Yokoji Retreat Center is an eco-friendly
environment located in the heart of the
San Jacinto Mountains, Southern California

What we offer

Yokoji Retreat Center is the picture of tranquility, set in a remote mountain valley, far away from all the stresses and strains of urban living. Yoga, Tai Chi, leadership, relaxation and spiritual retreats have all been successfully held on our grounds in the past years. The rugged beauty of our environment is perfect for those seeking peace, to reconnect with nature; for those seeking solitude and also those looking to bond over a shared experience.

The Center is set up on ecological principals. Our power is harnessed from the sun and the wind and our water is drawn from an on-site well. The food we serve is 100% vegetarian, and largely organic.

Who we are

Yokoji Retreat Center is a part of Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, an accredited Soto Zen Buddhist training facility. As a Zen training center, we run a year-round residential program which attracts people from all over the world. It is these people that will be providing the service for your retreat! Cooking, cleaning, administration, maintenance - this work is a vital part of our daily schedule. Serving others is important to us, so by allowing us to host your retreat or event, you provide us with the opportunity to deepen our own spiritual practice. By choosing Yokoji Retreat Center, you are helping to sustain the spiritual training we provide which forms an irreplaceable part of many people's lives.