Blog · Notes from the lake
Writings on Yoga, Life, and the Sacred Mayan Calendar
By Mixa Margaret Fajkus
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Ways to hurt and to forgive
Today is 3 Ajmaq, the day of self-forgiveness, self-acceptance and inner peace. A look at how I hurt, how I hide, and what I’m setting down.
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5 Tz’i – The Heart-Centered Work of Justice
Tz’i is the dog—unconditional love, loyalty, faith, truth, and justice. Tz’i also governs the power of our word and the…
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4 Toj – Grounded in Gratitude
Toj is the sacred fire, gratitude, and payment: the energy of giving back and making offerings. The number 4 brings…
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3 Q’anil – The Golden Light Within
Saying yes to life / Teaching yoga / Sitting with cats / Walking my dog / Flowers in bloom /…
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2 Kej – Choosing Freedom, Grace & Strength
Today, 2 Kej invites us to walk in the woods, ask for answers to our pressing questions in the quiet…
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1 Kame – Beginning the Death Journey
Kame is death—not as ending but as transformation and the gateway to the ancestors. The number 1 brings new beginnings…
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13 Kan — Entering the World
Today, 13 Kan invites us to connect with the intellect and knowledge of the ancestors, to seek the wise understanding…
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12 K’at – Bundling Life’s Wisdom
K’at is the net: the sacred web of interconnection, community, and the truth that all of us are bound together…
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11 Aq’ab’al – Zig Zag Yin Yang
Today, 11 Aq’ab’al invites us to be on the lookout for new concepts, be open to creative distractions and meandering…
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10 Iq – Calling in Wider Winds of Change
Iq’ is the nawal of Great Spirit. It is the wind, the breath of life, and the hummingbird of beauty,…
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