NAHUALLI ENCOUNTER JOURNEY

this sacred journey will star in august 10 2010

A Healing journey exploring the ancient civilications and ingenous legacy of Mexico. Travel through relics of the Aztecs, Toltecs, Otomi, Zapotecs and Mixtecs, experience traditional medicine and ceremony and relax in the healing waters of hot thermal springs alongside awe inspiring waterfalls.
DAY 1
We start our journey in the Zocalo, the heart of Mexico City, once the great capital of the Aztecs, Tenochtitlan. Here we will visit the museum and ruins of the Main Temple and the incredible murals of Diego Rivera, that depict life in prehispanic Mexico and its dramatic history. After lunch, we will visit the Archeological Museum, where it is easy to spend hours wandering through the most important artifacts and treasures of all the cultures of Mexico, both ancient and current.

DAY 2
Today we travel to the impresive ancient ceremonial centre of Teotihuacan, one of the most important archaeological sites in Mesoamerica and at least 3000 years old. Once the largest city in the Americas, whose influence reached as far south as Honduras in Central America, Teotihuacan was of great importance, because according to legend it was the place where the fifth sun was created. We are able to climb the impressive Pyramids of the Sun and Moon and walk down the Avanue of the Dead see the intricate Quetzalcoatl Temple. After this we drive to Meztli Calli, a contemporary ceremonial and cultural center where we will indulge in a Temazcal, a traditional steam bath and spend the night.

DAY 3
Today we make our way to Tula, the legendary capital of the Toltec Empire, which was founded in 750 A.D, during the downfall of Teotihuacan. Famous for its magnificent sculptures of Toltec warriors, there is no other place quite like this. We continue our way to Grutas de Tolatongo, a beautiful place to explore and relax with caves behind a waterfall, and thermal waters of renowned healing properties. These thermals are fed from an underground spring at temperatures of 95 -100 degress farenheit. The warm currents of moisture have formed stalactites and stalagmites within the cave. Here you can witness the birth of the Tolantongo River where both the waterfall and the underground stream join together.

DAY 4
Today we drive North to the state of San Luis Potosi, where we will visit the astonishing surreal gardens of Las Pozas (The Pools). Built by the British eccentric, poet, artist and supporter of the arts, Edward James, it is a strange and amazing place to be, with surreal sculptures and unearthly structures being engulfed by the surrounding jungle. Quietly nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains, we will be able to wander through this strange fantasy world, swim in the clear waters and weather permitting, camp nearby.

DAY 5
Today we continue driving to the north, as the landscape changes from jungle to desert, we head to the Catorce mountain range and the isolated yet magical town of Real de Catorce. Founded in the year 1639 as a silver mining town, it sits at the altitude of 2,750m, and is accessed through a long tunnel through the mountain that surrounds it. This place has long been a pilgrimage site for the Huichol people, who arrive to the valley of Catorce to collect peyote, and to the sacred lands of Wirikuta to deliver the holy offerings to their gods. It also has being discovered by the international community, drawn by the desert ambience and reputed spiritual energy.

DAY 6
We travel South today to the World Heritage listed Colonial town of San Miguel de Allende. Standing out amongst the beautiful old buildings is the towering cathedral build in a Gothic style. There is a large foreign community of artists and a vibrant cultural scene, buzzing with cafes, markets, historical buildings, and interesting shops filled with locally made art and craft. We will have a free afternoon to explore the picturesque town and sample some of the delicious food on offer.

DAY 7
Today our destination is the Ceremonial Centre of the ancient and ongoing people of Otomi, in the state of Toluca. Within the same land that their ancestors deemed sacred, the traditional people in recent times have built an incredible architectural feat, rich with symbols, geometry and fluidity to honor and preserve their culture. Nestled in amongst the surrounding forest, the centre is used by the Otomi to perform their ceremonies. Here we will visit the museum, have the chance to see and buy Otomi art, and camp in the beautiful forest nearby.

DAY 8
We continue our journey to Xochicalco, one of the most exciting and richest archaeological sites in all Mexico. The name Xochicalco means "Place of Flowers", and was one of the most important cities along with Teotihuacan and Tula. The flourish of Xochicalco came after the fall of Teotihuacán, and the architecture and iconography shows affinities with both Teotihuacan and the Mayans and it is probable that the city of Xochicalco was a multicultural city, making it unique in Mesoamerica. We then make our way to nearby Tepozotlan, a magical town amongst the mountains, also known as a mystical center, where we climb to the Tepozteco pyramid, considered a powerful energetic place. In the evening we stay in teepees at a local eco village.

DAY 9
We eat breakfast early; we travel to the Cacahuamilpa caves in the state of Guerrero, an incredible experience and one of the largest cave systems in the world with two subterranean rivers. It is a "live" cave system, meaning that groundwater still filters down into it, and that the formations there are still growing. Inside the cavern system are ninety large salons separated by large natural rock walls and connected to one another. After exploring the caves we will drive in comfort to Oaxaca City to spend the night there.

