I'm still looking back to my vipassana experience a few years ago. It's something I don't want to miss and it helped me focus again. Mindfulness is something beautiful.
Also something that I think is not quite clear from the article is that vipassana is not some kind of crazy cult. It's basically "just" a technique.
Yeah, that part of the article I feel is off. I've never been on a retreat but I do sit. It's definitely an experience that I think people should try, but it doesn't really bear any resemblance to a trip (at least for me). It's more like turning a magnifying glass on how I make thoughts.
Also something that I think is not quite clear from the article is that vipassana is not some kind of crazy cult. It's basically "just" a technique.