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Temazcal is an ancient Mexican purification ritual intended to bring healing to the body, mind and spirit. Incorporating the four elements, the four cardinal directions, medicinal herbs and hot steam, Temazcal can help groups and individuals achieve new levels of relaxation, healing or team building.
Sweet-smelling smoke rises from a pyre of volcanic rocks, and the scents of copal, or tree sap, and fresh sage mingle, signaling the start of one of Mexico's oldest traditions: Temazcal.
One by one, each person is prepared to enter the lodge by being cleansed with the smoke of burning sage, a practice long observed by indigenous nations, from the Aztecs to the Sioux. As the mission of Temazcal is to purify the body, mind and spirit, the sage helps neutralize each person's energy field, bringing the group to the same level and preparing them for a deeper experience.
Once inside the hut, group members become silhouettes against the cool brick walls.
So begins Temazcal.
Each person introduces him or herself and states his or her intention for the ritual. Intentions may range from healing tired muscles to balancing the spirit for individuals and from enjoying a bonding excursion to achieving unity in the case of groups.
For an experience without one collective purpose, mint and spearmint are the main herbs, and they're used with sage and rosemary to create a balancing effect. A period of silence follows the placement of the rocks in the center of the hut, and participants are encouraged to say what's on their minds, sing, say a prayer, offer a meditation or express whatever strikes them at the moment.
Afterwards, a special cleansing green mud native to the area (called Barro) can be applied to the face and body. After a time, it is washed off in the lake. You will then dry off and dress.
Lastly, there will be fresh fruit and drink to replenish your body's liquids.
Temazcal may mean different things to different people. The beauty of the ritual—beyond the release of physical and emotional toxins—is that, although it's done in a group, it is a highly personalized practice that brings purification and restoration to anyone who's interested.
"Temazcal is not recommended for people with hypertension or extreme sensitivity to heat"
Advanced reservations and full payment are required. Payment can be made at our dock.
Trip departs daily from our dock at 6:30pm.We will return at approximately 12:45am at night.
Important: Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time to check in. Plan on eating dinner beforehand.
Maximum participants per trip: 12 (ages 12 and older)
Price per person: $415 pesos
Price includes: Roundtrip transportation, Temazcal ceremony, towels, fruit, and drink.
What to bring: a swimsuit or shorts
Cancellations: A full refund will be given if cancelled by 5:00pm the day of the trip.
After 5:00pm, there will be no refund.
Call, email, or come by our dock to check date availability for this trip.
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