Insight Retreat Center

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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Upcoming Retreats (41)

6 day Insight Retreat for People in their 20s and 30s

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

Full
Feb 17 - Feb 22, 2026 6 days Residential Vipassana

A silent mindfulness retreat limited to people in their 20s and 30s with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.

Teachers: Matthew Brensilver, Max Erdstein

Price not listed

LGBTQIA+ Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

Full
Mar 01 - Mar 08, 2026 8 days Residential Insight

A silent mindfulness retreat for the LGBTQIA+ community, with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.

Teachers: Francisco Morillo Gable, Gil Fronsdal

Insight Retreat for Experienced Practitioners

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

Full
Apr 12 - Apr 26, 2026 15 days Residential Insight

A silent mindfulness retreat for experienced yogis with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.

Teachers: Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark

$0 USD

Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

Full
May 03 - May 10, 2026 8 days Residential Insight

A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.

Teachers: bruni davila, Liz Powell

Awareness and Wisdom Retreat

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

May 24 - May 31, 2026 8 days Residential Insight

Exploration of mindfulness practice as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, encouraging awareness and wisdom through relaxation of body and mind.

Teachers: Andrea Fella, Alexis Santos

Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

Jun 07 - Jun 14, 2026 8 days Residential Insight

A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.

Teachers: Gil Fronsdal, Paul Haller

1 week Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

Jun 07 - 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.

Teachers: Gil Fronsdal, Paul Haller

Price not listed

Mindfulness of Mind Retreat for Experienced Students

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

Full
Jun 21 - Jul 05, 2026 15 days Residential Insight

Exploration of mindfulness practice as taught by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, with self-directed practice and guidance through teachings, Q & A sessions, and discussions.

Teachers: Andrea Fella

Insight Retreat in Spanish (Español)

Insight Retreat Center · Santa Cruz, CA

Jul 12 - Jul 19, 2026 8 days Residential Insight

Retiro de meditación y atención plena en silencio con periodos de meditación, pláticas de Dharma e instrucción de yoga.

Teachers: Andrea Castillo, David Lorey

$0 USD