Ceremonial Nahua Temazcal
The medicinal sauna of our ancestors
¿Qué es el temazcal?
We combine herbs, relaxation techniques, meditation and chanting to make the temazcal therapeutic. It is a great opportunity to connect with spirit and free oneself from unnecessary loads.
PRIVATE "CE"
Temazcal for you and your group only, the day & time you choose.
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Temazcal session
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Fresh infused water
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Aloe therapy
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Duration 1 to 1:30 hours
PRIVATE "OME"
Temazcal for you and your group, the day and time you choose.
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Temazcal session
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Fresh infused water
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Medicinal tea
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Aloe therapy
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Clay mask
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Duration 1 to 1:30 hours
COMMUNITY
Temazcal open to the community.
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Shared temazcal session
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Saturdays 4pm
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Duration 1 to 1:30 hours
the temazcal is a pre-hispanic sweat lodge. Our nahua elders use it to detox the body, prevent disease, and keep an optimal state of health.
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Volcanic stones are heated in a fire for a couple of hours
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The hot stones go inside a covered structure, or "calli"
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Medicinal tea is poured on the stones, generating hot steam
body systems stimulated during temazcal
Endocrine
Respiratory
Lymphatic
Circulatory
Excretory
temazcal can reach temperatures from 104ºF to 176ºF
By increasing the temperature above 104ºF, the skin begins to function as a third kidney, sweating and expelling toxins and heavy metals from the blood.
5 important benefits of temazcal
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Detoxify the organism.
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Strengthen immune system.
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Reduce stress and depression.
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Tone and clarify the skin
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Improve the quality of sleep
contraindications
People of any age can participate in temazcal.
We will be with you at all times to indicate the correct way of participating in the temazcal.
Not advised to enter with: contagious disease, cardiac or circulatory problems, high-risk pregnancy, epilepsy, or severe mental conditions such as psychosis or squizophrenia.
