Sharing my first Vipassana experience for those who want to know what really goes on at one of these retreats. I’ve been asked so many questions like how you can survive on a silent retreat for 10 days and not go crazy….is it as hard as it sounds? How can you be off your phone and out of touch with society for so long?
In many ways, it’s a lot easier than you think! Like being disconnected from the world for 10 days, and practicing noble silence (no talking, no eye contact or facial interaction with anyone on the retreat) can seem a bit absurd. A lot of people wonder: How do you deal with the boredom? All the thoughts in your head? All the time on your hands? What’s the schedule like? Do you really wake up at 4:30 a.m. and meditate for 10 hours a day?
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