temezcal

An ancient Aztec, Zapotec and Mayan ceremony held in a sweat lodge (sauna on ‘roids) where a guide, usually an indigenous person, leads a small circle of people through a cleansing experience, which symbolizes rebirth.

I took part in this ceremony while on a retreat in Mexico, aimed at regulating the nervous system. It gets extremely hot in there, making it difficult to breathe and gets quite emotional. It goes on for at least an hour. The purpose for us was to focus on the breath as a tool for regulation.

The experience was intense but so powerful, highly recommend.