Distinguishing Between a Meditation Retreat and a Chill-out Get Away

Many times it is believed that meditation is just about relaxing the body and the mind. Although this may be a consequence, it is not the purpose of meditation. Meditation is inquiring about the true nature of the self, dropping ideas and acquired beliefs and ideologies. And an earnest retreat for this purpose should provide the space, energy and content necessary for this to manifest. In the same way, the participant should step into a retreat with the right attitude. When we go to a re...