Free Meditation Classes in California
60 free meditation classes are listed in California for the next 30 days, from 36 different hosts, gathered from Eventbrite, Meetup and other public listings and updated October 2, 2026.
Upcoming free meditation classes in California
Listings updated October 2, 2026
This week19 sessions
meetup
Guided Meditation And Live Harp Music
- Free
- Guided
- Evening
The San Francisco Meditation Meetup Group
Fri, Oct 2 at 6:30 PM
Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center401 Baker St, San Francisco, CAFree
meetup
Heart Coherence | Connection, Meditation & Collective Coherence
- Free
- Evening
Santa Barbara Breathwork & Meditation
Fri, Oct 2 at 6:30 PM
Unity of Santa Barbara227 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, CAFree
meetup
Meditation Program 2026 - Day 38 (Wisdom & Courage)
- Free
- Evening
Santa Clara Meditation Meetup
Fri, Oct 2 at 8:00 PM
Buddhi Vihara402 Knowles Ave., San Jose, CAFree
meetup
Friday Meditation Program - 2026 (Ten Perfections - 01)
- Free
- Evening
SoulScape: A Journey into Growth & Healing
Fri, Oct 2 at 8:00 PM
Kotapola Chandima402 Knowles Avenue, Santa Clara, CAFree
meetup
Friday Meditation Program - 2026 (Day 39) / Ten Perfections - 04
- Free
- Evening
Bay Area Buddhist Meditation Meetup Group
Fri, Oct 2 at 8:00 PM
Buddhi Vihara402 Knowles Avenue, Santa Clara, CAFree
meetup
Half Day of Silence Retreat
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Dharma Bum Temple
Sat, Oct 3 at 8:00 AM
The Dharma Bum Temple4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CAFree
meetup
Saturday Morning Meditation
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Sacramento Meditates
Sat, Oct 3 at 9:00 AM
Lion's Roar Dharma Center3240 B St, Sacramento, CAFree
meetup
In Person - Cultivating Personal Power plus Meditation with Turiya (also online)
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Dharma Center of Trikaya Buddhism - San Diego Meditation
Sat, Oct 3 at 11:30 AM
Dharma Center5059 Newport Avenue #303, San Diego, CAFree
meetup
Weekly Sunday Service - Meditation 9-9:30am, Service 10-11am
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Unity Palo Alto - A positive path for spiritual living
Sun, Oct 4 at 9:00 AM
Unity Palo Alto3391 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CAFree
meetup
Sunday Reset & Reconnect - 30 Min Guided Meditation
- Free
- Guided
- Weekend
- Morning
Meditations in Palo Alto - try different styles!
Sun, Oct 4 at 9:00 AM
Unity Palo Alto3391 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CAFree
meetup
Meditation & Discussion: Coming Home to Ourselves
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Vita Lumina Collective
Sun, Oct 4 at 10:30 AM
Silver Lake grassy patch1850 W Silver Lake Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90026, Los Angeles, CAFree
meetup
Sunday Meditation & Dharma Gathering
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Timeless Placeless Meditation in LA
Sun, Oct 4 at 10:30 AM
Won Buddhism of Los Angeles401 Shatto Pl #200, Los Angeles, CAFree
meetup
In-Person Advanced Meditation Class
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Sahaja Yoga Free Meditation
Sun, Oct 4 at 11:00 AM
Sahaja Culture15143 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CAFree
meetup
San Diego Shambhala Center Sunday Sitting Meditation and Tea
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Sunday Meditation & Book Discussion San Diego | Shambhala
