Sweat Lodge

Sweat Lodge is an ancient Purification Ceremony used by some cultures, especially The Native People, to worship God Creator and our relations with all living things on Mother Earth and the Universe. It works on many different levels, especially on the physical and emotional body, mind and spirit.
We heat up lava rocks called Stone People in a Sacred Fire built in a very respectful way and bring the hot rocks inside the lodge. Then we burn cleansing herbs like Cedar, Sweet Grass and Bear Root on top of the rocks as we bless ourselves with the smoke.
When we close the door, everything positive and negative about our lives gets intensified and memories of very uncomfortable times and difficult moments begin to rise up. We pray and sing together, focusing our attention on the great mystery of life, as we surrender to Great Spirit, our God Creator. As self-healing starts to occur, something shifts and we experience the power of the four directions, the East, South, West and North. We begin to find where we stand on Mother Earth and within the Four Elements, Fire, Water, Earth and Air. We learn that we depend on these powers to keep us alive and the lives of all living things in this Universe.
The Sweat Lodge is a very powerful healing ritual and bonding experience for people and it has helped individuals of all walks of life to overcome serious problems in their lives and to reconnect with themselves, all living things and the great mystery of life. It is an honor that some Elders of The North American Indians, who are the true keepers of this ancient knowledge were generous and kind enough to share their spiritual path called Red Road with us, knowing that these sacred ways will help us bring harmony and peace to ourselves and our planet, Mother Earth.