YUCATAN ADVENTURE'S ECO-TRAVEL GUIDE BLOG

Traditional Maya Healing Arts: Zumpul-che Maya Purification Sweat-bath

2012-01-21T21:28:00.000-08:00

Maya Zumpul-che Cave Purification Ritual

“As our bodies are mostly water, we are inexorably bound to the element and the molecular changes that occur in it as a response to words, prayer, pollution, deeds, gratitude, and love."

- Dr. Masaru Emoto.

At Yaxkin Spa, within Hacienda Chichen Resort's Mayan Sacred Ceremonial Center, guests can experience an ancient Mayan Holistic Purification Cave Ceremony and Healing Sweat-bath tradition: The Maya Zumpul-che. This mystical and therapeutic sacred ritual truly connects you with your "true self" and Mother Nature.

Private parties of 6 or groups from 8 to 13 guests can enjoy this therapeutic mystical experience. Our Sacred Mayan Natural Cave and sweat-bath offers an ancient Mayan holistic purification therapy with a mystical ceremony celebrated by our Mayan healers. This Maya sweat-bath rituals help de-toxic the body, mind, and emotions; purifying one's ch’ulel or chiwith similar therapeutic effects as the AztecTemazcal sweat-bath, offered in the Maya Riviera and Mexico, but with far more profound mystical roots and unique Mayan healing therapeutic elements. This is a great Maya Wellness Spa Center that offers traditional Mayan Healing, Holistic therapies and sacred Maya Purification Ceremonies a mist the original Mayan Temples of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.

WE RECOMMEND YOU TO VIEW the YouTube Video: Ancient Maya Ceremony in Chichen Itza explaining more about this unique holistic ceremony and the Maya Healing traditions.

For more information visit their website: www.yaxkinspa.com or email: info@yaxkinspa.com
For Hacienda Chichen Resort info, visit: www.haciendachichen.com or email: info@haciendachichen.com

Best Hotels in Mexico -- National Geographic Traveler

2011-12-09T10:53:00.000-08:00

Best Hotels in Mexico -- National Geographic Traveler

When Traveling Buy Indigenous Crafts and Art

2011-12-03T13:20:00.001-08:00

Fine Maya Art, Crafts, Replica Pottery and Jewelry at Toh Botique, Chichen Itza, Yucatan.

It is a good habit to buy Indigenous! It helps generate income for local communities. We at Yucatan Adventure often extol the merits of "Buying Native" or purchasing from a local Mayan artisan whenever possible, and when you visit Chichen Itza or any other tourist site in Yucatan, it's a wonderful time to put that ideology into practice; but if you want to make a greater sustainable contribution we suggest you come to the Toh Boutique at Hacienda Chichen Resort, this exquisite Mayan Boutique dedicates its profits to the Maya Foundation In Laakeech NGO green sustainable programs gear to support the welfare of Maya Children, local communities, and the environment!

Toh Boutique Store, Chichen Itza

Profits from The Toh Boutique are shared with the indigenous artisans and Maya master ceramists and jewelers. Each art craft, textile, or jewelry found at this lovely little boutique is carefully selected and an original piece of art! You get to have it all, a beautiful purchase Mayan piece, and the joy of helping the social and environmental programs of this non-profit sustainable civil society. To learn more about where the profits go and how they help the Maya local children and communities, visit Yucatan Adventure Eco Travel Guide online at www.yucatanadventure.com.mx

Want to visit Chichen Itza? Don't take a day tour bus trip, instead book a night or better yet, two nights at the lovely Hacienda Chichen Resort, Yucatan's top Green Spa Destination, an enchanting secluded small boutique hotel offering you the perfect green vacation with lots of eco-cultural activities to choose from. Visit their website at www.haciendachichen.com

The Hacienda Chichen has now two resident volunteers helping visitors get to know the Maya and their land. Naturalist Jim Conrad is dedicated to welcome nature lovers learn and enjoy the flora and fauna of this green hotel, offering free Nature Tours and Bird-watching guided walks. Jack N. is dedicated to record the power of Maya mystical traditions and Maya healing rituals as well as to explore the Maya Cosmovision, follow him on FaceBook and Twitter at @JackN999

Note: Want to buy Mayan Crafts and Fine Arts, Jewelry, Maya Ceramic Replicas and Textiles, but not leave your home? Then leave us a Comment and we will contact you promptly.

Meet Jim Conrad for a Free Nature Guided Tour and to Learn about Hacienda Chichen's Flora and Fauna

2011-11-11T19:28:00.000-08:00

Come to Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, and stay at Hacienda Chichen for a full sustainable green vacation experience. Stay at least two nights to explore the Mayan archaeological sites nearby and truly enjoy Mother Nature, learn about the flora and fauna of Hacienda Chichen's private Nature Reserve with Jim Conrad, our Resident Naturalist and Maya Foundation In Laakeech volunteer.

