Retreats & Getaways
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Here are some wonderful getaways! For additional ideas also check our Seminars, Travel, Rental & Meeting Space, and Women's Issues categories.
Happy vacationing!

HARBIN HOT SPRINGS
Retreat & Workshop Center   (707) 987-2477   (800) 622-2477

Whether to visit for the first time or to return after many years, now is the time to experience Harbin Hot Springs, our non-profit retreat center located in the wine region north of Calistoga. Hike 1700 acres of wilderness... soak in our natural hot, warm and cold spring pools... warm yourself in our sauna...
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LOST COIN Retreat: Shin Jo Sui (Mind Like Water)
August 13, 2010 - August 18, 2010   800-731-5061

This 5-day retreat will be an opportunity to slow the relentless pace at which our minds usually move, and appreciate our true existence, our selves, and each other in a beautiful setting in Northern California.
Deepen Your Understanding.
Deepen Your Practice...  Click for Details

SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA FARM
530-272-9322
Sivananda Yoga Teacher's Training Course
200 hour Yoga Alliance Certification
October 2–31, 2010, Grass Valley, California
This four week course, which offers a profound personal experience, will allow you to transmit the knowledge of yoga to others....  Click for Details

MAGICAL RETREATS FOR WRITERS
John Cooke or Joyce Scott
FRANCE:
A retreat in the depths of the countryside, just 80 minutes from Paris in the southern Loire Valley. Medieval riverside home and gardens provide the perfect inspiration for writing and creative thought. Chateau d'Alogny- available for group retreats.
GOLD COUNTRY: Comfortable mountain cottage in lofty oak forest...   Click for Details

COMMONWEAL RETREAT CENTER
(415) 868-0970

Commonweal, a nonprofit institute with service and research programs in environmental health, is located on a beautiful 60-acre site overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the Point Reyes National Seashore, near the small town of Bolinas, about one hour's drive from San Francisco....  Click for Details

SWEETWATER SPA & INN
(707) 937-4076   (800) 300-4140

Nestled in the heart of romantic Mendocino, Sweetwater Spa and Inn offers a unique and complete array of possibilities for the renewal and restoration of your spirit. From rare and romantic water towers, cottages complete with private hot tubs, fireplaces and kitchens. Includes vacation homes for families or groups. We can match your every getaway need....  Click for Details

KALANI OCEANSIDE RETREAT, HAWAII
RR2 Box 4500 Pahoa---Beach Rd., Hawaii, 96778
(800) 800-6886   (808) 965-7828
A unique yoga, adventure and wellness retreat in Hawaii!
For 30 years Kalani has been the perfect retreat for individuals, volunteers, and groups. Located on the lush, tropical southeast coast of Hawaii, the Aloha State's "Big Island," our retreat celebrates nature, culture, and wellness...  Click for Details

CONTINUE YOUR VACATIONS YEAR ROUND AT THE HOME OF THE 60 MINUTE VACATION
The Hot Tubs Berkeley • 510-843-4343

It's a beautiful and healthy way to give yourself a much needed escape. Visit The Hot Tubs at 1915 University Avenue in Berkeley.
Couples, singles and families are welcome....   Click for Details

TIBETAN NYINGMA INSTITUTE
Classes, Retreats & Workshops    (510) 809-1000

Founded by Tibetan teacher and writer Tarthang Tulku in 1972, the Nyingma Institute offers residential retreats, evening classes, and weekend workshops in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
FREE SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES: August 29 & September 26, 3-5 PM
Free chant and talk Sundays, 5-7PM ... Click for Details

MAYACAMAS RANCH: Sometimes the Best Way Forward is to Retreat
3975 Mountain Home Ranch Road, Calistoga, CA 94515   (707) 942-5127
Set on a hilltop ridgeline above the town of Calistoga in Napa, CA and surrounded by spectacular 360-degree views, Mayacamas Ranch provides an awe-inspiring, natural setting for a variety of group gatherings and workshops, making it the ideal place to renew, reflect, and connect.
With exceptional facilities for large or small groups, Mayacamas hosts...   Click for Details

STANFORD INN BY THE SEA
Jeff & Joan Stanford, Innkeepers
Coast Highway & Comptche Ukiah Road, Post Office Box 487, Mendocino, CA 95460
800-331-8884 / 707-937-5615, FAX: 707-937-0305
Nestled on a hillside, Stanford Inn sits atop a meadow overlooking Mendocino Bay. Embodying the best of the rugged Mendocino Coast, the Inn is a haven ... an exquisite opportunity...   Click for Details

JOURNEYS OFF THE TOURIST TRACK
Linda County   415-485-0247
Come explore with experienced tour guide and leader, Linda County, on an exciting journey to Bali or Peru or to *another magical place of your dreams. You'll enjoy extraordinary experiences not generally available to tourists along with free time to pursue your own interests. Our trips are geared to you.
Upcoming Trips: October 3 - 15, 2010, Bali Journey...   Click for Details

PEPE'S HIDEAWAY-Manzanillo Mexico
Pepe Telaranas   213-261-6821
Pepe's Hideaway is a secret hideaway nestled in a tropical garden of towering cacti, brilliant bougainvilleas, banana trees, and coconut palms. The lush jungle like property slopes down the hillside to a tiny, gorgeous, private cove enclosed with splendid rock formations. Located in an exceptionally exclusive, private community next to the world-class resort Las Hadas...  Click for Details

EARTHRISE RETREAT CENTER
At the Institute of Noetic Sciences
Your workshops have a great vision. Perhaps they should have a great view! Our 200-acre campus, located in the serene hills just 25 miles north of San Francisco, inspires contemplation, imagination, and transformation. Beautiful grounds and hiking trails, abundant with wildlife, surround and embrace you. Gourmet meals, crafted from organic, locally grown foods, nourish you....  Click for Details

REJUVENATE YOURSELF & LEARN TO LIVE LIGHTLY ON THE EARTH —
ENJOY EDUCATIONAL ECO-TRAVEL ON MAUI
Visit Maui, Hawaii and stay at Hale Akua Garden Farm.
We live in harmony with the earth. No chemicals or pesticides are used. Solar energy generates most of our hot water and electricity.
We invite you to take our classes in organic gardening, composting, integrated pest management, yoga and meditation. Come, connect with the earth...  Click for Details

THIS WAY TO FLUENCY!
a learning vacation    SEMANA en español™
Spanish Language & Cultural Immersion in Oaxaca, Mexico
Ronda Calef, Director     415-923-0754

Live with a small group of dedicated students of Spanish and supportive expert staff in a beautiful, architect-built home with gracious furnishings, ample gardens...  Click for Details

STEWART MINERAL SPRINGS
530.938.2222
Sequestered in the Mt. Shasta foothills, Stewart Mineral Springs offers a unique environment of sacred mineral waters, affordable accommodations, and a variety of workshops and retreats. The Karuk Tribe has respected these springs for generations, and we've honored their devotion for 130 years. Our commitment to every guest reflects these values....   Click for Details