Is this a Buddhist retreat, and will there be religious content?

Drala Mountain Center lists a Buddhist Path category and hosts programs such as a Vajrayogini retreat in the Great Stupa, so Buddhist teaching is part of the center's identity. This retreat is framed around self-love, meditation and qigong rather than a specific Buddhist practice. The listing doesn't say how much traditional content is included, so ask the organizer if that matters to you.

Can this retreat replace therapy or medical care for the "real healing" it promises?

No. It is a contemplative retreat program, not a clinical treatment. If you're working through trauma, depression, or a medical condition, treat the retreat as a complement to your care and talk with your therapist or doctor beforehand.

How do I register, and where do I find pricing and lodging details?

Registration goes through Drala Mountain Center's retreat listings at dralamountain.org. The source page for this event doesn't give pricing, accommodation options, or meal details. Those details should be on the program's registration page, so check them there before booking.

Wellness Retreat

A Deep Self-Love, Meditation & Qigong Retreat for Breakthrough Clarity & Real Healing

Name: A Deep Self-Love, Meditation & Qigong Retreat for Breakthrough Clarity & Real Healing
Start: 2027-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Drala Mountain Center

Date

Mar 18 – Mar 21, 2027

Tap for start & end times

Location

Drala Mountain Center

Red Feather Lakes, CO

Tap to see on map

At a Glance

Duration

4 days

Description

This three-night wellness retreat at Drala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, brings together self-love practice, mindfulness meditation and qigong. It is led by Blake D. Bauer and is called "Freedom from Suffering." It suits anyone drawn to a meditation and qigong retreat in the Colorado mountains who wants practical tools for meeting their own difficulty with more kindness and clarity.

What to Expect

The retreat runs three nights. Three practices carry it: self-love approached as something practical, mindfulness meditation, and qigong, the gentle movement and breath discipline that helps settle body and mind. The stated aim is breakthrough clarity and healing, reached through steady practice rather than dramatic effort. Blake D. Bauer guides the time at Drala Mountain Center.

The Setting

Drala Mountain Center is a retreat center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, where meditation, mindfulness, yoga and wellness programs are held throughout the year. The mountain setting suits a short retreat of quiet practice and rest.

Venue

Drala Mountain Center

151 Shambhala Way, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545

Red Feather Lakes, CO, United States

Get directions

Common Questions

FAQs

It is held at Drala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Drala's retreat calendar is organized by themes such as Meditation & Mindfulness, Yoga & Wellness, and the Natural World, so this program sits within a larger contemplative mountain-retreat setting.

The title names three strands: deep self-love, meditation, and qigong, aimed at clarity and healing. The organizer's listing page doesn't publish a daily schedule or a breakdown of sessions. Check the program's own page on dralamountain.org for the day-by-day format before you commit.

This listing places the event at Drala Mountain Center, which indicates an on-site retreat. Drala does run some programs online or hybrid, and those are labeled that way in their titles. Confirm the format on the registration page, since this program's title carries no ONLINE or HYBRID tag in the material provided.

The organizer's page doesn't state any prerequisites for this retreat. If you want a grounding in sitting practice first, Drala offers a Foundations of Meditation series (I: Establishing the Ground, and II: Deepening the Path) on multiple dates. Contact Drala directly if you're unsure about the level of qigong instruction.

Comments

Loading the conversation…

Continue your journey

There's more where this came from.

BrightStar is the global directory of conscious artists, teachers, venues, and events. Find your next experience — or list your own.

Description

What to Expect

The Setting

FAQs

A Deep Self-Love, Meditation & Qigong Retreat for Breakthrough Clarity & Real Healing

Description

What to Expect

The Setting

Drala Mountain Center

FAQs

Comments

There's more where this came from.

Discover More Artists

Find More Events

List Your Own Event

A Deep Self-Love, Meditation & Qigong Retreat for Breakthrough Clarity & Real Healing

Description

What to Expect

The Setting

Drala Mountain Center

FAQs

Comments

There's more where this came from.

Discover More Artists

Find More Events

List Your Own Event