Born in Maisonville, Kentucky, USA, Mr. Jim Conrad thinks of all scientists as naturalists because they are all exploring the nature of Nature, be they mathematicians, biologists, or physicists. He writes about his nature findings in his website: Backyard-Nautre and produces a weekly e-newsletter very useful to nature lovers and guests of Hacienda Chichen, a truly sustainable green destination with lots of eco-cultural activities to offer you that will enhance your understanding of Maya cultural traditions and give you the opportunity to experience authentic Mayan holistic rituals and much more.

Enjoy Mother Nature and the Gift of Life at Hacienda Chichen Resort this 2011

2011-05-15T19:51:00.000-07:00

Hacienda Chichen Bird Refuge and Nature Reserve

Celebrate Mother Nature this Summer at Hacienda Chichen Resort, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico and enjoy a beautiful vacation filled with eco-cultural activities and great Maya traditional experiences.

During May and June 2011, this superb green boutique hotel is offering great vacation packages and discount deals to you so take advantage of their great offers now and enjoy so many fun eco-cultural activities while relaxing at one of the worlds top sustainable getaway destinations. National Geographic Travel's Top Choice for Nature Lovers and people that wish to trulye experience the Maya Culture:

"Hacienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa do not just reflect their surroundings - they help define them. Their transcendent innovating vision goes beyond traditional hotel keeping." She adds, "you leave with the kind of insight only soulful places can provide."

Comment by Nat. Geo Senior Travel Editor, Ms. Sheila Feldman.

New Green Vacation Offers and Discounts for this Winter 2010

2010-11-18T03:39:00.000-08:00

Enjoy a Family Green Vacation at Hacienda Chichen and help the Maya people.

Take advantage of the great Eco-Cultural Vacation Packages offered by Chichen Service this November and December 2010 and help our Sustainable Community Social Work flourish, Chichen Service is an active donor to the Maya Foundation In Laakeech non-profit NGO that continues to support the welfare of Mayan rural communities and families nearby Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.

Hotel Hacienda Chichen Offers You the Best Food Service in the Yucatan!

2010-07-25T10:44:00.000-07:00

Couples planning their Wedding Destination should concider this great Green Hotel embraced by Chichen Itza's magnificent Mayan temples in the Yucatan, Mexico

Right next to the Mayan Archaeological zone of Chichen Itza, in the Yucatan, Mexico, you will find one of Mexico's best Mayan Cuisine and Colonial Fusion menu selection served with utmost care to detail, from top food quality and organic produces, to exquisite zesty delights sure to dazzle you.

We highly recommend you plan your Wedding Destination or a memorable Family Luncheon or Dinner Party at The Hotel Hacienda Chichen. Its restaurants, terraces, and gardens offer a beautiful Colonial ambiance and excellent food service for any special occasion.

An elegant addition to any luncheon party is this Green Boutique Hotel's “Organic Crudités, Fruits and Cheeses Extravaganza.” Guests love the exotic abundance of this artful edible “landscape.” The tropical colors, textures, aromas and tastes of this unique party selection offers each guest the rare opportunity to indulge in a fancy celebration of Yucatan’s aromas and flavors.

A great touch is to add music to the scene. Professional Guitar Trios can stroll among your guest during the meal and regional dances such as Jarana Shows can be performed to enhance the event. Be sure to get the help of Chef Josue Cime to plan your special menu; Hacienda Chichen offers a variety of menu choices from 100% organic vegan recipes, to top meat quality choices, the range of tastes and food selection is fabulous and most delicious. If you are looking for the perfect wedding destination, Hacienda Chichen is a place to check, visit their website: http://www.haciendachichen.com/ and review Yucatan Adventure Eco-Travel Guide on Nuptial Requirements in Mexico. We hope you find this information helpful.

Taste of Yucatan: Mayan and Fusion Cuisine

2010-04-08T20:27:00.000-07:00

Visit Taste of Yucatan: Mayan and Fusion Cuisine featuring Chef Josue Cime's culinary news, traditional Mayan recipes, Gourmet Mayan Fusion Cuisine Events, Organic Cooking articles and more

Plan your 2010 Wedding Destination Dream Party at Hacienda Chichen Resort

2009-12-29T10:13:00.000-08:00

Hacienda Chichen is known for its excellent catering services and romantic Colonial hacienda ambiance. This Green-Spa Resort is truly an Soulful Eco-Cultural Maya Jungle Getaway found in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, located so near the Mayan pyramids and archaeological zone that guests can view ancient temples from the hotel's gardens.

