I had heard that San Marcos has a special energy and attracts a lot of people interested in alternative healing, so I really wanted to check it out. My first stop was Las Piramides (The Pyramids), a meditation and metaphysical centre that is open to the public for drop-in sessions of yoga, metaphysical classes and group meditation. Since it was Sunday, it was a day off from the regular routine and I wasn't able to participate in anything. Instead I walked around soaking up the calm, peaceful feel of the grounds, checking out the pyramid-shaped sweatlodge (2nd photo) and the shared kitchen which I noted was well-stocked with pots and utensils as well as kept very clean by the current group.
The sleeping quarters are small and cute (bottom 2 photos). Many are pyramidal-roofed with skylights, a few are rectangular, multi-level dorms, a few are dome-shaped. They are spread apart on a large, multi-acre property and have lovely grounds all around with various flowers, shrubs and trees.
I poked my nose into a small pyramid where I heard English in a familiar accent. Two young girls from Salt Spring Island, BC, chatted with me for a while. They were attending the full one-month course which the public can drop in on anytime. They both said they were really enjoying the whole experience -- the teachers, the course material, the international group, the space they lived and learned in. It turns out that there are 2 more from Salt Spring Island and 2 from Cortes Island in this course of 20 people.
It definitely seemed like a place I could happily spend some time at. Maybe another trip I'll come down and attend the full month course. You can check out the centre here: http://www.laspiramidesdelka.com/
