TEMAZCAL CEREMONY AND CENOTE TOUR
The Temazcal, or sweat lodge, is an exciting Mayan experience you cannot miss! If you want to learn about the Mayan Culture and their sacred ancient rituals, experience a Temazcal ceremony and knock it off your bucket list.
The Temazcal was traditionally used by the Mayans to purify the body, mind and spirit. In this ceremony, they reached a deeper connection with Mother Earth. They would enter the Temazcal for days at a time in search for the answers within themselves. The Mayans viewed the Temazcal as the “womb” of Mother Earth. The dark, circular domed-shape hut is representative of her womb and where you will be reborn as you exit.
You will be offered the Temazcal as a cleansing ritual to become reborn, to detox, or to let go of stress. The Shaman who leads the ceremony will start with burning Copal, a sacred Mayan tree resin to cleanse the body, mind and spirit. He will then put an herbal tea mixture over heated volcanic rocks, which produces the steam in the sweat lodge. During the ceremony he will perform guided meditations and chants. The heat and the steam produced will provide both mental and physical health benefits*. Directly after the Temazcal ceremony, you can cool off and hydrate your body in a beautiful semi-open cenote under the stars or as the sun is setting. This fresh water hole at the Dos Ojos underground water system is famous in the area.
After a dip in the cenote, you will have the pleasure of enjoying a delicious home cooked meal by a Mayan family; all made from local organic ingredients. “Cash pibil”, or lunch, will be served to replenish your appetite as part of the Mayan Ceremony.
We recommend participating in the Temazcal on an evening with nothing else planned. You will feel deeply relaxed after this purifying experience and it is best to let your body and mind have a peaceful night’s rest to take advantage of the full benefits the Temazcal has given you.
Approx. Tour Duration: 4pm – 9:00pm
Level of Physical Activity: Low
Price Per Person: $165 – $185
*participants will be safely guided through this experience, but should be aware that the temazcal reaches heats of over 100ºF, in a small dark, enclosed space. You may leave the ceremony at any time if you feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed. Your shaman is there to ease your concerns and assist you through any struggles or resistance you might be feeling. Know that this is a part of the experience of the ceremony and the physical and mental journey of this ancient ritual.