This award winning Eco-Spa Jungle Resort, known for its exclusive ambiance, ideal for romantic wedding dest ination galas, and exclusive private parties, offers its guests a truly paradise like ambiance and the most formidable location among Yucatan's Haciendas. Hacienda Chichen is the perfect Mayan Wedding setting for couples interested in a mystical experience for their Mexico's Mayan Wedding Destination.

Hacienda Chichen's Special Party Services include Wedding Dinner Galas, VIP Executive Luncheons, Family Reunion Parties and other exclusive catering services gear to bring the utmost quality in party planning, catering service, and theme party decor ambiances. Your guests will be enchanted with this Eco-Spa Jungle Resort's beauty, secluded privacy, country mansion elegance and true room privacy.

We recommend you this Eco-Spa boutique hotel as a Mayan Jungle Soulful Getaway when planning your next Incentive Luncheon or Brunch Party, view the hotel's open garden terrace table layout to help you organize your guests seating arrangement. Remember, our party decor collection and gourmet menus can be customized to complement any occasion. Executive Chef Josue Cime will work with your ideas and meal choices to create a memorable gourmet party event with delicious organic food produces carefully selected to insure high nutritional value with indulging exotic aromas and flavors that will linger in your guests memory for years to come!

For further information and details contact this Yucatan Eco-Spa Hacienda directly via email: weddings@haciendachichen.com and review now any of the following links describing the Hacienda Chichen's Catering Services:

Gourmet Party Menu Samples
Decorative Themes
Menu Recipes Descriptions
Dessert Gala Sample

Jim Conrad's Naturalist Field Work at Hacienda Chichen, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

2009-11-18T20:03:00.000-08:00

The Maya Foundation In Laakeech and Hacienda Chichen welcomes JIM CONRAD, a respected Naturalist, as a volunteer supporting our green awareness and Mayan ecological programs dedicated to green awareness programs for rural local young adults working at Hacienda Chichen as well as to support the protection of this sustainable destination's private Maya Jungle Reserve and Wildlife.

Jim Conrad started to issue his weekly Naturalist Newsletters from Hacienda Chichen, next to the Maya ruin of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, since early November 2009; in his last newsletter, he shared lots of great information about the bird population found at the Hacienda Chichen's Bird Refuge and Wildlife Reserve.

Here is a portion of Jim's writtings:

"BECARD ALONG THE ROAD - When I first hiked into the Hacienda Chichen, I figured I'd be walking that same road many times, and I was right. It's the road I jog each morning just before dawn and also I walk there in early morning and late afternoon when the sun is low, flooding deeply into the scrub from the road, sometimes illuminating things that usually wouldn't be seen. On one such late-afternoon birdwalk I photographed the fast-foraging bird: Rose-throated Becard, PACHYRAMPHUS AGLAIAE, common at forest edges, in open areas and the like, from Mexico to Panama. The Rose-throated Becard male has the rosy throat, making it easy to identify. The Rose-throated Becard female bird is a bit more challenging, with its rusty back, pale underside and broad beak causing it to look like a Myiarchus flycatcher. "

If you are interested in birding and bird-watching, Hacienda Chichen in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico is one of the best bird-watching destinations in Mexico, check their website www.haciendachichen.com/birding.htm for further reading and details and Bird List.

World Premiere of "Tales of the Maya Skies" in Mexico City this October 23rd, 2009

2009-10-17T19:33:00.000-07:00

A Superb All Dome Planetarium Film Production

Congratulations to the Chabot Space Center, NASA, and other collaborators that help create and produce a wonderful new all-dome planetarium production named "Tales of the Maya Skies," which will see its world premiere at the IPN Luis Enrique Erro Planetarium in Mexico City, this October 23rd, 2009. "Tales of the Maya Skies" is also titled in the Maya language, Yok Ol Kaab Mayaa,' and in Spanish as El Universo Maya.

This new digital planetarium show will celebrate its USA Grand Premiere in November 2009 at the Chabot Space Center in CA. and will be soon after featured in many planetariums around the world. Production team included many famous Mayan scholars, Fine Artists, Astrophysics, and Historians that did detailed research in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico for over two years and a half and worked with Mexican authorities support, such as the SEP, as well as with the support of Hacienda Chichen, the Maya Foundation In Laakeech, and the Mayan J-Men association KUCH KAAB Y'EETEL J'MEN MAAYA'OB.

