Where to learn wellness & spiritual
9 places to learn wellness & spiritual properly, in 6 countries — Nepal, Thailand, India and Finland and others. A typical course runs 10 days and starts around $400; the full spread is free to $3,500. The shortest is sauna culture and ice swimming in Helsinki at 3 days, the cheapest ten-day vipassana in Kathmandu from free. 3 carry a recognised certification.
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- 10 days
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9 cities
median $400
2–120 day range
end with a named qualification
All 9, cheapest first
Wellness & Spiritual
Ten-day Vipassana
Kathmandu, Nepal
10 days · $0 – $120
Best Sep-May
Wellness & Spiritual
Traditional Thai massage certification
Chiang Mai, Thailand
5–60 days · $350 – $900
Best Year-round
Wellness & Spiritual
Seven-day silent retreat
Koh Phangan, Thailand
5–14 days · $350 – $900
Best Year-round
Wellness & Spiritual
Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and meditation
Dharamshala, India
10–120 days · $400 – $1,000
Best Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
Wellness & Spiritual
Sauna culture and ice swimming
Helsinki, Finland
2–7 days · $400 – $900
Best Dec-Mar
Wellness & Spiritual
Ayurveda fundamentals and panchakarma
Kovalam, India
5–28 days · $500 – $1,300
Best Oct-Mar
Wellness & Spiritual
Zen practice and temple stay
Koyasan, Japan
2–30 days · $500 – $1,400
Best Apr-Nov
Wellness & Spiritual
200-hour yoga teacher training
Rishikesh, India
24–40 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Sep-Apr
Wellness & Spiritual
200-hour yoga teacher training
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
21–40 days · $1,800 – $3,500
Best Apr-Oct
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