“When you learn to listen to Fire, you awaken the voice of truth within. What is ready to be released will rise in smoke — and what is ready to live will burn bright.”
María Quetzal, Sacred Paths
María Quetzal, Sacred Paths
Sacred Waters of the Bacalar Lagoon, Mexico
A sacred immersion into the wisdom and medicine of Fire. Step into an ancient path of consciousness, purification, and ceremony. In this elemental initiation, you will be guided to awaken your relationship with Fire as a living, teaching spirit — in service to peace, clarity, and light.
The Experience
DAY 1 – Arrival & Opening (Friday, November 21)
We welcome you to the sacred shores of Bacalar. As the sun sets, we arrive at Cayuco Maya and begin grounding into the land. Together we will open our circle with intention setting, ancestral invocation, and the creation of a sacred container for the journey ahead. After the ceremony, we’ll share a nourishing dinner and gather under the stars for rest, journaling, and quiet integration.
DAY 2 – Water Exploration & Fire Initiation (Saturday, November 22)
Morning: We begin with movement and a morning fire class to awaken body and spirit, followed by a guided water exploration in Bacalar’s crystalline lagoon. Immersed in the vortex waters, we’ll harmonize our energies with the codes of the water element in preparation for the fire teachings.
Afternoon & Evening: After lunch, we enter into the sacred fire teachings—lighting the copalera, receiving instruction, and preparing the ceremonial space. As night falls, we gather in ritual attire to receive the Sacred Fire Transmission, a lineage initiation honoring the ancestral fire of María Quetzal.
DAY 3 – Integration & Closing (Sunday, November 23)
Our final morning is dedicated to grounding and integration. We gather in ritual circle to weave reflections, blessings, and community sharing before closing the container. Together, we anchor the fire’s wisdom into our daily lives before departing.
THE FIRE INITIATION UNFOLDS
In this initiation, you will receive ancient elemental teachings and ceremonial tools that will support your spiritual path and your service to others. Through deep presence and sacred fire, you will learn to walk as a guardian of clarity, purification, and light.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
In this initiation, you will receive ancient elemental teachings and ceremonial tools that will support your spiritual path and your service to others. Through deep presence and sacred fire, you will learn to walk as a guardian of clarity, purification, and light.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- The Conscious Use of the Copalera
Discover how to work with the copalera as a sacred vessel for prayer, healing, and energetic alignment. Learn to use its smoke to bring clarity and illuminate patterns in need of transformation. - Energetic Cleansing with Fire & Smoke
Explore techniques for purifying homes, people, and ceremonial spaces using sacred fire and plant smoke — restoring harmony and balance in the energy field. - The Sacred Geometry of Fire
Enter into the symbolic language of fire. Learn about elemental codes and ancient geometries that awaken ancestral memory and inner knowing. - Fire as Teacher and Portal
Experience fire not just as an element, but as a living teacher and ceremonial ally — a bridge to spirit, transformation, and witnessing truth. - Calling in Fire with Reverence
Understand the ethical and spiritual responsibilities of invoking fire. Learn protocols to ensure your relationship with this element is rooted in alignment, respect, and humility. - Tending to Your Sahumerio
Learn how to prepare, care for, and work with your sahumerio. Use sacred herbs and plant medicines to keep it alive, spiritually attuned, and grounded in your personal practice
We will also sing traditional medicine songs: MEDICINE SONG BOOKLET
Schedule
Times are subject to change:
🔹 Friday, November 21: Arrival & Opening
🔹 Saturday, November 22: Teachings & Fire Initiation
🔹 Sunday, November 23: Integration & Closing
| Time | Activity |
| 3:00–4:00 PM | Arrive at Cayuco Maya, settle into space |
| 4:00–5:30 PM | Grounding & exploration of the land |
| 6:00–7:30 PM | Opening Circle – intention setting, creating sacred container |
| 7:30–8:30 PM | Dinner |
