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I'd love to run a retreat center like this. I'd augment it with a scientifically-backed nutritional plan, have floatation tanks available, and spend a bit more
by RikNieu 11y ago
I'd love to run a retreat center like this. I'd augment it with a scientifically-backed nutritional plan, have floatation tanks available, and spend a bit more time helping visitors make sense of what they're experiencing and how to proceed.
And definitely, definitely manage expectations better than most of these places. Most of the cultish vibes and/or disappointments that can emerge from these kind of retreats are because people are prone to hyperbole when they spend some time on activities so completely out of their frame of reference.
- beagle3 11y ago> a scientifically-backed nutritional plan, That would be refreshing, because almost none are. What did you have in mind?
- puredemo 11y agoNothing but Soylent drinks and Slow-cooked BBQ
- RikNieu 11y agoHaven't put too much thought in it, too be honest, as it's mostly a pie-in-the-sky dream at the moment. But I'd probably sit down(with some other, more knowledgable folks) and consider things like vit D3, omega 3, magnesium and zinc supplementation, microbiome stimulation, possible ketosis for those who react positively to it,and a general elimination of unnecessary sugars. Hydration, maybe surprisingly, would be a major component as well. Another one would be breathing exercises, stretches and light exercise(to encourage serotonin and hormonal stimulation), all of which can be combined with meditative practices ala yoga or taijiquan. On the extreme side, for those who are especially adventurous, I'd even consider sessions with nootropics, and possible micro-dosing with psilocybin or DMT - where legally permitted. This would absolutely be done with the involvement of medical professionals, I should add.
- atmoz 11y agoWe have something similar in Norway called Acem Meditation. Some bullet points taken from their webpage (acem.com): - Developed by medical doctors and psychologists - No mysticism, neutral technique - Taught by non-profit organization - Receptivity and productivity - Evidence-based meditation - Stimulates cognitive and emotional processing
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