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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Experience meditation in Benguela, Angola, with a pay-what-you-can approach.
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Vipassana meditation center in Venezuela, accessible to Latin American students, runs by donation.
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Experience Vipassana meditation in Mendoza, Argentina, with courses running by donation.
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Accessible retreats in Paraguay's capital, running by donation.
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Learn Vipassana meditation in Bahrain, an ancient Indian technique for self-discovery.
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Vipassana meditation in Belarus, part of the global Dhamma.org network.
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Meditation in Cotonou, Benin, offering a unique urban retreat experience.
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Photo: Shivam Tiwari / Pexels Bihar Vipassana Locations
Vipassana courses in Bihar, offered at various rented venues in Patna.
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Bolivia
Experience ancient Vipassana meditation in Bolivia, following S.N. Goenka's teachings.
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Meditation in Brazil's Distrito Federal, operating on a pay-what-you-can model.
Donation California
A quiet retreat in Occidental, California, running by donation.
Donation Castlehead
Vipassana meditation in a field study center near the Lake District.
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Photo: Diego Marín / Unsplash Chile
Experience ancient Vipassana meditation in Chile, offered by donation.
Donation Coimbatore
Annual 10-day Vipassana courses in a peaceful college campus setting.
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Colombia
Vipassana meditation in Bogota, Colombia, operating by donation.
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A multi-stop Costa Rica retreat combining yoga with stays in Arenal, at Peace Lodge, and near Punta Uva’s rainforest and beach.
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Vipassana meditation in Havana, following an ancient tradition.
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A donation-based meditation center in Cuenca, Ecuador, fostering accessible practice.
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Curaçao
Experience ancient Vipassana meditation in Willemstad, Curaçao, offered by donation.
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Czech Vipassana
Vipassana meditation in Brno, offering silent retreats on a pay-what-you-can basis.
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Photo: Antonia Perlinger / Unsplash DHAMMA BHUVANA
Vipassana meditation center in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, following the S.N. Goenka tradition.
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Photo: Pete Miller Portraits / Pexels DHAMMA PATHAVI
Silent Vipassana meditation in Thailand, offered on a pay-what-you-can basis.
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Meditation courses in Helsingør, Denmark, running by donation.
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Vipassana meditation in Maharashtra, set in a peaceful State Park Zone.