At Ray of Bliss, this practice is held alongside the wisdom of the Maya Cholq’ij calendar—a sacred rhythm of time that offers a mirror into our inner world. Through its 20 day energies, known as Uwach Q’ij (nawales) we are gently guided to witness the patterns, emotions, and beliefs that shape our lives.

Each day a Nawal steps forward as a guide, carrying a distinct energy, a presence that walks with us—informing how we feel, how we move, and what is ready to be seen. These energies do not ask us to force change, but to meet ourselves with honesty and compassion. In that meeting, something begins to soften.

CHOLQ'IJ CALENDAR

As we bring awareness to what has been held in the unseen—old stories, inherited patterns, quiet fears—we begin to loosen their hold. What once limited us becomes an opening. What once felt heavy becomes something we can move with, rather than be defined by.

Cacao supports this unfolding. It opens the heart just enough to stay present with what arises, reminding us that even in the depths, there is gentleness. That even in transformation, we are held.

This is a practice of remembering—of returning to ourselves, to community, and to a way of being that is rooted in truth, presence, and connection.

Each person is received by a set a Uwach Q'ij, nawales, who are creating and forming our sense of being from the moment we are conceived. In deepening our relationship with our guardian beings we gain the willpower to liberate our limitations and bring into harmony our thoughts and emotions into a life we enjoy.