Spirit Rock Meditation Center - Woodacre, California

Asher L.

Spirit Rock is a great place to center yourself. Whether for a day program or a week long silent meditation retreat you’ll find what you need on their beautiful property.

They have amazing food as well for those on their silent retreats!

Jackson H.

I’ve attended the zoom groups many times and really enjoyed the talks and the sits. While traveling for work today in the Bay Area from Orlando, I happily noticed I was very close to spirit rock, where I had never been in person, so I decided to come visit. There were two ladies checking people in for a retreat who allowed me to check out the grounds and sit for a short while on one of the benches. It was a really neat experience and I am very grateful for those ladies that allowed me to check it out even though they were quite busy. I hope this message of appreciation reaches them as this was a highlight of my trip. Metta.

Julia G. W.

A wonderful week-long retreat experience. Dorms are comfortable, walking trails are plentiful and the food is exceptional! With so many wise teachers and communities practicing here, there is great energy and space for quiet and deepening presence.

Adam K.

Retreat was meticulously well-run, definitely worth flying here for. Part of the American Insight Meditation tradition. The grounds are very pretty, but that's not relevant to the retreat experience. Hiking above the fog at 6am is a cool novelty, but don't let it distract from the practice too much 🙂

Very vegan-friendly, as you'd expect. May all beings be free from suffering and its causes.

ruma T.

"Silence Is Golden" no truer words have ever been spoken. If you want to up-level your personal best, go to a silent meditation retreat here at Spirit Rock Meditation Center or find one near you. I left this retreat a kinder, more compassionate, more patient human being with more love for myself than ever before. I actually feel different in my own skin, which is quite amazing and as I look through my eyes I feel that I'm looking through a different pair of lenses. I consider this place my Spiritual Home and I can't wait to go back. The simple daily rhythms could actually be difficult at times, but I never felt better. My body, spirit, heart/mind were nourished and filled up in a beautiful way. The combination of sitting, walking, working, eating on repeat, and going back to the absolute basics had me feeling alive and deeply connected to myself and the beautiful Coastal Miwok lands I was so honored to roam everyday. The phenomenal vegan/veg cuisine was probably the best gourmet food I've ever tasted in my life!!! I am so grateful to my company for paying for this and allowing me this professional development time to upgrade myself. Can't wait to do this again this new year! Thank you Rockwood Leadership Institute for this gift!!! p.s. I don't have any pictures of the gorgeous food (we ate the rainbow) cuz we had no cell phones during the retreat. If you really want to upgrade your life, ditch your cell phone (schedule time away from it) talk less and listen more Xoxo

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Yingke Z.

Spent a lovely New Year’s Day here on a retreat with Sylvia - a long term teacher at spirit rock. What a tranquil place with lovely hills. The retreat was absolutely amazing with kind teaching from Sylvia and classic Bach Cello and drum tunes from her friends. Surreal experience. I am grateful that I could spent the New Year’s Day here. I wish more people could experience Dhamma talks / retreats here - as the fees are high. But they do offer scholarships / volunteer opportunities to make it more accessible for everyone.

Janet F.

I’ve only been here twice and loved it. So serene and peaceful on the entire property. The meditation hall is lovely and ohhh the bookstore. If you want to get a feel of what the dharma talks are here you can attend online. So many wonderful teachers to learn from!

Cade K.

Not for experienced meditators.

I visited here several years ago, on my way through town, and the staff seemed confused when I asked about a nice quiet place to meditate. They were more interested in selling me a class than allowing me to experience stillness and presence (for free) on their property.
I sat on a bench there for about an hour in deep meditation, and nobody forced me to leave, so I am appreciative.

"Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek." - Dalai Lama