Yaxkin Spa a Mayan Holistic Eco-Welness Center in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, Wins a Special Award by SpaFinder

2009-10-06T20:10:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Yaxkin Spa's Mayan Healers ! This 2009, Yaxkin Spa has won many International Recognitions and Awards as one of the Best Eco-Spas of the World. This October, Yaxkin Spa won SpaFinder's Readers Choice 2009 Award for Best Spa in Mexico for its Environmental Spa Practices. SpaFinder's president, Ms. Susie Ellis, expressed that this award is a tremendous achievement and congratulated Yaxkin Spa for its eco-cultural vision, sustainable mission, unique dedication to the Maya healing traditions and for its high commitment to eco-friendly Spa services.

Spa Lovers will find Yaxkin Spa to be a magical Holistic Mayan Retreat and Eco-Welness Center is operated by true Maya healers and certified Mayan Spa Therapiests that have created a communion of sacred rituals and healing arts to create a harmony with the Maya Cosmo-vision. Maya Holistic Healing is gear to purify and clean a person’s ch’ulel or inner vital energy, renewing mental and physical balance and harmony.

9th Maya Language and Culture Symposium in Huitan, Chiapas, Mexico

2009-09-04T12:05:00.000-07:00

This past August 2009, the Mayan J-Men Senior Healers and Wiseman had their 9th Maya Language and Culture Symposium in Huitan, Chiapas, Mexico and M.H. Jose Tamay participated with Lorenzo Tamay as the Maya Foundation In Laakeech spokemen. Both Mayan leaders are members of the MFIL Board of Trustees, MFIL is a NGO sustainable civil volunteer association dedicated to the welfare of the Mayan Communities near Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.

M.H.W J-Men Idelfonso Ake celebrated the main sacred Maya ceremonies during the 4 day events, as did M.H. Jose Tamay and other Mayan spiritual leaders of Yucatan, Campeche, Q.Roo, Chiapas, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize.

A Living Universe View from Maya Cosmo-Vision Traditions and Teachings

2009-09-03T04:57:00.000-07:00

In an effort to help travelers familiarize themselves with the Maya Cosmo-vision and the subtle Maya holistic understanding of reality, the J-Men (Mayan Senior Wise-man and Mayan Holly Shamans) have granted Yucatan Adventure Eco-Travel Guide an interview to explain the importance of learning to view the universe as a dynamic fabric of ever-changing living energies. A intimate Cosmos of interconnected consciousness unfolding, expanding, and contracting, in a dance of conscious creativeness, where living energies flow from visible to invisible conscious forms, evolving and regenerating every moment.

The Maya Cosmo-vision teachings can awaken our awareness that our universe is a living conscious, a holistic unified continuum of creative spiritual powers manifesting as a vast ocean of amazing life expressions and unfolding realities. You, I, and All that exists are One great manifestation of a Creative Cosmic Consciousness which ancient Maya subtly acknowledge as the Supreme Unnamed God creator of that which exists visible and non-visible, including our Living Universes and beyond.

Read the full version of this highly interesting article about the Mayan wisdom and Maya Cosmo-vision traditions that parallel to Quantum Theory scientists understanding of our Cosmos and the timeless existential quest humans have faced for generations to know "who are we?"... "where are we?"..... "where are we going?" Thus Mastering the Art of Living on our Planet Earth in harmony with all that exists knowing that we are part of a Whole Creative Consciousness inseparable of the Supreme One and all that exists in our amazing Cosmos: A Living Universe.

We invite you to review our Yucatan Adventure Eco-Travel Guide by the Maya Foundation In Laakeech, our NGO sustainable social worker team.

Be a Volunteer this Summer 2009 for the Maya Foundation In Laakeech !

2009-07-28T20:55:00.000-07:00

Help us Help the Maya Rural Community Families! This summer 2009 you can be part of our social volunteer team and free volunteer abroad program. Come dedicate a few weeks of your vacation time organizing fun community programs, ESL teaching courses and workshops in Chichen Itza and Xcalacoop, Yucatan, Mexico.

info@yucatanaventure.com.mx

and request further information and volunteer program details on how you can be of help and support our sustainable civil associaltion NGO team.

GeoTourism Innovating Eco-Cultural Hotel Practices in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

2009-06-09T18:40:00.001-07:00

We hope our readers will support our innovating program to empower the rural Mayan people and their communities near Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, by visiting our GeoTourism project entree at GeoTourism Challenge 2009 "Place of Power: Sustaining the Future of Destinations" a competition organized by National Geographic and Ashoka's Changemakers.

