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248 upcoming Retreats events in California, from $16 to $9,250, October 2026 – June 2027. Popular spots include Big Sur, Redwood City, and San Marcos.

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October Oaks Retreat: Women's Weekend

October Oaks Retreat: Women's Weekend

Ramona, United States

Step away from the pace of everyday life and spend a restorative weekend focused on what matters most. Set in a peaceful environment, this women’s retreat creates space to reconnect with your inner strengths, gain perspective, and return to yourself with renewed clarity. Through meaningful workshops and hands-on experiences, you’ll be invited into growth, reflection, and connection with a supporti...

October 24, 2026$1,000.00

Breakbeats, Breath, and Becoming

Breakbeats, Breath, and Becoming

Big Sur, United States

Simple integration rituals and clear commitments can help sustain growth in life, leadership, creativity, relationships, and healing. This weekend workshop is designed for anyone ready to move beyond inherited patterns and step into a more embodied, communal, creative, and choiceful way of living—one grounded in lineage, healing, and collective possibility. Often, people are not held back by a lac...

October 24, 2026$560.00

Soma & Soul: Come Home to Self Through Somatic Wisdom and Embodied Relating

Soma & Soul: Come Home to Self Through Somatic Wisdom and Embodied Relating

Big Sur, United States

What if personal power was not something you had to chase, but something you could return to by becoming more fully yourself? And what might change in your life and relationships if you learned to lead from that place of truth? This immersion invites you to explore the body as a steady inner compass, one that can guide you toward clarity, alignment, and self-trust. Rooted in the wisdom of somatics...

October 24, 2026$560.00

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

Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course

Onsite Yoga Teachers Training Course

Grass Valley, United States

This four-week immersion offers a deeply personal journey while preparing you to share the knowledge of yoga with others. Through a balance of regular practice and inspiring teachings, you will explore the spiritual heart of yoga and develop a stronger connection to yourself and to the divine. Many participants also notice greater self-discipline, improved self-esteem, sharper concentration, and i...

October 24, 2026$2,400.00

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

November Oaks Retreat: Couples Weekend

November Oaks Retreat: Couples Weekend

Ramona, United States

Life can easily pull couples in many directions at once. Between work, family, and the demands of everyday life, it is not always easy to slow down and make space for one another. This weekend at The Oaks offers a chance to step away from the noise, focus on your relationship, and invest in the life you are building together. The experience is designed to be both meaningful and enjoyable. Guided s...

November 7, 2026$2,000.00

Breath: The Master Key

Breath: The Master Key

Big Sur, United States

Breathing is one of the rare functions in the human body that is both automatic and voluntary: it continues without effort, yet can also be consciously directed. In yogic traditions, this dual nature gives the breath deep importance, as a bridge between body and mind, conscious and subconscious awareness, the autonomic and non-autonomic nervous systems, and, ultimately, a doorway into meditation a...

November 7, 2026$560.00

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

Men's Retreat

Big Bear Lake, United States

This weekend retreat is led by the Sacred Heart Sisters, with the spiritual presence and support of Fr. Rafael Partida from the Diocese of San Bernardino. It offers men a meaningful space to step away from daily demands and spend time growing closer to our Lord Jesus Christ in a prayerful, faith-filled environment. Throughout the weekend, participants will experience presentations, quiet prayer, f...

November 14, 2026$130.00

The Wild Embrace: A Journey to Vitality

The Wild Embrace: A Journey to Vitality

Big Sur, United States

Have you ever felt the wind as something you could almost touch? Or sensed yourself being held by it? Within all life there is a vitality that is ancient, intuitive, and always available. Like the wind, it is formless yet ever in motion, creating and sustaining life. The body is the doorway through which we meet this living energy. It is alive within us, always changing, and knows its own way. Com...

