Meeting Hall

At Yokoji Retreat Center we provide your group with a spacious hall for indoor activities. The room is a purpose built meditation hall, and lends itself to Yoga, Tai Chi and other activities requiring a space for people to meet and move around. For conference purposes, we can provide a limited number of chairs and tables, and you are welcome to bring equipment to fit your specific needs.

We also offer optional meditation instruction, free of charge, for any group that is interested. This can be as small or large a part of your schedule as you wish. We can provide you with cushions and mats to sit on if meditation will be included in your program. We also have chairs for those who wish to meditate but cannot sit comfortably on the floor. If your group is here on a Sunday, you are welcome to join us for the dharma talk by Tenshin, Roshi, Abbot of Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, before lunch.

Our valley has a trail that goes up to the saddle of the northerly mountains and on to the Pacific Crest Trail. The PCT is a massive, winding trail that leads from the Mexican border up to Canada. Our section of it has many entry and exit points, and even the hike up to the saddle can be exhausting but rewarding. The hike affords beautiful views back on to our valley, as well as Coachella valley on the other side, where Palm Desert, Palm Springs and the other desert cities are sheltered by the San Jacinto and the Little San Bernardino mountians.