THE MAYA FOUNDATION IN LAAKEECH A.C. innovating goal is help Maya rural people to achieve their personal goals, become self reliant, and enjoy a healthy lifestyle with the help of our volunteer team and sponsors. We invite you to support our sustainable community efforts and volunteer work by voting from July 14th, 2009 on, for our cause, sustainable tourism project, vision and mission. Join in, support us with your vote and place your comments to our competition's homepage: http://geotourism.changemakers.com/en-us/node/20470

With your help we can impact many Maya rural families' future and support many more Maya Children's nutritional needs. If you wish to volunteer or just learn about our nutritional program or pledge a small donation to support it, kindly contact us: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx

The Maya Foundation In Laakeech and Hacienda Chichen eco-cultural sustainable vision and mission is committed to social, health and educational care as well as encouraging sound ecological practices within the Maya communities and rural indigenous people. We hope our readers will be motivated to support our eco-cultural social ventures, sustainable tourism efforts, and the many volunteer job-related workshps abroad such as ESL teaching, Computer Skills teaching, German as a Second Language teaching, etc. Any job related skill you have that can be helpful to work in the hospitality business will always be of great value to rural Maya young adults living near Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, where the travel industry is the only non-farming related work available to them. So help us help and place your vote today!

Congratulations to Hacienda Chichen Resort and Yaxkin Spa

2009-04-25T20:37:00.000-07:00

Hacienda Chichen Resort and Yaxkin Spa have implemented an active and innovative sustainable eco-cultural and social vision that has gained them International recognition. We congratulate these dedicated companies for their efforts to preserve and promote the Maya Culture and protect the environment, empowering rural indigenous people is key to their success. The way they conduct their hospitality practices, service guests, help the Maya Communities near their property, and protect the flora and fauna within their vast private Maya Jungle Reserve is an example of good stewardship and commitment to improve they way to do business. Their commitment to promote and practice green awareness and social volunteer actions to empower the Maya indigenous people in their Yucatan municipality, has gained them the support and admiration from many respected institutes and International organizations. This April, National Geographic Travel editors selected Hacienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa to be included in their 2009 Stay List Hotel We Love Guide.

"The hotels on our Stay List 2009 don't just reflect their surroundings-they help define them," says Traveler Senior Editor Sheila Feldman Buckmaster. "What they all have in common is a transcendent vision that goes beyond traditional hotel-keeping. This mindset is what gives these hotels their sense of place. Make no mistake: you'll sense the vibe at once. And after your stay, you'll leave with the kind of insight only soulful places can provide." Quote from National Geographic Traveler Senior Editor, Sheila Buckmaster.

National Geographic Traveler 2009 Stay List criteria and selection process
began by tapping into the collected experiences of veteran journalists, inveterate road warriors, and local experts. They based their nominations on key criteria. Is the hotel engaged with the local community? Does it subscribe to sustainable practices that respect the region? Does it truly capture the spirit of its setting? Further research and detailed questionnaires winnowed hundreds of submissions down to this sweet list of 129 hotels. The properties on their Stay List offer truly unique experiences, and National Geographic editos are excited to highlight them in their April magazine edition as well as their website.

If you have plans to volunteer this summer 2009 and wish to support the Maya Foundation In Laakeech Social Volunteer Programs, you can stay for free at the Hacienda Chichen's Maya Hut, donated by this green boutique hotel to support the social programs the foundation actively conducts in the Maya communities nearby Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, for detail information about how to apply to the ESL teaching volunteer and other job related volunteer opportunities with free rooming at the Hacienda Chichen, kindly visit the following webpage:
http://www.yucatanadventure.com.mx/volunteering-FAQ.htm

2009 Eco-Spa Wellness Maya Retreats

2009-03-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

Do not miss the opportunity to participate in a unique Yucatan Spa Vacation and Mayan Eco-Spa Holistic Retreat at Yaxkin Spa in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico:

2009 JUNE: starts 23rd. at 5 PM - ends June 26th. at 1 PM

2009 SEPTEMBER: starts 1st. at 5 PM - ends Sept. 4th at 1 PM

2009 OCTOBER: starts 8th. at 5 PM - ends Oct. 11th at 1 PM

These 2009 Yucatan Mayan Spa Vacation and Holistic Mayan Eco-Spa Retreats were designed to bring you a unique mystical Mayan Spa experience with holistic purification Mayan Spa rituals and ceremonies, organic gourmet menus, group meditation; plus, personal Mayan Spa holistic care, Mayan herbal therapies, Zumpul-che, and Mayan healthy cooking classes included.

Price per person, taxes apply:

Single occupancy / a Queen bed / historic room: US $ 1250.00
Double occupancy / two full beds / historic room: US $ 980.00

Double occupancy / a Queen bed / honeymoon room: US $ 1000.00

Double occupancy / a King or 2 full beds /Master Suite: US $ 1150.00

Read further details on the program and services included at http://www.yaxkinspa.com/
Above Eco-Spa Retreat prices include 35% off regular rates, save an extra 10% sale tax when prepaying your bookings via Chichen Service
or Travel Yucatan Today online.

