Programs

For more than 50 years, extraordinary people have gathered at Drala Mountain Center to partake in year-round offerings featuring Shambhala teachings, indigenous wisdom traditions, body awareness practices, contemplative arts, mindful living and other paths of personal transformation.

Taught by a remarkable array of accomplished practitioners and teachers, our programs offer something for everyone from the beginner to advanced student. We invite you to browse our many offerings and hope to see you on the land soon!

Volunteer Staff 2012

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Getaway

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PLEASE NOTE: Getaways will not be available from June 5-June 22, 2013. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes. Create your own getaway anytime throughout the year. Customize your own stay at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code: GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Enter the world of Shambhala Mountain Center, […]

Fall Take-Down Volunteers

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Registration Link for Fall Take-Down Volunteers

Stupa Work Week

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Please select any dates between arrival date of September 6th and departure date of September 15th. Thanks for volunteering! Your support and care of the Stupa means a lot to us!  

Core Staff 2013 – 2014

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Core Staff 2015-16

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This page helps keeps us organized internally, yay! We need up-to-date: Dietary preference/allergies Medical allergies Emergency contact info Personal vehicle make/model/year/color and license plate – please put this info in the “comments or special needs” section (if you don’t have a personal vehicle, put “not applicable” in the comments or special needs section) The “travel” […]

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Volunteer Staff 2019

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Getaway 2015

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Create your own getaway anytime throughout the year.   Customize your own stay at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code: GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Enjoy a leisurely hike on our eight miles of wilderness trails, lying under an ancient tree with a good book,  enjoying three healthy meals a day and soaking in the […]

Living Social Getaway 2015

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IMPORTANT: Review these steps before registering! 1. During registration you’ll need to set “Choose Payment Option” to “Pay By Check”. Note: This is strictly for bookkeeping purposes, your full payment has been processed through Living Social–so don’t actually send us a check! 2. You will need to re-select your correct lodging choice. i.e. Lodge Dorm, […]

Getaway 2016

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Create your own getaway anytime throughout the year.   Customize your own stay at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code: GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Enjoy a leisurely hike on our eight miles of wilderness trails, lying under an ancient tree with a good book,  enjoying three healthy meals a day and soaking in the […]

Getaway 2017

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Create your own getaway anytime throughout the year.   Customize your own stay at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code: GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Enjoy a leisurely hike on our eight miles of wilderness trails, lying under an ancient tree with a good book,  enjoying three healthy meals a day and soaking in the […]

Getaway 2018

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Customize your own 2018 retreat at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. Please note: Due to construction operations for the wastewater pipeline, Getaway registrations will be closed during the weekdays from September 10 through November 16. Learn more about the construction project here. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Create your own Self-Guided Retreat […]

Getaway 2019

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Customize your own 2019 retreat at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Create your own Self-Guided Retreat Anytime Shambhala Mountain Center’s natural setting is perfect for personal introspection and inspiration – on your own, with a loved one, or with a group of friends. Hike along eight miles […]

Getaway 2020

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Customize your own 2020 retreat at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Create your own Self-Guided Retreat Anytime Shambhala Mountain Center’s natural setting is perfect for personal introspection and inspiration – on your own, with a loved one, or with a group of friends. Hike along […]

Getaway 2024

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Customize your own 2022 retreat at 25% off our lodging rates. Use coupon code GETAWAY-3 to receive your discount during registration. 50th (Plus One) Anniversary Special:  Visit in mid-July We turned 50 in 2021. Book today for a stay between Thursday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 19 at 51% off.  Click the Register Now button […]

Program Gift Certificate

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Note: Program credit purchased with a Gift Certificate expires after two years of the issue date.

