| came back from a 49-day solitary retreat on march 19th. an assortment of remarks: by far, the most impactful experience of my life. i was the least experienced meditator in the cohort with less than one year of formal experience. 10 days of agitation and discomfort (1-10) 5 days of nervousness and settling in (11-15 or so) 20 years of psychotherapy condensed into two weeks. meditation is garbage collection.
(days ~15-29) profound clarity, presence, and peace. meditation is so much more (~29-49) if you’re even remotely curious, please do yourself a favor and try a 10-day retreat. a systems mindset can be supportive. stillness can be revealed through discipline and a systematic approach. however, it is still ultimately necessary to surrender. beliefs are limiting. and the mind is not the end-all of the conscious experience. a leap of faith... non-negotiable. long sits (3-hours+) are a game changer. yoga is essential to prepare and maintain the body. but ultimately the body too must be dropped. feel free to DM me or email me if you’d like to be directed to resources. |