Meditation in San Cristóbal de las Casas: Classes, Centers & Silent Retreats

Choose meditation by time commitment and setting: a public city class at Centro Budista Kadampa Drolma, meditation within a broader yoga and wellness program at Ananda Yoga, or a multi-day residential silent retreat at Hridaya Family.

These options are not interchangeable drop-ins. Class times, teachers and retreat dates change, so verify the current official program before making plans.

Quick comparison

| Format | Current example | Best fit | | --- | --- | --- | | Public Buddhist classes in the city | Centro Budista Kadampa Drolma | A recurring class without leaving San Cristóbal | | Meditation within yoga and wellness | Ananda Yoga | Adding meditation to a broader movement or breathwork program | | Residential silent retreat | Hridaya Family | A multi-day commitment with specific dates and lodging |

Check the current official program before relying on a weekly timetable or planning a retreat around an old date.

Centro Budista Kadampa Drolma

Centro Budista Kadampa Drolma is in Barrio de Guadalupe. Its current official site publishes Buddhist teachings, meditation classes, prayers, study programs and special activities, including classes open to the general public.

This is the most straightforward choice here if you want a recurring city-based meditation program rather than a retreat. Check the center’s current weekly page because class themes and times can change.

Ananda Yoga

Ananda Yoga is primarily a yoga and wellness studio, not a dedicated meditation center. Its current program includes meditation alongside Vinyasa, Hatha and restorative yoga, pranayama, sound baths and breathwork.

Choose it if meditation is one part of a broader movement or yoga practice. For the studio comparison, see .