Astrology, Healing, Yoga, and Metaphysics
in the Riviera Maya. By Jyotishi Devata
What
a year! As we close the month begins with a great intensity of planets. They
are in tight alignment and grouped into Sagittarius and Scorpio. Mars exalted
as a passionate warrior, ruling the great world religion of ‘money' is very
close to Mercury and the Sun. The effects will be quick, decisive, and surgical
like actions saving the emotions for later.
The Peanut Pet Shelter is hosting a party and raffle Friday December 12th, 2008 at PG's Sandbox.
Come
on out and join the party! Enjoy great music, frosty beers, and a fun
time, all the while helping to support a worthy cause. For more details
please read more below....
Extreme Control is organizing a great kite boarding
exhibition and beach party in Tulum, Mexico.
Kite boarding, beach volley ball, music, and
beach filled fun is waiting for you in Tulum this weekend; December 13th and 14th,
2008. Extreme Control is kicking off the 2009 wind season, and will be presenting
new information on their Great Yucatan Kite Surfing Tour, and other exciting
kite boarding news and information for the 2009 season.
Local couple enjoys the 5th Annual Jazz Festival in Playa del Carmen.
By Paula Liebe
Since my fiancée Honza, moved from Holland to Playa del Carmen
a few months ago, we were able to enjoy the 5th Annual Riviera Maya
Jazz Festival together. The program looked promising, and with our history of the
famous Dutch North Sea Jazz Festival, which we both had visited for many years,
we were in for a treat.
Paula Liebe Introduces First Yoga Video Filmed in the Riviera Maya
Wednesday, 03 December 2008
Power Yoga in Paradise; an instructional yoga DVD filmed in the Riviera Maya.
Paula
Liebe, originally from Holland, has lived in Playa del Carmen since 2000. She
became a student of yoga upon her arrival in the area, and completed her
teacher training in 2003. Influenced by the famous, Bryan Kest, Vinassya Flow
(Power Yoga) Master, she has taught in local area studios such as: Area, Center
8, and The Gym as well as private classes.
Eco Expo in Playa del Carmen Had a Tremendous Turnout
Wednesday, 03 December 2008
The Eco Expo was held this past weekend at the Coffee Café
in Playa del Carmen, and it was a smashing success!
Thirty three local businesses participated in the first
"Green" Expo in Playa del Carmen, and the community came out in full force to
support them. From alternative energy sources, to local organic food products
the spectrum of local businesses that offer ecologically sound practices was
impressive.
Fourth Annual Christmas Gift Drive for Children in Chunpom
Monday, 01 December 2008
Cindy Albaugh
of Paa Mul, along with other community members ,are kicking of the 4th
annual gift and school supply drive for the children of the Chunpom school, Escuela
Jacinto Pat , which is located about 30 minutes south of Tulum.
The school
houses 120 students, and as far as languages go, the children are being taught
Mayan, their native tongue, with Spanish as a second language. But they are
being introduced to some English. Last year through donations, Cindy was able
to purchase the school a copier as there aren't enough school books to go
around.
Center 8 Studio, in Playa del Carmen, to host an evening of music, candles and wine with renowned singer Julie Delgado.
Californian Vocalist, Julie Delgado, brings her charisma and sultry voice to Playa del Carmen's holistic fitness center on Friday, December 5, 2008. An evening of Christmas songs and wonderful
ballads with the incredible Julie Delgado.
Bring a pillow to sit on and get cozy, Center 8 will provide the music and wine.
We have compiled a list of various local restaurants
that will be offering special American Thanksgiving menus. If you know of some
place that we have missed, please let us know, and we would be happy to add
them!
Construction and Development in Playa del Carmen and Tulum
Monday, 24 November 2008
Meet Hawthorne Flaherty- writer, sustainable developer, owner
of IURO; construction project development, and management.
~ IURO, pronounced as it appears, ‘Iuro' is taken from Latin,
meaning a verbal commitment or an oath. It is suggestive of a time gone by,
when honor and integrity were paramount and a person's word was a steadfast
commitment. ~ This is the ideology of IURO, and it is the brainchild of
Hawthorne Flaherty.