In Buddhist philosophy, they discuss that living creatures are essentially a combination of elements and when we die, it is in stages as the elements leave us. That stage between life and death is called Bardo, and thats essentially where V is stuck.
As fire leaves we become cold. As water leaves we become dehydrated. As earth leaves we begin to feel light. As Air leaves we stop breathing.
The meditations are teaching V to settle into those stages and be present and accepting.
For those wondering what the point is of this quest.