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Temezcal – a healing ceremony for mind, body and soul

Temezcal – a healing ceremony for mind, body and soul

Temezcal ceremonies may be closely following the trend line of Yoga sessions worldwide – fashionable, seeing broad acceptance and often misinterpreted. From Bronx to Ibiza, you can easily find a Temezcal ceremony of your liking today. However, the Temezcal roots can be traced back all the way to pre-Hispanic days in Meso-America – when they were reserved for the upper warrior class for healing and restoration. An ancient tradition Temezcal, meaning house of hot stones in Náhuatl, is as much…

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Spending a month traveling in Mexico during the pandemic

Spending a month traveling in Mexico during the pandemic

A little frustrated by the ongoing events, I packed my bags, sold everything, left Seattle and hit the road to travel – not knowing how long and where all. I didn’t know how time on the road will be – especially with so much uncertainty in the air, and continuously evolving travel policies. I knew for sure that it wouldn’t be easy, but I was determined to make it work.

Exploring Chiapas: the beautiful highlands in southern Mexico

Exploring Chiapas: the beautiful highlands in southern Mexico

Chiapas in the south-eastern part of Mexico is a beautiful place to be at: great culture, people, weather, nature and history. All of that together makes it a very compelling destination. You can fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez to access most of what Chiapas has to offer, or if you are in the nearby provinces of Oaxaca/Tabasco/Yucatan, you may want just want to travel by road. Tuxtla is mostly a commercial hub – the nearby town of San Cristobal de las…

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