Maya Sacred Path to 2012

Wisdom of the Ancient Maya Teachers

 

December 2 - 11, 2010

 

Tour Leaders: Maya Master Teacher, Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros studied for 17 years with Mayan elder and wisdom keeper, Don Vincente Martin, and teaches seminars in Mexico and abroad on Mayan astronomy, philosophy, calendar, glyphs and symbols, medicine, cosmovision, traditions, prayers, ceremonies, and healing. He is also the author of many books including his recently published book, The Sacred Knowledge of the Maya.  Renowned spiritual teacher, healer and author, Dr. Richard Jelusich, Ph.D. has been teaching, giving lectures, workshops and private sessions for over 20 years. He is the author of Eye of the Lotus, and I Can Relate, his latest book about how we intuitively relate to each other. Read more about Miguel Angel and Richard on our About Your Tour Leaders page.

Presentation of our Maya Sacred Path to 2012 - Dec/10 journey

The Maya Prophecy for 2012: Hope for all Humankind - by Miguel Angel Vergara

Audio interview with Richard Jelusich - Co-Tour Leader for our Maya Sacred Path to 2012 journey

Presentation of our Maya Sacred Path to 2012, Dec/09 journey

Presentation of our Maya Sacred Path to 2012, Dec/08 journey

Presentation: Mayan Stucco Masks at Kohunlich with Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros



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Tour Description

Journey with us and learn the Wisdom of the Ancient Maya Teachers on our 2010 Maya Sacred Path to 2012 program. This is a tour series which began in 2005 and will be offered each year leading up to and past 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar. Each year we focus on different aspects of Mayan teachings and visit different Mayan sites as part of our journey. These journeys are for serious students who wish to evolve a deeper awareness of the true Mayan teachings and thus, evolve themselves through a spiritual awakening of cosmic consciousness.

Throughout our journey we will connect with three ancient Maya teachers: Itzamná, the first teacher who brought wisdom to the land of the Maya, Kukulkán, the feathered serpent and master of love and wisdom, and IxCheel/Ix Mukane, who represents the Sacred Feminine, Mother Nature, and the Heart of the Earth. These great teachers, representing Father, Son and Mother, are the Maya Forces of Creation, and it is they who will help us to be reborn in the mystical land of the Maya.

We will connect with each teacher at ancient Mayan sites throughout the beautiful state of Yucatán as well as in Campeche, focusing our connection in powerful sacred places. We begin by calling upon the Son, Kukulkán, at the sacred site of Mayapan, where we will be officially welcomed into the sacred land of the Maya with a special Opening Ceremony. We then deepen our connection with Kukulkán further at Chichen Itzá, one of the most well known ancient Maya sites, and now also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We also visit the home of the great father, Itzamná, in the city of Izamal, a place where the sacred wisdom of the ancients is woven into the history and faith of the present day people. To connect with Mother/Grandmother Ixcheel/Ix Mukane, we immerse ourselves in the spectacular area of Rio Lagartos which lies within a 200 acre Biosphere Reserve and is home to an abundance of beautiful and majestic flora and fauna. We will also call upon her embrace and wisdom while in Campeche at the Tucan Si-Ho Playa Resort where we will join ogether in a special Ceremony for Mother Earth.

Our goal for this journey is to connect with the ancient wisdom directly from the source, from the ancient teachers themselves. We will listen for their messages and resonate with the vibrations they have left for us in the stones of their temples and pyramids. We will also feel their palpable energy at other sacred sites such as Edzná and Labná, and travel deep into the mysteries of the underworld at Xtakunbilxunan Cave.

Accompanying us on our journey will be Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros, our teacher of the Maya Wisdom, who will lead us in sacred ceremonies and share the wisdom of the ancients he has gathered through his in-depth studies and vast experiences. Also joining us is Dr. Richard Jelusich, whose passion for, and connection with the Mayan world, have kept him returning to this wondrous land many times over. He too will share the insights and wisdom he has gathered from his experiences and will also lead us in discussion with informative evening lectures.

If you are drawn to this land and all its mysteries, now is the chance for you to share in an unforgettable and transformational journey with others of like mind and spirit. We welcome you to join us, but please book early to avoid disappointment as this journey is limited to 25 participants and they often fill up early on. Also, please note that it is not required that you commit to every year in the Maya Sacred Path to 2012 program, you may join us for one or more journeys as you please. Each tour is a stand-alone program.

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About Your Tour Leaders


Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros
Miguel Angel studied for 17 years with Mayan elder, Don Vincente Martin, who was a wisdom keeper, professional teacher and artist. Miguel Angel is also a master in his own right, known as Master Nazul, and teaches seminars in Mexico and abroad on Mayan astronomy, philosophy, calendar, glyphs & symbols, medicine, cosmovision, traditions and prayers, ceremonies and healing.

