It was in november 2012 that Adriana and Franky met in Campeche, on the peninsula of Yucatan. Destiny had made a match. Combining our goals and capacities, a joint desire arose to start a hostel based on ecological principles, Mayan Geometry and spiritual values without religious dogma. Two years later a spot was picked in the Yucatan countryside in the heart of the Mayan world and this important project got started! Now, some years later, we are thankful with the progress and of course with the result of our loving union: The birth of our little Grace Marie.

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It was in a esoteric manner that we found the site where to build our future. After having difficulties finding the right place, after channeling it became clear, we needed to contact Mayan Elder and Shaman the late Hunbatz Men, a great spiritual leader, author and authority on Mayan philosophy. When asking him for help, he answered he knew just the place. A place with a Mayan road, called Sac-Be! Although we had no idea if the location was beneficial to our plans, we simply felt the good vibes welcoming us when we first set foot there.

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ICH-KI was founded shortly after. It is located halfway Merida and Chichén Itzá and is situated across the road from Maya Ceremonial center Lol Be.

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Adriana: "As a Mexican, over the last 2 decades, I have witnessed closely how economic growth has lifted many people out of poverty, for which I am very grateful. However, because this increase in prosperity has taken place much less gradually than in other parts of the world, people mainly lack the knowledge to handle it responsibly. The exemplary function that ICH-KI can come to have for many fellow Mexicans was a huge motivation for me to give my heart to this project."

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Franky: "After my studies and a shot career in tourism, if felt something was off. Especially the human aspect in everything I had learned and done was missing in my eyes. "What would the world be like if we learne from childhood on more about our emotions and inner experiences?" - I wondered. For a number of years I studied mystical knowledge to learn more about this and amongst Reiki, Essenian Healings and meditations I came across, among other things, the Mayan heritage. I see ICH-KI becoming an important place because it combines modern knowledge and technology with essential principles of nature. This is an emerging counterpart to consumerism, which fortunately has already been deployed in many parts of the world through similar projects, giving people the chance to see the story behind the scenes of modern society and pass it on to their loved ones."

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