Meditation & Yoga Retreat Centers
Browse our directory of 21 retreat centers worldwide. Filter by tradition (Vipassana, Zen, Buddhist, mindfulness, yoga), country, and cost type — including free and donation-based options. Every listing includes practical info on accommodation, daily schedule, what to bring, and how to book.
21 centers found
Donation California
A quiet retreat in Occidental, California, running by donation.
Donation Dhamma Dharā
North America's first Vipassana center, Dhamma Dharā, offers silent retreats on 108 acres.
Donation Dhamma Kuñja
Vipassana meditation in rural Washington, following S.N. Goenka's tradition.
Donation Dhamma Mahavana
Find peace in the "Great Forest of Dhamma" amidst the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Donation Dhamma Manda
Vipassana meditation in a serene Northern California mountain setting, operating by donation.
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Photo: Hunter Reilly / Unsplash Dhamma Pasava
Experience Vipassana meditation in Idaho, focusing on deep internal observation for a calmer life.
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Photo: Reveal the Light / Pexels Dhamma Sela
Vipassana meditation center in Elbert, Colorado, operating by donation.
Donation Dhamma Sirī
Vipassana meditation in rural Texas, offering courses in 40+ languages.
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Photo: Jeffrey Blum / Unsplash Dhamma Sukha Vipassana Center – as taught by S.N. Goenka in the pure tradition
Experience pure Vipassana in the S.N. Goenka tradition at Dhamma Sukha in New Ulm, Texas.
Donation Dhamma Vaddhana
Explore Vipassana meditation in the tranquil desert near Joshua Tree National Park.
Donation Dhamma Visuddhi
Vipassana meditation in a quiet, forested setting overlooking the Red Cedar River in Wisconsin.
Donation Hawaii Vipassana Association
Vipassana meditation courses in Hawaii, operating by donation.
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Photo: Phyllis Lilienthal / Pexels Home - Dhamma Patapa
Vipassana meditation in the S.N. Goenka tradition, operating by donation.
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Michigan Vipassana Association
Vipassana meditation in Ann Arbor, Michigan, operating on a donation model.
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Photo: Carly Dernetz / Pexels Mid-Atlantic Vipassana Association
Vipassana courses across the Mid-Atlantic, running by donation since 2002.
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Photo: John De Leon / Pexels Montana Vipassana Association
Vipassana meditation courses in Missoula, Montana, operating by donation.
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NYC Dhamma House
Meditation in the heart of NYC, running by donation.
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Oregon
Vipassana courses in Oregon, including 10-day retreats and shorter refreshers.
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Puerto Rico
Explore ancient Vipassana meditation in Puerto Rico, offered by donation.
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Photo: Connor Scott McManus / Pexels Rocky Mountains Vipassana Association
Vipassana courses in the Rocky Mountains, run by donation, following the S.N. Goenka tradition.
Donation Vipassana Meditation
Vipassana Meditation offers group sittings and courses for experienced students in the Bay Area.