Meditation & Yoga Retreats in Russia

Russia's retreat scene is small but distinctive, with established Tibetan-tradition Buddhism in Buryatia and Kalmykia, Orthodox Christian monastic retreats around Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and yoga retreats in the Caucasus and on the Black Sea coast. Buryatia (Lake Baikal region) hosts genuine Tibetan-school monasteries that occasionally accept Western retreatants. Travel and visa conditions have been complicated by ongoing geopolitical events; check current advisories before planning. Russian is the working language; English availability varies. Cost: highly variable; check current conditions before booking.