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Stupa Work Week

Bob King, Lindy King, Joshua Mulder and John Perkins

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 Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, with support from the Chogyam Trungpa Legacy Project, warmly invite you to participate in a Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. Please select any dates between arrival date of September 29th and departure date of October 6th. Thanks for volunteering! Your support and […]

Summer Set-Up 2015

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Welcome to Summer Set-Up 2015! Arrival days are every Sunday: April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24. Please arrive by 5:00pm. Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30, and there will be a brief orientation every Sunday evening at 7:30pm. Departure days are Sundays, which is different from what our website said. This would allow you […]

Summer Set Up 2016

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Welcome to Summer Set Up 2016! Arrival days are every Sunday: April 24th, May 1st, May 8th, May 15th, and May 22nd. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays. This […]

Fall Take Down 2015

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Join us as we dismantle our summer campus and prepare the land for winter. Work hard, meditate, participate in workshops and classes, make new friends and integrate your spiritual practice into everyday life. Your schedule will include six and a half hours of work each day, six days a week. In exchange, you will receive […]

Fall Take Down 2016

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Register now to join us as we dismantle our summer campus and prepare the land for winter. Work outdoors, meditate, participate in workshops and classes, make new friends, and integrate your spiritual practice into everyday life. Your schedule typically includes approximately six hours of work each work day. In exchange, you will receive meals and live […]

Travel Assistance for UCSD Center for Mindfulness Rental

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Thank you for contacting us to reserve your travel assistance for the University of San Diego Center for Mindfulness Retreat that will be held at Shambhala Mountain Center(SMC).  If you would like travel assistance, please confirm your reservation by May 20th, 2016. We require that travel plans be made at least 3 weeks in advance […]

Stupa Work Week

Bob King, Lindy King and Joshua Mulder

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 Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly invite you to participate in a Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. Please select any dates between arrival date of September 2nd and departure date of September 11th.  Tent Double Housing is provided, along with meals. Please select “pay by check” in the […]

Naropa Guest Nights

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This registration page is for guests of Naropa University. If you would like to bring someone along and have them share your single room with you, please register them through our “Getaway” program.  When you select the “Second Person in a Lodge Single” lodging type, you can indicate that they will be staying with you by […]

Beanstalk Foundation Leadership Guest Nights

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  This registration page is for Beanstalk Foundation Leaders. Through this registration page, you can register yourself for a one night stay at Shambhala Mountain Center. If you’d like to bring a guest, you may register them as well, each person needs their own registration.  

Stupa Work Weekend

Bob King, Lindy King and Joshua Mulder

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Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly appreciate you participating in our Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya from May 26- May 28 These volunteer work gatherings are an incredible opportunity to work in and around the Great Stupa, and to spend time together! Along with uplifting and caring for […]

Summer Set Up 2017

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Welcome to Summer Set Up 2017! Arrival days are every Sunday. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish […]

Summer Set Up 2018

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Welcome to Summer Set Up 2018! Arrival days are every Sunday. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish […]

Summer Set Up 2019

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Welcome to Summer Set Up 2019! Arrival days are every Sunday. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish to do so. However, you’re free to depart on Saturday as well. Please note that we can provide travel […]

Fall Take Down 2017

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Welcome to Fall Take Down 2017! Sundays are arrival days. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish to […]

Fall Take Down 2018

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Welcome to Fall Take Down 2018! Sundays are arrival days. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish to […]

Fall Take Down 2019

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Welcome to Fall Take Down 2019! Sundays are arrival days. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure a smooth check in process. There will be a brief orientation at 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening after dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Departure days are also Sundays generally. This allows you to participate in weekend programs if you wish to […]

Stupa Work Week

Bob King, Lindy King, Joshua Mulder and John Perkins

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  Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly appreciate you participating in our Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya from September 15 to September 24, 2017. These volunteer work gatherings are an incredible opportunity to work in and around the Great Stupa, and to spend time together! Along with […]

Amending Fire Puja (Repeater, Partial Attendance)

Lindy King and Marybeth Keigher

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For all qualified Vajrayogini practitioners! Both first-timers and repeaters are warmly encouraged to attend this powerful program. The retreat will be held in our spacious Red Feather Lodge which was recently renovated specifically for fire puja practice. Please join us in celebrating the Feminine Principle. For first time Amending Fire Puja participants, tuition includes an additional […]

Stupa Work Week

Bob King, Lindy King, Joshua Mulder and John Perkins

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  Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly appreciate you participating in our Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. These volunteer work gatherings are an incredible opportunity to work in and around the Great Stupa, and to spend time together! Along with uplifting and caring for the stupa and […]

Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows • Lodging Only

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Rental • Nalandabodhi Stupa Retreat

