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Below are nature retreats led by teachers who are fully authorized in their respective traditions and trained in Nature Dharma. Most are Insight Meditation teachers, but some come from other traditions. For more details about each teacher, please refer to their individual bios.
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This outdoor retreat is centered on teaching powerful and practical mindfulness tools to help you stay afloat amidst life's challenges, allowing you to move freely with clarity, peace, and wisdom. Through guided practices of insight meditation you’ll learn how to stay anchored in the present moment, even as the currents of life flow around you.
AZ United States
This Buddhist-based retreat is informed by the biological understandings of Organic Intelligence®--we will begin by coming into the present moment through connection with the outer landscape of the natural environment. From there, we cultivate a relationship with the inner landscape through walking, standing, and sitting meditation.
5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Woodacre, CA 94973 United States
In the storms of our lives, we need refuge—a place of nourishment and support where we can replenish our tired bodies and troubled hearts. When the Buddha taught meditation, his first instruction was to go sit under a tree. We will practice together in the age-old tradition of being outside in the company of the natural world. Together, we will tap into the natural stillness and dynamism that surrounds us and teaches us balance. As we integrate stillness and movement, we move toward being active participants in the world while maintaining balance and ease in our hearts and minds.
71 Cannavina Rd
Carson, WA 98610 United States
This silent, nature-based Vipassana meditation retreat offers a precious opportunity to slow down, attune to the rhythms of the natural world, and explore practices of deep listening—to both our inner nature and
the world around us.
97 Lockwood Rd
Barre, MA 01005 United States
In September 2026 Susie Harrington, Jaya Rudgard and Eleni Monos (assisting) will be offering a nature retreat at the IMS Forest Refuge. A unique opportunity to practice all day outside in the beautiful forest around the retreat center, while having the comfort of sleeping inside.
Green River, UT 84525
This silent retreat invites you to embody the teaching of impermanence, stepping away from the busyness of daily life into a supportive container for sustained Buddhist meditation practice. Along the Green River, the flowing water, open canyons, and changing light offer a living reflection of impermanence, helping the body and mind gradually settle.
