Workshops & Retreats

Summer Sanctuary Yoga & Meditation Retreat at Sandstone Ranch: I began Katharine Kaufman’s all day yoga and meditation retreat with a heavy heart and a very busy mind… Katharine’s yoga directives held me steady to stay in the depths of loss, to move through it slowly, witnessing, observing, silently allowing the sadness to do what it needed to do within my body. By the end of the retreat, I was literally astounded by the shift within me toward a space of peaceful balance in body and spirit. I learned that yoga and meditation are tools for fully witnessing sadness, grief, anger, joy, etc., when they arise. Katharine’s steady voice, her quick observations and gentle humor allow her students to reach new levels of contemplative yoga and meditation practice. I feel so grateful to have taken this day with Katharine Kaufman and look forward to future retreats with her. Highly recommended!
Amelia María de la Luz Montes, PhD

Associate Professor English and Ethnic Studies Creative Writing and Women’s & Gender Studies , University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Watch beyond the mindfulness intro video to see Katharine in an outdoor yoga dance film at the Shambhala Mountain Center:

Waking without Words

 

June 15–18, 2023

Tuition $370 + 3 nights
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What word, what act, was it we thought did not matter?

~Jane Hirshfield

Drala Mountain Center is a perfect place for writing, with its hidden places, big views, and quiet atmosphere. The focus of the weekend is to support the practice of writing by listening to your memory body, present moments, and the land. You’ll practice gentle Yoga, playful movement, and writing prompts that inspire your imagination and creative heart. Opening your senses, you’ll meditate and walk outside. You’ll write outside too, searching for the perfect writing nooks on the land. You’ll read and share poems and prose, lists and notes, and be read to. You’ll return from the weekend enthusiastic to include a writing and moving practice in your day to day living.

The published authors we’ll read will be primarily women, people of color, as well as those who identify as LGBTQI+.

The nature of this retreat encourages simple affirmative feedback and no critiques.

All levels.

Please review and understand DMC’s current COVID-19 policy before visiting DMC.

 

 

Wisdom of the Body: Yoga and Meditation Retreat

September 14–17, 2023

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“Katharine was wonderful, creating a safe nurturing tone and establishing community among us. She was both teacher/guide and fellow student herself – a powerful connection. She shared herself with us, and in doing so allowed us to share of ourselves.”

“Katharine is as real and honest as it gets. She taught me so much, and my personal Zen practice and understanding of life grow immensely during my time with her.”

Not every retreat teacher is the same! As you can tell from the comments above, the teacher makes a big difference in your overall retreat experience. Drala Mountain Center is honored to host Katharine’s retreats. She compliments the sacred land with her presence.

If that’s not enough reason to enroll in this unique retreat, here are a few more:

  • You’ll practice with a fresh perspective that acknowledges your mind and body’s wisdom
  • You will learn various ways of attending to your body
  • Through a variety of sequences — both restorative and flowing — you’ll support sitting, walking, standing, and lying meditation postures
  • Starting from the ground, you’ll build to heart centering postures
  • You’ll gain strength and coax flexibility
  • Emerge from the weekend with a new lens on your unique experiences
  • Gain a rich understanding of how to practice Yoga and Meditation safely and wisely whether practicing alone or in a group.

You’ve experienced joy and health, pain and loss. You’ve tested your physical limits, and have recovered from surgeries. You’ve traveled, shared insights, and cared for others. Now it’s time to attend to your body as it is today.

 

Please review and understand Drala Mountain’s current COVID-19 policy before visiting.

 

Enjoy this essay from Katharine:   Everything You Need

Day Long Yoga & Meditation Summer Retreat At Sandstone Ranch – 343193

You’re invited to a day of yoga and the four postures of meditation at Longmont’s hidden jewel, Sandstone Ranch. This retreat is designed to release pain and stress, honing balance, energy & awareness.
Sandstone Ranch is ideal for a daylong retreat with its historic house, wrap around porch and expansive lawn with views of fields, mountains, and cottonwoods along the creek. We will be practicing inside the ranch house as well as outdoors. Bring your yoga mat, blanket, a meditation cushion if you have one, and your lunch. (Chairs available)
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Activity Code Description Dates Times Days Ages Resident/Non-Res Price Availability Add to Cart List  
343193-1 Yoga & Meditation Retreat 08/05/2023 –08/05/2023 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Sa Ages 18+ $62.50/$78.00 Available Add To Selection List