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Cost is 94.50 for one night stay, or $189 for the duration. Please select your dates from the calendar on the registration page. Night  of May 3rd only: $94.50 Night of May 4th only: $94.50 Nights of May 3th and 4th: $189  

Stupa Work Week

Bob King, Lindy King and Joshua Mulder

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  Shambhala Mountain Center and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya warmly appreciate you participating in our Volunteer Work Program at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. These volunteer work gatherings are an incredible opportunity to work in and around the Great Stupa, and to spend time together! Along with uplifting and caring for the stupa and […]

Donor Appreciation Event- Lodging

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    Complimentary Tent Lodging is provided Friday, August 9th, Saturday, August 10th, and/or Sunday, August 11th. Please select your dates from the calendar after clicking “Register Now”  

Guests of Drala Mountain Center Staff

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Welcome Guests of Drala Mountain Center staff! DMC Community members:  Please use this page to register your guests, or send them the link to register themselves.  The staff guest night rate is no charge to stay in a staff member’s own home, or $25/night for best available lodging. “Best available” typically applies to a lodge […]

FREE ONLINE (Hosted by Open Heart Project) Intensive Practice and Ordinary Life

Susan Piver and Michael Carroll

March 20, 2024

For many practitioners, meditating for extended periods can seem like an impossible burden. Yet, such intensive practice is fundamental to most Buddhist traditions. Why have millions of people over the centuries done such an odd thing and why would we practice like that in the 21st century? In this conversation, we will explore how best […]

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Loden Nyima

March 22–24, 2024

In today’s speedy world, we all need kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to dive deeply into their practice. This weekend is spent in silence to offer ourselves space to settle on the sacred land of Drala Mountain Center with an experienced instructor. This way, we practice befriending ourselves […]

Day Program: Forest Bathing/Shinrin-yoku Experience

Kristy Gungler

March 23, 2024

Forest Bathing/Shinrin-yoku Experience – Where Nature Greets the Soul Embark on a rejuvenating Forest Bathing/Shinrin-yoku Experience that invites you to immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, this forest therapy not only enhances your health and well-being but also serves as a soulful journey where nature greets your […]

Naropa Maitri 4

March 30–April 13, 2024

The Art of Meditation: A Weeklong Retreat

Loden Nyima

April 5–12, 2024

Meditation is ultimately a process of accepting and befriending ourselves completely, all the way to our natural basic goodness.  In the process, we will encounter not only our innate ability to rest and rejuvenate truly, but also lots of ups and downs, intense emotions, unprocessed material, cycles of inspiration and discouragement, and questions about how […]

Freedom from Suffering: A Weekend of Healing through Unconditional Self-Love, Mindfulness Meditation & Qi Gong

Blake D. Bauer

April 5–7, 2024

Join international bestselling author Blake D. Bauer for a life-changing weekend that will help you to understand why suffering such as anxiety, depression, chronic self-doubt, addiction, illness, and relationship problems are logical cries from your body, soul, and subconscious mind asking you to finally value, accept, forgive, care for, and be true to yourself in […]

Naropa Religious Studies (MDiv)

April 13–21, 2024

Soundembodiment: Tibetan Bowl & Gong Sound Meditation Day Retreat

Jonathan De Leon

April 14, 2024

Registration starts at 12 pm, lunch at 12:30pm. The program starts at 1:30 and will end at 3:00pm. Join us for a transformative Afternoon Retreat at Drala Mountain Center, where the ancient vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls and gongs will guide you on a journey of Soundembodiment. Since 2010, Jonathan De Leon has been a […]

Wisdom of the Body: A Meditation & Yoga Retreat

Katharine Kaufman

April 18–21, 2024

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. • sense, think, feel. You’ll practice […]

Refreshing the Samaya: Practice of Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini in the Stupa

Greg Smith

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Join us for practice of Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, with added contemplations on the teachings of the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Instructions on the practice of the Sadhanas will be provided for those who need it.   Prerequisites and Practice Tracks: Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini tracks require having completed Chakrasamvara or […]

Sitting in Beauty: A 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat

Janet Solyntjes

April 21–26, 2024

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 […]