| 8:30 PM onward | Rest, integration, optional journaling under the stars |
🔹 Saturday, November 22: Teachings & Fire Initiation
| Time | Activity |
| 8:00–9:30 AM | Light Breakfast |
| 9:30–11:30 AM | Movement & Morning Fire Class |
| 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Water Exploration |
| 1:00–2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00–5:30 PM | Afternoon Fire Class |
| ~5:30 PM | Transition into ceremonial space & cleanse the area (ceremonial attire - with red belts and dress) |
| 6:00–7:00 PM | Fire Initiation Ceremony – Sacred Fire Transmission |
| Optional: Water Experience | |
| 7:30–10:00 PM | Dinner |
| 10:00 PM onward | Quiet integration / personal rest |
🔹 Sunday, November 23: Integration & Closing
| Time | Activity |
| 8:00–9:30 AM | Light Breakfast |
| 9:30–11:00 AM | Integration Ritual + Closing Circle (Grounding, community sharing, blessings) |
| 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Pack, connect, prepare for departure |
Date & Time
November 21st - 23rd,
Check-in 3:00 PM
Check-out 12:00 PM
Check-in 3:00 PM
Check-out 12:00 PM
EXCHANGE Listed in REgistration
Offerings
- Fire retreat Teaching
- Ancient Fire Initiation
- Water Immersion
- Nourishment & Water
- Lodging (Specific to Person)
- Access To Eco-Sanctuary
- Support From Our Team
NOT INCLUDED: - transportation
For further information, click below to download our Guides:
- Event Schedule
- Transportation
- Packing Checklist
- Retreat Overview
Requirements:
Participants will be required to sign a Release of Liability Form.
Contact Us
Whatsapp:
+1 (213) 864-2833
Event Coordinator Amie
Location
Cayuco Maya Retreat Center
Carretera Bacalar-Carrillo Puerto Km 30 3, 77935 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico
Carretera Bacalar-Carrillo Puerto Km 30 3, 77935 Bacalar, Q.R., Mexico
A nature-immersed eco-sanctuary located on the sacred shores of Lake Bacalar, Mexico. Rooted in simplicity and connection to the elements, the center offers rustic accommodations, lush tropical surroundings, and direct access to crystalline lagoon waters — making it an ideal setting for deep healing, ceremony, and spiritual retreat.
For tips on how to get to Cayuco Maya, please download our: TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
For further guidance, please reach out to our
Event Coordinator Amie:
Whatsapp +1 (213) 864-2833
For tips on how to get to Cayuco Maya, please download our: TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
For further guidance, please reach out to our
Event Coordinator Amie:
Whatsapp +1 (213) 864-2833
Lodging
Lodging at Cayuco Maya
Lodging is included in the retreat ticket price but will vary per person and based on availability.
Cayuco Maya provides a rustic yet serene space to support your deep ceremonial work in nature’s embrace. Guests will stay in either single or shared accommodations, surrounded by tropical beauty and steps from the sacred waters of Lake Bacalar. Please reach out directly to Amie, the event coordinator to inquire about availability and reserve your space (not all rooms have WIFI, inquire before booking):
- 📱 Amie (Event Coordinator) WhatsApp Contact: +1 213 864 2833
Map of Cayuco Maya
Nourishment
MEALS INCLUDED: 5 nourishing vegetarian meals
- Friday, November 21: Dinner
- Saturday, November 22: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Sunday, November 23: Breakfast
We will do our best to accommodate dietary needs:
Please list restrictions upon registration or email: [email protected]
About our facilitator
María Quetzal is a ceremonial guide and founder of the Sacred Paths Method, with over 20 years of experience working with the five elements. Her teachings draw from direct transmission, elemental wisdom, and a deep connection to plant medicine, sacred geometry, and ancestral fire.
In her presence, participants are invited to purify, awaken, and embody clarity and light — guided by the fire as a sacred flame of consciousness.
Instagram @sacredpathsretreats
For more information about this retreat and María:
EVENT BOOKLET
In her presence, participants are invited to purify, awaken, and embody clarity and light — guided by the fire as a sacred flame of consciousness.
Instagram @sacredpathsretreats
For more information about this retreat and María:
EVENT BOOKLET