A retreat for leaders who understand that clarity comes from stillness.
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There's a place in Iowa where executives come not to hustle, but to pause.
Where the mind settles. Where creativity wakes up. Where decisions become clearer simply because the noise has stopped.
This is that place.
Most retreat centers promise transformation through packed schedules and constant activity. We offer the opposite.
Here, transformation happens in the space between. In the quiet mornings. In meals that nourish rather than fill. In movement that calms rather than exhausts.
This is consciousness-based hospitality. Where every detail supports one thing: your return to clarity.
Some of the best strategic decisions happen not in boardrooms, but in moments of deep rest.
Our VIP Guest House offers private, peaceful rooms designed for executives and professionals who need space to think, create, and simply be.
No distractions. No urgency. Just the clarity that comes when you finally give yourself permission to pause.
Explore the guest houseAt Vishwa Shanti Café, we prepare vegetarian meals the way meals used to be made: with time, attention, and ingredients that come from the earth, not a factory.
Every dish is designed to nourish your body and support the kind of clear, calm energy that executives rarely experience during their regular routines.
This isn't fuel. It's an experience of how food should feel.
See what we serveMost fitness programs push you harder. Ours invites you to come back to balance.
Yoga that releases tension. Walks that clear the mind. Gentle movement that reminds your body what ease feels like.
This isn't about performance. It's about coming home to yourself.
Discover our programsConsciousness is the foundation of all creativity.
When we rest deeply, we access solutions that effort alone cannot reach.
This isn't philosophy. It's how the most innovative minds have always worked.
Maharishi International University pioneered the science of consciousness.
This retreat carries that legacy forward in every detail.
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Real experiences from executives, creatives, and seekers who found what they needed here.
"I came for rest. I left with solutions to problems I'd been stuck on for months."
"The silence here isn't empty. It's full of possibility. I found clarity I didn't know I needed."
"The block system philosophy extends to the retreat. You focus on one thing: being present."
"Everyone here is on their own journey, but there's a shared understanding. It's rare."
"From the organic food to the solar power, every detail reflects consciousness in action."
"The food didn't just nourish me—it reset me. I felt the difference immediately."
Visit our Guest House page and fill out the inquiry form. We'll respond within 24 hours with availability and next steps. We keep capacity intentionally small to maintain the peaceful environment.
Yes. Vishwa Shanti Café serves organic, vegetarian meals prepared according to Ayurvedic principles. The food is designed to support clarity, energy, and well-being—not just to fill you up.
No prior experience is needed. While we're located at the heart of the largest meditation community in America, your visit is yours to design. Some guests meditate. Others simply rest, walk, and think.
Fairfield is about 2 hours from Des Moines and 4 hours from Chicago. The distance is intentional—it creates the separation needed for true rest. Most guests say the drive becomes part of the decompression.
Yes. The café and Recreation Center welcome day visitors. However, the deeper benefits—clarity, creative breakthroughs, genuine rest—tend to emerge after a night or two of staying.
Our Recreation Center offers yoga, gentle fitness, walking meditation, and access to peaceful outdoor spaces. Everything is optional. Nothing is forced. The goal is balance, not exhaustion.
Most retreats pack your schedule with activities and workshops. We offer the opposite: space, silence, and support for whatever emerges when you finally stop. It's consciousness-based hospitality, not a productivity boot camp.
Maharishi International University was founded on the principles of consciousness and TM. That legacy shapes our environment—the peace, the intentionality, the understanding that rest is productive. But practicing TM is not required to stay here.
Discover what makes MIU Health, Retreat, and Peace different through this audio overview.
Known as TM Town, Fairfield is home to the largest meditation community in America. A place where consciousness isn't just studied—it's lived.
You'll find us here, at the heart of Maharishi International University.
Ready when you are.
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