Speaking Creation into Life

Ruk’u’x Kawoq’ is a Mayan name in the K’iche’ language, it means a moment of Creation that unfolds continuously through time and space within the Heartbeat of the Universal Womb… If we would translate this name to English it would be something like “Heart of the Storm of Creation” or “Heart of the Turtle of Creation”. The name speaks about past, present and future time/space continuum all integrated into a system of knowledge on how to live life with an extended awareness of the complex relational aspects of the reality we inhabit and in which we participate by existing on Earth. This energy/knowledge encourages us to walk consciously the path of our Life, caring to be useful participants with clear purpose and the knowing that we Belong to the Earth.

Indigenous words have a wider meaning that is oftentimes impossible to translate by utilising only more words. We need to be able to FEEL the meaning of the Beings we are naming by speaking them into life, we need to develop reciprocal relationships with these beings and integrate the experiences shared in the ways we do life. In this way of communicating with the Living World we reclaim the power of our voice and words as tools of conscious creation with Heart and Soul.

2026 Programs

ECOLOGY OF WOMEN

Mayan Immersion and Womb Apprenticeship Retreat in Guatemala - December 3 - 9, 2026.

Our Ecology is the way in which we are connected to Life by blood, literally - physiologically, by Natural Design.

Join us for 7-days of Ancestral Teachings, Ceremony and traditional holistic practices for Womb-centered Care from the Maya K’iche’ Cosmovision.

A profound study of Earth-based, Water-based, Indigenous Knowledge Systems.

A space for deep connection to your body, empowerment, self-healing, cultural immersion and sisterhood.

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SOBADA Training

the Art of Mayan Abdominal-Womb Massage

5-day Intensive Training in Guatemala - December 13 - 17, 2026.

The Abdominal-Womb Massage (Sobada) is a strong foundational piece for the Mayan Medicine System. The grandmothers and midwives (Aj Iyom) have kept this knowledge through times immemorial and it is a healing modality indicated through pre-conception, pregnancy, and especially during the postpartum period to ensure healing for the vulnerable bodies of postpartum mothers.

An invitation to re-member the innate intelligence that our bodies carry.

Learn to offer skilled touch to tend to your health and your community.

Study the wisdom of the organs as containers for spiritual, emotional and physical qualities of the Soul.

Become a steward to the Art of Ancestral Bodywork.

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Reciprocity and Impact

Your participation in this program is directly funding an Indigenous Land Based Project…

13% of all funds collected through our retreats and courses goes directly to support “Casa Tortuga” the FIRST Mayan Birthing Center in Guatemala.

YOU are supporting the continuation of Ancestral Mayan Birth Keeping Arts and Mayan Culture.

THANK YOU!! MALTYOX!!

With your participation in our retreats you directly contribute to the realization of this project. Your support directly empowers the continuation of Ancestral Maya Midwifery, the elevation of proper maternal and neonatal care for indigenous communities in Guatemala, and the cultural revival of Mayan Traditions.

We have donated a total of $1,258 USD so far through RUKUX KAWOQ educational programs.

YOU can make this Dream a Reality!

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DONATE DIRECTLY to Casa Tortuga

Financial Transparency

This is how your Investment is distributed. RUK’U’X KAWOQ’ is a platform created with the intention of redirecting Capital to the people, places and cultures that increase Biodiversity, connection to Nature and traditions of CARE in the World.

We believe that true Abundance comes from Reciprocity and Generosity. All services hired for our immersion are Local and based on deep long term Relationships.

From our Chef to our shuttle Driver, every person hired for our immersions is part of the community and is directly supported by your Investment.

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Eco-Cultural Tourism

A way of Traveling that positively impacts the World.

Eco-Cultural Tourism is changing the way humans relate to Land and Culture, placing value where it most benefits Life:

Values Biodiversity
Supports Indigenous Communities
Leave no trace attitude
Prefers Organic and Local products
Respects local traditions
Creates abundance for future generations
Embodies healthy lifestyle
Connects to Land, People and Culture
Creates webs of human connection beyond borders
Facilitates real cultural exchange

When we practice Eco-cultural tourism we feed our Soul with connection, ancestral knowledge and a felt sense that we are walking in a beautiful way that helps us heal our personal and collective wounds. THIS is the tourism in which we believe, in which we participate and which we inspire people to practice through our immersions.

Our Team

Nana Rosalía

Revered Elder Midwife and Ajq’ij (Spiritual Guide/Time Keeper) who comes from a lineage of traditional Birthkeepers and Time Keepers from the Maya K’iche’ Peoples. Rosalía has kept and passed down to generations Ancestral Knowledge regarding birth, postpartum, womb health and the Mayan Cosmology. She is also a survivor of the Guatemalan genocide of indigenous peoples from 1960 to 1996. Nana Rosalía has sustained the Wisdom of her grandparents, attended thousands of births (3,000+) in the traditional ancestral way, she has also taught and shared her wisdom with countless people from all over the world in many different countries for decades and is a pillar of true Wisdom, Love and Resilience for all the K’iche’ Peoples and the world.
Nana Ixquik'

Daughter of Nana Rosalía, Ixquik’ was initiated as an Ajq’ij (Spiritual Guide/Time Keeper) at the young age of 13, receiving a responsibility from her Elders to share the Mayan Cosmovision through her spiritual abilities with the world, especially through her work as an Aj Iyom (Midwife) and with Women’s health. Ixquik’ is a spiritually gifted Healer who has developed in ancestral healing modalities known only by a few talented healers in her lineage. Ixquik’s dedication to the Sacred is felt through each word she shares, her connection with the Earth and her embodiment of Ancestral Medicine is a gift to the world.
Nana Nicté

Daughter of Nana Rosalía, Nicte’ has served her community for decades as an Aj Iyom (Midwife), political leader, and Ajq’ij (Spiritual Guide/Time Keeper), Nicte’ was member of the Indigenous authority council of Santa Lucía Utatlán and continues to advocate for women’s rights especially related to natural birth and holistic health.
María Xtal'y

Founder of RUK’U’X KAWOQ’, Ecology of Women & GuateMaya Retreats. Born and raised in Guatemala, María is a Holistic therapist, Medicine woman, Artist and Full Spectrum Doula dedicated to serving the sanctity of life and our connection to Mother Earth. María weaves Science and Spirit through earth\water-based knowledge systems, utilizing indigenous ways of thinking to make holistic models of Physiology and Ecology. María is an apprentice of the Maya Cosmology via her relationships with Nana Rosalía and the family. Her intention is to amplify the voices of the Mayan Midwives, preserving ancestral wisdom, millenary tradition and culture while sharing what has brought healing to her own life with more women around the world.