Sweat Lodge Weekend
Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th July 2011This sweat lodge weekend takes place in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside.
The Sweat Lodge, also known as ‘Innipi’ or ‘Temazcal’ is a sacred ceremony from the Native American People.The Temazcal is made of wood and covered in blankets – it is representative of the ‘Womb’.The rocks, known as the ‘Grandfathers and Grandmothers’ are baked in a fire and then placed inside the Temazcal. They represent the wisdom of time. The Sweat Lodge is conducted according to the design of the Medicine Man Aurelio Tekpankalli. There are four rounds to celebrate the four directions. Inside the lodge we say prayers and sing songs while water and herbs are placed on the ‘Grandparents’. In this space many people may experience a powerful homecoming, spirit retrieval, inspiration, instruction, purification, visions, understanding, release and rejuvenation.
Inside the Temazcal, women need to wear a nightie or sarong and men need to wear shorts.
The timetable for the weekend is as follows:
| Friday 22nd July 2011:
Afternoon: Arrival at camp 6pm: Sweat lodge |
Sunday 24th July 2011:
8am: Sweat lodge 3pm: Sweat lodge |
| Saturday 23rd July 2011:
8am: Sweat lodge 6pm: Sweat lodge |
Information: You will need to bring camping equipment, and food for the weekend.
Prices:
Individual sweat lodge: £40 or £30 concession.
Whole weekend: £160 or £120 concession.
Concessionary rate includes: Unemployment benefit, full time students, State pension.
Please telephone the Yuan Clinic on 020 7622 9079 for the address details for the weekend.