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Meditation retreat in California

59 upcoming Meditation retreat events in California, from $72 to $1,526, October 2026 – February 2027. Most take place in Redwood City, Big Sur, and Julian.

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Saturday One-Day Sitting, GGF 10/24

Saturday One-Day Sitting, GGF 10/24

San Francisco, United States

Open to participants who have already completed at least one introductory half-day sitting at Green Gulch, or who bring an equivalent background in formal Zen practice, this one-day gathering offers a grounded opportunity to deepen practice in community. Spending the day in shared sitting creates space to step away from daily noise, settle the body and mind, and reconnect with what matters most. T...

October 24, 2026$156.00
When Spirit Speaks: Personal Evolution Through Spirit Connection

When Spirit Speaks: Personal Evolution Through Spirit Connection

Big Sur, United States

Hear what your Spirit Guides are sharing and step into the conversation. This weeklong retreat is designed to deepen your connection with your spiritual team as a steady, trustworthy source of guidance, clarity, and transformation. The work unfolds through real-time dialogue. You arrive with what is alive in your life, and your Guides respond. From that exchange, what is ready to be seen, addresse...

November 3, 2026$940.00
Test Weekend Retreat multiple dates

Test Weekend Retreat multiple dates

Nevada City, United States

Come home to a deeper sense of self and explore what it means to live with greater clarity, harmony, and purpose. This retreat is designed for those who want to strengthen their connection to their higher self, improve relationships, and discover practical answers for everyday life. It’s an ideal choice if you are hoping to: Restore your energy on both a spiritual and physical level Move beyond em...

November 6, 2026$346.00
Finding Ease: A Zen and Mindfulness Approach to Anxiety, GGF 11/8

Finding Ease: A Zen and Mindfulness Approach to Anxiety, GGF 11/8

San Francisco, United States

Sunday, November 8, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, in the Wheelwright Center “To be you is enough, you know...” – Shunryu Suzuki Roshi Anxiety, and our resistance to it, often leads to reactivity and habits that only intensify discomfort. We worry, judge ourselves, and get caught in suffering. Over time, these thoughts and the emotions they stir can feel overwhelming and unrelenting. This workshop centers on di...

November 8, 2026$197.00
Primordial Qigong: Vibrant Health, Harmony with the Tao

Primordial Qigong: Vibrant Health, Harmony with the Tao

Big Sur, United States

Primordial Qigong offers meditation in motion, bringing together two of the best-known Taoist meditation practices: the Microcosmic and Macrocosmic Energy Circulation. In these forms, solar (yang) and lunar (yin) energies move in harmony, supporting vitality and longevity. You will also learn how to recharge the three dan tians, the body’s main energy “batteries,” helping build a stronger reserve....

November 10, 2026$940.00
11:11 Sacred Site Journey - Portal Tour at Mount Shasta

11:11 Sacred Site Journey - Portal Tour at Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta, United States

Join us for a renewing, deeply transformative day designed to align you with the powerful energy of the 11:11 portal. A Sacred Portal Awaken to Oneness on 11/11 Are you ready to move beyond the dream of separation and return to Oneness? Are you ready to align more fully with your True Purpose? On 11/11, we gather at a time rich with meaning—a day that invites us to remember the truth of unity and....

November 11, 2026$144.00
One Breath, One Brushstroke: Intuitive Painting Practice Retreat

One Breath, One Brushstroke: Intuitive Painting Practice Retreat

San Francisco, United States

Wednesday, Nov 18, 4 pm–Sunday, Nov 22, 11 am This intuitive painting retreat invites you to stay present as you create, focusing on the experience rather than the final result. With paint, paper, and a brush as the only structure, the practice encourages spontaneity and release. There is no need to plan, achieve, or arrive with a clear goal; instead, you are asked to meet each moment as it comes....

