It is no coincidence that listening to loud music and sounds alters our nervous system while the whispers of low sounds and rhythms tend to relax our organism. The causality of these effects is due to the vibrational frequencies of the music of nature and instruments and that is why music seeks to have a healing frequency that heals our soul.
With just one suitcase Yaya Fuentes, The Chilean native undertook a global pilgrimage to increase her musical knowledge and gain experiences that would later allow her to grow her legacy.
It was 5 years ago that he arrived San Miguel de Allende And although, at first, his intention was to try his luck for a short time, our magical place welcomed his talent so much that he took his cat from Chile and made San Miguel his permanent residence.
It was here that he reunited his soul with that of Pablo Nicasio and they mutually became admirers of each other's gifts in music and gastronomy and the creative synergy of souls took place so that together they founded Countryside Merken (20th of January South Street No. 4, San Antonio Neighborhood).
Taking its name from the only chile endemic to Chile, similar to the guajillo chile, Merkén is a pleasant place that emphasizes the preparation of healthy food, going so far as to nixtamalize their own corn and using the pre-Hispanic technique of grinding a metate to make their own mole, and boy is it noticeable in flavor!
It is also the place where, once a month and curated by Yaya, a monthly concert is held where high-quality, often Chilean, talent comes to our lands to captivate our ears with their magical proposals.
In addition to owning such a magical place, Yaya emphasizes the importance of sharing her musical legacy with our lands and protecting children from the type of lyrics that are often heard on the radio that are inappropriate for children.
Yaya does this through comprehensive singing classes for all ages, where the word comprehensive comes from the experience the composer has had through her travels around the world, specifically Europe, where even today in Madrid, Yaya's healing chants can be heard in prenatal waiting rooms where women who are about to give new life can feel reassured by such an important experience.
Combining meditation techniques, sacred chants in ancient languages, Grotowsky's theatrical techniques and the playfulness of clowning to relax the apprentice musicians and give them a more interesting stage presence, Yaya does everything to ensure that each of her students' learning does not remain average but transcends through their vocal cords.
Become part of the Merken family and find out about their gastronomic and musical experiences at https://makime-wellness-rituals.webnode.mx/
