Upcoming Retreats
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Mar 15, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026 8 days Residential Insight
Fully Booked
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Mei Elliott , Kodo Conlin , Kirsten Rudestam
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Mar 15, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
Fully Booked
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Mei Elliott , Kodo Conlin , Kirsten Rudestam
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Mar 29, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
Fully Booked
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Diana Clark , Kim Allen , Ying Chen , David Lorey
2 week Insight Retreat for Experienced Practitioners
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Apr 12, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026 14 days Residential Insight
Fully Booked
A silent mindfulness retreat for experienced yogis that includes alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teacher.
with Gil Fronsdal , Diana Clark
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
May 3, 2026 – May 10, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
Fully Booked
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with bruni davila , Liz Powell
1 week Awareness and Wisdom Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
May 24, 2026 – May 31, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
Exploration of the mindfulness practice as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, encouraging awareness and wisdom through relaxation of body and mind while paying close attention to present moment experience…
with Andrea Fella , Alexis Santos
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jun 7, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Paul Haller
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jun 7, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026 7 days Residential Vipassana
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers.
with Gil Fronsdal , Paul Haller
2 week Mindfulness of Mind Retreat for Experienced Students
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jun 21, 2026 – Jul 5, 2026 14 days Residential Insight
Fully Booked
Exploration of the mindfulness practice as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, encouraging relaxation of body and mind while paying close attention to present moment experience and the quality of the mind t…
with Andrea Fella
1 week Insight Retreat in Spanish (Español)
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jul 12, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
Retiro de meditación y atención plena en silencio con periodos de meditación, pláticas de Dharma. Instrucción de yoga con Ángela Salgado López y pláticas individuales con los maestros para hablar sobr…
with Andrea Castillo , David Lorey
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jul 26, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026 6 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Ines Freedman , Matthew Brensilver
6 day Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jul 26, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026 6 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Ines Freedman , Matthew Brensilver
1 week "Insight Santa Cruz" Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Aug 9, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teacher. Suitable for both beginners and expe…
with Dawn Neal , Mary Grace Orr , Kodo Conlin
29 day Insight Retreat for Experienced Practitioners
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 29 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat for experienced yogis that includes alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teacher.
with Gil Fronsdal , Ines Freedman
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 5 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Max Erdstein , Ines Freedman
5 day Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 5 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Max Erdstein , Ines Freedman
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Mei Elliott , Kodo Conlin
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Mei Elliott , Kodo Conlin , Mei Elliot
4 day Insight Retreat for People in their 20s and 30s
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 4 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Max Erdstein , Matthew Brensilver
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Matthew Brensilver
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Matthew Brensilver
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Andrea Fella
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Andrea Fella
Metta Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 8 days Residential Insight
A silent metta (lovingkindness) retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Nikki Mirghafori , Liz Powell
1 week Metta Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 7 days Residential Insight
A silent metta (lovingkindness) retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginn…
with Nikki Mirghafori , Liz Powell
6 day LGBTQIA+ Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jan 13, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027 6 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat for the LGBTQIA+ community. This is an opportunity to come together in the safety of community, embracing all of ourselves, as we cultivate the wholesome and loving qualit…
with bruni dávila , Marjolein Janssen
LGBTQIA+ Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jan 13, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027 6 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat for the LGBTQIA+ community, with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
with bruni dávila , Marjolein Janssen
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jan 24, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Liên Shutt
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jan 24, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Liên Shutt
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Feb 14, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Kim Allen
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Feb 14, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Kim Allen
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Kaira Jewel Lingo
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Kaira Jewel Lingo
10 day Awareness and Wisdom Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 6, 2027 10 days Residential Insight
Exploration of the mindfulness practice as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, encouraging awareness and wisdom through relaxation of body and mind while paying close attention to present moment experience…
with Andrea Fella , Ari Crellin-Quick
2 week Insight Retreat for Experienced Practitioners
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Apr 25, 2027 – May 9, 2027 14 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat for experienced yogis that includes alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teacher.
with Gil Fronsdal , Diana Clark
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jun 13, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Nolitha Tsengiwe , Devon Hase
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jun 13, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Nolitha Tsengiwe , Devon Hase
1 week Insight Retreat in Spanish (Español)
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jun 27, 2027 – Jul 4, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
Retiro de meditación y atención plena en silencio con periodos de meditación, pláticas de Dharma. Instrucción de yoga con Ángela Salgado López y pláticas individuales con los maestros para hablar sobr…
with Andrea Castillo , David Lorey
2 week Mindfulness of Mind Retreat for Experienced Students
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Jul 18, 2027 – Aug 1, 2027 14 days Residential Insight
Exploration of the mindfulness practice as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, encouraging relaxation of body and mind while paying close attention to present moment experience and the quality of the mind t…
with Andrea Fella
28 day Insight Retreat for Experienced Practitioners
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Aug 29, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027 28 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat for experienced yogis that includes alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teacher.
with Gil Fronsdal , Ines Freedman
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Oct 24, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Ying Chen
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Oct 24, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Ying Chen
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Nov 13, 2027 – Nov 20, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , DaRa Williams
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Nov 13, 2027 – Nov 20, 2027 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , DaRa Williams
1 week "Insight Santa Cruz" Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Nov 28, 2027 – Dec 5, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teacher. Suitable for both beginners and expe…
with Dawn Neal , Mary Grace Orr , Bob Stahl
1 week Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Dec 12, 2027 – Dec 19, 2027 7 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and exp…
with Gil Fronsdal , Andrea Fella
Insight Retreat
Insight Retreat Center · Insight Retreat Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Dec 12, 2027 – Dec 19, 2027 8 days Residential Insight
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
with Gil Fronsdal , Andrea Fella