Palenque 2012

Schedule

In addition to the scheduled events there will be opportunities for individual trips to the local Temazcal (sweat lodge), the Museum, and of course the ancient ruins of Palenque which are just a mile up the road. Every afternoon from 1PM-5PM the schedule will be open to your ideas, so think about what you could contribute.

Saturday 17th 7PM Dinner, drinks and dancing for early arrivals Sunday 18th 7AM Yoga 9AM- 1PM Visit Palenque Ruins with astroarchaeologist from the Maya Exploration Center- Carol Karasik 1PM-5PM Open afternoon for settling and socializing 5PM-7PM Carol Karasik goes in depth telling us about the zenith and nadir passages at Palenque, the significance of Orion, and the prophecy of the Maize God’s rebirth 7PM-Late Opening Ceremony followed by dinner, drinks and dancing Monday 19th 7AM Yoga 9AM-1PM Open morning to schedule smaller group hikes and trips 1PM-5PM OPEN SCHEDULE- this is where offerings from participants can be scheduled 5PM-7PM Maya traditions and textiles with anthropologist  and author of the ‘The Living Maya’ Chip Morris 9PM Performance by award winning Tuvan throat singer SORIAH Tuesday 20th DAWN Equinox Ritual with Sylvia Brallier 7AM Yoga 9AM-1PM Hike to discover the Forgotten Temple of Palenque with expert local guide Gabriel. Temple Olvidado is hidden in the jungle and not yet excavated by archaeologists. 1PM-5PM OPEN SCHEDULE- this is where offerings from participants can be scheduled 5PM-7PM Storytelling with the legendary Don Moises Morales. Hear the first ever English speaking guide at Palenque recount stories of the Maya. 7PM-late Dinner, drinks and dancing, featuring DJ JOCELYN from Club Exotica Wednesday 21st 7AM Yoga 9AM-1PM Group outing to the beautiful waterfalls of Misol Ha and Agua Azul 1PM-5PM OPEN SCHEDULE- this is where offerings from participants can be scheduled 5PM-7PM Featured presenter TBA 7PM-late Dinner, drinks and dancing Thursday 22nd 7AM Yoga 9AM-1PM Open morning to schedule smaller group hikes and trips 1PM-5PM OPEN SCHEDULE- this is where offerings from participants can be scheduled 5PM-7PM Expert local guide Gabriel teaches us how to create our own Mayan Glyphs and shares his secrets about his magical Cacao 7PM-late Dinner, drinks and dancing Friday 23rd 7AM Yoga 9AM-1PM Nature walk with botanist Cisco Dietz, founder of Orquídeas Moxviquil in San Cristobal de las Casas 1PM-5PM OPEN SCHEDULE- this is where offerings from participants can be scheduled 5PM-7PM Cisco Dietz talks about his gardens, and his work saving the air plants of the rainforest 7PM-late Dinner, drinks and dancing Saturday 24th 7AM Yoga 9AM-1PM Open morning to schedule smaller group hikes and trips 1PM-5PM OPEN SCHEDULE- this is where offerings from participants can be scheduled 5PM-7PM Featured presenter TBA 7PM-late Closing ceremony followed by dinner, drinks and dancing Sunday 25th 7AM Yoga ALL DAY CLEAN UP