November 17, 2026$995.00

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 Wisdom of Not Knowing: Cultivating Presence, Resilience & Wonder in an Uncertain World

The Wisdom of Not Knowing: Cultivating Presence, Resilience & Wonder in an Uncertain World

Big Sur, United States

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." —Alan Watts This Thanksgiving week, you are invited into a living exploration of what it means to be fully and authentically human in a world that remains deeply mysterious. In a season shaped by reflection and gathering, we will step beyond the familiar and into direct experience, meeting life as it...

November 24, 2026$940.00

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 Stories Behind the Poses: Mythology in Motion

The Stories Behind the Poses: Mythology in Motion

Big Sur, United States

November 27–29, 2026 Raj Balkaran Every yoga posture carries a story, and every story reveals something about the posture. In this weekend program, the warrior’s steady focus, Hanumān’s powerful leap, and the lotus’s sacred stillness are explored not as abstract ideas, but as living expressions of practice. Each āsana holds a mythic psychology: a map of consciousness, a call to the practitioner, a...

November 28, 2026$560.00

December Oaks Retreat: Vantage Point, Closing 2026, Creating 2027

December Oaks Retreat: Vantage Point, Closing 2026, Creating 2027

Ramona, United States

Join us for a restorative retreat designed to help you close out 2025 with clarity and create a more intentional path for 2026. This is not simply a goal-setting weekend. It is an invitation to look back with kindness and curiosity, notice what supported you, and explore the patterns that may have kept you feeling stuck. Together, we’ll reflect on how you spend your time, where your energy goes, a...

December 5, 2026$1,000.00

Awaken Your Extraordinary Potential with Integral Transformative Practice® (ITP)

Awaken Your Extraordinary Potential with Integral Transformative Practice® (ITP)

Big Sur, United States

What kind of positive shift would make the greatest difference in your life right now? This immersive workshop invites you to explore the extraordinary potential already woven into your being. Through the essence of Integral Transformative Practice® (ITP), you’ll encounter a living framework for growth, wellness, and evolution — one that recognizes the deep connection between body, mind, heart, an...

December 5, 2026$560.00

Grof® Breathwork: Homecoming

Grof® Breathwork: Homecoming

Big Sur, United States

Originally developed as “holotropic breathwork” at Esalen in the 1980s by Stanislav and Christina Grof, this powerful practice invites participants into expanded states of consciousness through accelerated breathing, evocative music, and supported somatic release. Working with the breath as a guide, we enter an inner journey that opens to the psyche’s innate intelligence, creating space for emotio...

December 5, 2026$560.00

Designing Your Life: An Immersive Weekend of Purpose & Possibility

Designing Your Life: An Immersive Weekend of Purpose & Possibility

Scotts Valley, United States

You do not need to have your passion all figured out to start building a life you love. From December 11-13, 1440 Multiversity invites you to an inspiring Designing Your Life weekend inspired by the New York Times bestselling book by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. Guided by design thinking, this experience offers practical tools, fresh perspectives, and new possibilities for creating a life with mor...

December 12, 2026$2,120.00

Elements of Desire: An Erotic Lab for Queer Men

Elements of Desire: An Erotic Lab for Queer Men

Big Sur, United States

Queer men are often experts in reinvention. Many have learned to adapt, read between the lines, seduce with subtlety, protect themselves when necessary, and sometimes disconnect just to get through. In that complexity, sexuality can become both a battleground and a place of play. This weekend invites you to explore sexuality as a way of knowing yourself more deeply and feeling your connection to l...

December 12, 2026$840.00

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Health and wellness retreat82 Retreat in nature72 Healing retreat63 Yoga retreat61 Meditation retreat59 Health retreat36 Mindfulness meditation retreat32 Spiritual weekend retreat21 Breathwork retreats19 Buddhist retreat18 Wellness retreats for women13 Women's Retreats9

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Top destinations in California

Big Sur29 Redwood City28 San Marcos27 Bishop19 Mount Shasta17 Cathedral City15 Carmel Valley12 Ramona10 Santa Barbara10 Big Bear Lake8 Julian8 Lakewood7