Training in India
Andrew spent four years studying yoga, meditation and Sanskrit at an ashram in India.
About
About Andrew Keaveney and this site
This site is published by Andrew Keaveney, a breathwork and meditation teacher who leads residential retreats, including programs at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina.
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Last updated: November 2026
Who publishes this meditation retreat site?
Andrew Keaveney publishes this site. It is one of a small number of websites he publishes, and it exists to help people looking for a meditation retreat or breathwork retreat find his residential programs and get straight answers to common questions. His main website is andrewkeaveney.com.
Background
Andrew's path to teaching
17+ years teaching
He has taught breathwork and meditation for over 17 years in the U.S. and India.
Art of Living Retreat Center
He helped launch the Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina, and regularly teaches retreats there.
Beyond retreats, Andrew offers 15-minute one-on-one Intuitive Life Scan sessions by donation. He writes Everyday Joy, articles and reflections on meditation, breath and an ordinary life lived a little more joyfully. He makes short films for Art of Living and his own channel, photographs retreats and quiet mountain mornings, and has been interviewed on podcasts about breath, meditation and finding calm.
Retreats come first here because they are the deepest way to learn with Andrew. Start with the meditation retreat in Boone, and read how this site's recommendations are written.
FAQ
About Andrew: questions
Who is Andrew Keaveney?
Andrew Keaveney is a breathwork and meditation teacher who has taught for over 17 years in the U.S. and India. Before teaching, he spent four years studying yoga, meditation and Sanskrit at an ashram in India. He helped launch the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina, and regularly teaches retreats there.
Where are Andrew’s retreats held?
Andrew’s upcoming retreats are held at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He helped launch the Retreat Center and teaches there regularly. Travel directions, lodging and arrival details are provided by the Retreat Center on its own website, which is the best source for planning your trip.
What retreats does Andrew have coming up?
Two residential programs are listed for November 2026 at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC: the Breathwork & Meditation Retreat from Nov 5 to 8, and the Happiness Retreat from Nov 11 to 13. You can see current programs on the teaching section of Andrew’s website and the full schedule on the Retreat Center’s site.
Who are Andrew’s retreats for?
Andrew’s retreats are for people who want meditation or breathwork instruction and a few days away in the mountains. That includes curious beginners, people returning to a practice and anyone seeking a quieter mind. If you mainly want quick personal guidance on one decision, his 15-minute Intuitive Life Scan may fit better.
Is anything Andrew offers by donation?
Yes. Andrew’s Intuitive Life Scan, a 15-minute one-on-one session held online or in person, is offered by donation. Retreats are separate programs with pricing handled by the Art of Living Retreat Center. Spots for Life Scan sessions are limited and can be booked through the scheduling link on Andrew’s website.
Come sit with us in the mountains.
See Andrew's upcoming residential retreats at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina.