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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8 Ix – Return of the Jaguar: Wholeness Through Earth Connection
Ix is the nawal of jaguar medicine and Mother Earth—the fierce feminine power that protects, nurtures, and transforms. The number…
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6 E’ — Every Step is Sacred
E’ is the nawal of the sacred road, the spiritual path, and destiny, teaching us that every step we take…
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5 B’atz – Focus on Art and Create Something New
B’atz is the nawal of time, creation, and the sacred weaving of life. It is the thread connecting past, present,…
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4 Tz’i – The Word is Love
Tz’i is the nawal of unconditional love, loyalty, trust, and justice. The faithful dog who guards the threshold and embodies…
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3 Toj — Silence, Gratitude, and Wholeness
Toj is the nawal of sacred fire, offerings, and gratitude, teaching us that thanks is not passive but active participation…
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2 Q’anil – Choose which Seeds to Plant
Q’anil is the nawal of the seed and the harvest, representing fertility, abundance, and the sacred cycles of growth. The…
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1 Kej – Happy New Deer
Kej is the sacred deer who represents freedom, balance, stability, and alignment with the four directions. 1 brings pure, new…
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13 Kame – Releasing the Old Cycle
Kame is the nawal of death and transformation—the most profound portal of change. 13 brings maximum spiritual potency and cosmic…
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