Meditation Resources

We hope you enjoy this curated list we’ve compiled of recommended meditation centers and programs for in-depth study and in-person sadhana retreats:

Isha Foundation

Founded by Sadhguru, who is a mystic and yogi. Many volunteer opportunities, initiations such as Inner Engineering, Yogasanas, Shoonya, Samyama, among many others. Offers a variety of sadhanas. Ashrams located in Tennessee, USA, and Coimbatore, India. Learn more.

Manidweepa

Ashram of Her Holiness Amma Sri Karunamayi located in Andhra Pradesh, India. Amma offers initiations including chakra cleansing for each chakra, minimum 7 years to complete series. Silent Meditation retreats & initiations with Amma offered every year virtually during Guru Purnima and in person in India during November & December. Learn more.

The Art of Living

Center founded by Gurudev, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who is an Indian guru, mystic, and yogi. The center offers an array of programs including silent meditation retreats, ayurvedic cleanses, and various sadhanas. Centers in Boone, NC, Canada, and India. Initiations for Sudarshan sadhans and other kriyas. Learn more.

Vipassana, Dhamma Patapa

Centers for meditation, technique taught by Buddha, teachings by S.N. Goenka located all over the world, closest to NC is in Jesup, GA. 10 day and 21 day silent meditation retreats, volunteer opportunities, all retreats are by donation only.
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