Willka T’ika founded by Carol Cumes in 1995

Photography and words gifted to Carol,

by Humberto Valdivia

Mountains surrounding Willka T’ika in the Sacred Valley of Peru

Maras, P’isaq, Ollantaytambo and Macchu Picchu

Like an Incan

prayer, between

heaven and earth,

cornfeld and

snowy peak.

Mountains

bordering the valleys:

These are part

of Urubamba’s

marvelous

natural wonders,

which Willka T’ika

shares.

Mountains that

produced salt from

ancient times and

that are still viably

sourced.

A mysterious force

presses men to

ever strive toward

the highest heights,

and in the

mountains where

land and sky join,

they seem to fnd

the answer to what

they seek.

Circular footpaths

at Moray – Incan

enigmas – unsolved

mysteries still

today.

Just as all creation

and expansion of

nature takes place

silently, so also

must one live his

own interior life,

observing and

understanding it to

make it better.

By radiating its light,

nature illuminates

our own being and

touches our hearts

and, for a few

moments the

shadow of ego

disappears from

our mind.

One only need to

open one’s heart to

live in harmony

with nature; that is

the key to life.

To live in harmony

with nature means

to possess that

energy which is

purifying and

creative.

The most valuable

leaf of the Andes:

the coca leaf, used

in ceremonies and

also, for farmers to

maintain their

energies.

Carol Cumes invites you.I wish to share my unique Andean experience

with like-minded leaders. We take care of all logistics for a most enriching experience for the leaders

and their guests. I invite you to bring your own group of students or friends to Willka T’ika

for a life-changing Magical Journey to Peru.

Carol is founder of Willka T’ika, Magical Journey and the Willka T’ika Children’s Fund,

and author of 3-time gold-award winning Chakra Gardens: Opening the Senses of the Soul,

Journey to Machu Picchu, and several other books.

A tenet of Carol’s

philosophy, which

led her to the

successful building

of Willka T’ika,

Magical Journeys

and several schools

for Quechua

children, is that one

should have the

kind of faith that

moves the world,

with which one

does not say

“maybe” but

instead, without

hesitation, says

“yes!”

Nature teaches us

in many ways to be

able to remain in

the center without

being dragged from

one side to the

other.

Carol Cumes,

guides her guests

through each of the

renowned seven

Chakra Gardens.

In harmony with PachamamaWillka T’ika surpasses the International Criteria

for classifcation as an Ecolodge – it is a model of authentic sustainability.

• Built with earth materials from the surrounding area

• Sophisticated sewage and water tanks

• Solar panels where possible to heat water

• Kitchen and garden waste recycled for Willka T’ika compost

• Community outreach: Willka T’ika Children’s Fund

Resting places, full of

light and peace in

the midst of nature.

Bedrooms, rooms

for spiritual

practices and

service areas

occupy only 30% of

Willka T’ika’s total

area. Gardens take

up 70% and all of it

is surrounded by

mountains.

Carol’s dedicated Quechua staffhas been with her for almost 20 years,

since the beginning of Willka T’ika.Together, they ensure each guest experiences

the quality of Willka T’ika with their heartwarming guest services, fresh, organic, vegetarian cuisine,

and lovingly maintained Sacred Spaces and gardens.

Our dear Moisés,

deeply

knowledgeable

about plants and

Incan medicinal

herbs, selecting

greens and other

vegetables for the

kitchen.

Inkakuna quinoa

soup flled with the

infamous superfood

of today. Guests are

nourished with

Pachamama’s

bounty at Willka

T’ika.

Willka T’ika has its

own nursery and

ecological gardens;

all its foods are

organic and natural

because it

essentially uses all

local valley output.

A world of so

much beauty would

not be complete

without the

goodness of Carol’s

heart, which

inspired the Willka

T’ika Children’s

Fund and supports

the education of

Quechua children

living in isolated

zones of the

Andean valley of

Cusco.

The native language

of these children is

Quechua, the

sacred tongue of

the Incas. The

teachers also are

helping them learn

Spanish.

Thanks for the

Fundación funded

by Carol and her

donors, these

students have a

better school

atmosphere and

technological

advances.

Whether with cold or rain,

many children walk two or

three hours through the high

altitudes to attend school at

Chumpe Pokes.

It is not enough

not to harm anyone

else; one must

actively do good

and serve others,

especially to those

who are truly

needy.

The perfume of the

fowers only goes

in the direction the

wind blows, while

the fragrance of

excellent behavior

goes in every

direction.

Carol Cumes, founder and author, offers an authentic Andean experience with spiritually-oriented retreats for special interest leaders and their groups. Fully-inclusive programs perfect for yoga, meditation, creative arts, and holistic health practices. Connect to Pachamama (Mother Earth) through the renowned Chakra Gardens, Qero ceremonies, Incan excursions, and organic vegetarian cuisine.

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PRESENTATION DESIGN BY CHRISTINA CHAYA.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ORIGINAL TEXTS BY HUMBERTO VALDIVIA.

TRANSLATIONS FROM SPANISH TO ENGLISH BY LINDA EGAN.

MUSIC BY FAURE DUEÑAS PEÑAS