2009 SPRING EQUINOX AT CHICHEN ITZA, YUCATAN, MEXICO

2009-02-13T03:59:00.000-08:00

This 21st. of March 2009 the Mayan Elder Healers and J-Men Wiseman invite you to participate in the Mayan New Fire Ceremony in their Mayan Sacred Ceremonial Site located within the Mayan Jungle Reserve of Hacienda Chichen. Celebrations will start at 10 AM and participation is free, although donations are highly appreciated by the Mayan Shamans and Healers.

After the ceremony, J-Men Tamay will celebrate a holistic Mayan Zumpul-che ceremony to revitalize mind, body, emotions, and soul, to unite your inner-self with the Cosmos and Mother Nature. Zumpul-che Mayan sweatbath ceremonies are similar to a Mexican Temazcal for their purification and therapeutical healing, but the Maya Zumpul-che is a high mystical holistic experience we surely recommend to anyone visiting Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.

For registration and booking your participation to this 2009 Spring Equinox celebrations and Mayan ceremonies, kindly email us at info@yucatanadventure.com.mx and we will be happy to help you reserve your participation. Registration to the Mayan 2009 Equinox ceremonies and experiences offered at Hacienda Chichen Resort and Yaxkin Spa, please view their webpages http://www.haciendachichen.com/ and http://www.yaxkinspa.com/ also our own website http://www.yucatanadventure.com.mx/

First Mayan Food Festival at Hacienda Chichen Resort, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

2008-12-19T10:10:00.001-08:00

This past 12th of December, 2008, Executive Chef Josue Cime and his cooking team offered a feast of Mayan Culinary delights to guests and visitors at the Hacienda Chichen´s First Annual Mayan Food Festival. For two days, the Chef offered free Mayan Cooking Classes and healthy organic snacks created with fresh ripe fruits and veggies from this unique Green Boutique Hotel’s own Organic Grown Crops.

Visitors enjoy Papadzul Tamales with pumpkin seed and fresh tomatoes sauce; Chaya Empanadas, a vegetarian traditional recipe; Mango and Tangerine Colada; Classic Guacamole; Chicken Chili mole and other delicious delights. This First Mayan Food Festival was so successful that the Chef got encourage to Celebrate the 6th of January 2009 with guests, visitors, and tourists alike; he plans to share "Día de Reyes" a traditional Colonial Festivity popular all over Mexico where children get their presents and gifts from family friends, and everybody enjoys a special Hot Cocoa (chocolate) Drink and shares the traditional "Rosca con el Niño Jesus" (a brioche egg bread shaped as a crown with a small porcelain baby Jesus in it). All guests are invited to take a big slice of this bread; the person that gets the little figurine is expected to invite the group to a party for he or she is the future host of another Grin Fiesta in February!

So, if you plan to be in Chichen Itza, on Jan.5th and 6th, take the time to join in this enchanting Mexican Fiesta which will be hosted from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Main Garden of the hotel. Personal donations are welcome to support the Maya Foundation In Laakeech own Día de Reyes fiesta for the Mayan Children Nutrition Clinic in Xcalacoop; please give and share freely, a dollar can do so much good to help us help their nutritional needs.

Mayan Special Vacation Packages

2008-11-06T16:06:00.000-08:00

Travelers looking for eco-cultural vacations to visit Yucatan, Mexico, should view our www.yucatanadventure.com.mx/offers.htm web-page where a selection of Vacation Packages are offered at discount prices.

Come and experience the Maya Culture and its traditions as you help the Mayan communities near Chichen Itza. Take time to know the mystical traditions of the Maya people and help us help them have a better future! If you wish to volunteer or participate in the volunteer vacation program of the Maya Foundation In Laakeech, please contact us now via email: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx

YUCATAN ADVENTURE'S TRAVEL BLOG: Be a Maya Foundation In Laakeech Volunteer

2008-09-24T06:39:00.001-07:00

YUCATAN ADVENTURE'S TRAVEL BLOG: Be a Maya Foundation In Laakeech Volunteer

Help us help the Mayan communities nearby Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico. The Maya Foundation In Laakeech has a volunteer travel program for people that wish to donate their time and teach job related skills to the young adult Mayan people in these communities.

Please contact Jose Tamay to request further information about this non-profit civil association dedicated to the welfare of the Maya people. Travelers wishing to help, may also do so, by donating old used clothes, multi-vitamins, cheap drug store reading glasses for adults, or any small item that can be packed and given as a gift of love to the Mayan families in need.

Contact us via email: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx for further details on how to help!

