Yoga
6 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Free & donation-based retreats in Karnataka
Ashrams and meditation centres where stays or courses run on donations. Expect simple rooms and a set routine. We list 6 in Karnataka: 5 retreat centres and 1 ashram.
- Retreats
- 6
- Karnataka
- Price
- Free or donation
- 6 of 6
- Best months
- Oct–Feb
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 2 of 6
- take 1–2 nights
What to expect
By our price bands (per person, per night), 6 under ₹3,000. All of them are free or donation-based. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.
Most of them are at their best Oct–Feb. Bengaluru, Mysuru & the Deccan: Oct–Feb is cool and dry. Mar–May gets hot on the plains; the hills (Coorg, Chikmagalur) stay mild. Jun–Sep is monsoon.
2 of the 6 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 11 nights. 5 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
All 6 retreats
A mix of prices, with places that have their own photos first.
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Alur village, Karnataka
Best Oct–Feb
Free
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Arehalli village, Karnataka
Best Oct–Feb
Free
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Common questions
When is the best time for free & donation-based retreats in Karnataka?
Most of them are at their best Oct–Feb. Bengaluru, Mysuru & the Deccan: Oct–Feb is cool and dry. Mar–May gets hot on the plains; the hills (Coorg, Chikmagalur) stay mild. Jun–Sep is monsoon. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does a donation-based retreat in Karnataka cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 6 under ₹3,000. All of them are free or donation-based. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.
What is the minimum stay?
2 of the 6 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 11 nights. 5 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.