Sun, Oct 4 at 11:30 AM
full Circle Yoga3910 El Cajon Blvd, SAN DIEGO, CAFree
meetup
The Heart of Buddhist Practice
- Free
- Weekend
Dharma Bum Temple
Sun, Oct 4 at 1:00 PM
Dharma Bum Temple4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CAFree
meetup
BIPOC Meditation Social
- Free
- Weekend
Shambhala Meditation Group (Burbank/NoHo Arts District)
Sun, Oct 4 at 2:00 PM
Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles4200 Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CAFree
meetup
Meditate with Friends
- Free
- Beginner friendly
- Weekend
Elk Grove Meditation Meetup
Sun, Oct 4 at 3:00 PM
Stephenson Family Park5511 Dorcey Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95757, USA, Elk Grove, CAFree
meetup
Meditative Art Practice 🎨
- Free
- Weekend
Hollywood Moonlight Academy
Sun, Oct 4 at 3:33 PM
Moonlight Academy and Store1431 Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CAFree
meetup
Heart Light Magic: Walking & Meditation in Nature Group at Sunset Cliffs
- Free
- Walking
- Outdoors
- Weekend
Heart Light Magic: Walking and Meditation in Nature Group
Sun, Oct 4 at 5:30 PM
Sunset Cliffs Natural ParkLadera St, San Diego, CAFree
Next week39 sessions
meetup
Morning Meditation at the SF Dharma Collective
- Free
- Morning
SF Donation/Free Meditation & Mindfulness Classes
Mon, Oct 5 at 7:30 AM
SF Dharma Collective2929 24th St, San Francisco, CAFree
meetup
Online meditation with Dean Sluyter
- Free
Natural Meditation of NJ
Mon, Oct 5 at 1:30 PM
Online via ZoomZoom app, Los Angeles, CAFree
meetup
IN-PERSON Meditation Class 11am-12pm // WALK-INs WELCOME 12pm-2pm
- Free
- Morning
Sahaja Yoga Free Meditation
Mon, Oct 5 at 11:00 AM
Sahaja Culture15143 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CAFree
meetup
Breathwork & Meditation
- Free
- Evening
Santa Barbara Breathwork & Meditation
Mon, Oct 5 at 5:15 PM
PayJunction1903 State Street, Santa Barbara, CAFree
meetup
Awaken to Buddha Mind! Monday Night Dharma Talk & 禪 Meditation—In-person & Zoom
- Free
- Evening
Universal Chan - Berkeley, CA, Chan (禪) Meditation Group
Mon, Oct 5 at 7:00 PM
Universal Chan: International Zen Buddhist Center445 Colusa Ave, Kensington, CAFree
meetup
Meditate on Mondays
- Free
- Evening
Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco
Mon, Oct 5 at 7:00 PM
The Uptown Lobby Theater500 William Street, Oakland, CAFree
meetup
Zen Buddhism – Meditation In Person & Live on YouTube
- Free
- Evening
Dharma Bum Temple
Mon, Oct 5 at 7:00 PM
The Dharma Bum Temple4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CAFree
meetup
Deep Effortless Mindfulness, Compassion, and Awake Awareness
- Free
- Mindfulness
- Evening
Aware Awake: Mindfulness and Awake Awareness
Mon, Oct 5 at 7:00 PM
Yoga Soup28 Parker Way, Santa Barbara, CAFree
meetup
Free In-person Meditation - Sahaja Yoga, Tarzana, CA
- Free
- Evening
Free Meditation - Sahaja Yoga Los Angeles
Mon, Oct 5 at 7:00 PM
Trazana Community & Cultural Center19130 Ventura Blvd,, Trazana, CAFree
meetup
Silent Meditation
- Free
- Silent
- Morning
Dharma Bum Temple
Tue, Oct 6 at 8:00 AM
The Dharma Bum Temple4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CAFree
meetup
Calm & Focus Morning Meditation – San Francisco, Drop-In
- Free
- Morning
Bay Area meditation group
Tue, Oct 6 at 9:00 AM
Dharma Treasury Temple3201 Ulloa St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA, San Francisco, CAFree
