There are healing benefits you naturally receive by staying in complete darkness. From the Thaoism to Ayurveda, neurology, the secretion of melatonin and DMT.
The effects of staying in the dark are unique and powerful. An opening of the third eye takes place. It enhances perception and leads to vast mindscapes, astral lights and sounds, deep states, profound realisations.
However, after all my retreats in the domes, this is what makes the dark retreat so special:
The Dark Retreat offers a supportive space for truth seekers who want to face themselves.
What do I mean by that?
Regardless of the background of practice, there is a stage where genuine seekers know they have done and learn enough for now.
They feel ready to rely on inner truth to guide them to freedom.
It comes a time when they feel the pull to try out their practice without the physical presence and support from a teacher or the supportive energy of a group.
It's rare to find such a place, its a standard format with retreats or workshops to rest on the teacher/student relationship.
I have nothing against this format; I have much gratitude for many teachers alive now or who left their body long ago. They helped me and still support me with their presence and teachings.
All right teachers point to the truth but can not carry you there.
It's all about offering a space to go inside, to trust the heart guidance, silence and to accept where you are at entirely.
It's a time that reveals hidden identifications, shadows and reset, readjust you to a deeper sense of you.
Are you up for that?
A yes without second thoughts means that the fire of wanting to sit alone in the dark is hot enough to burns all doubts and hesitations. Hindrances come up, but the fire doesn't give them a chance to grow.
It's radical to seek the truth. Nothing more radical than truth itself.
If you feel some hesitations to jump in a solo retreat but feel the attraction, check our meditation group retreats to prepare you.
