What's the point of a SILENT RETREAT?
/What's the point of going on a silent retreat? But in the first place - what's a silent retreat and what does it entail?
I take you through some of the reasons why you might want to consider going on one and my recommendations for some of the best.
No time to watch this 8-minute video? Use the timestamps below to head straight to the sections you’re interested in.
*All links to recommended retreats below, next to timestamps.
⏰ TIMESTAMPS + RETREAT LINKS:
1:04 What's a silent retreat anyway?
1:25 The different approaches to meditation
02:17 What's the point of a silent retreat?
05:27 What's the point of meditation?
06:06 Dhamma Organisation's 10-day Vipassana Retreats https://www.dhamma.org/en/index
06:51 Richard Miller / iRest Retreats https://www.irest.org/events-landing-page
07:23 Sarah + Ty Powers Retreats https://sarahpowersinsightyoga.com/teachings/
07:49 Book Yoga Retreats anywhere in the world https://www.bookyogaretreats.com/?aid=6438
08:18 Your thoughts?
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