Spiritual Practice

One of the primary and most common uses of dark retreat is for spiritual practice, especially meditation, contemplation, and prayer. The benefits of spiritual practice in the dark include increased calm, ease of focus, and subsequent immersion in one’s spiritual pursuit. Extended darkness disrupts one’s normal self-world boundaries, supporting the gentle dissolution of egoic grasping, allowing for greater openness to the nature of one’s experience, and recognition of its underlying truth.

 

Wherever you are on your spiritual path, whether just starting out and in need of support, or very comfortable with pursuing your practice by yourself for the duration of your retreat, we are able to accommodate your retreat needs.