Student Retreats

Crestone Mountain Zen Center is open to individual students throughout the year, except during our annual Winter Practice Period (January through April).

To be a student at Crestone Mountain Zen Center means to join the resident monks and lay practitioners in following the meditation and work schedule from morning wake-up to evening Zazen. (If you prefer not to join the work schedule, you can also stay with us as a guest.)

Rates include lodging and three vegetarian meals. Zazen instruction and interviews with the resident teachers can be arranged. The current schedule varies slightly with the season and is available for download.

From May through September students can participate in our Summer Work Practice program and receive free room and board in exchange for a commitment to help during the Work Month or Guest Season for a period of two weeks or longer.

Before you register for your personal practice time or retreat, please contact the office or complete this form to inquire about availability.

Student rate (including 3 vegetarian meals):
$35 per day
$30 per day – 1 week stay or longer
$25 per day – 2 weeks stay or longer
$20 per day – 3 weeks stay or longer