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FACULTY
The faculty of the Cosmic Initiatic University of Yok’hah Maya are experts and experienced teachers in their fields. They come from diverse cultures and disciplines, some attaining knowledge in traditional ways and others educated in universities. All teachers have extensive understanding of Maya culture, civilization and cosmology. They share deep respect and caring for the treasures of ancient wisdom, and commitment to reactivating these in our contemporary world.
Bridging indigenous traditions and scientific research, the faculty incorporates information from various areas including social, cultural, artistic, archeological, historical, anthropological, energy disciplines, shamanism, and mysticism. They offer a truly inter-disciplinary approach that is holistic and cosmic in its worldview.
Brief biographies of faculty appear below. Click on each faculty member’s link for a more extensive biography.
Hunbatz Men
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Elder, Shaman, Daykeeper in the Itza Maya tradition. Born in a Maya village near Chichen Itza, Yucatan, MX, he was chosen by his uncle Don Beto, H-Xaman to receive the teachings of their ancient lineage. He spoke only Maya Itza until his twenties, then learned Spanish and traveled through Mexico, Central and South America learning from indigenous teachers and supporting native causes. He spent two years in New York and traveled in the U.S. and Europe, learning English and spreading Maya wisdom teachings. His disciples established Maya Mystery Schools in several countries. His visionary teachings have won an international following. He wrote books on Maya science/religion and Maya astronomic calendars, and many pamphlets about Maya society and knowledge. He conducts spiritual tours through Yantours SA de CV, founded the Maya Ceremonial, Cultural & Educational Center at Lol Be, and founded and directs the Cosmic Initiatic University of Yok’hah Maya, in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. |
Leonide (Lennie) Martin
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Retired
professor, author, teacher, counselor and Maya researcher. Received
Master of Science from University of California, Los Angeles and Doctor
of Public Health from University of California, Berkeley. Her 35-year
academic career included professorships at UCLA and Sonoma State
University (SSU) in Rohnert Park, CA. She was Director of the Nurse
Practitioner Program at SSU, Chair of the Nursing Department and of the
Academic Senate, as well as president of national nursing organizations.
She wrote several professional and popular health books. She has
extensive meditation and yoga training, and a broad background in
spiritual traditions including study with Maya elders. She is a Maya
Solar Initiate, Mayan Fire woman, Priestess of Isis, and Archetypal
Consultant. Her research and writing now focus on the Maya, including
fiction conveying Maya wisdom, esoteric knowledge and the significance
of 2012. A member of the Maya Ceremonial, Cultural & Educational Center
at Lol Be, she teaches and serves as
International Director of the
Cosmic Initiatic University of Yok’hah Maya.
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Alberto Hagar
Gonzales
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Scientist,
archeoastronomer, author, calendar expert. Resident of Merida, Yucatan,
MX, he has investigated Maya and ancient cultures’ use of astronomic,
geometric and numeric systems. His work describes pyramids and
structures according to their geometric codes and tonal patterns,
linking them to planets and stellar bodies. He speaks at conferences in
Mexico, the U.S., Japan and Europe, teaching secrets of the pyramids as
encoders of ancient knowledge and energy-power centers. The patterns
encoded in glyphs relate to human DNA and awaken cellular memory that
reactivates us as cosmic beings. Two of his books are being produced as
movies. According to Alberto, MA-YA means “no pain” and is a state of
consciousness, not a people or culture. His theories and research on
cosmology and geometry are taught in courses at the
Cosmic Initiatic University of Yok’hah Maya. hunaabku@yahoo.com |