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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3 Ajmaq — The Sweetness of Self-Forgiveness
For whatever harm I have caused myself, I forgive myself. Today I remember that mistakes are not failures, but teachers,…
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2 Tz’ikin – Wings of Discernment
2 Tz’ikin invites a shift in perspective—an ability to rise above immediacy and see patterns, possibilities, and blessings that were…
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1 Ix – Sing Your Soul Song
The wind may be loud, but birdsong still finds a way through. In this moment of shelter and warmth, I…
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13 Aj — Steady Power and Purpose
13 Aj marks the completion of a cycle through embodied leadership, dignity, and ethical presence. It invites us to stand…
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12 E’ – Walking the Wide Path of Paradox
A reflection on 12 E’ that honors paradox, self-acceptance, and the winding nature of the human path—where contradictions coexist, becoming…
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11 B’atz – Each Moment is a Gift
Each moment is a gift: unrepeatable, fleeting, and alive. This 11 B’atz reflection explores presence, creativity, and the medicine of…
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10 Tz’i – Integrity in Thought, Word, and Action
10 Tz’i calls us into radical honesty—not as self-judgment, but as devotion. This reflection explores truth-telling through writing, breath, body,…
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9 Toj – Divine Feminine Gratitude & Service
9 Toj is a day of sacred reciprocity, forgiveness, and heartfelt offering. Rooted in the wisdom of the divine feminine,…
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8 Q’anil – Harvest Ritual
8 Q’anil marks a ripe moment of tending rather than forcing. As new possibilities for collaboration and retreat visioning quietly…
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