Sacred Valley Spanish School

23/10/2025

International Day of Natural Medicine
Today, on the International Day of Natural Medicine ⚕️🤲🏽, we celebrate the immense ancestral wisdom of Peru.

Three of its most profound expressions of traditional medicine have been declared National Cultural Heritage: the traditional cultural uses of the coca leaf 🍃, the traditional knowledge and uses of Ayahuasca 🌿, and the traditional knowledge, wisdom, and uses of the San Pedro cactus 🌵.

These declarations highlight the importance of these ancient legacies for health and identity, as an essential part of the cultural diversity that enriches us as a country. 🇵🇪

Hoy, en el Día Internacional de la Medicina Natural ⚕️🤲🏽, celebramos la inmensa sabiduría ancestral del Perú.

Tres de sus expresiones más profundas de la medicina tradicional han sido declaradas Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación: los usos culturales tradicionales de la hoja de coca 🍃, los conocimientos y usos tradicionales del Ayahuasca 🌿, y los conocimientos, saberes y usos tradicionales del cactus San Pedro 🌵.

Estas declaratorias destacan la importancia de estos legados milenarios para la salud y la identidad, como parte esencial de la diversidad cultural que nos enriquece como país. 🇵🇪

27/08/2025

The celebration is about to begin!! Everyone is welcome at Lamay from August 29th to September 1st. We look forward to seeing you!!
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18/08/2025

17/07/2025

🌄 Experience a Living Andean Tradition! 🥔🔥

This Sunday, June 23rd, all our students are invited to a special field day here in Lamay.
We’ll be sharing the ancestral experience of preparing a huatia — a traditional Andean way of cooking potatoes underground with fire and earth.

It will be a beautiful afternoon filled with nature, culture, and community 🌿✨

📍 Location: Lamay
🕐 Time: 10 a.m.
🥔 Activity: We’ll cook and enjoy a traditional huatia together
🎒 What to bring: Comfortable clothes, a hat, and good energy!

💬 Confirm your attendance with your teacher or send us a message!

Don't miss it — it’s going to be delicious and unforgettable! 🌞

24/06/2025

On this special day, we pay tribute to our eternal city of Cusco. 😍 Its history inspires us, its beauty captivates us, and its spirit drives us. It's a privilege to call you home (or to visit, if that's the case).
En este día tan especial, rendimos homenaje a nuestra eterna Ciudad del Cusco. 😍 Su historia nos inspira, su belleza nos cautiva y su espíritu nos impulsa. Es un privilegio llamarte hogar (o visitarte, si es el caso).
¡Que viva el Cusco en su aniversario! 🎉

12/06/2025

Connect with culture, people, and language. Discover Spanish in the Sacred Valley. ❤️🌎

04/06/2025

¿Quién más se está preparando para el invierno? 🥶🧣🧤
Dentro de poco empieza la temporada más fría del año, el momento preciso para sacar las ‘clásicas’ del ropero y las recetas ancestrales. Cuéntanos, ¿de qué otra forma de preparas para empezar la temporada de invierno?

16/05/2025

📢 New Group Spanish Classes!
🗓️ Start date: Monday, May 26
📍 Level: Beginner I

Do you want to start speaking Spanish from scratch?
This is your chance to learn with other students in a fun, dynamic environment — guided by native and certified teachers 👩‍🏫🌎.

✅ Communicative method
✅ Personalized classes
✅ Flexible schedule
✅ Small groups
✅ In the heart of the Sacred Valley 🏔️

Sign up now and take your first step toward mastering Spanish!
📲 Contact us at (+51) 977 831 006
✉️ Or send us a DM

13/05/2025

🧞‍♂️ “Me, mastering Spanish because the genie misunderstood my wish…”

Sometimes learning Spanish feels like a wish gone wrong…
But it doesn’t have to be that way. 😅

At Sacred Valley Spanish School, we turn frustration into fluency (no magic required!).

📍 Join us for in-person classes in Lamay or online from anywhere in the world.
🎓 Patient teachers, fun lessons, and a pace that fits you.

📞 WhatsApp: +51 977 831 006

✨ Give your Spanish journey a better twist — enroll today!

12/05/2025

📘 : SABER or CONOCER?

In Spanish, we use “saber” and “conocer” for different things, even though both translate to “to know” in English. Here's a quick guide:

🔹 SABER = Information, facts, skills
✅ Examples:
– I know how to swim. (Sé nadar.)
– Do you know what time it is? (¿Sabes qué hora es?)
– She knows how to speak Spanish. (Ella sabe hablar español.)

🔹 CONOCER = People, places, things you're familiar with
✅ Examples:
– I know your sister. (Conozco a tu hermana.)
– Do you know Cusco? (¿Conoces Cusco?)
– I don't know that song. (No conozco esa canción.)

📌 Tip: If you can replace it with “to be familiar with,” use conocer!

👉 Want to see more examples? Leave us a comment! 👇

01/05/2025

🎧 Now playing at Sacred Valley Spanish School…
💛 “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
📅 May 1st – Labor Day

🟡 Because working with you… makes us feel this happy!
Thank you for your energy, joy, and commitment in every class, every student, and every shared moment.

Today we celebrate the heart and passion you bring to everything you do.
Happy Labor Day to our amazing team! 🎉

30/04/2025

: 🍃 "K’intu", an ancestral offering
In the Andes, coca leaves are not only chewed or used for infusions; they also carry deep symbolic and spiritual meaning. One of the most significant practices is the "k’intu", the offering of three carefully chosen coca leaves presented with respect to Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the Apus (mountain spirits).

Each leaf represents an intention: gratitude, request, and connection. Through the act of "k’intuy" (blowing on or offering the leaves), a sacred bridge is formed between humans and nature 🌿.
This tradition is an essential part of many Andean ceremonies and continues to be practiced strongly in the communities of Cusco and the Sacred Valley 🏔️.

✨ A gesture of respect, faith, and harmony with the Andean worldview.

👉 Did you know about this tradition? Have you ever participated in a coca leaf offering?