In the world of social media, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the noise of it all.
“Darkness retreats” have recently been thrust into the spotlight thanks to Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers.
The 39-year-old is contemplating retirement after 18 seasons in the NFL.
Participants are placed in complete darkness for an extended period of time.
When used to strengthen one’s spirituality, the belief is that participants will face ancient deities.
In the modernized version of dark retreats, experts say complete darkness promotes lucid dreams and hallucinations.
Saraswati described seeing flashing lights in the dark for several hours on the third day.
This resulted from sensory withdrawal, which occurs in the absence of light and outside distractions.
In the end, Saraswati says she discovered her “inner light” through the process.
Visions are pretty cool but do dark retreats actually help in the long run?
Whether or not this relaxed state lingers once in the regular world remains to be seen.
What is known is the lasting adverse effects that complete seclusion can have on a person’s mental state.
Many were confirmed to hallucinate.
If nothing else, dark retreats force subjects to face their fears in a quiet area.
Like Aaron Rodgers, if you choose to embark on this journey, keep it brief.
