Newspaper Articles and Reviews Por Esto!  October 29, 2006 Regional Newspaper in Yucatán, Quintana Roo and Campeche, México “The wisdom of the Maya captures the interest of foreigners”        Leonide Martin, a U.S. citizen currently residing in Mérida, and author of the book Dreaming the Maya Fifth Sun, spoke yesterday on the wisdom teachings in Maya civilization to members of the International Women’s Club. This group has a multinational membership of 120 women who reside in our state. Her lecture emphasized the increasing interest of many foreigners in Maya spirituality. Many people now learn about Maya spiritual elements with a view to achieving a harmonious relationship with their environment. Leonide Martin received instructions in Maya culture from two Maya elders residing in the Yucatan, and a woman shaman from Guatemala. These teachings are featured in this book, and in an upcoming book to be written here. The Backyard Fence   October 2006 Newsletter of the International Women’s Club, Mérida, México “Maya History and Contemporary Wisdom”        Leonide (Lennie) Martin, DrPH, MS, RN will present an overview of Maya civilization and show how their wisdom teachings are applicable to our lives today. During her academic career Lennie published several health related books, but her post-retirement career studying and teaching Maya culture and spirituality led to writing her first novel, Dreaming the Maya Fifth Sun: A Novel of Maya Wisdom and the 2012 Shift in Consciousness. For those seeking a deeper experience of the Maya, Lennie conducts spiritually focused tours through Yantours in Mérida.