A dark retreat lets you disconnect from outside stimuli and focus on your thoughts, your emotions and your awareness of your own body. Everyone who decides on darkness therapy arrives with their own expectations and questions, but leaves with something they perhaps couldn’t even have imagined.
One of our clients shared his impressions with us. At first he noticed slight physical changes, such as a swaying sensation after coming back into the light. But this soon settled, thanks to the sight of the clear sky and the stars, which helped him get his bearings and return to his natural rhythm.
During darkness therapy he experienced fascinating moments of perceiving space and his own body. “You realise how much you depend on your sight. When there’s nothing to hold on to, the brain starts creating images,” he says, describing his experience. The darkness gradually becomes a setting in which the mind calms down and real self-discovery can begin.
One of the strongest experiences for him was discovering how time changes subjectively in the dark. “I felt as if several hours had passed, when in fact it was only minutes,” he recalls. Other clients confirm this phenomenon too – darkness affects how you perceive time and lets you experience the present moment more intensely.
The client also focused on his inner thoughts and feelings. Without distracting stimuli from the outside world, he could concentrate fully on himself, his memories and his emotions. “It was like coming back to myself, like a chance to stop and really realise what matters in life,” he says.
Darkness therapy offers a deep experience that can bring not only calm and rest, but also valuable insight into yourself. Every experience is unique, and that is exactly where its magic lies.
We have put together the most frequently asked questions about darkness therapy – here.
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