Meditation & Yoga Retreat Centers

Browse our directory of 17 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.

17 centers found

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Abhayagiri

United States Redwood Valley Thai Forest

Experience monastic life and meditation at Abhayagiri, a serene monastery in California's redwood forests.

Amaravati Donation

Amaravati

United Kingdom Hertfordshire Thai Forest

Buddhist Monastery in Hertfordshire, running by donation.

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Aruna Ratanagiri

United Kingdom Northumberland Thai Forest

Monastic retreat in Northumberland, following Ajahn Chah's lineage.

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Bodhinyanarama

New Zealand Stokes Valley Thai Forest

Monastic sanctuary near Wellington, offering a glimpse into monastic life.

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Buddhabodhivana

Australia Victoria Thai Forest

A Theravada Buddhist monastery in Victoria, part of the Ajahn Chah lineage.

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Cittaviveka

United Kingdom Hampshire Thai Forest

Historic Ajahn Chah monastery in Hampshire, offering secluded meditation in a forest setting.

Dhammapala Donation Photo: Jean-Paul Wettstein / Pexels

Dhammapala

Switzerland Kandersteg Thai Forest

A quiet monastery in the Swiss Alps, offering a serene, donation-based retreat experience.

Forest Hermitage Donation Photo: Han-Chieh Lee / Pexels

Forest Hermitage

United Kingdom Warwick Thai Forest

A forest monastery in Warwick, offering a serene retreat space.

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Hartridge

United Kingdom Devon Thai Forest

A Buddhist monastery in Devon where visitors can experience community life among fields, newly planted woodland and a peaceful pond.

Santacittarama Donation Photo: Daniel Goeckner / Pexels

Santacittarama

Italy Poggio Nativo Thai Forest

A serene monastery in Italy's Sabina hills, offering a peaceful retreat experience.

Donation

Skiptvet

Norway Thai Forest
Donation

Suddhavāri

Brazil Soledade de Minas - MG Thai Forest
Sumedhārāma Donation Photo: Travel Photographer / Pexels

Sumedhārāma

Portugal Fonte Boa dos Nabos Thai Forest

A monastery in Portugal offering Buddhist practice, meditation, and devotional activities.

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Temple Monastery

United States Temple Thai Forest

Monastic retreat in New Hampshire forests.

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Tisarana

Canada Perth Thai Forest

Monastery in rural Ontario, led by Luang Por Viradhammo, offers meditation and workshops.

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Vimutti

New Zealand Bombay Thai Forest

Vimutti in Bombay offers a monastic retreat experience within the Forest Sangha tradition.

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Wat Pah Nanachat

Thailand Ubon Ratchathani Thai Forest

International Forest Monastery in Thailand, offering traditional Thai Forest Tradition practices.