November 19, 2026$400.00
Gratitude Retreat

Gratitude Retreat

Big Sur, United States

Come together on this powerful land for a weekend devoted to remembering — with body, mind, and spirit — everything there is to be grateful for. In the midst of uncertainty, we gather in community to reconnect with the truth that we are enough בדיוק as we are. Through yoga, meditation, reflection, cliffside baths, and walks across Esalen’s healing land, we return to the heart. We will also be join...

November 21, 2026$660.00
The Essential Qigong of China: The Energy, the Movement, and the Stories

The Essential Qigong of China: The Energy, the Movement, and the Stories

Big Sur, United States

Master Chungliang “Uncle Al” Huang, a beloved Esalen faculty member, brings more than 50 years of teaching experience to an introduction to China’s ancient qigong tradition. In this workshop, Master Huang will guide participants through the most essential qigong exercises, weaving together movement, storytelling, and subtle energy practices. Designed for those who want to build a steady daily prac...

November 28, 2026$560.00
The Seven Flames: Winter Solstice Ritual Retreat

The Seven Flames: Winter Solstice Ritual Retreat

Big Sur, United States

Winter Solstice offers a sacred threshold, a moment when darkness begins to soften and the light slowly returns. As the season turns inward, we are invited to pause, move more gently, and reconnect with the steady flame that lives within. Rooted in the wisdom of the chakra system, this immersive retreat explores the seven chakras as radiant fires and gateways of awakening for our physical, emotion...

December 15, 2026$940.00
Journey Space: Music, Movement and Ceremony

Journey Space: Music, Movement and Ceremony

Big Sur, United States

At a time when steadiness matters more than ever, this four-day experience offers space to strengthen inner resilience and deepen self-resourcing amid a rapidly changing world. From Friday through Monday, participants will be guided into a shared journey of sound, ceremony, and self-discovery, with the heart as the central compass. This intimate and transformational workshop invites you to witness...

December 19, 2026$1,190.00
Ground Control: Cultivating Steadiness in Wild Times

Ground Control: Cultivating Steadiness in Wild Times

Big Sur, United States

Modern life asks more of the nervous system than it was ever meant to hold. When urgency, productivity, and constant availability become the norm, it is easy to feel fragmented, depleted, and disconnected from the present moment. This workshop offers a different approach: not escape, but steadiness. In times of uncertainty and rapid change, groundedness becomes a vital inner resource, helping us s...

December 26, 2026$560.00
Wintering Within: Meditation, Music, and Gentle Yoga for the New Year

Wintering Within: Meditation, Music, and Gentle Yoga for the New Year

Big Sur, United States

Welcome the New Year with a restorative week of meditation, music, and gentle yoga, guided by Buddhist teacher and author Lopön Chandra. As winter encourages us to slow down and turn inward, this gathering explores “wintering” as a practice of rest, renewal, and receiving the season’s quiet gifts. Take part in meditation sessions indoors and outdoors, with views across the Pacific Ocean and the po...

December 29, 2026$940.00
Silent Sitting

Silent Sitting

Redwood City, United States

In-person attendance is open without registration, and masks are no longer required. This gathering offers a simple, quiet space to arrive, settle in, and sit in stillness together. Designed for those who value presence and reflection, the session creates an open environment where you can pause from the pace of daily life and enjoy a moment of calm in community. Whether you are new to meditation o...

October 25, 2026On request
Sitting and Talk With Kodo Conlin

Sitting and Talk With Kodo Conlin

Redwood City, United States

YouTube Livestream | IMC Website Livestream Join the usual Sunday morning sit and talk live stream, shared on YouTube and through the IMC website. The morning begins with a meditation at 9:25, followed by a 30–45-minute talk starting at 10:00. It’s a simple, welcoming way to begin the day with stillness, reflection, and a sense of community. Whether you tune in from home or create a quiet space fo...

October 25, 2026On request
NO MEETING TONIGHT for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein

NO MEETING TONIGHT for people in their 20s/30s: At Home in the World with Max Erdstein

Redwood City, United States

This in-person gathering at IMC offers a welcoming space for people in their 20s and 30s to connect, reflect, and explore what it means to feel at home in the world. Held on Sunday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, the group meets weekly except on the second Sunday of the month. Each session includes guided meditation, a short dharma talk, and open group discussion, creating a balanced format that su...

