Remi and Ashley, the co-founders of Kumankaya, met in June 2016 in the Amazon jungle of Iquitos, Perú. During the full moon, summer solstice of 2017, they were spiritually married and began a new path together. In a quest to live the synthesis between their faith and healing practices, they bought 25-acres of pristine Mayan jungle in Quintana Roo, Mexico where they built Kumankaya. Their dream is to reconnect people with their spiritual selves not by preaching their faith or knowledge but by living truthfully all those teachings that matter most to us.
Remi was born in a tiny village nestled in the French Alps in a southern Provence of France. In his early twenties, he took monastic vows where he devoted himself exclusively...
Ashley was born in the United States, in the Midwest. She received her Doctorate in 20th Century British and American Literature, and a Master's degree in World Literature...
Kyle has been working with sacred plant medicine since 2013. He was a facilitator at Nihue Rao Espiritual Centro in Iquitos, Peru before coming to work at Kumankaya...
Esme is a Health and Fitness Coach in Phoenix, Arizona. She strives to help others heal and reach their fullest potential through different alternative holistic fitness approaches...
Consuelo was born in Mexico City and moved to the Yucatan when she was 17 years old. She lived in Cozumel, learning English and working in hotels and schools there. She...
Jesus was born in a small pueblo called Camora Michacán, where he lived most of his life before heading to California ten years ago to look for work. Within a year...
For almost a year now, Annanias has been coming to Kumankaya to offer massages to the guests. Annanias comes from a long line of Mayan herbalists and healers, for...
Don Fidenzio was born in a small village called Tuzika, but he has been working and living in Felipe Carrillo Puerto for over 30 years now. Don Fidenzio has been married to Lillian for...
Meet the newest member of our Kumankaya team. Most likely, Jesus will be the first face you see, for he is our Kumankaya driver and representative. Jesus is...
Yoda takes his role as protector of the family very seriously. He is a pretty serious guy, but a sweetheart at the center. He is very timid and nervous around people...
Ina is Yoda’s sister and a pure sweetheart. It takes a lot to get this girl worked up. Most of the time, she can be spotted sunbathing in the morning, following workers around...
Ginger is the matriarch of her little cat family, which consists of her husband Big Mike and their daughter Geisha. She is very social and loves people.