Oct 26-28, 2007
The Tetzkatlipoka Tradition is a part of the Mexikayotl, or Aztec, culture and its purpose is to develop consciousness. The foundation of this tradition is a system called Nawi Ollin Teotl (Movement of the Four Energies). There are four great energies in the Universe and when these energies move in a favorable manner they generate harmony and balance. Four fundamental levels also form human beings: the physical body (nakatl), the mind (matik), the emotional (pampa), and the energy field (tonalli). When these four aspects are in balance in the individual, they will allow the soul (newatl) to manifest and flow in the most optimal way.
The knowledge and wisdom of the members of the Tetzkatlipoka (“black smoky mirror”) Tradition has been passed down through observation, practice, and experience. Kept hidden within Mexhika families since 1521, the transmission has been uninterrupted. In the year 1989 the decision was made to open the Tradition and to share the knowledge and practices with humanity and all its cultures and traditions. Tzen’s workshops at Rowe take the form of discussions, ceremony, and hands-on practice and he covers a wide range of topics from health, nutrition, and energy work to Aztec/Mexhika history and the deeper meanings of the Aztec calendar.
Tzenwaxolokwauhtli Tzatzoehetzin is the Carrier of the Medicine System in this Tradition. His name means “the spiral eagle that generates unity” and “the container for the fluidity of the wind.” Tzen is a master instructor of the traditional health system, Wewepahtli. He is responsible for the preservation of this system that has been passed on from father to son, mother to daughter, and instructor to apprentice for hundreds of generations. As part of his early education he was sent to live with different families to learn the techniques that they were guarding and maintaining. The knowledge of the medicine practice of (”beautiful brilliant energy”) was taught to Tzen by his maternal grandfather. At the present time Tzen is the only authorized instructor from this tradition who teaches in the United States.