International Yoga Retreats

LIGHT OF DARKNESS RETREAT

TEPOZTLÀN, MEXICO - OCT 30 - NOV 3, 2024

Let Death Bring you Back to Life

Not many things in this life are promised. But the one thing promised to us all is that at some point, this journey will end. Life gives way to death and death gives way to life. It is the cyclical nature of this existence.

Light of darkness is an opportunity to die consciously in this lifetime, to be reborn, and see with new perspectives all the light in your life.

This time of the year, when the veils between worlds are thin, is a time to welcome the darkness.

This is not just a retreat, but a cultural immersion. We will have the privilege of experiencing Dia de Muertos, a rich Mexican tradition honoring those who’ve left this realm.

It is a potent time to celebrate life by coming face to face with our death

We’ll use yoga, meditation, nature, ceremony, and shamanic, energetic processes as sacred tools to journey through the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

When we work in this liminal space, we open a portal to access information, retrieve lost pieces of the soul, heal wounds, and gain clarity of what needs to be left behind to create space for new things to be born.

Honor who you were, who you are, and who you are becoming, and join us in the mountains of Tepoztlan in this celebration of life and light as we enter the darkness together.

We’ll use yoga, meditation, nature, ceremony, and shamanic, energetic processes as sacred tools to journey through the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

When we work in this liminal space, we open a portal to access information, retrieve lost pieces of the soul, heal wounds, and gain clarity of what needs to be left behind to create space for new things to be born.

Honor who you were, who you are, and who you are becoming, and join us in the mountains of Tepoztlan in this celebration of life and light as we enter the darkness together.

Death as my Teacher

All practices are designed to connect to Earth's rhythms and experience the time when things end and a new cycle begins. This space in between, breaths, thoughts, and moments; is where life & death dance.

Honoring both the light and the darkness, you'll experience different practices that will take you to that subtle space. Hatha, Vinyasa, yin, meditation, breath-work, Shamanic journey, energetic processes, sound, rituals and ceremony. No previous experience is needed, only an open heart and mind.

Your Guides

Gin Perry

Shamanic Yoga Teacher

Death Doula

Owner of Shala Yoga, Squamish, BC

Lorena Quintero

Shamanic Yoga Teacher

Ceremonialist

Owner of Casa Copal, Vancouver, BC

Lorena and Gin are both yoga studio owners and are part of the Shamanic Yoga Institute faculty.

They co-facilitate the 300hr Shamanic Yoga Teacher training and host regular fire ceremonies, workshops, and events.

They complement each other in such a beautiful way; combining their knowledge and experience, they weave together powerful containers to hold their students with compassion and love.

They are devoted practitioners and walkers of the medicine path who believe that sharing the teachings of Yoga and Shamanism is their way of serving the collective.

Whats Included

• 4 nights at Amate Camp Tepoztlán

• 11 plant-based meals

• Yoga, meditation, breath-work

• Temazcal (Sweat lodge)

• Fire Ceremony

• Death Rites

• Sacred circle

• Nature practices

• Sound journey

• Mindful Hike (weather dependant)

• Shamanic journey

• Dia de muertos cacao ceremony

• Tepoztlan market and ofrenda walkdelit quisquemos.

NOT INCLUDED

• Transport

• Meals or activities not mentioned

* Travel Insurance

* Bring your own mat

***Bring a picture of your loved ones who have passed for Dia de Muertos altar

Amate camp is a stunning retreat center located in Tepoztlán, Mexico. With it's jungle vibe, breathtaking mountain views, pool, jacuzzi, and a variety of rooms to choose from, it is a perfect place for rest and relaxation, as well as deep healing work.