Can you tell us about some of the healing treatments and ceremonies you lead at One&Only Mandarina?

In our cacao ceremony and word circle, we learn how to open the heart in a soft and harmonious way, thanks to the components of cacao, the presence of the circle and the energy of grandfather fire.

In our energetic cleansing with the grandfather fire, we harmonise energy through a cleansing with herbs, songs, and minerals around the fire. Both ceremonies are available by request.

We also have different types of temazcal sessions: therapeutic, spiritual, relaxing; purification, and female. In these sessions, we harmonise the energy, detoxifying the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual body through medicinal steam, herbs, plants and traditional songs.

What are some of the indigenous plants and herbs that feature in your healing practices?

All the healing plants and herbs are special because of the power contained in their different compositions. I use several, such as rosemary, basil, rue, pirúl, star anise, laurel, pericon, chamomile and more.

How can we apply ancient Mexican healing to modern-day life?

Mexico is a country with great and deep roots, thanks to its oral tradition, which teaches our sons, our grandchildren and the next generations. We continue to live our ancient traditional practices: we are immersed in them, we are part of them. Thanks to syncretism, the application of knowledge occurs organically. Diseases and symptoms of modern life have created an enormous need for healing, in such a way that people are closer to ancient traditions every day.

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