Miguel Angel shows us how to connect with the masters of light who are still at the sacred sites waiting to teach and guide us now, as in ancient times. He conducts tours to these Mayan sites so that people can experience first hand the powerful activating energies of those areas. His knowledge and experience makes the journey come alive as you begin to understand how the messages were imprinted, what the glyphs mean, what uses the buildings had, and how ceremonies were conducted.

Miguel Angel has been studying, teaching, and living the Maya wisdom for over 30 years. He teaches in a heart-centered style that connects rapidly and profoundly with his audience. Those who experience him realize they are in the presence of a master and are being given an extraordinary gift.

He enjoys collaborating with other teachers and is always interested in learning more. He is a joy to work with and is generous with both his knowledge and his time.

Miguel Angel Vergara is the author of several books on the Maya including two on Chichen Itza one on the Maya Goddesses and the role of women in the ancient Maya culture, and a recent book entitled The Sacred Knowledge of the Maya. Dr. Richard Jelusich, Ph.D.
Dr. Richard Jelusich is an author, teacher, gifted spiritual energy healer, experienced international speaker, who has produced 22 episodes of Metaphysics 101 for educational television. As a strongly gifted intuitive, Dr. Jelusich sees that you are a luminous being of light experiencing a physical existence. Richard accurately reads how your soul-quality infuses itself into your waking personality. While uniquely blending energy work, spirituality and science within his workshops, public speaking events and private sessions, Dr. Jelusich continues to offer new ways to demystify metaphysics. Offering assistance and helpful choices in raising personal awareness, Dr. Jelusich helps clients/students self-empower through honoring their natural gifts and inner truth.  Dr. Jelusich developed a powerfully transformational 18 level, Spiritual Healer’s Training for the Whole Human Being program, which now has over 350 graduates and students in Canada and the U.S. Dr. Jelusich is part of the core faculty at the California Institute of Human Science, where he teaches Psychology of the Chakras, Past Lives, Karma and Reincarnation and other courses in consciousness and mind/body/spirit. Dr. Jelusich has also written two books which are unique in the field of Chakras. Eye of the Lotus, shows how your personality and characteristics are expressed through your dominant Chakra, affecting the way you perceive and react to your life's experiences, while I Can Relate, tells how and why you draw people and situations to you, lead by your dominant chakra; an understanding which can improve all your relationships. He has also created the meditation CD, Crystal Bowls of Tibet, which has appeared on numerous TV, radio and webcasts, and maintains an active schedule of travel and workshops.

To learn more about Richard, please check out his website: www.lightnews.org
or www.youtube.com/lightnewsvideo.

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Tour Summary

Day 1 Arrive Merida
Day 2 Mayapan
Day 3 Izamal
Day 4 Chichen Itzá
Day 5 Rio Lagartos
Day 6 Edzna
Day 7 Ceremony with Mother Earth
Day 8 Xtakunbilxunan Cave
Day 9 Labna
Day 10 Depart Merida



Map - View of tour destinations

 
Detailed Itinerary
 
Day 1 Thu, Dec 2: Arrive Merida
Arrive in colonial Mérida and transfer to your hotel in the historic town centre. Mérida, now the capital of Yucatán, was once an important Maya city called Ich Kaan Ziho, “They Were Born into the Face of the Sky”. Even today, sitting in the main plaza in the centre of this city, you can feel the energy and vibration of the ancient temples that used to be there. Of course, in a sense, they are still there since the buildings around the park, the Cathedral and the Montejo House, were built from the stones of these ancient temples. It is a magical and vibrant centre of this Spanish Colonial city.

Most travelers will be arriving in the evening so we will save our introductions and briefing for the following morning.
(Overnight in Mérida at Los Aluxes Hotel)
 
