Sweat Lodge Ceremony (Temazcal)
Spirit of the Wind’s Next Co-Ed Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony (Temazcal) with Ceremonial Leader Walking Eagle (Jack Thom, Sr.) is on Saturday, September 5, at 1 PM. (Fall Schedule)
Location: Weed, CA 96094
Must register via email to participate at: contact@spiritofthewind.org
The Ceremony lasts around 60 minutes.
To help everyone acclimate, offer tobacco to the Sacred Fire, and get ready, we recommend arriving 1 hour early.
You are welcome to bring your drums and participate in the drum circle before the Ceremony.
Respect the Ceremony’s sacredness:
Sweat Lodges are sacred spaces for spiritual healing, cleansing the body, mind, and spirit, and connecting with Nature, and should be treated with the utmost respect.
Donation / Energy Exchange:
The Ceremony is open to the community and offered on a donation/energy-exchange basis.
The suggested donation/energy exchange per person is $50.00 (fifty dollars) to help offset the ceremony-related expenses.
You can donate virtually via Venmo or PayPal (Spirit of the Wind is a verified charity on PayPal).
Venmo Link:
https://venmo.com/u/SpiritOfTheWindInc
https://venmo.com/u/SpiritOfTheWindInc
PayPal Link:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WX5WQWA2SQJDL
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WX5WQWA2SQJDL
Our website:
https://www.spiritofthewind.org/sweatlodge
https://www.spiritofthewind.org/sweatlodge
Drugs and alcohol:
Drugs or alcohol are NOT allowed!
Individuals who have used drugs or alcohol within 24 hours before the ceremony are not allowed to enter the ceremonial area of the Sweat Lodge and will be asked to leave.
We do not tolerate any drug use before or during our ceremony, including recreational drugs (e.g., marijuana), psychotropic drugs (e.g., cocaine), or psychedelic drugs (such as ayahuasca).
What should you bring?
Bring a towel and wear comfortable clothes.
Please refrain from wearing any perfume or cologne.
Make sure you don’t have any metallic details on your clothes, as the lodge’s heat can melt them.
Before entering the sweat lodge, you must remove your shoes, glasses, and metal objects (i.e., necklaces, bracelets, rings).
Out of respect for natural law, we always make a tobacco offering to the Fire before taking anything for our needs.
We always leave our ceremonial areas clean!
Please refrain from any activities that disturb or damage the natural habitat.
Dress Codes:
Clothes should be modest and respectful for the occasion.
MEN: Men should wear shorts.
WOMEN: The dress code for women is covered shoulders and preferably a long skirt. (A good old T-shirt and maxi skirt work great.)
Women on their “Moon Time”:
Women during their “Moon Time” (monthly period) will not be permitted to attend the lodge, as this is a sacred time when the body naturally purifies.
A designated space is available for prayer and song during the sweat lodge.
Water and Hydration:
We encourage participants to stay well hydrated in the days leading up to the ceremony.
Please bring a water bottle and drink plenty of water before and after the ceremony.
Water is not permitted inside the lodge.
Pictures:
Pictures are not allowed during the ceremony, especially after the fire is lit.
Pictures are not allowed inside the sweat lodge!
Group Pictures are allowed and welcome before or after the ceremony.
*DISCLAIMER/WAIVER*
Participants must acknowledge the potential risks of the ceremony, including high heat, confined spaces, and possible physical discomfort, while releasing the organizers from liability for any injuries that may occur during the experience.
Participants must disclose any pre-existing health conditions that might be affected by the sweat lodge.
These include, but are not limited to, diabetes, seizures, heart disease, high or low blood pressure, pregnancy, and certain medications.
This requirement applies even to participants who attend the sweat lodge monthly, because a person’s health condition can change within that time.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Email: contact@spiritofthewind.org
Phone and WhatsApp:
+1 (310) 895-8149
+1 (310) 895-8149
¡También hablamos Español! 
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Thank you! Aho! 
DANIEL PRUETT (Cloud Eagle) Wintun Nomlaki
President/CEO, Spirit of the Wind
+1 (530) 859-2450
Mount Shasta, CA
September, 2026.
President/CEO, Spirit of the Wind
+1 (530) 859-2450
Mount Shasta, CA
September, 2026.
