Dear TAO Family and Friends,

Summer time is here at TAO. The weather, so far has been lovely here in the Riviera Maya, but it certainly has been full of surprises elsewhere. The ability to manage surprise and keep an open mind to change is one of the hallmarks of healthy, happy, resilient people. How do you handle change and surprise? Many traditions actually encourage the embrace of mystery and many professionals disciplines even place a great deal of training emphasize on how to manage the unexpected. One great exercise to boost your power of curiosity and openness to mystery is to keep a “Surprise Journal” for one week or longer. In a Surprise Journal you take time at the end of every day to write about one or two things that surprised you in your day.

At first, most people find that not much surprises them and that their life is very patterned. But if you persist and insist that you enter something each day, you will realize that being open to surprise is less about how in control you are or how stable life is, and much more about your sense of wonder.

There is always something surprising, changing or amazing, every day of our lives – from simple things like the flight of a bird, to the growth of a child, or the changes in world affairs. Let July be a month full of wonder, mystery and the embrace of surprise. Soon you will see that things are always changing and miracles are unfolding every day.

My quote of the month: What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead - Nelson Mandela.

Have a great month everyone

Isaac Henares
Operations Director

Discovery Weekend

Come and join us for our next Discovery Weekend and find out for yourself why everyone is talking about the Riviera Maya and the new way of life at TAO Inspired Living.

Read more here about our next Discovery Weekend →

XIAO GARDEN

The XIAO Garden unit condos feature three bedrooms, three sunlight illuminated bathrooms and soft clean lines design that gives a continuity of space between its welcoming living room, kitchen, dining room and outdoor terrace.

XIAO Garden units are located on the ground floor and offer a spacious terrace with pool and sweeping views of the fairway for a laid-back comfort and harmonious experiences with the natural surroundings.

Come and see it for yourself and find out why everyone is talking about TAO in the gorgeous Riviera Maya →

TAO Wellness Center

Come and join us in the journey of transforming, rejuvenating and staying fit.

Located in a lush jungle landscape within TAO Residential Community, TAO Wellness Center® offers a premium range of services to relax, exercise, meditate and connect with yourself. Here you will find a complete gym, yoga & meditation areas, salt water endless pool and salt-water semi-olympic pool, massage and energy treatment facilities.

Read more here about the TAO Wellness Center →

The Mexican Caribbean is renowned for the whale shark watching season, from May 16 til September 15.

The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, and arrives each year in the Mexican Caribbean. The locals call them “domino”, because of their spotted physique which looks like the popular table game.

More here > Swimming with Whale Sharks →

Tulum Quintana Roo, New Yorker’s Haven

Maureen O’Connor, New Yorker that writes for @NYMag and @TheCut, describes her trip to Tulum, and makes an analogy comparing this tourist destination with Williamsburg, in Brooklyn, NY… check it out and maybe you’ll see the resemblance as well.

More here > Tulum Quintana Roo, New Yorker’s Haven →

Canada Day

Wednesday 1st

Canada Day marks the Birthday of Canada, although not the day the nation was ‘born’. This is the day the British North America Act created the Canadian Federal Government in 1867 – the act also stated that Canada would be an Independent Dominion of England from this day onwards.

International UFO Day

Thursday 2nd

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No – it’s an unidentified flying object! Celebrate UFO Day by looking to the sky, visiting Roswell, and watching sci-fi films!

American Independence Day

Saturday 4th

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies.

International Meat-Free Day

Saturday 4th

A day to try and go meat-free, be it just for the day or a more permanent lifestyle choice, Independence From Meat Day is your chance to try out a vegetarian lifestyle and see how it goes!

Nelson Mandela Day

Saturday 18th

Nelson Mandela International Day was launched in recognition of Nelson Mandela’s birthday on 18 July, 2009 via unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly. Nelson Mandela followed three rules throughout his life, which he did at great personal sacrifice: Free yourself, Free others and Serve every day.

Read more here on Nelson Mandela →

Whale Shark Festival, Isla Mujeres

Saturday 18th to Friday 24th

This family-friendly festival will showcase local culture and cuisine, and will allow participants to enjoy some of the water activities that have made Isla Mujeres a favorite vacation spot: sport fishing, diving and snorkeling tours of the pristine reefs and of course swimming with whale sharks, the largest fish in the world and an endangered species.

Death of Benito Juarez, 1872

Saturday 18th

Benito Juarez is considered one of Mexico's greatest and most beloved leaders. During his political career he helped to institute a series of liberal reforms that were embodied into the new constitution of 1857.

International Hammock Day

Friday 24th

Nothing sounds quite as relaxing as kicking back and relaxing in a hammock – and there’s no better way to celebrate Hammock Day! Find two sturdy, conveniently located trees (or improvise – and don’t limit yourself to the outdoors), string up a comfy bed… and relax!

International Tequila Day

Friday 24th

Mexicans like to celebrate Tequila Day, and so do lots of others! But let’s face it, we all know tequila is synonymous with margarita, so let’s take a look at this frozen favorite.

Click here to find out how to make the perfect margarita →

Prairie Therapists & Trainers A Better Way Professional Counseling Services.

September 6th – 10th, 2015

This workshop will facilitate teaching couples how to improve their relationships by communicating with greater intension towards healthy and sustainable intimacy. Self Regulation Therapy is a body/mind approach aimed at dismissing excess activation in the nervous system as a result of trauma.

More information and booking details here →

Tulum Vegan Fest

2nd-4th October, 2015

Where anyone and everyone -- from curious omnivores to longtime vegans -- can enjoy delicious vegan food, find helpful information on protecting animals, the environment, and your health. Lectures with inspiring speakers, a vegan food court, live music, yoga classes (Jivamukti, Ashtanga, Viniasa, Paddle yoga) with internationally known yoga teachers, meditations with tibetan bowls, temazcal, children’s entertainment, awesome raffle prizes, vegan-minded exhibitors CONCERTS and much more.

Tulum Vegan Fest will donate 100% of the money for charity.

More information here > Tulum Vegan Fest →

HeartMath and Global Coherence Initiative Event

December 2nd - 6th, 2015

Come join us for a transformative experience in Collective Coherence: Co-Creating a New World, our fourth annual Mexico event. We will practice tools for Collective Coherence and learn how this accelerates our personal unfoldment into higher potentials. Energetic connectivity will be explored and why it is effective for co-creating a new world.

More information and booking details here →

Río Secreto Cenote Park

Discover the secrets of a real underground river, the longest and most spectacular of the region; travel into another world of extraordinary beauty. Río Secreto invites you on a fantastic voyage, a magical journey that will bring to life you amazing sensory adventure.

Enter this natural museum filled with a kaleidoscope of speleothems and walk an easy 600m route amidst the thousands of stalactites and stalagmites found in this protected natural reserve. Learn and marvel in this ancient, magical subterranean world that until now has remained unexplored for millions of years.

TAO Foundation

Here at TAO we are a non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the social and ecological conditions of the Riviera Maya and related global regions. We do this by donating talent and funds; creating sustainable local projects; capacity building; and education.

Locally, we focus on the social welfare and the preservation of the Mayan community, it´s culture, and our jungle and ocean ecosystems.

If you would like to find out more about the TAO Foundation please contact foundation@taoinspiredliving.com or check out our Facebook Page.

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