Benefits of Dark Retreat

Benefits of Dark Retreat

Benefits of Dark Retreat: Sleep Most people don’t go into dark retreat to catch up on sleep, but relieving sleep deficits is a healthy byproduct of spending time in darkness. I always spend the first few days catching up on lost sleep and allowing myself to luxuriate...
Why Do a Dark Retreat?

Why Do a Dark Retreat?

Why do a dark retreat? At first glance, dark retreat may seem to be an esoteric practice, beyond the reach of the common person. My charter is to make it accessible, to demystify dark practice, and to reveal its extraordinarily potential for growth. Starting with easy...
Thoughts on Dark Retreat

Thoughts on Dark Retreat

Dark retreat is rapidly emerging onto the self-improvement and spiritual scene.  NBA icons Dwight Howard and Rudy Gobert, along with a host of other elite athletes, are posting social media clips about their experiences in dark retreat, and inspiring a rush to see...
Dark Retreat: The Key Factors for Success

Dark Retreat: The Key Factors for Success

Dark retreats, often lasting three days like those offered at Sky Cave in Oregon, have become increasingly popular for personal exploration and inner transformation. However, the experience can be surprisingly nuanced. Success hinges on more than simply making it...
A Wake Up Call (featured in Lion’s Roar)

A Wake Up Call (featured in Lion’s Roar)

Full article is published in Lion’s Roar. Andrew Holecek on bardo, one of the Six Dharmas of Naropa’s two practices for helping us find our way, when the time comes, through the death experience. It can help us in life, too. Of the six Dharmas of Naropa, two are...