Given that contemporary society is characterized by high levels of connectivity, whereby notifications and constant use of devices maintain people in a state of constant vigilance, a visit to the caves is perhaps one of the most effective means of attaining complete disconnectivity with digital devices.

There are no technological distractions in that amplified stillness and darkness, and one’s phone signal is low, adding to the drama. The above isolation helps not only in distancing one from the screen but also from everything else, enabling one to reconnect with oneself.

Besides, caves are ideally suited for meditation. Chimlam (2006) notes: August 29 & 30, 2007. Even just having the presence of geologic structures that have been in the making for thousands of years can put our current issues in perspective and make stress levels decrease.

The experience of fresh, clean air that is free from pollution from the urban environment we live in benefits our health. It is also a good experience being able to visit a cave and minimize, to an extent, the outlooks that people have toward the appreciation of nature and living in the present.

Caves are the opposite of the world that interests us in terms of stimulation. You can find them absolutely quiet and free from never-ceasing digital noise.

At the same time, the visit to the caves is much more than a hike; it means coming back to a pre-stress, pre-dogma, and pre-internet state of mind.