meetup
Afternoon Qigong at Bijou Park
- Free
Foundations of Qigong Community Group at Bijou Park
Tue, Oct 6 at 1:00 PM
Bijou Park1201 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CAFree
meetup
Meditation at the Wuttke Infinite Potential Institute
- Free
- Evening
Santa Barbara Breathwork & Meditation
Tue, Oct 6 at 5:00 PM
Wuttke Infinite Potential Institute212 Cottage Grove Ave a, Santa Barbara, CAFree
meetup
Everyday Mindfulness
- Free
- Mindfulness
- Evening
Sacramento Meditates
Tue, Oct 6 at 6:00 PM
Lion's Roar Dharma Center3240 B St, Sacramento, CAFree
meetup
Mantra meditation connection & Dinner 🌱
- Free
- Kirtan
- Evening
Mantra Room | Your Spiritual Home
Tue, Oct 6 at 6:00 PM
Mantra Room410 E Santa Clara St,, San Jose, CAFree
meetup
Long Beach Meditation Group
- Free
- Evening
Long Beach Meditation Group
Tue, Oct 6 at 7:00 PM
The Gnostic Center of Long Beach800 E. Wardlow Rd, Ste. D (@Atlantic), Long Beach, CAFree
meetup
Awaken to Buddha Mind! Tuesday Night Chan (禪) Meditation—In Person Only
- Free
- Evening
Universal Chan - Berkeley, CA, Chan (禪) Meditation Group
Tue, Oct 6 at 7:00 PM
Universal Chan: International Zen Buddhist Center445 Colusa Ave, Kensington, CAFree
meetup
Eightfold Path Recovery Group
- Free
- Evening
Dharma Bum Temple
Tue, Oct 6 at 7:00 PM
The Dharma Bum Temple4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CAFree
meetup
Online meditation with Dean Sluyter
- Free
- Evening
Natural Meditation of NJ
Tue, Oct 6 at 10:30 PM
Online via ZoomZoom app, Los Angeles, CAFree
meetup
Recharge Wednesday – Open Meditation, 4–5:30 PM
- Free
Bay Area meditation group
Wed, Oct 7 at 4:30 PM
Dharma Treasury Temple3201 Ulloa St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA, San Francisco, CAFree
meetup
Wednesday Evening Meditation
- Free
- Evening
San Diego Mindfulness Meditation
Wed, Oct 7 at 5:00 PM
Tara's Place4836 W Point Loma Blvd, san diego, CAFree
meetup
Beginning Meditation
- Free
- Evening
Sacramento Meditates
Wed, Oct 7 at 6:00 PM
Lion's Roar Dharma Center3240 B St, Sacramento, CAFree
meetup
Feel the Energy Within
- Free
- Evening
Murrieta SahajaYogaMeditation
Wed, Oct 7 at 6:30 PM
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Center San Diego7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #222, San Diego, CAFree
meetup
Evening (IN-PERSON) Meditation Class 7pm-8pm // WALK-INs WELCOME
- Free
- Evening
Sahaja Yoga Free Meditation
Wed, Oct 7 at 7:00 PM
Sahaja Culture15143 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CAFree
meetup
Silent Meditation
- Free
- Silent
- Morning
Dharma Bum Temple
Thu, Oct 8 at 8:00 AM
The Dharma Bum Temple4144 Campus Ave, San Diego, CAFree
meetup
Online meditation with Dean Sluyter
- Free
- Evening
Natural Meditation of NJ
Thu, Oct 8 at 7:30 PM
Online via ZoomZoom app, Los Angeles, CAFree
meetup
Open-hearted connection with Mindfulness, Compassion and Awake Awareness
- Free
- Mindfulness
- Evening
Aware Awake: Mindfulness and Awake Awareness
Thu, Oct 8 at 6:00 PM
Saint Michael's University Church6586 Picasso Rd, Isla Vista, CAFree
meetup
Join us for a Free Energy Healing session and a short but powerful meditation
- Free
- Evening
MCKS Prosperity Meditation
Thu, Oct 8 at 6:00 PM
St Monica's Catholic Church725 California Ave, Santa Monica, CAFree
meetup
Awaken to Buddha Mind! Thursday Night Chan (禪) Meditation—In-person & Zoom
- Free
- Evening
Universal Chan - Berkeley, CA, Chan (禪) Meditation Group
