Tandava Journey — Sarah

Preparation

days 1–21

day 1 · mon may 25Application & screening approved

Full medical review · no contraindications

day 2Welcome + dieta guidelines received

day 4 · thu may 28Prep call 1 · Joel

Notes: first intention — "letting go of control." Personal history shared.

day 9 · tue jun 2Prep call 2 · Joel

Notes: breathwork introduced. Intention refined.

today · day 12 · sat jun 6Daily practice — 2 of 4 tended

Meditation and dieta done · breathwork and journal remain

day 14 · thu jun 11Prep call 3 · Joel

Final call before you travel

Ceremony

days 22–26

day 22 · fri jun 19Arrival in Tepoztlán

Pickup from MEX arranged · 90 min

day 23Arriving in the body · landing day

day 24 · sun jun 21Ceremony

On-site physician · private facilitation

days 25–26Rest, nature, first integration

Integration

days 27–49

day 29Integration call 1 + first check-in

day 36Integration call 2 · weekly check-in

day 43Integration call 3 · weekly check-in

day 49Closing the container · alumni circle invitation

today · day 12 · preparation

Today's practice

Morning meditation · 15 minSilent sit, attention on the breath

DietaNo alcohol, no caffeine after noon, light food

Breathwork · 10 minThe sequence Joel showed in call 2

Intention reflection · 5 minOne line in the journal: what is being released today?

tended 11 of 12 days — no streaks, no pressure. just presence.

your intention · evolving with each call

"To trust deeply enough to release control — and let what holds me, hold me."

preparation soundscape

Root · 22 min

Designed for this week's breathwork practice.

arrival · friday june 19

Getting here

Fly into Mexico City (MEX). Our driver meets you at arrivals — look for the sage Tandava sign. The drive to Tepoztlán takes 90 minutes. Ideal arrival before 4:00 pm.

what to bring

Comfortable layered clothingMountain mornings are cool

Your journalThe one you've used through preparation

Any medication declared in your screeningThe medical team reviews them on arrival

Something meaningful for the altar (optional)

who will be present

Joel — your facilitator, present through every moment of ceremony
On-site physician — arrival assessment and presence during ceremony
Your cohort — 6 guests maximum, private facilitation

safety protocols

Cardiovascular check on arrival · medication interactions double-verified · emergency protocol 12 minutes from hospital · no other substances inside the window — the full container is documented in your arrival guide.

opens on day 27 — after your ceremony

Four weeks of coming home

how it works

Each week after ceremony: one 1:1 integration call with Joel and a short scored check-in — how you sleep, how you feel, what's moving. Your facilitator sees the trend, not just the last conversation.

integration check-ins · sample of the view

when the container closes

Day 49 is not an ending. You're invited into the Tandava alumni circle — monthly online gatherings, and a door that stays open.

today's prompt · day 12

What part of you is most ready for this ceremony? What part still resists?

earlier entries

day 9 · after call 2

"Joel asked what would happen if I didn't have to hold everything together. I couldn't answer. The question has stayed with me for two days."

day 5

"First week of dieta. Easier than I expected. Sleep is different — deeper, more vivid dreams."

joel · thu 10:14Sarah — beautiful reflection yesterday. Bring it to our Thursday call. Nothing to solve, just to hold.

you · thu 11:02Thank you, Joel. I'll be there. Should I keep the same breathwork sequence this week?

joel · thu 11:45Yes — same sequence, and notice where the breath catches. That's information too.

need support right now?

Your facilitator replies within hours. For anything urgent, the support line is open 7 days a week.

Good morning, Sarah.