To All Who Feel Called!
A Pilgrimage to Ajijic, Mexico
October 29-November 8, 2026
This pilgrimage was inspired to center around the Day of the Dead festival. A time to honor and commemorate the lives of the dearly departed. The tradition of the Day of the Dead is rooted in Indigenous and Spanish Catholic ritual customs. In Spanish it is called ¨Dia de los Muertos,¨ and it is a very important and popular event which celebrates the passing of loved ones. It is a way for family members who lost loved ones to bring them back for a one day special visit by honoring and remembering their presence in making an altar and filling it with items that person once enjoyed. Most commonly the altars have marigold flowers, skull, candles, food, possession and even a picture .
The desire is for this pilgrimage to be a devotional, contemplative experience, with flexibility in the retreat structure and openness to activities that deepen devotion and clarify personal desires.
Possible activities and sites beginning to be explored are 4D breath-work, kirtan, sound healing, ecstatic dance, massage and visits to Namaste Village, Focal Tonal (spiritual vortex), mineral springs and cultural sites in Guadalajara.
For a light introduction to Day of the Dead, you might want to check out the animated Pixar movie called Coco that contains a beautiful exploration of the Day of the Dead holiday. This movie is a heartfelt story about family, memory and identity. Trailer.