October 26, 2026On request
Amplify Your Intuition: A 4-day immersive retreat with Cirak Dr. Victoria Shaw

Amplify Your Intuition: A 4-day immersive retreat with Cirak Dr. Victoria Shaw

Escondido, United States

Many people don’t lack intuition; they’re simply caught in mental overload. When every choice is analyzed and reanalyzed, clarity can feel out of reach, and what seems like inner guidance may be tangled with fear, conditioning, or emotional reactivity. Yet as the mind settles and attention returns to the body, a quieter knowing begins to emerge. This retreat is not about collecting techniques to f...

October 28, 2026On request
Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

Half-day Retreat with Gil Fronsdal

Redwood City, United States

Spend a restorative half-day in quiet practice with a simple, balanced rhythm of sitting, walking, reflection, and community. The morning begins with seated meditation from 9:30 to 10:15 am, followed by a walking practice from 10:15 to 11:00 am to help bring mindfulness into movement. A second sitting session from 11:00 to 11:45 am deepens the stillness before a short dharmette, or brief talk, fro...

October 28, 2026On request
Mindfulness of Body & Citta While Speaking

Mindfulness of Body & Citta While Speaking

Redwood City, United States

Mindfulness in speech can be deepened by staying rooted in the body and supported by an open, receptive heart. This daylong retreat includes guided meditation, dharma talks, silent sitting, walking meditation, and structured small-group practice sessions. Together, these practices invite a more direct experience of speaking from embodied awareness and from connection to the citta (heart-mind). Gui...

October 31, 2026On request
Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal

Sitting and Talk With Gil Fronsdal

Redwood City, United States

In-person at IMC, with live streaming available on YouTube and through IMC’s website This Sunday morning gathering offers a simple, welcoming space to settle into meditation and then listen to a talk with Gil Fronsdal. The meditation begins at 9:25 am, followed by the talk at 10:00 am, and the full program concludes by 10:45 am. Whether you join in person or tune in online, the format is designed....

November 1, 2026On request
BIPOC Sitting Group with Lily Huang

BIPOC Sitting Group with Lily Huang

Redwood City, United States

Held on the first Sunday of each month, this in-person gathering at IMC offers a welcoming space for those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color to come together in community. Facilitated by Lily Huang, the session weaves together a guided meditation, a brief Dharma talk, community check-ins, and open group discussion, creating a steady rhythm of reflection and connection. Designed...

November 2, 2026On request
Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark

Meditation and Talk with Diana Clark

Redwood City, United States

Spend your Monday evenings in a calm, welcoming setting designed to support deeper practice and reflection. From 7:15–8:30pm Pacific, Diana Clark guides an evening that begins with a 30-minute silent meditation, followed by a 30-minute Dharma talk offering practical wisdom for everyday life. The final 15 minutes are reserved for questions and shared reflections, creating space for thoughtful conve...

November 17, 2026On request
Rohatsu Sesshin, GGF 12/6–12/13

Rohatsu Sesshin, GGF 12/6–12/13

San Francisco, United States

Sunday, December 6, 3 pm—Sunday, December 13, 2 pm Sesshin, which means “to gather, collect, and convey the mind-heart,” is a traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat. It includes formal zendo meals, Dharma talks, sitting and walking meditation, and private interviews with senior teachers. To better understand the structure of these formal retreats and the expectations for practice, please review a...

December 7, 2026On request
The Power in Your Hands: Turning from Screens to Souls

The Power in Your Hands: Turning from Screens to Souls

Big Sur, United States

What might change if you set your phone aside and return to the life waiting in your own hands? Over the last twenty years, technology has profoundly altered our minds, relationships, and communities. Today, the average person spends the equivalent of 61 to 80 days each year on a smartphone. As apps compete relentlessly for our attention, human empathy continues to erode. Even if phone-centered li...

December 15, 2026On request
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