Welcome!
This page contains everything you need to know about the 2026 Profound Treasury Retreat at Drala Mountain Center. We look forward to seeing everyone on September 25th!
– Jeff Fuller, John Sherlock, and Kristen Stroud
REMINDERS
DMC Health and Safety Form
In addition to the Profound Treasury Retreat application form you filled out when you applied for retreat, you ALSO need to complete the Drala Mountain Center registration form, available at this link: (LINK TO COME)
Head Shots
If this is your first Profound Treasury Retreat (or if you would like to update a previous head shot), please email your head shot (selfies are fine) to Jeff, at jeffreybfuller@nullme.com.
DMC INFORMATION
Click HERE to visit the Drala Mountain Center website. The DMC COVID policy can be viewed HERE.
Weather
The weather at DMC changes quickly and can vary to extremes. The sun is a higher intensity; gusty winds are frequent. Summers are generally cool, with average highs in the 70s, occasionally reaching the 80s. In any given season one may experience mild temperatures and bright sunshine, or cold temperatures and snow.
Essential Gear
layered clothing to accommodate a wide range of temperatures
windproof jacket
sturdy shoes, with good traction and stability for walking on trails and uneven ground
chapstick, sun screen and sun hat
water bottle
waist or day pack
flashlight and batteries
slippers (slippers may be worn in the shrine room)
Altitude and Hydration
The elevation of Drala Mountain Center is 8,000 feet. If you live at a low elevation, there are steps you can take to ease your transition and help you adapt to this lower-oxygen environment:
1. Drink twice as much water. One of the best ways to help your body adjust to high altitude is to drink more water. High-altitude areas have low humidity which keeps the air dry, so you should drink twice as much water as you’re used to. Personal water bottles are allowed in the meditation hall as long as they are spill-proof.
2. Acclimate before heading up Adjusting to a higher altitude can take a day or two, so you may find it helpful to spend a night or two at an intermediate altitude, such as Boulder or Denver or Ft. Collins. This will give your body time to adapt to a lower level of oxygen and pressure.
3. Supplements may be helpful. Some participants have benefitted from an herbal product called ChlorOxygen: “It helps increase the body’s oxygenation. Taken for a week or so before coming to elevation, as well as during one’s stay, it can make a big difference.” (Available at Whole Foods and Amazon.com)
4. Remember to bring a hat and sunscreen! The sun can be significantly more intense at higher altitudes.
Driving Directions to DMC
From Ft. Collins, head north on Hwy 287.
In 21 miles, turn LEFT onto Red Feather Lakes Rd. (at the Forks Cafe junction).
In 16 miles, turn LEFT onto County Rd 68C.
In 5.5 miles, turn LEFT onto Shambhala Way.
Proceed two hundred yards to the STOP sign.
Turn RIGHT at the “Guest Services” sign to park your car while you register.
After you register, turn RIGHT out of the parking lot onto Shambhala Way.
In a few hundred yards you will come to an intersection; turn LEFT onto Drala Hill Rd.
Look for the sign for the lodges to your right; park your car while unloading.
Unpack your bags, then drive your car back to the upper parking lot (opposite Guest Services)
and park your car for the duration of the retreat.
Walk back to downtown.
PTRW RETREAT INFORMATION
2026 Retreat Sourcebook
Click HERE. to download the 2026 Retreat Sourcebook. Printed copies will also be available at retreat.
Retreat Schedule
The retreat schedule will be posted in the foyer of the Sacred Studies Hall. An early version of the retreat schedule can be found HERE. (NOTE: This schedule is subject to change!)
Pre-retreat “conversations”
You are warmly invited to participate in four one-hour Zoom meetings that will take place in the weeks leading up to retreat. These informal gatherings are an opportunity to get to know one another before retreat, and to assist in the exploration of the material in the retreat sourcebook. The Zoom meetings will be held on the following Thursdays from 5:00-6:00pm MT: August 27th, September 3rd, September 10th, and September 17th. More information to come.
Volunteering
As many of you know, the Profound Treasury retreats are renowned for cultivating a spirit of cheerful volunteerism among our participants: together, we co-create the mandala that makes these retreats so special. There will be many opportunities to volunteer at retreat, including daily kitchen rota to help the DMC kitchen staff. Details of all the volunteer opportunities will be posted at retreat.
The Morning Class
The five morning classes will take place at 11:15am in the Sacred Studies Hall. These classes will focus on the six primary paramitas— generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation, and wisdom—and how we can apply them to our lives and to our meditation practice
Afternoon Workshops
The five afternoon workshops will take place at 2:00pm, and will focus on working with the paramitas in our daily lives.
The banquet
A favorite tradition at Profound Treasury Retreats is the banquet on the evening of the last day (Saturday) of retreat. Everyone is welcome (but not required) to dress up a bit for the evening. We’ll begin with a flag lowering ceremony at 4:45, followed by a social hour from 5:00-6:00. A sit-down banquet from 6:00-7:00. At 7:00 is our “No-Talent Show,” where everyone is invited and encouraged to share songs, poetry, and skits for all to enjoy. Once the No-Talent show is over, the floor is cleared for music and dancing. Feel free to bring your favorite dance tunes; we will have technology to play those songs from phones.
