Abuela Maria Apaza, Altomisayoc Q'ero
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Grandmother María Apaza, Altomisayoc of the Q’ero Nation, is the eldest priestess of her people and guardian of the ancestral Andean wisdom. At over one hundred years old, she continues to transmit the message of the mountains and initiate seekers from around the world in the Karpay — a sacred ceremony that connects us with the soul’s mission and the consciousness of Pachamama.
Chosen by nature itself after being struck by three lightning bolts and blessed with the Condor Initiation, Grandmother María carries the living strength of her lineage. During this journey, we will have the honor of receiving from her the Ñusta initiation — a sacred transmission devoted to the holy waters and feminine virtues, linking us to Lake Titicaca and the origin of the sacred duality of the Andes.
Chosen by nature itself after being struck by three lightning bolts and blessed with the Condor Initiation, Grandmother María carries the living strength of her lineage. During this journey, we will have the honor of receiving from her the Ñusta initiation — a sacred transmission devoted to the holy waters and feminine virtues, linking us to Lake Titicaca and the origin of the sacred duality of the Andes.
