Tepotzlán - The Area.

Tepoztlán (pronounced Teh-pos-lan) is known as a mystical center, and home to many artists, musicians, healers, curanderos, shamans, and visionaries. An hour’s drive from Mexico City, it is an ancient Aztec Nahautl village in the valley of the Sierra Madres Mountains. Tepoztlán sits at the foot of Tepozteco, the pyramid where Aztec priestesses trained – a sacred site for over 3,000 years – and the source of the magical energies still present today.

Quetzalcoatl created the earth and breathed the divine breath of life into the first being. When the wind rustles, birds circle the mountains and the bougainvillea bloom, he is alive today in Tepoztlán, imparting his diving breath into all who visit here. Quetzalcoatl is the Aztec diety whose energies represent Transformation and Regeneration. He presides and protects Tepoztlan and all of the surrounding areas.

Tepoztlán is known for its native market, where you will find silver and gemstone jewelry, ethnic clothing, art and cultural artifacts. Huehuecoyotl, one of the original Rainbow Family Communities, is a short drive away. Nestled against the peaks of the Tepozteco Mountains, this totally self-sustaining community has ceaselessly campaigned to increase awareness of our interconnectedness to Nature and to each other. Members consist of artisans, dancers, musicians, engineers and environmentalists who educate others through their workshops, performances, travels and general life style.