The silent retreat is moving out of the ashram and into the mainstream — perhaps not surprising in a world where the ability to disconnect is becoming a lost art. Stillness brings documented health benefits including a decrease in heart rate and a lowering of blood pressure, and a Harvard Medical School study revealed healthy cell growth in the hippocampus. Devotees of silent retreats say they also lead to extraordinary clarity.⁠ ⁠ At the link in bio: why turning down the volume is the latest trend in luxury travel, originally published on page 44 of T Australia issue 8.⁠ ⁠ Article by Ute Junker (@utejunker)⁠ Photography by Marco Ravasini (@marco_ravasini)