New Age/Spiritual Playa and Tulum

Jimmy-James · 01-05-2007

OK Playa and Tulum experts- I've got a query for you. The same reporter that I am working with from a major NY-area newspaper who asked for any former NYC and Long Island area residents who now live in Playa has also asked me about the new age/spiritual aspects of the Playa/Tulum area. I know I've read about Yoga and new age related retreats/resorts in the Tulum area before but for the life of me I cannot remember their names- and the reporter would like some examples of the new age/spiritual aspects of Playa and Tulum so that she can visit them when she travels down there soon.

So, do you have any that you can reccommend for me? It might be good PR for them cus there's a good chance they'll end up included in a travel article on the area that will run in a major newspaper.

Thanks for the help in advance!

Bren · 01-05-2007

You should PM Anna a friend of her's runs a yoga place and I'm sure she could help you with others .

nworowley · 01-05-2007

Cabanas Copal has lots of new-agey treatments and rituals. I went to the Temazcal once and it was an experience. Also there is the Maya Tulum Resport and Spa.

Jimmy-James · 01-05-2007

Great stuff, thanks very much, I'll drop Anna a PM too.

Tommygurl · 01-05-2007

There was a very "enchanting" looking man with "serial killer eyes"

in Paamul when we were there....Susie said he teaches yoga...Maybe give her a pm???

Acco · 01-05-2007

Is there any NIA in the area?

Kellyk · 01-05-2007

In this months Spa magazine there's a great article on just this subject. The writer went to Azulik in Tulum and experienced a spa treatment that included a tamazcal (sweat lodge) ritual and cenote dip. She also went to Playa and stayed at La Tortuga and had treatments at Itza Spa. Then she took a tour (maybe through Altournative tours?) where she went to some little town about and hour inland and did another Tamazcal ritual with a Shaman and a night swim in a cenote that she described as something like she's never experienced...something magical. I was going to post a more detailed thread about it but I don't have the mag here with me. The Mayan believed the cenotes were the underworld and had magical powers both good and evil. I think the whole place is magical.

JAH · 01-05-2007

Temazcal new age? Spiritual? That's amusing. It's just a steam bath that originated with the the Aztecs. The word itself comes from the Nahautl language. For more info look here: http://www.go-oaxaca.com/services/temazcal.html

Jacko · 01-05-2007

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Originally Posted by JAH

Temazcal new age? Spiritual? That's amusing. It's just a steam bath that originated with the the Aztecs. The word itself comes from the Nahautl language. For more info look here: http://www.go-oaxaca.com/services/temazcal.html

Sometimes the simplest things can be the most spiritual.

JAH · 01-05-2007

Especially when they originated with cultures that practiced human sacrifice, I suppose.

claudiadeplaya · 01-05-2007

Hi
I agree a good place to send her is the Maya Spa in tulum Holly Horton is the owner and would be happy to introduce her to a lot of the local healers

This is daniel local shaman and healer
In tulum there is also Maria, who performs cleansing ceremonies with an egg, she works in Playa as well in a spa she was my herbology teacher.
There are lots of people very knowledgeable in the subject in Playa, Akumal Tulum and Sain Kaan
In playa she can talk to Sharon Sedwick who has been here a long time, and lots of articles have been written about her
In Akumal, Hilario Hiler lived among a Maya community for 30 years participating in their ceremonies and is fluent in maya
The tour with the cleansing Temazcal and cenote at night is at Dos Palmas, if she wants to have that it can be found at www.dospalmas.info, there are other ceremonies that take place only at full moon, with local communities if she wants to join one that is not made for tourists she should e mail me and I will be happy to take her
Feel free to give her my e mail address I have helped a tv channel put together a program on this subject and I like it.
Hope this helps you
thanks
Claudia

Tesla 573 · 01-05-2007

What about the Bikini Bootcamp run by a woman...last name ? Perlman? in Tulum. It's a yogo retreat.

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Jimmy-James gotta have it Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern, CT Posts: 800	New Age/Spiritual Playa and Tulum OK Playa and Tulum experts- I've got a query for you. The same reporter that I am working with from a major NY-area newspaper who asked for any former NYC and Long Island area residents who now live in Playa has also asked me about the new age/spiritual aspects of the Playa/Tulum area. I know I've read about Yoga and new age related retreats/resorts in the Tulum area before but for the life of me I cannot remember their names- and the reporter would like some examples of the new age/spiritual aspects of Playa and Tulum so that she can visit them when she travels down there soon. So, do you have any that you can reccommend for me? It might be good PR for them cus there's a good chance they'll end up included in a travel article on the area that will run in a major newspaper. Thanks for the help in advance!

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Bren life=playa Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Beautiful BC Canada Posts: 921	You should PM Anna a friend of her's runs a yoga place and I'm sure she could help you with others .

01-05-2007	#3 (permalink)
nworowley way into it Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: at the top of Lake Superior Posts: 212	Cabanas Copal has lots of new-agey treatments and rituals. I went to the Temazcal once and it was an experience. Also there is the Maya Tulum Resport and Spa.

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Jimmy-James gotta have it Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern, CT Posts: 800	Great stuff, thanks very much, I'll drop Anna a PM too.

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Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 14,186	There was a very "enchanting" looking man with "serial killer eyes" in Paamul when we were there....Susie said he teaches yoga...Maybe give her a pm???

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Acco way into it Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 145	Is there any NIA in the area?

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Kellyk añejo Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 5,631	In this months Spa magazine there's a great article on just this subject. The writer went to Azulik in Tulum and experienced a spa treatment that included a tamazcal (sweat lodge) ritual and cenote dip. She also went to Playa and stayed at La Tortuga and had treatments at Itza Spa. Then she took a tour (maybe through Altournative tours?) where she went to some little town about and hour inland and did another Tamazcal ritual with a Shaman and a night swim in a cenote that she described as something like she's never experienced...something magical. I was going to post a more detailed thread about it but I don't have the mag here with me. The Mayan believed the cenotes were the underworld and had magical powers both good and evil. I think the whole place is magical.

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JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,309	Temazcal new age? Spiritual? That's amusing. It's just a steam bath that originated with the the Aztecs. The word itself comes from the Nahautl language. For more info look here: http://www.go-oaxaca.com/services/temazcal.html

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JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,309	Especially when they originated with cultures that practiced human sacrifice, I suppose.

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claudiadeplaya life=playa Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Playa Posts: 781	Hi I agree a good place to send her is the Maya Spa in tulum Holly Horton is the owner and would be happy to introduce her to a lot of the local healers This is daniel local shaman and healer In tulum there is also Maria, who performs cleansing ceremonies with an egg, she works in Playa as well in a spa she was my herbology teacher. There are lots of people very knowledgeable in the subject in Playa, Akumal Tulum and Sain Kaan In playa she can talk to Sharon Sedwick who has been here a long time, and lots of articles have been written about her In Akumal, Hilario Hiler lived among a Maya community for 30 years participating in their ceremonies and is fluent in maya The tour with the cleansing Temazcal and cenote at night is at Dos Palmas, if she wants to have that it can be found at www.dospalmas.info, there are other ceremonies that take place only at full moon, with local communities if she wants to join one that is not made for tourists she should e mail me and I will be happy to take her Feel free to give her my e mail address I have helped a tv channel put together a program on this subject and I like it. Hope this helps you thanks Claudia

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Tesla 573 añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LA...Lower Ala Posts: 7,009	What about the Bikini Bootcamp run by a woman...last name ? Perlman? in Tulum. It's a yogo retreat.

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