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Loden Nyima

May 3–5, 2024

In today’s speedy world, we all need kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to dive deeply into their practice. This weekend is spent in silence to offer ourselves space to settle on the sacred land of Drala Mountain Center with an experienced instructor. This way, we practice befriending ourselves […]

The Divine Mother Kundalini Retreat: Nurturing the Sacred Connection Within

Victor Nguyen, HHP & CMT, Zannie Pugliese, RYT, LMT, TTT, RN and Lisa Sakai, RYT

May 10–12, 2024

Discover the profound power within you as we delve into the divine mother energy during this immersive retreat. Throughout this enriching weekend, we will engage in transformative practices such as Kundalini Aquarian Sadhana, Cacao Earth Medicine Ceremony, Light Energy Clearing, Kundalini Yoga & Meditation, Sound Healing, and more. Rooted in ancient wisdom traditions, our practices […]

Oscar Miro 0 Quesada

May 17–19, 2024

Welcome to Drala Mountain Center! This program is being run by the Oscar Miro Quesada Organization and held at Drala Mountain Center (DMC) as a rental program. Participants must first register for the program with the Oscar Miro Quesada Organization and then register and pay for lodging here with Drala Mountain Center. At the time […]

(On Land Option) Pure Lands, Hidden Lands, Sacred Lands: Spiritual Pilgrimage for Dark Times

Andrew Holecek

May 20–26, 2024

Have you been meditating for a long time but aren’t sure you’ll ever reach enlightenment? When you consider reincarnation and look at the trajectory the world is on, have you thought, “I am not so sure I want to be born back here?” Does the concept of heaven sometimes seem a lot more appealing? Do […]

(Online Option) Pure Lands, Hidden Lands, Sacred Lands: Spiritual Pilgrimage for Dark Times

Andrew Holecek

May 20–26, 2024

Have you been meditating for a long time but aren’t sure you’ll ever reach enlightenment? When you consider reincarnation and look at the trajectory the world is on, have you thought, “I am not so sure I want to be born back here?” Does the concept of heaven sometimes seem a lot more appealing? Do […]

Overcoming Obstacles: Vajrakilaya Practice Intensive at the Great Stupa

Karen Porterfield

May 24–June 1, 2024

As the wrathful form of the Buddha Vajrasattva, Vajrakilaya embodies the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas. This practice is known to be the most powerful for removing all inner and outer obstacles, especially personal obstacles that affect our Dharma practice. Vajrakilaya manifests in our lives as skillful enlightened activity. This Spring we will gather […]

Extended Retreat & Renewal

Denise Wuensch and Linda Zizlavska

May 24–27, 2024

Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Immerse yourself in our Retreat and Renewal programs, where we offer contemplative practices designed to unlock insights and inspiration for navigating the complexities of modern life – whether it’s your career, family, health, relationships, or personal aspirations. Experience the freedom of a spacious retreat that invites […]

Retreat & Renewal

Denise Wuensch and Linda Zizlavska

May 24–26, 2024

Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Immerse yourself in our Retreat and Renewal programs, where we offer contemplative practices designed to unlock insights and inspiration for navigating the complexities of modern life – whether it’s your career, family, health, relationships, or personal aspirations. Experience the freedom of a spacious retreat that invites […]

Entrepreneurial Women: Cultivate Resilience, Rest & Inspiration When the Going Gets Tough

Sara Avant Stover

May 31–June 2, 2024

A Yoga, Meditation & Internal Family Systems Retreat Setbacks, disappointments, and heartbreak are an inevitable part of every woman’s – and entrepreneur’s – life journey, often occurring multiple times. These experiences encompass the loss of a loved one, the conclusion of a relationship, the aftermath of a natural disaster, financial setbacks, or the upheaval caused […]

writing into summer

Katharine Kaufman

June 6–9, 2024

Suppose you had a long weekend to devote to your writing practice just before the brink of summertime. How would this focus and play support and change your creative landscape? In this retreat your writing will be inspired and supported by: new writing prompts. contemporary readings. discussion. daily movement practice, including yoga. the four postures […]

Deep Healing & Lasting Self-Love: A 5-Day Unconditional Self-Love, Qi Gong & Meditation Retreat

