Traditional Maya Healing
”Through the Abdomen”
Presented by Alex Jackson LMT, NCTMB
…Beginnings
How I began in Traditional Healing
Met Dr. Rosita Arvigo in 2003
Teachings of Don Elijio Panti
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
& Maya Spiritual Healing
Inspired travels to Belize, Guatemala & Mexico
to study traditional healing.
Development of…Maya – ARRT
Dr. Rosita Arvigo &
Don Elijio Panti (h’men)
Copyright: Alex Jackson
Our Core is our true
Spiritual Center
“If it is out of balance—all of out life will
be unbalanced” - Don Elijio Panti
“La magina no muestra” –Don Elijio Panti
A Love of the Abdomen
Every Abdomen tells
a different & mysterious story
Your Abdominal Story varies
from day to day
 Where are you today and where did it all begin?
 Bloated & crampy …Or full of energy & pain free!!
 Of course it depends on STRESS!!
It is the Curandero’s job to help
you solve this mystery…by
 Being a good listener & Consejero and
using Platicas.
 The Abdominal Sobada - to remove
congestion & restore Ch’ulel.
 Maya Spiritual Healing – use of Copal,
Limpias, Prayer.
 Diet & Medicinal Plant Remedies
Ch’ulel
Ch’ulel –is the Maya word for chi, or life force energy is can be felt in the pulse…
…it is originated and regulated from our Breathing source - the Diaphragm
Ch’ulel & blood circulation, permeates every organ and cell in the body.
Diaphragm
Copyright: Alex Jackson
Feel your Ch’ulel
Where is your breath coming from?
 Chest or Abdomen?
 Is it Shallow or Deep?
 Labored or Relaxed?
Ch’ulel & Sleeping
Emotions are the Origin
of Physical Disease
 Liver=Anger, Gall Bladder= Unresolved Anger
 Large Intestine=Not Eliminating stress
 Solar Plexus/Diaphragm=image of self,
expectations…can be hardest to release.
 Uterine Ligaments=Support in life
 Pelvis=Security, 1st Chakra
 Hernia=taking on too much, body is trying to
making room
Traditional Maya Medicine
…Does not separate the Physical from the
Emotional Body.
Emotional illnesses are recognized and treated
 Susto
 Tristeza
 Pezar
 Coraje
 Mal de Ojo
...we store all of these in
the Abdomen.
Emotions Reside in the
Abdomen
 Maya Traditional Medicine, Traditional
Chinese Medicine and the Chakras
system, all relate emotions to specific
organs.
ALL REPRODUCTIVE & DIGESTIVE
ORGANS ARE LOCATED IN THE
ABDOMEN.
 Can you see the importance of Maya
Traditional Medicine…Through the
Abdomen?
ALL Emotions are intended
to pass through us
 Negative emotions vs. Positive emotions
 10 second exercise of passing emotions.
Are You Surprised?
Physical Conditions in the
Abdomen
DIGESTIVE
Irritable bowel syndrome
Acid reflux / heartburn
Chonic constipation
Food allergies
Colitis
EVERYDAY HEALTH
Breathing difficulties
Depleted energy
Bladder infections
Post-surgical adhesions & scar tissue
REPRODUCTIVE
Painful periods
Irregular menstrual cycles
Infertility / miscarriages
Tilted or prolapsed uterus
Endometriosis
Ovarian cysts / fibroids
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Menstrual headaches
PMS / Menopause symptoms
Pregnancy related back pain
Prostatitis
Daily Self Care
 Abdominal Breathing!!
 Clean out the Emotions first then the diet.
 Have an Investigative Conversation-platica
with yourself. (who, what, when, where)
 Increase your Ch’ulel and circulation by light
clockwise massage in the abdomen. And
downward diaphragm release.
Awareness is Healing…
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