Sweat lodge

Wigwams: traditional dwellings of Original Peoples of North America'

The benefits of sweating for healing and detoxification is a widely known practice in many Native cultures around the world. Not only does sweating clear the body of illness but also removes impurities from the mind and spirit. Toxins are removed from the body with extreme heat and muscles and joints can be rejuvenated. As

AK note: This is Part II in discussing sweat lodges and non-Natives. For Part I and background,click here.After that long lead in, lets break it down into some of the major issues at play here…

I few weeks ago I returned to the Golden Wings Center for a sweat lodge ceremony. After glass walking and fire walking there, experiencing a sweat lodge was obviously the next logical step. Accordi…

Cordwood lends itself to many types of buildings, including ones that keep a person clean and a dog sheltered. Below is a cordwood sweat lodge in the Pacific Northwest. It is built with Western R…

Frame of dome shaped sweat lodge built for cleansing and purification rituals. The sweat lodge ceremony was essential for the native American cultures and their spiritual life.

making a sweat lodge in my back 40 :)

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