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Yoga with Beryl Bender

Yoga Retreats & Adventures
Workshopswith Beryl Bender

Travel to fabulous destinations around the planet – the Berkshires, Omega, Greece, California, Mexico, Italy, Texas and more for in person programs in Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga

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Upcoming Events

Morning Mindfulness Meditation Series 4 with Beryl Bender
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Morning Mindfulness Meditation Series 4 with Beryl Bender

Live, online & interactive

Starts Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 7:00 AM EST

9 - Week Live Interactive

Meditation is essential. It isn’t a practice that you have to “add” to your list of things to do. It is a skill that needs to be learned, and once learned, it can be practiced anywhere, any time and can bring clarity, focus, awareness, and presence to every aspect of your life.

Earth, Sea, and Self
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Earth, Sea, and Self

Xinalani Retreat — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

January 30 – February 6, 2027

A Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat w/ Beryl

Join Beryl and a bright and supportive community of friends for a week of mindful yoga and vipassana meditation at Xinalani's glorious and private mountainside setting on Mexico's magnificent Pacific Coast. Plant-based meals, beach walks, spa services, whale watching, and more await.

Awake, Aware, Alive — Through Practice
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Awake, Aware, Alive — Through Practice

Omega Institute — Rhinebeck, NY

July 18–23, 2027

A Confluence of Mindfulness, Meditation & Classical Yoga

Explore the shared wisdom of classical yoga’s eight-limbed path and the eight-fold path of Buddhism with Insight Meditation, gentle and accessible asana, walking meditation, mindfulness, and mantra.

Retreats & Adventures

Join Beryl Bender for food, fun, fitness, health, and laughter in beautiful locations.

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Workshops

Continuing Education workshops for teachers or those pursuing teacher training certification.

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Online Courses

Learn with Beryl Bender and her faculty from the comfort of your own home at your own pace.

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“meditate now, lest you regret it later”

— Buddha

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