Grandmother Yao Cuauhtli – Karmen Eugenia Kesada – Costa Rica
Medicine Woman, Guardian of the Sacred Fire and leader of the Dance of the Moon Metztli Zyanya
Grandmother Yao Cuauhtli, Karmen Eugenia Kesada, is the guardian of the ancestral traditions of Mexica-Tolteca, Mixteca, and Lakota. From Costa Rica, she dedicates her path to honoring, preserving, and transmitting the wisdom of indigenous peoples, keeping their spiritual and ceremonial practices alive.
Guardian of the Sacred Fire of Itzachilatlan, temazcalera, dancer, and bearer of the Sacred Pipe, she cultivates a deep connection with Mother Earth, the elements, and ancestral medicine. Her path also integrates dual prayer as an expression of balance and unity.
As a Medicine Woman, holistic therapist, and mentor, she accompanies processes of healing and spiritual growth. She is also a guardian and leader of the Dance of the Moon Metztli Zyanya, where she honors feminine wisdom, the strength of the community, and the transformative power of ceremony.
As a convener of the Dance for World Peace, Grandmother Yao Cuauhtli contributes her knowledge, her prayers, and her commitment to the preservation of ancestral traditions, helping to weave bonds of respect, harmony, and unity among peoples, in service of world peace.