Thu, Oct 8 at 7:00 PM
Universal Chan: International Zen Buddhist Center445 Colusa Ave, Kensington, CAFree
meetup
Meditation to Relieve Your Stress
- Free
- Evening
Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley USA
Thu, Oct 8 at 7:00 PM
Bodhi Meditation BaiLian Center919 Hanson Ct, Milpitas, CAFree
meetup
In-Person Meditation + Stress Management Class
- Free
- Evening
Sahaja Yoga Free Meditation
Thu, Oct 8 at 7:00 PM
Sahaja Culture15143 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CAFree
meetup
Thursday Evening Meditation
- Free
- Evening
Timeless Placeless Meditation in LA
Thu, Oct 8 at 7:15 PM
Won Buddhism of LA401 Shatto Pl , #200, Los Angeles, CAFree
meetup
Sacred Silence Meditation
- Free
- Evening
Unity Palo Alto - A positive path for spiritual living
Thu, Oct 8 at 7:30 PM
Unity Palo Alto3391 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CAFree
meetup
3-Week Zen Meditation Workshop at Our Center
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Bay Area Zen Meditation Center
Sat, Oct 10 at 10:00 AM
246 S Hillview Dr, Milpitas, CAFree
meetup
Zen Meditation Workshop at Willow Glen Branch Library
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Bay Area Zen Meditation Center
Sat, Oct 10 at 10:30 AM
Willow Glen Branch Library, Community Room1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CAFree
meetup
Compassion and Wisdom, a lecture by Eduardo Goode
- Free
- Weekend
- Evening
Diamond Way Buddhist Center Los Angeles North
Sat, Oct 10 at 5:00 PM
Diamond Way Buddhist Center Los Angeles North14998 Valley Vista Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, USA, Los Angeles, CAFree
meetup
Deep thinkers silent hike
- Free
- Silent
- Weekend
- Morning
Hiking for Deep Thinkers
Sun, Oct 11 at 8:00 AM
Parma Park2066 Stanwood Drive,, Santa Barbara, CAFree
meetup
Queer Dharma Meditation Group
- Free
- Weekend
Shambhala Meditation Group (Burbank/NoHo Arts District)
Sun, Oct 11 at 3:30 PM
4200 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CAFree
meetup
Contemplative Dance Practice
- Free
- Weekend
Sacramento Meditates
Sun, Oct 11 at 3:30 PM
Lion's Roar Dharma Center3240 B St, Sacramento, CAFree
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Week of Oct 122 sessions
meetup
Fremont Dhamma Teaching Session (Dissatisfaction II)
- Free
- Evening
Bay Area Buddhist Meditation Meetup Group
Tue, Oct 13 at 7:00 PM
Wat Buddhanusorn Thai Temple36054 Niles Blvd, (between Torrano Common & Rock Ave), Fremont, CAFree
meetup
Fremont Dhamma Teaching Sessions - 2026 (Dissatsfaction Part II)
- Free
- Evening
Fremont Theravada Buddhism Meetup Group
Tue, Oct 13 at 7:00 PM
Wat Buddhanusorn36054 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CAFree
Free Meditation Classes by city
Free Meditation Classes in California FAQ
Are there free meditation classes in California?
Yes. 60 free meditation classes are listed within 50 miles of California for the next 30 days, from 36 hosts. The next one is Guided Meditation And Live Harp Music at Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Are these meditation sessions really free?
Every class on this page shows a price of $0 on the platform it came from. Some hosts still ask you to register ahead or suggest a donation, so open the listing before you go.
What day are most free meditation classes in California?
Sundays: 14 of the 60 listed fall on that day. The full schedule is above, grouped by week.