interview with ananda jey, spiritual guide & founder of within the ultimate darkness retreat
interview with ananda jey, spiritual guide & founder of within the ultimate darkness retreat
tHE Ultimate Darkness Retreat
tHE Ultimate Darkness Retreat



interview with ananda jey, spiritual guide & founder of within the ultimate darkness retreat
interview with ananda jey, spiritual guide & founder of within the ultimate darkness retreat
tHE Ultimate Darkness Retreat
tHE Ultimate Darkness Retreat



interview with ananda jey, spiritual guide & founder of within the ultimate darkness retreat
interview with ananda jey, spiritual guide & founder of within the ultimate darkness retreat
tHE Ultimate Darkness Retreat
tHE Ultimate Darkness Retreat



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Watch Ananda Jey anwsering questions about within - its origins, programme and self-enquiriy concept



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Could you explain what a darkness retreat is?
Could you explain what a darkness retreat is?



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Why did you choose to describe 'Within' as The Ultimate Darkness Retreat?



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What inspired the decision to combine the individual experience of darkness with group preparation and reintegration?
What inspired the decision to combine the individual experience of darkness with group preparation and reintegration?



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Is there a specific kind of preparation you recommend before a darkness retreat?
Is there a specific kind of preparation you recommend before a darkness retreat?



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Who is the darkness retreat best suited for?
Who is the darkness retreat best suited for?



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Can participants choose to end the darkness experience early if they feel the need to?
Can participants choose to end the darkness experience early if they feel the need to?



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The retreat counsellor seems to play an important and integral part in the programme. Could you describe their responsibilities and how they support participants throughout the process?
The retreat counsellor seems to play an important and integral part in the programme. Could you describe their responsibilities and how they support participants throughout the process?



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How frequently does the counsellor check in during the retreat, and how can participants communicate with them during the experience in case of an urgent need?
How frequently does the counsellor check in during the retreat, and how can participants communicate with them during the experience in case of an urgent need?



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What kind of food do you provide during the retreat?
What kind of food do you provide during the retreat?



Time: 5 min
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How is food served and eaten during the stay in the cabin, given that participants are in total darkness?
How is food served and eaten during the stay in the cabin, given that participants are in total darkness?



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Can you share what safety protocols are in place at Within – The Ultimate Darkness Retreat, and how they support the overall experience?
Can you share what safety protocols are in place at Within – The Ultimate Darkness Retreat, and how they support the overall experience?



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Could you explain what ‘familiarisation’ refers to in your programme, and why it’s important?
Could you explain what ‘familiarisation’ refers to in your programme, and why it’s important?



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Why do participants spend their first night in the darkness cabin before the actual start of the experience?
Why do participants spend their first night in the darkness cabin before the actual start of the experience?



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Can couples do a darkness retreat together?
Can couples do a darkness retreat together?



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What is self-enquiry?
What is self-enquiry?



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How long does it take to reintegrate into so-called real life after a darkness experience?
How long does it take to reintegrate into so-called real life after a darkness experience?



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Is there any post-retreat support or guidance available for participants?
Is there any post-retreat support or guidance available for participants?



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What are the benefits of darkness?
What are the benefits of darkness?



Time: 15 min
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Time: 15 min
Why did you choose to establish Within The Ultimate Darkness Retreat specifically in Poland?
Why did you choose to establish Within The Ultimate Darkness Retreat specifically in Poland?



Time: 1 min
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What inspired you to create Within The Ultimate Darkness Retreat?
What inspired you to create Within The Ultimate Darkness Retreat?



Time: 2.5 min
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What are the reasons people choose to do a darkness retreat?
What are the reasons people choose to do a darkness retreat?



Time: 2 min
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Both darkness retreats and plant medicine retreats offer deep inner journeys. How would you compare the two experiences
Both darkness retreats and plant medicine retreats offer deep inner journeys. How would you compare the two experiences



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Do you see darkness retreats as a solution to the overstimulation of modern life?
Do you see darkness retreats as a solution to the overstimulation of modern life?



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What would you say to a person who is considering entering The Ultimate Darkness Retreat or any darkness retreats?
What would you say to a person who is considering entering The Ultimate Darkness Retreat or any darkness retreats?



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What do you say to a person who is entering the cabin?
What do you say to a person who is entering the cabin?
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Send a question to Ananda Jey
If you have a question for Ananda Jey, you can use the form below to send it. Our team will ensure your question reaches him, and we will provide any additional information you may need about Within The Ultimate Darkness Retreat and this transformative experience.
Send a question to Ananda Jey
If you have a question for Ananda Jey, you can use the form below to send it. Our team will ensure your question reaches him, and we will provide any additional information you may need about Within The Ultimate Darkness Retreat and this transformative experience.