External sources - information and links about dark retreats.
An article about dark retreating published in “The Atlantic”
Many people are doing dark retreats in order to deepen their meditation or yoga practice. Others are motivated by curiosity, self-discovery, or search for visionary experiences. Dark retreats can be understood as a support method, which may be effectively combined with various spiritual traditions, self-growth practices, or therapies. Below there are several relations from dark retreat participants:
References
Publications related to flotation and chamber REST:
Norell-Clarke, A., Jonsson, K., Blomquist, A., Ahlzén, R., & Kjellgren, A. (2022). A study of flotation-REST (restricted environmental stimulation therapy) as an insomnia treatment. Sleep Science, 15(Spec 2), 361.
Tran, K., & Loshak, H. (2021). Floatation therapy for mental health conditions. Canadian Journal of Health Technologies, 1(12).
van Dierendonck, D., & Te Nijenhuis, J. (2005). Flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) as a stress-management tool: A meta-analysis. Psychology & Health, 20(3), 405-412.
Fine, T. H., & Turner Jr, J. W. (1982). The effect of brief restricted environmental stimulation therapy in the treatment of essential hypertension. Behaviour research and therapy, 20(6), 567-570.
Borrie, R. A. (1991). The use of restricted environmental stimulation therapy in treating addictive behaviors. International journal of the addictions, 25(sup7), 995-1015.
Barabasz, A. F., Baer, L., Sheehan, D. V., & Barabasz, M. (1986). A three-year follow-up of hypnosis and restricted environmental stimulation therapy for smoking. The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 34(3), 169-181.
Turner, J. W., & Fine, T. H. (1983). Effects of relaxation associated with brief restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) on plasma cortisol, ACTH, and LH. Biofeedback and Self-regulation, 8(1), 115-126.
Loose, L. F., Manuel, J., Karst, M., Schmidt, L. K., & Beissner, F. (2021). Flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy for chronic pain: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA network open, 4(5), e219627-e219627.
Broderick, V., Uiga, L., & Driller, M. (2019). Flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy improves sleep and performance recovery in athletes. Performance Enhancement & Health, 7(1-2), 100149.
Barabasz, A. F., & Barabasz, M. (1989). Effects of restricted environmental stimulation: Enhancement of hypnotizability for experimental and chronic pain control. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 37(3), 217-231.
Kjellgren, A., Norell-Clarke, A., Jonsson, K., & Tillfors, M. (2020). Does flotation-rest (restricted environmental stimulation technique) have an effect on sleep?. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 33, 101047.
Khalsa, S. S., Moseman, S. E., Yeh, H. W., Upshaw, V., Persac, B., Breese, E., ... & Feinstein, J. S. (2020). Reduced environmental stimulation in anorexia nervosa: an early-phase clinical trial. Frontiers in psychology, 2534.
Publications related to flotation and chamber REST:
Norell-Clarke, A., Jonsson, K., Blomquist, A., Ahlzén, R., & Kjellgren, A. (2022). A study of flotation-REST (restricted environmental stimulation therapy) as an insomnia treatment. Sleep Science, 15(Spec 2), 361.
Tran, K., & Loshak, H. (2021). Floatation therapy for mental health conditions. Canadian Journal of Health Technologies, 1(12).
van Dierendonck, D., & Te Nijenhuis, J. (2005). Flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) as a stress-management tool: A meta-analysis. Psychology & Health, 20(3), 405-412.
Fine, T. H., & Turner Jr, J. W. (1982). The effect of brief restricted environmental stimulation therapy in the treatment of essential hypertension. Behaviour research and therapy, 20(6), 567-570.
Borrie, R. A. (1991). The use of restricted environmental stimulation therapy in treating addictive behaviors. International journal of the addictions, 25(sup7), 995-1015.
Barabasz, A. F., Baer, L., Sheehan, D. V., & Barabasz, M. (1986). A three-year follow-up of hypnosis and restricted environmental stimulation therapy for smoking. The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 34(3), 169-181.
Turner, J. W., & Fine, T. H. (1983). Effects of relaxation associated with brief restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) on plasma cortisol, ACTH, and LH. Biofeedback and Self-regulation, 8(1), 115-126.
Loose, L. F., Manuel, J., Karst, M., Schmidt, L. K., & Beissner, F. (2021). Flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy for chronic pain: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA network open, 4(5), e219627-e219627.
Broderick, V., Uiga, L., & Driller, M. (2019). Flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy improves sleep and performance recovery in athletes. Performance Enhancement & Health, 7(1-2), 100149.
Barabasz, A. F., & Barabasz, M. (1989). Effects of restricted environmental stimulation: Enhancement of hypnotizability for experimental and chronic pain control. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 37(3), 217-231.
Kjellgren, A., Norell-Clarke, A., Jonsson, K., & Tillfors, M. (2020). Does flotation-rest (restricted environmental stimulation technique) have an effect on sleep?. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 33, 101047.
Khalsa, S. S., Moseman, S. E., Yeh, H. W., Upshaw, V., Persac, B., Breese, E., ... & Feinstein, J. S. (2020). Reduced environmental stimulation in anorexia nervosa: an early-phase clinical trial. Frontiers in psychology, 2534.