Temazcal - I found a Zen place while in Mexico
On my recent trip to Mexico something totally unexpected happened. I have carried around different burdens on my shoulders for the last forty years and while on vacation had the opportunity to release those burdens in a most unexpected and unusual way. The area I was visiting was in the Rivera Maya in Mexico. This area is approximately an hour and half south of Cancun and about twenty miles south of Playa del Carmen. There is a rich Mayan culture here with many temples and ruins within a short drive. The Mayan influence is everywhere, in the food, the art work, and most importantly the people who are proud of their heritage. I was staying at the Hard Rock Rivera Maya a large sprawling resort with two sides to accommodate everyone. Hacienda is the family (kids) side of the resort and Heaven is the adult only part of what I jokingly called “the compound”. When you turn off the main highway there is a large guitar lighted in red and ...