MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
Silence. Stillness. Self-discovery.
4 programmes found
⭐ TOP RATEDTen days of silence. The most powerful thing most people will ever do.
Dates: Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec, 2026
7 people interested right now
Only 3 spots left!An authentic Zen sesshin inside a working temple in eastern Kyoto.
Dates: Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb, 2026
15 people interested right now
Learn the complete MBSR framework in an ancient Japanese setting.
Dates: Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct, 2026
10 people interested right now
🔥 RECENTLY BOOKEDA weekend of Tibetan bowls, gongs, and deep guided meditation in Bali.
Dates: Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec, 2026
13 people interested right now
Not for most retreats. Beginners frequently have the most profound experiences — the mind has not yet built resistance.
Challenging for the first 3 days, then often deeply peaceful. Most students call it the hardest and most valuable thing they have ever done.
Vipassana is a specific body-scanning technique taught in intensive 10-day courses. Mindfulness is a broader family of awareness practices. Both are valuable.
Most guests book solo. Here's what they want you to know.
96%
made friends despite the silence
93%
would return for another retreat
90%
airport pickup included
I came alone and left with people I am still in contact with two years later. The depth of connection that forms when you are all going through something real together — you cannot manufacture that anywhere else.
Jill M.
Vipassana, Dharamsala
The retreat gave me exactly the solitude I needed and exactly the community I did not know I was looking for. Both at once, which I did not think was possible.
Chantelle G.
Yoga immersion, Bali
Going alone was the best decision. Nobody else's comfort zone to manage except my own. The teachers met me exactly where I was.
Franca S.
Panchakarma, Kerala
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