Did you ever wonder how it feels to be lost in a galaxy of stars? Our blog might provide an answer, as it features a beautiful addition to our programs – The Guided Stargazing Experience!
Namely, since this spring, GEA Retreat Montenegro has become the official license holder for the guided Visit Dark Skies – a new, celestial way to experience the night! Being located in the intact nature and far away from the city light pollution, GEA Retreat Montenegro is your safe spot in the mountainous forest from where you can admire the Milky Way, shooting stars, constellations and mesmerising sky events throughout the year!
The only thing you need to do is lie down on your back or sit down comfortably and start enjoying the beauty of the night sky. We will provide you with our audio file, which will help you gaze towards the night sky for half an hour. After 20 minutes of listening, there is a WOW effect, and we promise you, if you indulge in this completely, you will experience a magical face of Montenegro that you have never expected!
Your eye is fascinatingly good at adapting to the dark. As you learn how this multi-step process works, it happens: your eyes adjust to take in as much light as possible. That’s how you can see more stars. With Guided Stargazing, you learn how to perceive all the stars at once and let the sky overwhelm you.
To get the optimal stargazing experience, we recommend you follow these 4 steps:
Find the best place
At GEA Retreat, we will take care of this for you and recommend the best spots, but what you should do is try to awaken this remote feeling and focus only on the sky, without your phone notifications or anything that can disturb you or distract your eyes, and adjust to the darkness of the skies above you.
Choose appropriate clothes
Nights are always colder than days, and since GEA Retreat is located in the mountains, it’s essential to be relaxed and ready for this experience by paying attention to what you wear. Even if it’s summertime and the day temperatures are over 30 degrees, lying down on the grass and being still for half an hour can affect your overall experience if you aren’t properly dressed. Let us help you with more recommendations on the spot! Just ask for it.
Prepare the audio file before going to the Stargazing Spot
As the internet connection in remote places is not always available in all the areas, we recommend you download the audio file while you are in the Community House or your apartment and be prepared once you comfortably lie down to experience the dark skies. Charge your phone beforehand and earplugs in case you use wireless ones.
Relax your senses
Enjoy the moment when, at some point, your gaze no longer fixates, and you experience divine relaxation! Let the gentle rustling of leaves, the scent of night-blooming flowers, or the soft grass beneath take you over.
Play the audio file, but put your phone aside, so that the light doesn’t disturb you. Put it on aeroplane mode, so that you can’t receive any notifications during the gazing. We will make sure that your stargazing spot is perfectly chosen so that the car lights, house lights or any noise around don’t disturb you.
We wish to encourage you to step outside, look up at the night sky, and experience the magic firsthand. With GEA Retreat programs, this feature is included in your stay free of charge. Let us show you the beauty of the unexplored vast space of the sky – constellations, planets and galaxies are inviting you to focus on what surrounds you!