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OCT 29 - NOV 2 2025
Tepoztlan, Mexico
Light of
Darkness
Dia de Muertos Retreat
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, see with new eyes all the light in your life.
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This time of the year, when the veils between worlds are thin, is a potent time to celebrate life by coming face to face with our death, welcome the darkness & experience the rebirth of light.
Honor who you were, who you are, and who you are becoming, and join us in the magical mountains of Tepoztlan in this celebration of life and light
as we enter the darkness together.
Death as my Teacher
INCLUDES
• 4 nights at Amate Camp Tepoztlán
• 11 plant-based meals
• Yoga, meditation, breath-work
• Temazcal (Sweat lodge)
• Fire Ceremony
• Death Rites + other Shamanic Processes
• Nature Practices
• Sound Journey
• Mindful hike (weather dependant)
• Dia de Muertos Cacao Ceremony + Ofrenda
• Tepoztlan market and ofrenda walk
NOT INCLUDED
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• Transportation
• Meals or activities not mentioned
• Travel Insurance
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* * Bring pictures of your loved ones who've passed for Dia de Muertos altar
We will have the privilege of experiencing Dia de Muertos, a rich Mexican tradition to honor & celebrate those who’ve left this realm.
This is a unique opportunity to process the loss of a loved one & keep them alive in our hearts by remembering them. We hold each other's grief with softness.
We'll build a traditional ofrenda, a living altar of memory & love & visit Tepoztlan to walk among flowers & prayers on this special celebration.
We’ll use yoga, meditation, nature, ceremony, sound & shamanic, energetic processes as sacred tools to journey through the cycle of life, death & rebirth.
When we work in this liminal space, we open a potent portal to access information, retrieve lost pieces of the soul, heal wounds, and gain clarity on what you value most & what needs to be left behind to create space for new things to be born.
In honoring dead, we remember how to live.
In facing the end, we find the beginning.
In working with the darkness, we invite the light. ​
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No previous experience needed, only open heart & mind.
AMATE CAMP is breath-taking, energy healing sanctuary
in the magical mountains of Tepoztlán
HOLISTIC
NUTRITION
Nourish your body with delicious vegetarian food & elixirs prepped in -house with local & seasonal ingredients.
Amate Camp creates plant-based meals with consciousness & love in each dish.
How to get there
Together we respect and honor the Earth that holds us. We honor all those who came before us, hear their voices in the wind and we work to be in right relationship with all.
Tepoztlán, home to ancient traditions & wisdom will be our sanctuary during our stay.
The birthplace of Quetzalcoatl, the visionary energy that will guide us to open our hearts.
THE LAND
Camino a Xilotepec, Xilotepec, 62520 Tepoztlán. Morelos.
An hour and a half drive from Mexico City and Puebla.
You can easily get there by car, bus from Mexico City airport or Taxqueña bus terminal and
even shared Uber. We suggest carpooling among the participants.
THE ROOMS
Early Bird until September 1st 2025
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** All rooms are shared
TIPI TRIBU
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• Balcony
• Private bathroom
• 2 Queen beds
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Early Bird
$1,595
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Regular Rate
$1,770
HOSTEL
• 4 single beds
• 3 full shared bathrooms
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Early Bird
$1,300
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Regular Rate
$1,450
SAFARI
• Private bathroom
• Balcony
• Mountain view
• 1 Queen bed, 2 single beds
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Early Bird
$1,420
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Regular Rate
$1,575
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SAFARI BALI
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• Private bathroom
• Balcony
• Mountain view
• 1 Queen bed, 2 single beds
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Early Bird
$1,470
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Regular Rate
$1,630
HOW to BOOK
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• Click on the room of choice to create a MindBody account & make your payment
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• Once we receive your payment, your spot is secured & you'll receive a form via email to complete your registration
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• Payment plans available upon request
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• All prices are shown in CAD & don't include tax
• All prices are per person
• We accept CC payments or E-transfer
• Refunds available until September 30th minus $200 admin fee
• No cancellations or refunds after Sept. 30th
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CHECK-IN is Wednesday at 3pm & CHECK- OUT is Sunday at 1pm
YOUR GUIDES
Lorena Quintero
Gin Perry
ERYT500 Hatha + Vinyasa + Bhakti + Kundalini
CYA500 Shamanic Yoga Instructor
Full Mesa Carrier & Ceremonialist
Founder Casa Copal Yoga Vancouver
@arrowyoga @casacopalyoga
CYA500hr Shamanic Yoga Instructor
Full Mesa Carrier & Death Doula
Sound Alchemist
Owner Shala Yoga Squamish
@ginperryart @shalayoga
Lorena & Gin are full mesa carriers & part of the Shamanic Yoga Institute
faculty in Squamish, BC.
They've co-facilitated 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 & experience, they weave together powerful containers to hold their students with compassion & love.
They are devoted practitioners & walkers of the medicine path who believe that sharing the teachings of Yoga & Shamanism is their way of serving the collective.
COMMUNITY
We gather in sacred community to learn from like-minded individuals
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Brothers & sisters with different stories sharing the same experience
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Together we :
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​Celebrate life, death & rebirth
​Hold space with reverence, deep respect & love
​Listen with compassion & speak from the heart
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Receive with compassion the unique wisdom each one offers
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In sacred circle we remember:
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We are not alone on this journey
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We are mirrors, teachers & reflections for one another
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We are a living altar of life itself​​​​​​​
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