E14 - I Spent 6 Days in Complete Darkness

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.   ___________ 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 ___________   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   ___________   Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg   Listen to all episodes on Audio:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927     André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/   Meraki Media https://merakimedia.com https://www.instagram.com/merakimedia/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.