'Similar to our fascination with nature, for Mayans the solstice and tracking the sun was about creating an understanding of the order of the universe'. Inomata.

This year the Winter Solstice is on December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere. While you may not celebrate with ritual like the contemporary Maya do to carry on traditions of their ancestors, you can similarly use this period of darkness to reflect and recognize the longer-term/larger processes at play in your life. What forces are out of your control and therefore not worth wasting your precious energy on? As you look forward to the lighter months, what lessons can you take with you from the darker months?

What the ancient Mayans were great at was acknowledging and celebrating the passage of time and the cyclical nature of life. Perhaps we could all benefit from applying some ancient Mayan perspective in our modern lives.

We will share Ancient Medicine songs from Latin-American nations, ready to heal your heart.

At the end of the ceremony it will be a time to share our experiences.

Ceremony guided by Ricardo Goni, Mexican Medicine Man rooted in the Mayan traditions.

In 2012 Ricardo started a Peace Journey with the blessing of the Mayan Counsel, walking with Juan Carlos Reyes around Mexico, Ricardo continued the Peace Journey to South America and he is now expanding the Ancestral Traditions to Europe.

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