DAY 10
In the morning we have a early breakfast in Oaxaca City’s bustling market and then head just outside the city to the enormous Tula Tree. With the widest trunk in the world, the tree is over 2000 years old. We then drive to Teotitlan del Valle , a weaving village world renowned for the use of natural dyes, where we see the process of making woolen rugs. We continue on to Mitla, an important ceremonial site, meaning place of the dead, with geometric designs that have influenced the folk art for thousands of years. On top of the mountains we will visit the petrified waterfalls at Hierbe el Agua where we can swim in the stunningly beautiful mineral springs. We finish our day trip with the mescal factory to see the process and sample the different mescals. The evening is free to rest , visit the pitcuresque zocalo or sample some of the best bars.

DAYS 11, 12, 13
We leave early into the mountains to San Jose del Pacifico where we will undertake a three day guided healing experience with qualified guides and thearpists from this area who have upheld the traditional use of the sacred mushrooms or Teonanacatl, at the Maliollin Traditional Medicine Centre. The guided journey will incorperate different activities to connect with self, and the group will be staying comfortablely in the centre’s own log cabins for the its duration.
This Indegenous Experience has been designed by the healers from 38 years of experience and based on the melenial wisdom of the ancestors of the region with the objective of pulling us out of the daily life confusion and suffering.
The program consists of various activities which motivate the participants to engage and interact with the teonanacatl. In addition you are invited to enjoy the incomparable nature and environment, habitat of the sacred teonanacatl, the delicious culinary options, the quality and comfort of the furnished log cabins, the peaceful living and trecking. You will be cared for and guided in every moment by the spiritual healer and experienced terapists.
This program of self healing is directed to those who want a higher quality of living or have trouble living and finding their place in this marvelous universe; to those who are open to finding and speaking with their internal healer.

CREATIVE AND PROJECTIVE EXPRESSION With the help of the clay we establish and internal dialogue, form to our images and emotions. The figures project our personal moment and establish topics with which we`ll work throughout the various activities

RITUAL TO RETAKE THE STRENGTH FROM OUR ANCESTORS Through this therapeutic transgenerational ritual of family constelating, we put the participants in contact with the strength of their origins and recover their family sytem without excluding anyone. We retake the place that corresponds to us, receive the ancestral blessings, sincronizing ourselves with our particular destiny and accept the responsability that bonds to it.

CEREMONIAL DANCE Through movement of our body temple we activate the energy in our cells and connect with the harmony that is nature. The dance awakens the conscience, elevates the spirit, honoring life and death. The sound from the drum unites with our heart beat bringing us closer to mother earth and this life given by the gods.

CEREMONIAL TEMAZCAL The presence of water, heat and darkness inside the womb of the temazcal, propiciates the power of rebirth and in darkness we see through the eyes of our soul, allowing us to comfront the causes of our pain and fears, healing the body, mind and spirit.

CEREMONY OF THE TEONANACATL (Sacred Mushroom)
Within the forest, amongst the teonanacatl, we coexist with it and sense the light and shadow of our being, descovering the true healer within each of us.

THE GUIDES
We are a family of healers descendants of one of the Zapotec cultures, heirs to a milenial philosophy and wisdom.
MANUEL GARCIA RAMIREZ .Founder and President of Maliollin association, 34 years experience as healer, coordinator of workshops and principal guide of fire ceremony and temazcal. Iniciated by the elders to work with the teonanacatl sacred mushroom.
CECILIA ORNELAS GIL .Systemic Transgenerational therapist and accupuncturist with 30 years experience, assists in the projective an creative clay workshop and principal guide of the encounter with the ancestors.
IRMA GUADALUPE MARTINEZ BLAS .Co- Funder of Maliollin, spiritual healer with 34 years experience. Principal guide and spiritual intermediary in the experience with the teonanacatl (sacred mushroom)
OBED GARCIA MARTINEZ .Assistant of healers, Musician and guide of the ceremonial prehispanic dance.
LIC EN PSIC. IRIS YARAVIT GARCIA MARTINEZ . Psychologist and Coordinator of the activities of Maliollin.]

DAY 14
After the healing journey we travel down the mountains to the beautiful beach at Zipolite, on the southern coast, to relax and process our experiences of the days before. Here we will be staying at Shambala, a peaceful place with its own meditacion areas, vegetarian restaurants and amazing view with islands dotting the coastline. You will be able to spend the day resting in a hammock, wetting yourself in the surf and getting amoung the alternative vibe that has been alive since the 70s. Feel free to wander about the town, there are many great places to eat and fresh coconuts and mangos are in abundance. In the evening we will all share a meal together at a restaurant on the beach to end our journey as a group and wish each other well for the future

COSTS AND INFO.

NAHUALLI ENCOUNTER JOURNEY $1500 USD for 15 day experience star in august 10 2010
ANCIENT CONNECTION JOURNEY $1800 USD for 18 day experience

The price include
ACCOMMODATION(comfortable nice bungalows , ecovillas ,cabins,hostals)
TRANSPORT ( vehicle equipped with air conditioning and tv
ENTRANCE to all the places (arquelogical sites ,waterfalls rivers,markets,museums
TEMAZCAL (2 Mexican tradicional steam bath)
CLEANSING (with an expert shaman)
3 DAY HEALING EXPERIENCE WITH SACRED MEDICINE (only Nahualli encounter)

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