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With Traditional Wisdomkeeper Jhaimy Alvarez-Acosta from Cusco Peru
ONLINE
Friday June 19, 2026
12 – 1pm PDT
The marking of cycles and of seasons is something we have done as human-beings since the beginning of time. Our Ancestors put their time, energy and focus into charting this passing of time with such exquisite accuracy and care. Cultures throughout the world have found different ways to honour the passing of time, to gather with intention, to celebrate, to witness and to be witnessed.
Here at C7Rays it is one of the our favourite ways in which to connect with our global community – to thoughtfully be able to gather people from around the world to honour the Solstices and Equinoxes. To work with the energy of these powerful portals and passages of time to be more in flow and harmony within our own lives.
Traditional Indigenous knowledge provides a blueprint and map for us from which to navigate these times. With teachings, rituals and practices that allow us to pause in the moment and connect to what is occurring both in our micro lives here on Mother Earth and in the Cosmic weavings of the macro. What a gift.
In the Andes, the June Solstice is also the start of the Andean New Year and is a significant marking of time to give gratitude and reflect on all that has passed, and to plant seeds for the future. This time of year also marks the beginning of the harvest season and celebrates the source of life and our Divine origins. It is also a time to honour the energy of Father Sun through the colourful Inti Raymi Festival held in Cusco each June 24th.
We will begin this community celebration with a traditional opening prayer and flow into Andean teachings connected to this time of the year and to the energy of Father Sun, the Fire Suyu teachings, and to rebirth and celebration. We will complete our time with a beautiful guided meditation and healing process to support us in feeling centred, grounded and connected.
On behalf of Jhaimy and the C7Rays community we invite you to join us for a beautiful online gathering in honour of the Solstice and the Andean New Year
We would love to have you in the circle as our guest, no experience necessary, come as you are.
This is a live-in the moment experience on zoom – but a recording will be available and emailed to you within 24hours.
Photo Credit: Chip Duncan
Jhaimy Alvarez-Acosta is a traditional Curandero (healer) from Cusco, Peru who has been trained and initiated in the wisdom teachings of the Andes. As a spiritual teacher and guide, he is best known for his heart-centered and humble approach to healing and spirituality. He began his initiation at a young age, apprenticing with traditional elders, and has now walked the committed path of a wisdom keeper for over 30 years.
Through ceremony, ritual, and healing practices, he supports people in moving past their limitations in order to liberate and connect with their hearts and purpose. Rooted in the legacy of his ancestors, Jhaimy holds a sacred space for us all to feel centered in ourselves, grounded to Mother Earth and connected to the cosmos.
Jhaimy has been invited to share his knowledge at conferences, workshops, and specialized tours throughout South America, Europe, and North America. He holds a degree in tourism from La Universidad Andina del Cusco and has been an invited keynote speaker at several universities, including Trent University in the Indigenous Studies Program, and McGill University.
As co-founder of Children of the Seven Rays, he works with a global community offering in person and online classes, workshops, and retreats, and guides once-in-a-lifetime sacred journeys to Peru. As host of the Heart of the Condor podcast, he shares traditional teachings and the Andean cosmo-vision, while generously guiding listeners in how to walk in right-relationship with reverence for ourselves, our communities, and our world.
