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    Meditating on my death made me feel thrilled to be alive

    by Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times Jul 24, 2023 4 minutes
    Tac-tile Mountain was hosting "Death Reflections," a two-hour, $55 workshop led by Marifel Catalig, a trained death doula and breathwork instructor.

    LOS ANGELES -- On a recent Saturday night, the scene was serene inside Tac-tile Mountain, a small, carefully curated shop in Pasadena. The meditation cushions were laid out on the concrete floor. A sea of white candles was flickering in the window. And then the restaurant next door started blasting "Umbrella" by Rihanna.

    The six of us who had gathered inside laughed nervously. We were already excited and a little hesitant. After all, we were there to contemplate our own deaths.

    was hosting "Death Reflections," a two-hour, $55 workshop led by Marifel Catalig, a trained death doula and breathwork instructor. as "a breath guided meditation intended to contemplate death in many forms." The description ended there, so no one knew exactly what to expect.

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