Stay Sweet: Ajmak Trecena Journal Entries

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~Mark Twain

Every day, every moment provides an opportunity to cultivate love and practice forgiveness and gratitude.

The next two weeks are particularly conducive to these practices, as Ajmak represents our connection with spirit, wisdom, forgiveness and intuition.

This nawal brings the energy of sweetness, rejuvenation, and renewal. Ajmak is also associated with ancestral wisdom, a.k.a. remembering. The spirit animals of this nawal are the vulture and the bee.

Yogic Practices for the Ajmak Trecena and Ajmak Days

Asana

o   Child’s pose

o   Seated backbends, half camel, camel pose

o   Seated and reclining spinal twists

o   Triangle pose

o   Warrior I and II and the humble warrior variation

Pranayama

o   Full yogic breath (three-part deep breathing into/out of the belly, rib cage and upper chest)

o   Straw breath (deep inhale through a small circle created with the lips, exhale through the nose)

o   Sighing (deep inhale through the nose, letting go with a relaxing exhale through the mouth)

o   Breathe in forgiveness; breathe out, letting go of guilt, shame, and blame

Meditation

Repeat this simple Hawaiian prayer of forgiveness (Ho'oponopono) to connect with the energies of Ajmak:
I’m sorry         Please forgive me        I love you        Thank you

Repeat these phrases to yourself out loud or silently in meditation as many times as you wish. Direct it toward both yourself and specific people. Observe the situations, thoughts and feelings that arise as you do this. It is a powerful clearing mantra to activate and balance the energies of Ajmak.

Journal Prompts for the Ajmak Trecena

1 Ajmak

Plant seeds of forgiveness, redemption, and acceptance of self and others.
How can you be gentler and kinder with yourself today?
Write a letter of forgiveness or apology to an aspect of yourself or to your inner child.

2 No’j

Good day to make an intellectual yes-or-no decision.
How do your close relationships feed you on the mental level?

3 Tijax

Look within, meditate on self-healing and moving forward with the process of forgiveness.
Mantra: “For whatever harm I have caused myself, I forgive myself.”
Write about a mistake you made or a perceived failure that led to personal growth and change.

4 Kawok

Ground yourself in the healing process on the physical plane.
What lessons are you learning?
How are you cultivating compassion?

5 Ajpu

Put effort into your practice today and enjoy the disciplines that feed your soul.
Bask in the heat and light of the sun with gratitude.
What is the next step on your personal journey?

6 Imox

Pay attention to dreams and family.
Connect with a natural body of water.
What gives you a sense of greater connection to collective consciousness?

7 Iq’

Catch the inspiration of the winds of change at the apex of the pyramid.
Let your imagination run wild.
Daydream and sketch two or three ideas for new projects or adventures.

8 Aq’ab’al

Honor the miraculous beauty of sunrise and sunset.
What new concepts and ideas are coming to light?
Write a description of a simple ritual of gratitude to your own inner light and shadow, yin and yang, masculine and feminine energy—then perform it.

9 K’at

Connect with your network of like-minded, powerful women.
On the road of life, what are you carrying forward?
What are you now ready to release?

10 Kan

Connect with your community.
Practice kundalini yoga and energetic healing.
How can you embody and model the virtues you value most in your daily life?

11 Kame

Ponder death and transformation.
It’s an excellent day for wandering, spontaneity and creativity.
Write a love note to a dearly departed loved one who is on the other side of the veil.

12 Kej

Take a hike in the wilderness and/or do a digital detox.
Connect with the four directions, as well as with the heart of the sky, the heart of the earth, and your own heart center.
How does spending time in nature fill your heart and soul?

13 Q’anil

Embrace the flowering of your connection to spirit, intuition, the divine and the realm of the ancestors.
What messages and signs are coming to you from the spirit world and the garden?