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Silent Yoga + Meditation Retreats in Canada
No words. Just presence.
Silent retreats — vipassana, noble-silence yoga, silent meditation intensives — are the country's oldest continuous retreat form. Canada has established silent centres in every province with real yoga infrastructure: BC, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia. The typical container: ten days, no phones, minimal eye contact, eight to ten hours of practice a day.
Silent retreats aren't for first-timers, but for anyone who has sat a few short retreats, they're the deepest work available. Our packing guide for a 10-day silent retreat covers what to bring, what to leave home, and how to prep your body two weeks out.
