About Unity Ajijic and Unity Namaste
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Unity Ajijic is organized and governed entirely separately from Namaste Village. Unity Ajijic uses meeting space at Namaste Village, courtesy of its owner, James Twyman.
Unity Ajijic is located within Namaste Village, a walled community of 41+ living units located in the center of Ajijic, Mexico. James Twyman privately owns and operates Namaste Village as a spiritual community. Unity Ajijic was conceived in 2021 by Rev. Johannys Jiménez-Hartog and her husband, Jack Hartog (originally named Unity Namaste of Ajijic), with the assistance and support of James Twyman and Rev. David McArthur.
We also share a unified mission statement: “to celebrate our Oneness and Love through friendship, joy, music and service to the Lake Chapala area and the world.” Unity Ajijic now embraces the sizeable surrounding English-speaking population, and together with Unity Para Todos (Rev. Johannys’ Spanish language formerly online ministry), which has been merged with Unity Ajijic, to the Spanish-speaking community.
OUR VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
VISION:
Unity Ajijic enhances the Lake Chapala area as a universal spiritual center and enrich the worldwide movement of shared spiritual awakening. Namaste Village shares the same vision.
MISSION
Unity Ajijic celebrates our Oneness and Love through friendship, joy, music and service to the Lake Chapala area and the world. Namaste Village shares the same mission.
VALUES:
Honesty (building a culture of integrity)
Practicing integrity, first with ourselves and always with others.
Doing the right thing, especially when it is not convenient
Understanding the importance of motivation and intention
“I am” (Living Unity’s 5 Principles)
Manifesting our Inner Divinity as Love, Peace and Joy
Practicing prayer and meditation
Knowing we live in an abundant universe
Diversity (Oneness with each other)
Seeing the Christ within everyone at all times
Confidently trans-denominational, openly spiritual
Emphasizing the teachings of Jesus, our Role Model
Differences make us interesting; they do not limit us
Service (implementing our faith)
Seeking always to “walk the talk” (practicing what we preach)
Sharing celebrations, music, classes, training
Serving the congregation, the community and the world
Transformation (changing the world by changing ourselves)
From selfish to selfless
From fearful to peaceful
From judgmental to accepting and inviting
From controlling to letting go