TEMAZCAL
Temazcal Ceremonies
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Facilitators
Anthropologist
TEMAZCAL / TEMAZCALLI
HOUSE OF THE STEAM ( MEDICINAL PLANTS)
Taking into account the history and tradition of past times, it is possible to locate that. The temazcal spirit and science are not separate disciplines, they are part of an integral knowledge, and hence the temazcal constitutes a Therapeutic-Magical-Mistice medium, which has the virtue of operating in who lives the experience, inside the bathroom of steam, a physical, mental, spiritual and emotional change.
The body of Mother Earth is represented in the temazcal. The Mother, the Woman, the Feminine, the genic center of the world, the primitive cave that has gathered the strength of the four elements to give birth to everything that exists, interconnected with the Universe in perfect balance, driving the continuous transformation of that What we call Life, that and more is the temazcal.
In the Temazcal microcosm the elements that integrate it are also a means of communication with the universal consciousness, who lives the experience in the steam house, receives a strong impulse to dialogue with his own heart and from there it is possible to restore communication and conscious contact are the beings of all the kingdoms of nature and other dimensions.
The concept of brotherhood is manifested splendidly in Temazcalli, all those who share inside, are being gestated in the womb of Mother Earth, pro this goes even further, since the fraternity, with the earth, the water, air, fire, stones, steam, heat, darkness, etc., integrate a unit of souls and hearts into a single energy vibrating in the same tone, the harmonic frequency prevailing inside the temazcal .
For the Anthropologist G. Delgadillo the main objective of the Temazcal ritual is to offer, to show gratitude, to make a plea, a request for life itself, to place that the most important is to give so that you can also receive, when this attitude it happens, then the assistant communes with the Universe. Everything in Temazcal is transcendent. Rocio G. Delgadillo, emphasizes the importance of volcanic stones "The stones carry with them the energy of the center of the earth, are carriers of information from the oldest kingdom ...." from them the mystical journey through the paths begins of the Universe inside Temazcal.
The steam produced by the tea of medicinal plants in contact with the hot stones, ascends to the Higher Heavens, to the dimensions only perceptible through the spirit, the steam ascends carrying the offerings, prayers and requests of all present. Like the copal-fed zahumador, the aromatic smoke rises carrying our prayers to heaven, to the Universe that unites us in a just ONE creation.
(Mexican Sweat Lodge Ceremony)
A temazcal is a ceremony steeped in Mexican heritage. It involves participants sitting in a traditional sweat lodge for health and therapeutic benefits. Ceremonies usually last for two or more hours and are typically led by a sort of spiritual leader called a shaman or temazcalero
Temazcal ceremonies originated in South America, more specifically Mexico. It has been practiced by Mexicans in that part of the world and other parts of the world for thousands of years.
However, you don’t have to be of South American heritage to enjoy the benefits of a temazcal. The ceremonies have grown in popularity over the years and are now practiced in different parts of the world. The word temazcal comes from the word temāzcalli, which is Nahuatl (an Uto-Aztec language) for ‘the house of heat.’
Historically, temazcals began as a cleansing ritual for the people to engage in before and after going to wars. It was also rumored to have healing powers.
Temazcal has proven to have many benefits. You might notice clearer skin and an improvement in weight loss efforts. Some other benefits include:
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Improvement of depression symptoms: A 2005 study on the effects of thermal therapy on people with mild depression, found that thermal therapy might help improve symptoms of appetite loss and other complaints in people who have mild depression.1
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Removal of toxins from the body: Temazcal ceremonies are thought to help cleanse the body of toxins and impurities. Research shows that sweating has excellent potential in facilitating toxin removal.