KA’A MOLAYIL J-MENO’OB YÉETEL TS’AKYAJO’OB MAAYA’OB

2008-09-21T13:18:00.000-07:00

SECOND TRADITIONAL MAYA HEALING SYMPOSIUM OF MAYA SENIOR HEALERS & PRIESTS, IN CANTAMAYEC, YUCATAN, MEXICO

On the weekend of September 26th - 28th, 2008 over 60 Senior Mayan Healers and Priests (J-Men and Ix Men) will participate in the Second Symposium of Maya Holistic Healing Traditions. These holy healers will conduct intensive Healing Tradition dialogues, lectures and practices in private sessions during two days in Cantamayec, Yucatan, Mexico

Their desire is to encourage the new generations to learn about the Mayan Healing Traditions, practice their ancestors’ rituals, holistic approach to healing and mystical ceremonies and sacred Cosmo-vision, the art of living in harmony with the Earth, Nature and the Cosmos.

On Sunday September 28, 2008, these Maya Wisemen and Healers will have an Open to the Public Agenda of Maya Healing Rituals and Private Mayan holistic consulting which you are invited to participate in. Please contact us if you are interested in going so we can help you make arrangements to arrive on time to the Maya village of Cantamayec. The Sunday Program includes Mayan Sacred Ceremonies as well as a Mayan Holistic Workshop dedicated to the understanding of "Sacred Sounds and Musical Tones" imparted by Ing. Manuel Rosado; participation is free and you can register via email to: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx

SEGUNDO ENCUENTRO DE SACERDOTES Y MÉDICOS MAYAS

Se realizará en Cantamayec, Yucatán, del 26 al 28 de septiembre de 2008, con la participación de 60 Sacerdotes y Médicos Tradicionales Mayas (Aj Men, J-Men) de todo el Mayab. Este Encuentro tiene como propósito el crear un dialogo entre los Aj Men y las Ix Men participantes, en el que puedan comunicarse e intercambiar sus conocimientos, prácticas y rituales; de este modo, se fortalezca y vitalice la integración genuina de sus conocimientos, para que sigan cumpliendo con la valiosa función de preservar, difundir y practicar la Cosmovisión, Espiritualidad y Medicina Mayas.

Hoy en día, la edad de la mayoría de los Aj Men y las Ix Men oscila entre los 50 y 70 años, lo cual significa que en unos 30 años mas, estos hombres y mujeres (Ix Men) ilustres serán solo recuerdo histórico de no difundir esta tradicional actividad tan noble entre los Mayas. La primordial razón por la que este oficio de servicio comunitario se esta abandonando entre los jovenes Mayas es que esta noble actividad genera muy pocos ingresos para quien la practica. Sin embargo, los actuales Aj Men y Ix Men estan promoviendo entre los jovenes el salvo-guardar sus tradiciones misticas y espirituales para mantener esta importante actividad cultural entre los Mayas.

Al finalizar este Segundo Encuentro Holístico el domingo 28, 2008; todas las actividades estarán abiertas al público en general, y serán las siguientes:

1) 6:00 AM a 7:00 AM - Ceremonia Maya llamada U ts'aak Mejen paalal

2) 9:00 AM a 12:00 M - Consultas al público en general, limpias, oraciones o asesoría espiritual; la cuota es voluntaria y se le entrega directamente al Aj Men, Ix Men.

3) 9:00 AM a 12:00 M - Taller de Sonidos Sagrados Ancestrales, impartido por el Ing. Manuel Rosado Sarmiento, entrada gratuita, abierta a todo público. Favor de llevar un tapete para recostarte en el suelo, y se puede llevar alguno de estos instrumentos: Tambor, tunkul, caracol, tunjá y/o sonaja. Este taller es vivencial, y su propósito es que conozcas las propiedades de cada uno de estos sonidos y el efecto que tienen en el organismo, mente y espíritu humanos.

4) 12:30 PM - Clausura y Ceremonia Maya de U Máank’inalij K’aam Nikte’ ,
Pueblo de Cantamayec, Yucatan, Mexico.

An Important Ancient Mayan City has been found in Yucatan, Mexico

2008-06-26T02:59:00.000-07:00

INAH Archaeologists Thelma Sierra and Agustín Peña did a brief fieldwork on a new Mayan site located in the South of Yucatan. Both archaeologists are concerned that INAH has yet to assign a budget to safe-guard this site. Sadly, there are no official INAH guards on site to protect this magnificent ancient Mayan city, a site as large as Chichen Itza.

Today, this unique archaeological site's many steles, ceramics, sculptures and temples are exposed to fraudulent activities due to lack of proper safe measures from INAH officials. The site has many fabulous carved stones and sculptures that indicate it was a major commercial metropolis to the ancient Maya.

