Dark retreat – participants’ experiences
The experiences of dark retreat participants can be summed up in these most common points:
- A deeper understanding of yourself
- A more contented life
- Renewed relationships with those close to you
- Finding your values and goals
- Relief from stress
We don’t know of anyone who has regretted darkness therapy. Regardless of age, gender or profession, participants rate their dark retreat positively and say it was the right thing for them.
Darkness therapy experiences are subjective
Please bear in mind that the feelings and course of a dark retreat are individual, and that other participants’ experiences may create expectations in you.
Secrets hidden in the dark
When you spend several days in complete darkness, you may come back with feelings you would struggle to find in everyday life. One participant who did a three-night dark retreat described feeling truly rested. He stressed that he had not slept so peacefully and deeply…
I came to the dark to rest
For many people, the first encounter with light after several days in total darkness is one of the most powerful moments of the whole experience.
The darkness has a sense of humour
The first moments after coming back from the dark often bring surprising feelings.
I moved out
One of our guests decided to treat himself to a few days of silence and calm.
Intense self-discovery in the dark
The first moments after coming back from the dark often bring surprising feelings.
Libor – A week in the dark fills me with respect
A dark retreat is a deep journey to yourself.
Into the dark the gentle way
One of the most powerful experiences people often talk about after darkness therapy concerns how the senses perceive.
Darkness is kind to the soul
On her path towards deeper self-knowledge, a young woman discovered a way to look into her inner self from a completely new perspective.
The best sleep of my life
When you find yourself in the dark and set aside all outside stimuli, something special starts to happen.
Darkness and mandalas
Silence. No distractions. Just me, my breath and endless darkness.
