I spent a long time deciding what to actually write about the dark retreat.
Expectations of a dark retreat
After my experience with a 21-day fast, I tried not to have any expectations about how it would go, or perhaps even about the outcome. There were small expectations all the same, so there was a gap between what I’d read and what happened in the dark – or, more precisely, what didn’t happen :).
How the retreat went
The dark retreat was pretty calm and nothing major or in any way wild happened. Worth mentioning is the wonderful feeling of gratitude towards Tomáš and Lenka for their approach. Whenever I was eating, I really relished Lenka’s vegetarian food, and all in all I had a lovely rest.
What happens during a dark retreat
Even so, it seemed to me that nothing major was happening, and my ego was grunting with contentment :). But things were happening, and above all still are – it’s just that they’re such small, subjective experiences that they’re very hard to describe. Everyone has to live through and experience it for themselves; nobody can do it for us :).
The dark retreat was, and still is, an important part of my journey towards understanding and overall freedom, and I’m really glad of it.
Many thanks to Lenka and Tomáš for their approach and care.
Jirka