Blake D. Bauer

June 9–14, 2024

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 logical cries from your body, soul, and subconscious mind asking you to build a healthier relationship to yourself now; to […]

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson

June 14–21, 2024

The Heart of Mindfulness Retreat is a 7-day silent meditation retreat that emphasizes 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 […]

Mindfulness Retreat for Educators

Andra Brill and Lisa Vratny-Smith

June 17–20, 2024

Join us for an end of school year retreat to help you replenish and rejuvenate.  We have designed the experience to nurture you and cultivate skills you can take back to your daily life.  We invite you to take this time to explore your capacity for attention, emotional balance and compassion in and out of […]

Coming Home: A Retreat for Young Adults 18 – 30s

Loden Nyima

June 19–30, 2024

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 – 30s

Loden Nyima

June 19–30, 2024

Offered in partnership by the Pema Chödrön Foundation and Drala Mountain Center. The cost of lodging for this retreat is sponsored by the Pema Chödrön Foundation. Our true nature is sacred, and shared with everyone and everything in our environment.  Connecting with this is how we come home.  In this retreat we’ll do so through […]

Learn Meditation as a Spiritual Practice

Susan Piver and Michael Carroll

June 20–23, 2024

Live an Awakened Life In recent years, meditation has become known for its many desirable and scientifically validated outcomes. It can reduce stress and improve sleep. It repairs our immune system and helps us regulate our emotions. When combined with other therapies, it prevents relapse into depression and significantly reduces anxiety. And meditation has been […]

Heart of the Brush

Kazuaki Tanahashi

June 22–25, 2024

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 of papers and brushes. During this contemplative retreat, we will explore the 1,700-year-old wisdom of East Asian calligraphy and engage […]

Authentic Presence and the Feminine Principle

Susan Piver, Michael Carroll, Maho Kawachi and Michele Sapanaro

June 26–July 6, 2024

A 10-Day Heart Sutra Meditation Retreat TUITION IS FREE FOR THIS PROGRAM. YOU PAY ONLY FOR LODGING AT DMC.   Offered in partnership with The Wisdom Seat and the Open Heart Project. The Heart Sutra – the most pith of the Prajnaparamita Sutras – is a central text throughout all of Buddhism. It is widely […]

Quiet Mind, Open Heart: Healing with the Elements

Brooke Binstock, Marissa Knox and Kelly Lindsey

June 29–July 5, 2024

Come home to yourself. Say YES to a spacious retreat designed to nurture your body, heart, and mind. This retreat will offer opportunities to be nourished by the healing energies of nature and the elements. The daily schedule will include guided meditation, yoga, bodywork, and time in nature, while being held in community. Throughout the […]

Family Camp: Connecting with our Families and the Earth

Kelly Lindsey, Rachel Steele, Tessa Ladendorf and Judith Simmer-Brown and Richard Brown

July 7–14, 2024

Registration Opens Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 12pm MT.    Nurture family connections while rejuvenating your spirit in the beautiful terrain of Drala Mountain Center. Family Camp is a creative and contemplative retreat the whole family can enjoy. Take time for yourself in the mornings to practice meditation, yoga, and participate in Parenting as Path […]

Registration Page: Family Camp: Connecting with our Families and the Earth

Kelly Lindsey, Rachel Steele, Tessa Ladendorf and Judith Simmer-Brown and Richard Brown

July 7–14, 2024

This program and the waitlist are full. 2025 Interest Form: https://www.dralamountain.org/program/fc725-family-camp-2025-interest-form/ Nurture family connections while rejuvenating your spirit in the beautiful terrain of Drala Mountain Center. Family Camp is a creative and contemplative retreat the whole family can enjoy. Take time for yourself in the mornings to practice meditation, yoga, and participate in Parenting as […]

Entering the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat

Adrienne Chang, Gaylon Ferguson, June Crow, Andy Karr and Larry Mermelstein

July 19–August 18, 2024

We are no longer accepting new applications for Entering the Vajra World. If you wish to be placed on a waiting list for the program, please complete the application form. We will reach out to you if space becomes available. Hosted by the Three Yanas Society and Drala Mountain Center Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche was one […]

Entering the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat | Registration Page

