I have said this before. According to scripture man is created in the image of God. If you really want to find and experience God the best way is to look inward. Not outward. All the great sages and prophets were heavy into fasting, isolation and meditative prayer.
1ki 19:11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:
1ki 19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
1ki 19:13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?