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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4 Aq’ab’al — Be a Butterfly
Aq’ab’al is the sacred moment when darkness and light meet—the threshold of dawn where all possibilities exist at once. 4…
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3 Iq’ – Breathe and Listen
Iq’ is the sacred wind, the breath of life that moves through all things, carrying messages from the divine and…
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2 Imox – Choosing to Melt and Flow
Imox is the cosmic womb of creation: the primordial ocean from which all life flows, holding memory and potential in…
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1 Ajpu – A New Cycle of the Golden Sun
Ajpu is the energy of the Sun: radiant, purposeful, and devoted to the sacred. 1 brings the pure energy of…
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13 Kawoq – A Patient, Compassionate Spirit
13 Kawoq closes the cycle with the wisdom of family, patience, and shared growth. This reflection honors motherhood, imperfect communication,…
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12 Tijax – The Healing Blade of Sacred Understanding
Tijax is the obsidian blade: delicate yet razor-sharp, a sacred instrument of healing and transformation. The number 12 brings understanding,…
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11 No’j – Spontaneous Intuitive Wisdom
No’j is the nawal of thought, wisdom, and the power of the mind, representing our capacity to understand existence through…
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10 Ajmaq – Community Forgiveness and Cycle Breaking
Ajmak is the nawal of forgiveness, pardon, and releasing resentment, teaching that true freedom comes from letting go. This energy…
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9 Tz’ikin – Fly High Grandmother Eagle
Tz’ikin is the nawal of the sacred bird, abundance, vision, and the freedom to soar above limitation. The number 9…
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