Thursday, Nov 5 to Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
Yes, you can do a real meditation retreat in a weekend: Andrew Keaveney's Breathwork & Meditation Retreat runs Thursday to Sunday at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC.
Last updated: November 2026
If you can reach western North Carolina, the closest fit from Andrew Keaveney is the Breathwork & Meditation Retreat, a residential program from Thursday, Nov 5 to Sunday, Nov 8, 2026. It covers a long weekend, so most people need only a day or two off work, and it pairs breathwork with meditation under a teacher with over 17 years of experience.
What to know
A weekend meditation retreat compresses the retreat experience into a few days that line up with the weekend. You arrive, set aside your phone and routine, and spend the days in guided practice. Andrew Keaveney's Thursday to Sunday program is residential, so you stay at the Art of Living Retreat Center rather than driving in each morning. That continuity is what separates a retreat weekend from a string of classes.
Plenty of people cannot take a week away. A weekend retreat gives enough time to learn breathwork and meditation practices, rest and notice a shift, then return home with something to keep practicing. A survey summarized in the 2026 Meditation Practice Report from Mindful Leader found 10 to 20 minutes is the most common session length, chosen by 36.2% of practitioners, so a short daily habit after the weekend is realistic.
Compare
| Program | Dates | Days of the week | Good fit if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathwork & Meditation Retreat | Nov 5 to 8, 2026 | Thursday to Sunday | You want a weekend meditation retreat with fewer workdays missed |
| Happiness Retreat | Nov 11 to 13, 2026 | Wednesday to Friday | Your schedule is freer midweek and you want your weekend at home |
Plan it
Request Thursday and Friday off
The program starts Thursday, Nov 5, so book time off early.
Register through the Retreat Center
Open the program on the Art of Living Retreat Center site to choose lodging and see pricing.
Plan the drive to Boone
Boone sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Check the Retreat Center for directions.
Pack light and warm
Bring layers for cool mountain evenings, a water bottle and any medications you take.
Keep a short practice after
A few minutes of breath and meditation each day helps the weekend last.
Want the full picture first? Read about the meditation retreat with Andrew Keaveney in Boone or browse the Retreat Center's program calendar.
FAQ
A weekend meditation retreat is long enough to learn practices, rest and feel a change of pace, though longer retreats allow more depth. Andrew’s Breathwork & Meditation Retreat runs Thursday, Nov 5 to Sunday, Nov 8, 2026, which covers a long weekend. It is a practical choice when a week away is not realistic.
The Breathwork & Meditation Retreat is a residential program Andrew teaches at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC, listed for Thursday, Nov 5 to Sunday, Nov 8, 2026. As the name says, it pairs breathwork with meditation. Andrew often describes breathwork as a doorway into meditation, a theme he has discussed on several podcasts.
Pack comfortable layered clothing, a refillable water bottle, any medications you take and a light jacket, since mountain evenings can be cool. A journal can help you note what comes up during practice. The Retreat Center publishes its own arrival guidance, so check its website for anything specific to your program before you travel.
Not always. Some retreats keep full silence for days, while others mix guided sessions, talks and conversation. Andrew’s site lists his programs as residential breathwork and meditation retreats and does not describe them as silent retreats. For the daily format of a specific program, check its listing on the Art of Living Retreat Center website or ask through Andrew’s site.
Start on the teaching section of Andrew’s website, which lists his upcoming programs and links to the Art of Living Retreat Center. Choose your dates, open the program on the Retreat Center’s site, pick accommodation and complete registration there. If you have questions first, use the get in touch option on Andrew’s website.
Yes. Plenty of people attend retreats on their own, and a residential setting makes it easy to settle in without needing a companion. Group sessions give natural chances to meet others if you want to, while quiet time is there when you need it. Many first-timers find going solo helps them focus on their own practice.
Keep reading
See Andrew's upcoming residential retreats at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina.
