California Yoga & Meditation Retreat Centers

Directory of Yoga Retreats and Vacations in California -
if you're looking for a yoga studio, please see: California Yoga Studios
See also: Yoga USA, Yoga in Mexico, Yoga Retreats Canada, Yoga Holidays (worldwide)
| Address: | 2040 Dunlap, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 |
| Contact: | Phone: (530) 573-8400 / Email: dougswen002 [at] yahoo.com |
| Website: | www.dougswenson.net |
| Instructor: | Doug Swenson |
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Yoga Style: Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, Power, Restorative, Core, Sadhana Yoga |
| Specialties: Workshops / Teacher Trainings / Retreats | |
| More than just another yoga program / we offer a holistic approach to a better way of life. For those who desire the highest quality, professional instruction in a fun, warm atmosphere. Free your mind - place no limits on your yoga philosophy, or your life - living your full potential. Retreats in - Lake Tahoe, CA / St. Lucia, Caribbean / Mexico / and more. | |
| Expanding Light Yoga Retreat Center | |
| Address: | 14618 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City, CA 95959 |
| Contact: | Phone: 1-800-346-5350 / Fax: (530) 478-7519 / Email: info [at] expandinglight.org |
| Website: | www.expandinglight.org |
| Instructors: | Gyandev McCord and other instructors |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha - Traditional |
| Specialties: | Ananda Yoga for Higher Awareness, The Expanding Light Cookbook, Yoga for Emotional Healing (video), Yoga for Busy People (video) |
| Description: | Experience yoga as a tool for higher awareness - at Expanding Light, America's premier yoga retreat center, in northern California's scenic Sierra Nevada mountains.2-5 day workshops in yoga, meditation, opening your heart, vegetarian cooking, balancing your life, and more. 4-week residential yoga teacher training. Call for a free brochure. |
| Mata Amritanandamayi Center (M.A. Center) | |
| Address: | 10200 Crow Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA Mailing Address: PO Box 613, San Ramon, CA 94583-0613 |
| Contact: | Phone: (510) 537-9417 |
| Website: | http://bayarea.amma.org |
| Yoga Style: | Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Meditation |
| Description: | The M. A. Center, named after Mata Amritanandamayi who is lovingly called Amma, is run entirely by volunteers and inspired by Amma's holistic vision of unity and selflessness. The ashram strives to put Amma's teachings into action. Since its inception in February of 1989, the center has provided a welcoming community for spiritual seekers to enjoy a contemplative and nurturing atmosphere amid the beauty of its natural surroundings through retreats, volunteer activities, classes, chanting, devotional singing, and meditation. |
| Napa Valley Yoga Retreats | |
| Address: | 1070 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94559 |
| Contact: | Phone: (707) 337-0444 / Email: pdlacey [at] netzero.net |
| Website/Links: | www.NapaValleyYogaRetreats.com |
| Yoga Style: | Power Yoga, Hatha, Vinyasa |
| Description: | Napa Valley Yoga Boot Camp is a 4 day - 4 night upscale "Napa Style" Boot Camp Training Program. The Yoga Boot Camp training takes place on a Private Vineyard Residence Estate in the beautiful Wine Country of Northern California. |
| Pleasant Valley Sanctuary - Yoga and Meditation Retreat | |
| Address: | 14011 Rice's Crossing Road - North San Juan, CA 95960 |
| Contact: | Phone: (530) 292-3089 |
| Website/Links: | www.pleasantvalleysanctuary.com |
| Instructor: | Naomi Palmer |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha, Raja |
| Description: | Reconnect with the true spirit of yoga at this extaordinary retreat set amidst the rolling foothills that line the canyon of the Yuba River. This retreat offers a tranquil setting to develop a study of meditation and yoga practice while applying natural principals to your daily life. Postures, meditation, chanting, hikes, classes, and vegetarian meals are a part of the experience. Wedding accomodations now offered. |
| Sagrada Wellness | |
| Address: | Ojai, CA and in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
| Contact: | Phone: (323) 924-5950 |
