Darkness Retreat in Delhi India

2 Nov 13:11

Koh Phangan

http://zorbathebuddha.org/events/darkness-retreat/
http://www.taotantricarts.com/darkness-retreat.html

Sometimes we all yearn to switch off the endless stream of "happenings" and just rest in what is. This is a natural yearning to return to the source. In Tao terminology, it is a way to "replenish the yin" like a kind of super-rest! When we withdraw from the blinking lights, beeping phone notifications, surrounding conversations and other multiple stimuli that we are exposed to every day, we come to rest.

A Darkness Retreat is an ancient practice used by tantric, shamans and yogis not only for deep rest but for intense spiritual development. One shamanic tribe, The Kogi Indians, select certain male babies and put them in darkness for the first nine years of their lives! There they receive training and guidance and when these children finally emerge they become the tribal priests. So entering darkness for a period of time is well-known to stimulate spiritual powers, vision and awakening.

The Pineal Gland and DMT
Biologically, when we are in pitch darkness for an extended period of time then internal shifts can begin to occur. Notably the mysterious pineal gland, associated with the third eye or inner vision, begins to activate. A neurotransmitter called DMT is released into the brain. This special substance, found in the brain during birth and death, is called "the spirit molecule" because of its association with shifts in consciousness and inner vision.

In this retreat...

You can expect to find yourself in darkness for 6 days, day and night, in our specially created venue. We will have a workshop hall with bathrooms, all darkened. The bedroom areas will also be completely blacked out (participants will share with a same-sex person). Even your meals are taken in darkness and we have a special menu to enhance the effects of the training.
You will keep normal rhythms of sleeping at night and awake in the day, with bells and assistants to support you. During the day there will be a series of meditations and practices led by Shashi Solluna. The main intentions will be for:
to shift your identit
y from body-identity to energy and Universal Consciousness
to activate the pineal gland and increase likelihood of your "inner eye" opening
to purify streams of shakti (life force energy) in the body and generate healing
to deeply rest, rejuvenate and replenish all of your systems
to support lucid dreaming and inner visions
to awaken inner hearing to tune into the Divine frequency and Universal sound.

Though it is a group activity, it will very much be solo practices.

Darkness Enlightenment: a blog about the effect of darkness retreats on the brain, the pineal gland and shifts in perception.
https://shashisolluna.com/2014/10/07/darkness-enlightenment/
https://shashisolluna.com/2014/08/10/darkness/

Darkness: Return to the Source: a personal account of experiencing the Darkness Retreat and feeling a return to love.

FAQ
Will I feel fear?
Many people think that being in darkness will induce fear. However, in actual fact people generally find a deep peace. When we shift from separation-consciousness to source-consciousness, fear dissolves. Most of our everyday fear is actually fear of fear. For example, many people do have fear of darkness. But when we turn around and consciously face that fear, we find it dissolves. So long as we keep running away, it feels like it gets stronger and stronger.
In this retreat, the meditation techniques will help support the shift from fear-based reality to love-based reality. It can actually be an excellent program for people who suffer from fear and anxiety.

How will I find my way around?
You wil not move far in this retreat! Mostly you will be on your yoga mat and cushion. Toilets will be adjacent and we will crete guidance systems to help you navigate easily using touch. In the evening our team of supporters will guide you to your room and they will collect you in the morning. You will be in darkness the whole time.

Will I need anything?
Mostly, you can let things go for this retreat. For once, the computer and smartphone can lay to rest! But we ask you to wear simple robes for this retreat....the ones worn in Osho centers are ideal. You will also need one Mindfold Blindfold. This is a special blindfold that allows you to open your eyes yet still be in darkness. This will only be used in transit, though some people chose to keep them on for more of the time. Keep your toiletries simple...ideal is a one-for-all product such as Dr Bronner's Castille Soap, which can be used for body wash and hair. If you bring different bottles, try to get different sized and shaped bottles so you can feel your way!

regsiter at:
http://zorbathebuddha.org/events/darkness-retreat/

This Retreat is part of a 1 Month of Tantra in INDIA:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1041594469211516/