Meditation & Yoga Retreat Centers
Browse our directory of 350 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.
350 centers found
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Photo: John De Leon / Pexels Montana Vipassana Association
Vipassana meditation courses in Missoula, Montana, operating by donation.
Paid Morocco
A moving retreat through southern Morocco, with changing landscapes and stays in riads, desert camps and locally characterful guesthouses.
Donation Mount Abu
Experience 10-day, single-gender retreats in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, amidst an "oasis in the desert."
Donation Mozambique
Vipassana meditation courses organized by local students in Mozambique.
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NYC Dhamma House
Meditation in the heart of NYC, running by donation.
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Namibia
Vipassana meditation in Namibia, following S.N. Goenka's tradition, operating by donation.
Donation Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (Deemed to be University)
Experience Vipassana by a serene lake near the historic Nalanda ruins, integrating practice with academic learning.
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Photo: Rainer Eli / Unsplash Nicaragua
Explore ancient Vipassana meditation in Nicaragua, focused on seeing things as they truly are.
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Non- Center courses in Vietnam
Meditation courses in Vietnam, running by donation.
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North-west France
Accessible retreats in North-west France, running by donation.
Donation Oaxaca
Explore sacred plant medicines in Oaxaca, Mexico, with organic, locally sourced meals.
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Photo: INDU BIKASH SARKER / Pexels Oman
Vipassana meditation in Oman, following the tradition of S.N. Goenka.
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Oregon
Vipassana courses in Oregon, including 10-day retreats and shorter refreshers.
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Photo: Priyanshu Singh / Unsplash Patna Vipassana Center
Vipassana meditation in historic Patna, focusing on silent retreats.
Donation Penang
A small hillside retreat in Air Itam, with ten-day Vipassana courses, shared dormitories, and views towards Georgetown.
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Puerto Rico
An introduction to Vipassana in Puerto Rico, with Mr. Goenka’s presentation, related videos and answers to common questions.
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Photo: Diego F. Parra / Pexels Quito
Vipassana meditation in Quito, Ecuador, offered on a pay-what-you-can basis.
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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.
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Photo: Ana Kenk / Pexels Rwanda
Experience Vipassana meditation in Kigali, Rwanda, following the tradition of S.N. Goenka.
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Photo: Quentin Guiot / Pexels Réunion Island Vipassana Meditation
Experience silent Vipassana meditation on Réunion Island, operating on a pay-what-you-can model.
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Photo: Miguel Arcanjo Saddi / Pexels Scotland
Dhamma Scotland offers 3-day courses for returning students on the Isle of Cumbrae.
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Photo: Radomir Perisic / Pexels Serbia
Learn Vipassana meditation in Belgrade, with no prior experience required.
Donation Singapore
Vipassana courses in Singapore, with retreats on St. John's Island.
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Photo: Vladimir Srajber / Pexels Slovenia
A Vipassana center in Slovenia, offering silent meditation on a pay-what-you-can basis.