Best Breathwork Retreats
184 retreats across 20 countries
Breathwork retreats use structured breathing techniques — Holotropic, Wim Hof, Transformational, or pranayama-based — to produce altered states, release stored trauma, and improve physiological resilience. These retreats combine intensive breathing sessions with integration, movement, and often cold exposure. We score breathwork retreats on facilitator training, safety protocols, and program design.
Breathwork Retreat Overview
Breathwork Retreats at a Glance
Total Retreats
184
Avg. Score
8.3
Avg. Price
$1/night
Countries
20
Top Breathwork Retreats
Ranked by RetreatVault score
Tabanan, Indonesia
Empower Balance
Boone, North Carolina, United States
Art of Living Retreat Center
Santa Monica, California
AZ I AM
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California
Buckhorn Retreat and Conference Center
Lucainena de las Torres, Spain
Dance The Medicine
Desert Oasis for wellness and bodywork, let go and reconnect.
Faith Retreats
Healing Waters Medical Retreat
Keep Alive Tours
Limitless Humans Movement
Martina Salad Retreats
Movement and Nature Retreat
Complete Breathwork Retreat Directory
Every breathwork retreat, organized by country
Spain
12 retreatsPortugal
8 retreatsMexico
8 retreatsIndonesia
7 retreatsCalifornia
6 retreatsCosta Rica
4 retreatsColombia
3 retreatsBreathwork Retreat FAQ
What is Holotropic breathwork?
Holotropic breathwork was developed by psychiatrist Stanislav Grof. It uses accelerated breathing, evocative music, and bodywork to access non-ordinary states of consciousness. Sessions last 2-3 hours and can produce intense emotional releases, physical sensations, and psychological insights. A trained facilitator is essential.
Is breathwork safe?
For most healthy adults, breathwork is safe when guided by a trained facilitator. However, certain techniques can cause tingling, dizziness, muscle cramping, or intense emotional responses. Breathwork is contraindicated for people with epilepsy, severe cardiovascular conditions, recent surgery, or pregnancy.
How is a breathwork retreat different from a class?
A retreat provides the container for deeper work — multiple sessions over several days, combined with integration, movement, and rest. A single class introduces a technique; a retreat allows you to go deeper, process what arises, and build a sustainable practice with expert guidance.
What should I expect during my first breathwork session?
Expect physical sensations (tingling in hands/face, temperature changes, muscle tension), emotional releases (crying, laughing, anger), and potentially vivid mental imagery. Sessions typically last 60-90 minutes for circular breathing techniques. Facilitators are present to support you throughout.
Which breathwork technique is best for beginners?
Box breathing and coherence breathing are excellent starting points. For retreat settings, Transformational Breath and conscious connected breathing are beginner-friendly yet powerful. Holotropic and Wim Hof methods are more intense and better suited for those with some breathwork experience.