Centro Internacional para la Cultura y Enseñanza de la Lengua A.C.
International Center for Cultural and Language Studies
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN CONTEMPORARY MEXICO SEMINAR:
AUGUST 3RD- 12TH AND AUGUST 17TH -27TH
The seminar will focus on practical hands on techniques based on ancestral and philosophical knowledge on traditional healing practiced by several indigenous groups of Mexico. It will explore the concepts of healing and ailments in nowadays human body such as hot and cold, open, close, feminine and masculine. These concepts are an integral part of the process of achieving balance in our bodies as well as in our minds, heart and spirits.
Mexican healing techniques are well known and widely practiced in different spaces and environmental conditions of Mexican territory by native healers, full blood and mixed blood, mestizos. These practices play an important role in the process of a complete healing, mind body and spirit.
Participants will learn about ancient practices of Medicine in Mexico and will meet with well known community healers and experienced indigenous health practitioners from different parts of Mexico. The seminar will also address issues of community health, spirituality and biodiversity in the region of the state of Morelos.
We will Heal in the Process of Learning
TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES
(Subject to change according to participants needs)
I. INTRODUCTION: TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN MEXICO.
A HOLISTIC APPROACH.
OTHER TOPICS
THE ETHICS OF HEALING
RECOGNIZIG OUR HEALING POWERS
TRADITIONAL HOME REMEDIES AND TEA
II. THE DIFFERENT TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES OF HEALING IN MEXICO
HOME MADE MEDICINE
III. PRACTICE AND STUDY AT THE HERBAL MUSEUM OF CUERNAVACA
SUNDAY 17TH DAY OFF
IV. VISIT TO A MEDICINE MAN IN COMMUNITY OF CUATETELCO, AN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY IN SOUTH MORELOS. INCLUDES VISIT TO ARCHAELOGICAL SITE
V. TEMAZCAL (SWEAT LODGE), ANCESTRAL THERAPEUTIC TECNIC AND TRADITIONAL SWEET BATH.
VI. TRADITIONAL NUTRITION, PREHISPANIC FOODS AND ITS HEALING POWER. AROMAS AND COLORS
VIII. THE POWER OF CLEANSING, HEALING THE MIND, THE BODY AND OUR SOUL
IX. TRATIDIONAL HEALING MASSAGE X.THE MESSAGE OF TRADITION THROUGH OUR DREAMS AND IN EVERY DAY LIFE
OPTIONAL VISITS:
