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Power Sweat Lodge & Reiki Sweat lodge's have been an important ritual used by Native American Indians and many other cultures for thousands of years as a ceremonial sauna to purify the mind, body & soul combination. For me, this beautiful ceremony recognizes the trilogy of how our thoughts manifesting our well-being as well as the physical releasing of chemical manipulation in our water, food and air. The Lodge symbolizes the womb of Grandmother Earth and the heated stones represent her body supporting life. The fire is used to heat the rocks on the outside of the tar-pit (like an igloo) and represent the perpetual light. Once these stones are brought into the lodge the water is poured upon them to create hissing steam, which permeates the air, creating hot, humid atmosphere as the creative force of the universe is being activated. All four elements of earth, fire, water and air combined with our ancestors energies creates an atmosphere of intense release for many as you sit in the pitch dark representing human ignorance unable to distract yourself from yourself (yes you get to sit in your own stuff). There are four main rounds in ceremony, as the flap to the tar-pit is opened on three occasions allowing in more hot stones the heat will build. There are four rounds in the ceremony Round one: Our Dance Chief, White Water Rafter calls in all the sacred energies and our ancestors to sweat with us and then lead prayers for ourself. These prayers for self are offered one-by-one for our own healing, transformation, expansion, clarity, courage, wisdom or blessing. Round two: Offers of prayers for others within the world, our family, our friends, our children or our pets. Round three: Is our give away round whereby we release all our "stuff" that limits, impedes, holds us back; this is done in unison as we do not need to listen to each others "stuff". This will lead directly into a primal scream which releases the energy from the depths of our being. Round four: We thank all the 22 energies we have invoked to assist us in our healing by recognizing we are those energies and honoring them within ourselves. This intense sense of community shares our energy to release and heal, as the power within all of us is stronger than the power within one of us. Each round offers new test of endurance of the heat, your feelings and yourself as a celebration of your spirit. I am blessed to sponsor our empowering sweats with our Dance Chief Doug. As your intention to heal the mind, body and soul combination with insights into your own self through such rituals combined with the Reiki energy is cosmically profound. As we enjoy our pot luck dishes we bring after the ceremony as we eat our way back to a conscious state of presence. Your sweat lodge experience begins when you RSVP and commit to joining us in this sacred ceremony is a sacred ceremony. Space in the lodge is limited, please email to reserve your spot today. New Year Sweat Lodge TBA, 7pm - 11pm
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