🌿Temazcal Ceremony🌿
The Temazcal, or sweat lodge, was the Mayans’ key to purifying body, mind, and spirit, forging a profound connection with Mother Earth generally before going to war. 🌍💫. Several cultures have similar rituals from the First Nations Plains to MesoAmerican to Celtic peoples. And many more enjoy banyas, bath houses and saunas for physical cleansing and warmth.
🌟 With the Mayans is a symbolic step into the “womb” of Mother Earth, represented by the dark, circular domed-shape hut, and emerge reborn, by this this ancient ritual. 🌟🌌
So what does this transformative journey into the heart of Mayan culture look like? 🌀✨
🌄 As the sun begins its descent, you’ll step into the sacred temazcal with a temazcalero or shaman guide. The temazcal is heated with steaming volcanic stones which are placed in the middle of the dome. Water is then poured over these stones to produce steam. Hydrate before hand and be prepare to sweat a lot! I’d suggest wearing something light such as a bathing suit.
During the ceremony, more hot rocks will be brought into the dome, at intervals, to keep the space hot. 🌅🔮 Yep, more sweating to detox and remove impurities from your body.
💧 After your ceremony, you get to take a refreshing nighttime dip in the nearby cenote. The cold limestone waters of the Yucatan never felt so good! 🌊🌌
🕯️ And then cap off your evening with a candlelit dinner, featuring freshly prepared, traditional Mayan dishes. Before our ceremony we were able to meet the family and learn how they prepared food. 🍽️🕯️ Terry had a celebratory cerveza and I had some champs post ceremony too.
🚗 Everything from transportation, selection of beverages including champagne, beer, tequila, and non-alcoholic options are all included from @authentic_tours_tulum
I love the experience! Terry said it was purely for me that he participated. LOL Ain’t love grand!
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