To enter a Rey Azteca bath, you have to demolish complexes. The dedication we put into our care is vital, and it is something that should be a habit, however, routine, tedium and the vertiginous times make us forget about ourselves. Taking care of the body, spirituality and rest are increasingly obsolete topics, in everyday life we try to find ourselves, but we rarely locate the answer. It is time then to think of a temazcal.
In the sixteenth century, Alonso de Molina defined it, in his vocabulary in Spanish and Mexican, as "a stove-like box, where they bathe and sweat". And boy is it. A first encounter with the temazcal can be uncomfortable if it is not done with the right people or guides; however, in Fuentezuelas there is the perfect option.
It is Don Toño – owner of the Tonatiu Iquzayampa temazcal – who says that we are like cars that require service, tuning, balancing and deep cleaning in order to function properly.
This simile explains the importance and depth "of the baths of the Aztec king" – as Don Toño calls them – where the body uses an ancestral activity, with a scientific basis, but also spiritual. The Temazcal is a steam bath that is used in traditional medicine and in some towns in Mexico. These baths have been used by various indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica and North America for medicinal purposes of detoxification by sweating from herbal infusions.
Located in Fuentezuelas, municipality of Tequisquiapan, Tonatiu Iquzayampa is the best rated temazcal by OTAS (Online Travel Agency) throughout the country. Its five stars are the description of a healing and unforgettable experience.
José Antonio has been the guide of the temazcal for approximately 20 years. Here he offers an inductive talk based more on science than on belief and a welcome lunch. Don Toño explains that his objective is to preserve culture, tradition and help people.
The hill and river stones that are used to vaporize the temazcal are heated – without gas – until they reach 1800 degrees, incandescent stones enter and enter while sweat, herbal tea and nebulizations begin to work their magic. An experience that you should live at least once in your life.
Don Toño will not leave you alone, he will guide you, explain and resolve all your doubts. Of course, you must reserve in advance, since the material must be prepared. Don't forget to bring your towel, sandals and bathing suit.
The Tonatiu Iquzayampa is an experience in itself, an ideal place to enjoy in a solitary way, with the desire to find oneself again; as a couple, to find inner peace in common; or in a group, to share a moment of introspection with those we love the most. Its combination of incandescent stones with natural methods and the selection of herbs generate a body satisfaction that is difficult to describe.
In addition, the benefits are several: it relieves premenstrual discomfort, eliminates toxins, benefits blood circulation, purifies the digestive system, filters the respiratory tract, relaxes the nervous system and tones the skin.
At Tonatiu Iquzayampa you will be accompanied by a delicious herbal tea heated with the same incandescent stones of the temazcal, as well as a guided meditation perfect for relaxation. That day you will sleep like a baby. Remember, it is important to wear your own bathing suit, you will have direct contact with water. The rest is just enjoyment.
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