Day 2 Fri, Dec 3: Mayapan (B, L)
This morning we explore the rarely visited sacred site of Mayapan, the sacred city of Kukulkán, considered “The Flag City of the Mayas”. The city was founded in the year 950 AD for the Maya Teacher Kukulkán, also known as the Feathered Serpent, the revered teacher who instructed the Maya in science, philosophy, art, religion, calendars, mathematics, and architecture. Mayapan was constructed with a very thick stone wall encircling it, leaving two narrow doors to enter into the city. In the middle of the city, the Maya built their temples, the largest one bearing similarities to the Temple of Kukulkán” found in Chichen Itzá, as well as a round temple, serving as the Astronomic Observatory, which included four doors facing the four directions of the Universe. Here, Miguel Angel will lead us in a special Opening Ceremony to welcome us to the land of the Maya before allowing us the opportunity to explore on our own and spend time in private meditation. This evening we enjoy a lecture with Miguel Angel Vergara and Dr. Richard Jelusich, Wisdom of the Ancient Maya Teachers, where we will be introduced to three of the Maya Wisdom Teachers: Itzamná, IxCheel/Ix Mukane, and Kukulkán. Miguel Angel and Richard will talk about the symbology of these three teachers and how they represent the Forces of Creation, the Father, the Mother and the Son. The lecture will include how the cosmology of the “Holy Trinity” applies to the Whole Human Being. Richard will discuss how the Maya knew of our future legacy as activated luminescent light-body beings and the activation of our “future organ”, the pineal gland (sixth, or ajna chakra). Included will be a discussion of the evolution of consciousness and the circular and fractal nature of time as predicted by the Maya.
(Overnight in Mérida at Los Aluxes Hotel)
 
Day 3 Sat, Dec 4: Izamal (B, L)
Today we make our way to the city of Izamal, “The Dew of the Sky”, the first Maya city in Yucatán. Izamal is a beautiful and surprising place, unlike any other in the Yucatán. Known as the “Yellow City”, due to all the downtown buildings being painted yellow, it has some of the best examples of colonial architecture anywhere. Legend states that when Lord Itzamná arrived from Atlantis, he founded this city which still bears his name. It is said that when Lord Itzamná died, they placed his head in the north temple, his heart in the east temple, and his right hand in the west temple. The south temple is said to house his priests and disciples. Here we will visit the Franciscan Monastery which was built on the base of the main pyramid, and then cross over to the other side of town to visit the pyramid of Kinich Kaak Moo for our Ceremony of the Sun when we will activate the Light in each of us. We will enjoy a late lunch in the city of Izamal and then head east to Valladolid for the evening.
(Overnight in Valladolid at Hotel Mesón del Marqués)
 
Day 4 Sun, Dec 5: Chichen Itzá (B, L, D)
This morning we visit the second city founded by Itzamná, Chichen Itzá, known as the “The Maya Cosmic University” and the capital city of Mayan wisdom. If Izamal is considered the spiritual centre, then Chichen Itzá would be the centre for learning, filled with gifts from the ancient teachers. Here, Miguel Angel will lead us through part of the initiatic path which will include visiting the Pyramid of Kukulkán, the Ball Court, the Sacred Cenote (Sacred Well), the Observatory, and more!

To escape the peak heat of midday, we make our way to the special Ik Kil Cenote for a refreshing swim followed by lunch and time to relax before returning to Valladolid. In the evening we shall return to Ik Kil cenote for a very special candlelight ceremony and blessing with the wise shaman, Don Florencio, and receive a “limpia” for spiritual cleansing.
(Overnight in Valladolid at Hotel Mesón del Marqués)
 
Day 5 Mon, Dec 6: Rio Lagartos (B, L)
Today’s Ancient Maya Teacher will be Ixcheel/Ix Mukane who represents the Sacred Feminine, Mother Nature, and the Heart of the Earth. We will thus, devote the day to the appreciation of the gifts of Mother Earth on our visit to the stunning area of Rio Lagartos (“alligator river”), a picturesque fishing village within the 120 acre Biosphere Special Reserve, a nature preserve comprised of mangrove forest, coastal dune vegetation, low deciduous forest, savannas, and hummocks. The area is home to over 350 species of native and migratory birds, including its famous and enormous flamingo colony, as well as other mammals and amphibians. Connecting with the elements of fire, air, water, and earth we will take a leisurely, yet exciting boat ride through the estuary to see the mangrove forest and the flamingos. After our wild encounter with the many animal species, we stop for a break at a very special beach area. Feel your burdens and tension lift off your shoulders as you float weightlessly in a salt water lagoon and then play in a natural therapeutic mud bath. We then board our boats and continue our river journey while our full body mud masks have time to work their magic. We then stop at another beach where we get to frolic in the water some more and wash off our mud masks before returning to our initial point of embarkation. This is sure to be a wonderful day full of exciting sensory experiences!
(Overnight in Mérida at Los Aluxes Hotel)
 
Day 6 Tue, Dec 7: Edzna (B, D)
This morning we leave the state of Yucatán and travel to Campeche to the Tucan Si-ho Playa Resort. Upon arrival, we will have time to settle in and relax at the beach. In the afternoon, we visit the Mayan site of Edzná, “The House of the Sacred Mantras”, a site known for its acoustic vibration with the universe. This sacred site is one of the most important Mayan sites in Campeche, constructed with a sophisticated system of canals, moats, and reservoirs for collecting rain water. Here, Miguel Angel will lead us in a special Sunset Ceremony.
(Overnight at the Tucan Si-ho Playa Resort)
 
