practitioners the tools and understanding needed to continue safely and effectively on their own.

A rare opportunity to study with a master teacher and receive transmission in a practice where awakening is embodied, not abstract.

🔗 Register via link in bio

01/20/2026

You can now experience the historic Sacred Bridge gathering held at Menla this past October—wherever you are.
This rare and limited online offering invites you into the sacred music of the Yawanawá people and profound teachings from Buddhist masters, exploring inner-dimensional vibration and wisdom that bridges Indigenous traditions from the highest mountains to the greatest rainforest on Earth.
For a limited time, we’re offering an exclusive opportunity to join this experience with $50 off using the code BRIDGE50.
Step into this living transmission and journey across worlds—without leaving home.
🔗 Register via link in bio
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375 Pantherkill Road
Phoenicia, NY
12464

Telephone

+18456886897

Website

https://menla.org/

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Tibet in the Catskills

Menla lies on 325 acres of private nature reserve at the head of a breathtaking glacial valley in one of the most beautiful parts of the Catskills. Stay in a range of deluxe accommodations or shared cabins set in fragrant woods & gardens with murmuring streams and trails nearby.

Experience Menla’s unique wellness facilities, from our Dewa Spa to fully equipped yoga & movement spaces, fitness room, tennis courts & hiking trails. Explore the surrounding Catskill Forest Preserve with guided hikes, river rafting, horseback riding and swimming.