Untold: Toxic Legacy The Retreat, Ep. 2: Ten Long Days
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Jan 31, 2024 Exploring the negative experiences and potential harm of going on Goenka retreats, including anxiety, fear, and breakdowns. Highlighting the correlation between negative experiences and multiple retreats. Delving into Sarah's transformative retreat experience resembling a sober psychedelic trip. Discussing the potential negative effects of meditation, including addiction-like cycles and dissociation. Raising questions about the consequences of intensive meditation practices and the lack of support systems on retreats.
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Sky's Introduction to Goenka Retreats
- Skye, a social work student, had mild anxiety and depression.
- Her doctor recommended a Goenka retreat to address these issues.
Nick's Meditation Practice
- Nick, from Alabama, practiced meditation for 40 minutes daily.
- He felt it improved his mental clarity and reduced anxiety.
Michael's Retreat Experience
- Michael, from Britain, attended a Goenka retreat in Herefordshire.
- He initially had a positive experience, feeling like he was emerging from an illusion.