9 Meditation Retreats You Can Visit This Holiday Season

Looking for a retreat for your mind, body, and soul this holiday season? Here are nine meditation retreats to refresh and relax you.

Meditation Retreats for Your Spirits This Holiday

NORTH/SOUTH AMERICA

1. GREEN GULCH FARM ZEN CENTER
Muir Beach, California

A Buddhist practice center in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition seated on a 115-acre property.

Wellness Programs:

• Way of Tea
• Zen Meditation and Practice
• Vegetarian Cooking in a Zen Kitchen Apprentice Cooking

2. INSIGHT MEDITATION SOCIETY
Barre, Massachusetts

The IMS’s 200-acre property —some rural, and most of it wooded— surrounds a grand old mansion in central Massachusetts.

Wellness Programs:

• Vipassana (Insight)
• Metta (Loving Kindness)
• Silent Seated and Walking Meditation

3. ROLLING MEADOWS MEDITATION RETREATS
Tulum, Mexico

Rolling Meadows is located in Mexico’s stunning Yucatán peninsula.

Wellness Programs:

• Morning and Evening Meditation
• Pranayama
• Yoga Asana
• Restorative and Yin Yoga

 

ASIA

4. ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS
Uttaranchal, India

Ananda is set on a 100-acre Maharaja’s Palace Estate in the foothills of the Himalayas and surrounded by Sal Forests. It offers great views overlooking the spiritual town of Rishikesh and the Ganges river.

Wellness Programs:

• Ayurveda
• Rasayana
• Yoga
• Kriyas
• One-on-one Guided Meditation

5. KAMALAYA DE-STRESS ASIAN BLISS
Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand

Kamalaya De-Stress and Asian Bliss is an award-winning luxury wellness and holistic spa resort. The resort is surrounded by lush vegetation and is located within walking distance from the beach.

Wellness Programs:

• Ayurveda Inspired
• Chinese Medicine Inspired
• Thai Therapies

6. MUKTAWAN 7 DAY MEDITATION RETREAT
Koh Yao Noi Island, Phuket, Thailand

Muktawan’s center is located on Thailand’s beautiful Andaman Coast, with a near-forest environment surrounded by bays and rolling hills.

Wellness Programs:

• Meditation Sessions
• Morning and Stretching Exercises
• Meditation and Self-development Lectures
• Dhammakaya Meditation
• Mindfulness Training

 

EUROPE

7. EPIC SANA MINDFULNESS RETREAT
Vilamoura – Algarve, Portugal

The center is surrounded by 20 acres of pines and gardens. Additionally, it’s located within walking distance of the Praia de Falesia beach.

Wellness Programs:

• Sayanna Yoga Retreats
• Sayanna Mindfulness
• Sayanna Cleansing Detox
• Sayanna De-stress
• Sayanna Ultimate Reshape

8. LONGEVITY CEGONHA COUNTRY CLUB
Vilamoura – Algarve, Portugal

Located in the tranquil and green area of Vilamoura, Longevity Cegonha Country Club has access to the Vilamoura beaches, marina, and other attractions.

Wellness Programs:

• Yoga
• Tai Chi
• Pilates

9. Sacred Dances and Movements
Naples, Torino, Assisi Italy

A retreat where you can train the mind in order to live with the body and heart

Wellness Programs:

• Readings and examples that facilitate self-awareness
• Session of movements (beginner’s level)
• Exercises for developing attention and will
• Relaxation techniques
• Techniques of deep relaxation and regeneration
• Guided Meditation

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