Zona Arqueológica de gran importancia ha sido descubierta en Yucatán

Ubicada al sur del estado, en el ejido San Diego Buenavista, esta vasta urbe maya aun sin nombre corre peligro de saqueos y poca vigilancia en su entorno. Los arqueólogos Thelma Sierra Sosa y Agustín Peña Castillo, quienes trabajan para el Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) en Yucatán, afirman que todo indica que esta urbe es tan grande como las ciudades de Chichén Itzá y Teotihuacán, por las dimensiones de los edificios; la presencia de estelas y gran variedad de cerámica prehispánica importada. Los trabajos de rescate que se realizan actualmente son parte de los recursos destinados para la construcción de una carretera en el Cono Sur del Estado y provienen de la Dirección de Vías Terrestres de Yucatán, no del INAH, ya que se esta al construir una carretera que pasé por está Zona Arqueológica recién descubierta.

Ambos arqueólogos lamentan que a pesar de la evidente importancia de este hallazgo, el INAH aun no ha destinado recursos para la protección de esta zona arqueológica maya, ni ha puesto custodios para salvaguardar estos vestigios mayas abiertamente expuestos a posibles saqueos.

CHICHEN ITZA SACRED MAYAN CEREMONIAL SITE ANNIVERSARY

2008-06-17T18:56:00.000-07:00

We invite you to participate in Chichen Itza Sacred Mayan Ceremonial Site Anniversary with the Maya Elder Wiseman, J-Men, and Elder Healers on June 28th, 2008 at 9am. The ceremonial site is at the Hacienda Chichen Maya Jungle Reserve in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. All guests and visitors are invited to participate in this spiritual celebration starting with the SAKA Ceremony and followed by Chef Josue Cime's traditional Mayan cook-out. Participation is free of charge but donations are most welcome.

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La Asociación de Ancianos y Sacerdotes Mayas KUCH KAAB Y'EETEL J'MEN MAAYA'OB, A.C invita a nuestros visitantes a la ceremonia maya del “Saka” para celebrar el primer aniversario del Centro Ceremonial Maya de Chichen Itza, el dia 29 de junio, 2008 a las 9:00 AM. Para mayor información contáctenos vía email a: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx

Be a Maya Foundation In Laakeech Volunteer

2008-06-17T18:19:00.000-07:00

We invite viewers to support our non-profit volunteer work for the Maya Foundation In Laakeech, come and share your job related skills, such as computer basic use, handyman skills or manual crafts that may help Mayan families have economic alternatives to support their families. Doctors, nurses, teachers, retired couples and regular students have join in our volunteer program dedicated to help the Mayan communities nearby Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Hacienda Chichen Resort sponsors the exchange volunteer program by donating free rooming to our abroad volunteers, so contact us via email to: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx if you wish to learn more about the ways you can help us help!

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Please visit our Volunteer Magazine and Eco-Cultural travel Guide: http://www.yucatanadventure.com.mx/

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Fundación Maya In Láakéech A.C., asociación civil no lucrativa dedicada al bienestar social de las comunidades mayas cercanas a Chichen Itza, Yucatán, México, le invita a colaborar. Compartimos nuestros esfuerzos con empresas comprometidas al turismo sustentable y la promoción de los valores culturales mayas, su lengua, arte, medicina tradicional, cocina, rituales, ceremonias y cosmovisión. Si desea donar su tiempo, o apoyar enseñando algún oficio práctico que beneficie la economía de las familias mayas, favor de comunicarse con nosotros vía email a: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx

Nos dará mucho gusto que visite nuestro Magazine y guía turística http://www.yucatanadventure.com.mx/ donde encontrara articulos sobre la cultura maya y de interés eco-culturales.

FIRST MAYA HOLISTIC CEREMONY AT CHICHEN ITZA'S SACRED CENOTE

2008-06-17T18:01:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS ! to the Mayan Elder Healers and J-Men Wiseman, who were granted a special permit for the first time in decades, to celebrate their Mayan Holistic Ceremony U ts'ítsja'il yáalal ja' to bless the water flow of Chichen Itza's Sacred Cenote. Amazingly, even though the Maya Wiseman are holly elders promoting the Maya cultural and spiritual traditions of their ancestors, their entrance to the archaeological zone to celebrate their ritual was the first ever granted by INAH officials.

FELICITACIONES al Consejo de Ancianos y Sacerdotes Mayas por la Ceremonia Maya de "Bendición del Manantial" (En maya: U ts'ítsja'il yáalal ja' ) el día sábado 7 de junio de 2008 a las 11 de la mañana. Esta ceremonia, celebrada por J-Men Bartolome Poot, es la primera en decadas realizada a orillas del Cenote Sagrado de Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, México.