Day 7 Wed, Dec 8: Ceremony with Mother Earth (B, D)
Today we spend the entire day preparing for our very special Ceremony with Mother Earth. The day will consist of lectures with Richard explaining the purpose of the ceremony, as well as special practices with Miguel Angel to help us prepare for the ceremony so that we will be completely present in mind, body and soul. In the evening we will then gather on the beach at sunset, and with the use of specific Maya shaman techniques, we will each be led to experience a deep and personal connection with Mother Earth in our own unique way.
(Overnight at the Tucan Si-ho Playa Resort)
 
Day 8 Thu, Dec 9: Xtakunbilxunan Cave (B, D)
This morning we travel a little further into Campeche and enter the evocative Xtakunbilxunan Cave, considered to be one of the entrances to the Maya Underworld. Our time in the cave will allow us the opportunity to ground after last evening’s ceremony. The name in Maya translates as follows: Ix = Sacred Feminine, TAKUN = hidden, IL = place, XUNAN = lovers. We will enter deep into the earth to connect with Grandmother Ix Mukane, give her our thanks and offerings, and ask for her guidance. Miguel Angel will also enchant us with ancient stories and legends connected with this very special place. We then return to our resort for some free time at the beach before gathering together for a pre-dinner sharing circle to share some of our experiences, insights, and discoveries.

After dinner, we enjoy an informative lecture with Richard where he will discuss the cosmology of the Maya and the end of the long count calendar in 2012, and examine the various theories relating to this time. Will it be apocalyptic? Will it be a time of asteroids, phobos, comets, nibiru, galactic superwaves, or electromagnetic pulses? Richard will also share the ancient prophecies of the Maya Wisdom Teachings, discuss the spirituality and consciousness related to the core Mayan teachings, and teach us that is truly a time to “embrace your self” and not “brace your self”.
(Overnight at the Tucan Si-ho Playa Resort)
 
Day 9 Fri, Dec 10: Labna (B, L, D)
This morning, enjoy some independent time to lounge on the beach or spend some time in private contemplation to reflect on your personal journey. We will then visit the ceremonial site of Labná where we will walk along the Sacbe and through a beautifully decorated Mayan arch, considered a gateway to another dimension. Here will connect once again with the energies of Mother Earth. After spending some time to soak in these energies, we will gather together for a special Closing Ceremony with Miguel Angel.

Later we return to Mérida for some last minute shopping time. In the evening we come together once more for our final Farewell Dinner.
(Overnight in Mérida at Los Aluxes Hotel)
 
Day 10 Sat, Dec 11: Depart Merida (B)
Transfer to the Mérida airport for your flight home.
 
(B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
Note: This itinerary is subject to change due to conditions beyond our control.
 

 
Tour Inclusions & Price
Tour Includes: 9 nights accommodation at 4 star hotels and beach resort Breakfast Daily, 5 Lunches, and 5 Dinners Arrival and Departure Transfers Transportation by Private Coach Hotel Taxes Baggage Handling at the Hotels (1 bag per person) Tips for Bellboys, Housekeeping, Restaurant Waiters, and Bus Driver Fees and Gratuities for Tour Leaders Admission to all sites as per itinerary All Guide services as per itinerary Added Features: Travel with author and Maya Master Teacher, Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros Travel with author and guest speaker, Dr. Richard Jelusich, Ph.D. Participate in meditations, rituals and ceremonies at the Mayan sites Lectures by Dr. Richard Jelusich, Ph.D. and Teachings on Mayan Cosmology by Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros Candlelight Ceremony and Blessing with Shaman Don Florencio at Ik Kil Cenote Sunset Ceremony with Mother Earth Mangrove Boat ride in Rio Lagartos Sound and Light Show at Edzna Tour Does Not Include: Airfare to Mérida, Mexico Cancellation & Medical Insurance (ask us for a quote if your are Canadian) Meals and drinks not specified Cost to obtain valid passport Any items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks and telephone calls. Any item that is not specifically detailed on our website or in the final retreat itinerary.

Tour Price


Price Per Person (Land Only)
Single Supplement
USD $2899.00
USD $550.00




Note: The single supplement is ONLY for those who would like to secure a private room throughout the tour, at the indicated additional price. If you are not traveling with anyone you know and would like to share a room, we will be happy to work to find you a suitable roommate. Per our Terms and Conditions, registration for the tour will be held open until two weeks before the departure date in order to try to match everyone with a roommate. If by that date we have not been able to match you with a suitable roommate, you will be responsible to pay for the single supplement. An early registration will facilitate this process.
 

 

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