Guides
Journal
Practical and conceptual notes — written for applicants and alumni, indexed for search.
2026-04-01
What we mean by conscious dying practice
How Yoga of Death uses death as a teacher — and what this retreat is not (therapy, entertainment, or crisis care).
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Getting to Lake Atitlán for the retreat
Flights to Guatemala City, typical shuttle times to the lake, and what to expect for the last stretch to Maestro Valley.
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Packing for six days at Maestro Valley
Layers, practice clothes, ceremony notes, and a few things people forget for mountain-jungle land.
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