| Website: | www.sagradawellness.com/california-retreat |
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Sagrada Wellness hosts Yoga retreats and Pilates retreats in majestic Ojai, California. Enjoy a yoga and Pilates retreat in a pristine natural setting. Our retreats are designed to be a convenient Southern California getaway, an hour and half from the Los Angeles (LA) area. Guests stay in rustic yurts and domes and enjoy nourishing vegetarian cuisine. "Sagrada," which means sacred, is a true reflection of the beauty, healing energy and eco-design that grace our retreat environment. |
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| Sagrada California: http://www.sagradawellness.com/california-retreat Sagrada Mexico: http://www.sagradawellness.com | |
| Serenity Natural Living Center | |
| Address: | 104 Main Street, Templeton, CA 93465 |
| Contact: | Phone: (805) 434-1924 / Email: serenitynaturalliving [at] gmail.com |
| Website/Links: | www.serenitynaturalliving.com |
| Instructors: | Dian Packer, Jena Baird, Sarah Cardinali, Mukhtiar Singh |
| Yoga Style: | Classical Hatha, Vinyasa, Integral, Kundalini |
| Specialties: | Private Instruction, yoga wellness programs, private and group yoga retreats. Instruction on the 5 points of yoga: proper exercise, breathing, nutrition, relaxation, and meditation/positive thinking |
| Description:
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The Serenity Natural Living Center is a health & wellness center to help you integrate into your daily living. With a holistic life spa, natural products boutique, yoga studio, workshops, and retreats to inspire growth.Yoga Studio- Classes held daily, great rates to help you practice regularly. Workshops- on a variety of wellness topics such as nutrition, pranayama breathing, Transformational courses, prenatal courses, intro to yoga workshop, meditation classes, and more. |
Retreats Topics- prenatal, family, transformational, detox, romantic, yoga, retreat packages. Retreats include instruction on inspirational topics, healing treatments, Ayurveda, and a beautiful setting. Private and group retreats available.Boutique- we carry natural products, inspirational books, organic spa skincare line, meditation/yoga supplies, netti pots, ayurveda products, herbs/supplements, mineral makeup, organic baby line, and more. | |
| Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm | |
| Address: | 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 |
| Website: | www.sivanandayogafarm.org |
| Yoga Style: | Sivananda |
| Specialties: | Pranayama, Kriyas, Meditation, Asanas, Satsang, Kirtan, Yoga Retreats, Ayurveda & Vedic Astrology workshops |
| Description: | The Sivananda Ashram is a non-profit organization. The Ashram is located on 80 secluded acres of rolling hills & meadows in the gold country of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The resident Director of the Ashram is Swami Sitaramananda, a senior disciple of Swami Vishnu-devananda, and a gifted speaker and teacher. Guests are introduced to the Yoga Asanas, Pranayama, Meditation, Chanting, Ayurveda, Satsang, Sanskrit, Advaita Vedanta and lots more. We offer a Yoga Teachers Training Course, Advanced TTC and Kids Yoga Camp. Enjoy our 3 temples, walking meditations, swimming in our pond, hiking year round on the grounds, and visiting nearby historical Grass Valley, Nevada City and the beautiful Yuba River. Ayurvedic Massage is available by appointment. A cedar sauna is open year round. |
| The Total Human | ||
| Address: | Topanga, CA 90290 | ![]() |
| Contact: | Phone: (310) 967-1336 / Email: allyson [at] thetotalhuman.com | |
| Website: | www.TheTotalHuman.com | Yoga Links | |
| Instructor: | Allyson Rice | |
| Yoga Style: | Kundalini | |
| Description: | Life-changing programs, retreats, and weekend workshops: kundalini yoga and meditation, health and healing, enhancing creativity and intuition, ancient women's teachings, vision questing, and reconnecting with the healing power of nature. The goal is always to create the dynamic manifestation of your greatest untapped potential. Heart-centered, holistic, and mind-body-spirit in approach, programs focus on direct personal experience as the path to lasting transformation. Brochure available. | |
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