Deep Darkness retreat allows you to access the immersive experience practiced for centuries by Native Americans, Tibetans, Aztecs, Egyptians, Yogis, Buddhists, Tantrists, Taoists, Lucid Dreamers and Creatives into the depth of the luminescence of your true essence. This extra-long unbroken Darkness immersion stimulates the tryptophan progression which activates visionary neurobiology including the release of 5meo-DMT and N,N-DMT. Darkness brings us deep into ourselves in the theta and delta waves brain states associated with shamanic practices. When we are connected to our inner essence - in a state of sensory deprivation - it is just us that exists. We become more aware of what that essence is. The darkness often creates heightened intuition, vivid imagery, and access to the unconscious realms. Starting around 3 days, the veil between the conscious and subconscious starts to thin, bringing about lucid dream states while awake.
What happens
We gather together in the afternoon, with time to allow you to get to know the space in the light, or practising using a mask. You can set up your clothes, toiletries and anything else you want. We do some energetic practices to prepare the energy system for the Darkness, then gather for a last meal in the light, before descending into pitch black in ceremony.
All activities from here until we come out of Darkness on the last day is done in the Darkness, including eating, bathing/showering and toileting. There is no break from the Darkness at all. This is essential for the progression of the neurobiology to bring about visionary states.
Optional facilities and activities for this retreat.
Food - We will gather for communal meals three times a day. For an hour we will have an option to share experiences together which can relieve the intensity. For those who prefer you can have food delivered to the door - either the same meal as everyone else, or a raw food snack option
Movement - Each morning there will be an option to participate in an hour’s movement using a medical form of Qi Gong used by Taoists. This can help to keep the body happy amongst often long-periods of relative inactivity.
Water Rebirthing - For those who have completed the Rebirthing Breathwork training with me (available on the Rebirth retreat) there will be the option to have water rebirthing sessions.
Sauna - There is a sauna in the building. What a luxury! This will be on and available at certain times during the retreat, both for silent and social sweats.
Accommodation
There are two single rooms for these retreats
7-day retreat - single room £1234/ en-suite shared room £888.
9-day retreat - single room £1545/ en-suite shared room £1111.
It can feel surprisingly like you’re alone in a shared room in the Darkness.
Booking
This retreat is not for everyone, and some health conditions are contraindicated. Payment is accepted on completion of screening done through an initial form and chat by phone.
The dates for the next retreats are:
Deep Darkness - March 16th-24th, 2024 (9 day retreat with 7.5 days in complete Darkness) - Near Swansea
Deep Darkness - October 5th-11th, 2024 - (7 day retreat with 5.5 days in complete Darkness) - Near Swansea