Dark Retreat and Nonduality – Menla Retreat Center – Phoenicia, NY
June 30 @ 6:00 pm - July 6 @ 1:00 pm MDT
Dark Retreat and Nonduality
With Andrew Holecek and Robert Thurman
June 30 – July 6, 2024 – Menla Retreat Center – In the Catskills in Phoenicia, NY
A unique retreat utilizing specially prepared dark rooms.
The ancient practice of dark retreat is finding its way back into the modern world. Nonduality is a hot topic. Learn how dark retreat culminates in the experience of nonduality and is one of the fastest ways to experience it. You will learn everything you need to know to get started with dark practice at home and how to transition into formal retreat. This program explores how dark retreat catalyzes creativity, accelerates healing, and leads to rapid psycho-spiritual transformation. Dark medicine shares much with plant medicine, acting as a form of sober psychedelic. But you become the medicine. Learn how to prepare for darkness, what to do when you’re in there, and how to integrate your experiences. You will learn how dark retreat is the ultimate preparation for death, and one of the best methods for addressing the meta-crises facing our planet.What You’ll Learn:
- How to create a safe and effective dark practice at home.
- How to transition into formal dark retreats.
- Techniques for managing anxiety and fear in darkness.
- Strategies for integrating your experiences into daily life.
- The physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits of dark retreat.
- The transformative power of darkness and its relation to nonduality.
- How to identify and overcome resistance during your practice.
Experience Darkness Firsthand: This program offers specially prepared dark rooms where you can explore the depths of darkness under the guidance of experienced practitioners. We also incorporate group practice with the Manta eye mask (recommended to purchase in advance), a simple tool that allows you to experience darkness in any setting. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and unlock the extraordinary potential within you.
This retreat is hosted and administered by the Menla, Phoenicia, NY. Because of this, we are not able to offer any Night Club member discount to this event. Any inquiries about this program should be directed to the Menla. frontdesk@menla.org 845-688-6897