Adrienne Chang, Gaylon Ferguson, June Crow, Andy Karr and Larry Mermelstein

July 19–August 18, 2024

Hosted by the Three Yanas Society and Drala Mountain Center Only those who have submitted their application and been approved to attend should register for this program. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche was one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of the 20th century. He encouraged deep training in meditation, study, and community life. His approach was […]

Renew, Recharge, Restore—A Girls’ Getaway Weekend

Rebecca Johnson, Kathleen Lanzoni and Katie Paganucci

July 19–21, 2024

“Always continue walking a lot and loving nature, for that’s the real way to learn to understand art better and better.”  ~Vincent Van Gogh Join us on a transformative journey to the sacred grounds of Drala Mountain, where the air is crisp, the mountains stand majestically, and time moves at a gentle pace. Our retreat […]

Wildland Restoration Volunteers

July 19–20, 2024

Mindful Living: Teachings and Practices from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Janet Solyntjes

August 15–18, 2024

Inspired by the teachings of Jon Kabat-Zinn, this 3-day retreat offers both an introduction and a deepening experience of mindfulness for being more fully present in our lives. Various tools for engaging our lives’ demands and supporting inquiry into fundamental health and wholeness will be drawn from MBSR — the most universal expression of mindfulness. […]

Learn to Meditate: An Introduction and Retreat for Everyone

Loden Nyima

August 30–September 1, 2024

Learn to meditate with Buddhist monk Loden Nyima! 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 […]

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Loden Nyima

September 6–8, 2024

In today’s speedy world, we all need kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to dive deeply into their practice. This weekend is spent in silence to offer ourselves space to settle on the sacred land of Drala Mountain Center with an experienced instructor. This way, we practice befriending ourselves […]

RENTAL – Karuna Basic Training #2

September 14–20, 2024

Do Nothing: Learning to Live Your Life with Genuine Care

September 22–26, 2024

Co-sponsored with the Do Nothing Retreat The Do Nothing Leadership Retreat offers business leaders, entrepreneurs, and those seeking a more mindful life the most rewarding challenge they may ever take — a leadership-focused mindfulness and meditation retreat. Discover why meditation and mindfulness practices can positively impact your life. After slowing down, unplugging, and looking within, […]

The Body-Mind-Organ Connection with Master Zhen Hua Yang

Master Zhen Hua Yang

September 26–October 3, 2024

This 8-day course is led by Master Zhen Hua Yang, the founder of the Calligraphy Health system and the guardian of his family’s 400-year lineage in ancient martial, internal, and self-healing Chinese arts. In this course, you will learn how to reconnect with yourself by rebuilding trust and communication between your body, mind, and your […]

Waking Up in Free-Fall: Meeting Fear with Love During Challenging Times

Susan Chapman and Elesa Commerse

September 27–29, 2024

In this weekend retreat, we will explore how the power of an awakened heart can transform the crises in our lives into a path of warriorship. It is based on Susan’s book, Which Way Is Up? (to be published in June, 2024), which uses the journey through cancer treatment as an example of navigating a bardo, or gap, in everyday […]

Grounding Within: A Yoga Retreat to Rest and Renew | Extended

Heather Lindemann and Cole Schlam

October 3–6, 2024

Take time from your everyday life and embrace slowing down. Join Cole Schlam and Heather Lindemann for a grounding weekend yoga retreat immersed in the art of “doing less.” We will enjoy daily slow and nourishing yoga classes (slow flow, yin, and restorative), journaling, meditation, and other self-care practices. At the heart of this retreat […]

Grounding Within: A Yoga Retreat to Rest and Renew

Heather Lindemann and Cole Schlam

October 4–6, 2024

Take time from your everyday life and embrace slowing down. Join Cole Schlam and Heather Lindemann for a grounding weekend yoga retreat immersed in the art of “doing less.” We will enjoy daily slow and nourishing yoga classes (slow flow, yin, and restorative), journaling, meditation, and other self-care practices. At the heart of this retreat […]

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Loden Nyima

October 11–13, 2024

In today’s speedy world, we all need kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to dive deeply into their practice. This weekend is spent in silence to offer ourselves space to settle on the sacred land of Drala Mountain Center with an experienced instructor. This way, we practice befriending ourselves […]

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson

December 6–13, 2024

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 […]