Welcoming Change: Yoga and Meditation for Autumn

with George Wiegand and Patricia Becker

October 3 – 5, 2025

 

George Welcoming Change Retreat Oct 3-5 2025


Patricia Becker Aging with Grace Yoga Teacher Palo Alto CAThe Fall is a beautiful to witness changes within us and around us.  Join us for a nurturing weekend retreat at Ratna Ling Retreat Center to help you reconnect with yourself and cultivate a sense of deep inner peace. Led by experienced instructors me, Patricia Becker, and George Wiegand, this retreat combines Aging with Grace Yoga, guided meditation, and mindful practices tailored to support balance, resilience, and a renewed sense of vitality.

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$950.00 – For 1 Guest in Private Room (Shared Cottage with 1 other guest)

Register Here – get $100.00 off listed price. Offer valid until Jul 4, 2025

Over the weekend, you’ll explore a thoughtfully crafted schedule that blends movement and stillness, strength and relaxation.

Each session is designed to bring awareness to different areas of the body and mind, helping you release tension and embrace a relaxed state of presence.

Mornings begin with healthy aging yoga to awaken and revitalize, while afternoons offer quiet time for personal reflection, journaling, or scenic hikes.

Evening practices encourage restfulness and deep relaxation, preparing you for a peaceful night’s sleep.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your yoga practice, deepen your meditation skills, or simply take time for yourself, this retreat provides a compassionate space to breathe, unwind, and recharge.

All levels of experience are welcome.

Join us for this special journey of self-care and connection with like-minded individuals in a peaceful setting.

🌟 Retreat Highlights 🌟
  • Yoga for Balance, Stability, and Flexibility
  • Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Practices
  • Time for Personal Reflection, Hiking, or Bodywork
  • Restorative Yoga and Evening Relaxation Sessions

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Embrace the opportunity to restore your body and mind while cultivating a profound sense of presence. We look forward to sharing this transformative journey with you.

 

                                  🌳SCHEDULE 🌳
Friday

  • 3:00 PM: Check-in

  • 4:30 – 5:30 PM: Yoga Stretches for Balance, Stability and Resilience.

  • 5:30 – 6:15 PM: Dinner

  • 6:45 – 8:00 PM: Opening Welcoming Circle and Meditation

Saturday

  • 8:00 – 8:45 AM: Breakfast

  • 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Loosen and Relax – Yoga for Your Neck and Shoulders

  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM: –  Mindfulness Practice  Experience the Five Senses

  • 12:15 – 1:00 PM: Lunch

  • 1:00 – 4:30 PM: Quiet time for hiking, journaling, reading, or bodywork by appointment

  • 4:30 – 5:30 PM:  Poses for Lower Back, Hip and Hamstring Health

  • 5:30 – 6:15 PM: Dinner

  • 7:00 – 8:00 PM: Guided Meditation and Restorative Yoga

Sunday

  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM:  Head to Toe Stretches

  • 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Closing Circle – Guided Meditation and Loving Awareness Reflection 

  • 10:00 – 11:00 AM: Brunch

  • 12:00 PM: Check out

I am delighted to lead this retreat with George Wiegand who has been a student of our Founder Tarthang Tulku and a full-time volunteer in Nyingma organizations for more than 30 years, as a chef, baker, kitchen manager, temple builder, book binder, and pressman.
 
George is friendly, steady and knowledgeable, generous and kind presence that I have witness first hand when leading retreats at Ratna Ling. 
 
He has a Master’s of Education in Counseling and has worked as an educator and counselor in several high school systems.  His hobbies include bread baking, basketball, and choir singing.
George Weigand
Patricia Becker
Yoga Instructor
Yoga and Meditation Autumn
Welcoming Change
Delicious Dining
Buffet Style
Relax and Renew Yourself
Group photo 2024
Lots of laughs

Consider inviting a friend to join you in a spacious two-bedroom cottage for a shared retreat experience!

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