André shares his experience of 6 days in total darkness. Darkness retreats have been used for spiritual purposes across many ancient cultures. They can be an incredible way to tap into your inner stillness, and drop deeper into a state of awareness. Today, André sits down with Scott, owner of Sky Cave Retreats, to unpack his time in the dark - and why it is so valuable for others to experience.
 
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:11 Why Darkness?
12:03 Logistics of Creating a dark space
18:09 History of dark retreats 
23:40 Psychedelic visuals 
25:43 10 days in darkness 
30:31 Relativity 
38:04 Solitude & Seeking Discomfort 
44:54 Deepest Insights 
1:00:14 Conclusion
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Sky Cave Retreats: 
 
Scott Berman, co-owner of Sky Cave Retreats, has spent over two years in self-guided solo retreats fasting and meditating in the wilderness, over a year at various Goenka Vipassana Centers sitting and serving, and has also done extensive formal retreats with various spiritual teachers and adepts across many different lineages & traditions.
 
He has done over 70 days in the dark in multiple solo dark retreats, and facilitated over 200 dark retreats with his partner.
 
Nestled in the Cascade-Siskiyou Wilderness in Ashland, Oregon, Sky Cave Retreats offers a safe space for you to experience total darkness.
 
 
https://www.skycaveretreats.com
 
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Know Thyself
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