The Trend of Spiritual Retreats
In an age of chronic stress and hyper connection, spiritual retreats are no longer the preserve of monks but a shared quest for millions of travellers. In 2024 almost 330 million people journeyed to sacred sites or wellness centres, turning this inner search into a global market worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
This mini book explores the trend of spiritual retreats in all its forms : religious pilgrimages, yoga and meditation retreats, digital detox camps, burnout recovery stays and grief programmes. It analyses the drivers of this boom (occupational burnout, digital saturation, the search for meaning), the benefits demonstrated by science (lower stress, increased resilience, biological changes) and the potential pitfalls (commodification of spirituality, social exclusion, environmental impacts).
Grounded in recent studies and concrete examples, this guide offers a clear, nuanced overview. It provides signposts to understand why retreats attract so many people and how to choose an authentic and ethical experience.
Whether you dream of walking the Camino de Santiago, meditating by a lake or locking up your devices to rediscover silence, dive into this book and let yourself be guided by ÉCHOS DU QUOTIDIEN.
Lire plus
Lire moins
This mini book explores the trend of spiritual retreats in all its forms : religious pilgrimages, yoga and meditation retreats, digital detox camps, burnout recovery stays and grief programmes. It analyses the drivers of this boom (occupational burnout, digital saturation, the search for meaning), the benefits demonstrated by science (lower stress, increased resilience, biological changes) and the potential pitfalls (commodification of spirituality, social exclusion, environmental impacts).
Grounded in recent studies and concrete examples, this guide offers a clear, nuanced overview. It provides signposts to understand why retreats attract so many people and how to choose an authentic and ethical experience.
Whether you dream of walking the Camino de Santiago, meditating by a lake or locking up your devices to rediscover silence, dive into this book and let yourself be guided by ÉCHOS DU QUOTIDIEN.
Comment lire cet ebook au format epub ?
Sur les applis MySmartBook
(sans discussion)
(sans discussion)
Sur mon ordinateur
(sans discussion)
(sans discussion)
Avis des lecteurs
Connexion
Soyez le premier à donner votre avis !
