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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6 Ajpu — Freedom as Responsibility
Under the steady light of 6 Ajpu, I am learning that true freedom is not escape or self-sufficiency at all…
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5 Kawoq – Patience with All Our Relations
5 Kawoq reminds us that healing is relational, embodied, and often communal. Like rain, it can arrive with intensity, washing…
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4 Tijax — Grounded Healing
On 4 Tijax, the sacred blade reveals what is ready to be released. This reflection explores the tender work of…
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3 No’j — Self Knowledge
3 No’j invites a turning inward where wisdom grows through reflection rather than action. This is a day for thoughtful…
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2 Ajmaq — Forgiveness, Acceptance and Sweetness in Relationship
On 2 Ajmaq, forgiveness is not about erasing the past, but softening our relationship to it. This day reminds us…
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1 Tz’ikin – New Vision
1 Tz’ikin is my elder and destiny sign—the energy I am growing into with time. It teaches me that wisdom…
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13 Ix — Earth Magic Spirit
13 Ix calls us into the quiet strength of the jaguar: intuitive, grounded, and deeply protective of what is sacred.…
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12 Aj – Soft Strength, Steady Presence
12 Aj invites us into integration, maturity, and embodied wisdom. It reminds us that true leadership begins at the hearth—within…
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11 E’ – The Path of Wandering in Wonder
11 E’ reminds us that life is a journey shaped by choice, movement, and trust. The road unfolds step by…
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