[markkisil]

I've been invited by a native American friend to participate in a traditional sweat lodge ceremony. I'll probably go.
Anyone here done this? Thoughts?

[Chito]

Drink plenty of water before doing so.

[Trientoriciom]

and dont pee on the hot rocks

[thomaskkk]

I've been invited by a native American friend to participate in a traditional sweat lodge ceremony. I'll probably go.
Anyone here done this? Thoughts?

does it involve Peyote ?

i agree, i would treat it a bit like a half-marathon or something. maybe have a humongous smoothie or something beforehand so you're hydrated and your brain cells have vitamins etc.

[qikolax]

Yes, its very dark. you will sweat profusely, so pick someone not smelly to sit next to.

[moredasers]

Bring lot's of vodka.

[kranskregyan]

Whats taken you so long...............

[markkisil]

Whats taken you so long...............

Oh... You name it. Drugs and alcohol. Women. Chess. Guns. Music.

Never ending distractions of every variety...

[ignonsoli]

I've been invited by a native American friend to participate in a traditional sweat lodge ceremony. I'll probably go.
Anyone here done this? Thoughts?

Drink plenty of water well before the time you go. It takes the body 45 minutes to absorb 4 ounces of water, you may want to include coconut juice and even consider aloe vera juice.

[kranskregyan]

Oh... You name it. Drugs and alcohol. Women. Chess. Guns. Music.

Never ending distractions of every variety...

me too except the guns of course ( not American )

[maxuilg]

I've been invited by a native American friend to participate in a traditional sweat lodge ceremony. I'll probably go.
Anyone here done this? Thoughts?

I did one with the Crows along the Little Big Horn river where part of the battle with Custers men took place. I thought I was going to suffocate before I got out of there. I'm glad I did it but I don't ever need to do it again.

[Grzqbmhy]

You should absolutely go. It will probably be very rewarding.

I have done hand built sauna before, sweating feels good. But I have not done it with native americans, it sounds like a great experience. Many cultures have sweat lodges and all do it differently.

Have fun, stay hydrated. It is a cathartic feeling.

[GlarlraTpople]

Or just take a vacation to South Florida in August

[markkisil]

Report:

I'll NEVER be hot again in the outdoors, even 120 Degree weather will feel cool by comparison when I remember the lodge. Very dark and claustrophobic, hard to breath, miserably hot, dirty, and an absolutely SHATTERING experience mentally... I sobbed uncontrollably for 15 or 20 minutes afterwards. Good times.

I'm definitely doing it again... at the FIRST possible opportunity!

Seriously... I was invited back and I intend to do this again.

[nonDosearrany]

So did you have fun with the Lamanites?

[markkisil]

So did you have fun with the Lamanites?

Who are the Lamanites? I was with Apache and Paiute on "da Rez".

[idobestbuyonlinepp]

Did you see the White Spirit Horse?

[markkisil]

Did you see the White Spirit Horse?

I don't know what that is. I can't tell you what I saw, not because it's any kind of secret... I just wouldn't know how to describe it with any words I can muster, and I'm fairly adept at using the language.

Last night will be in my memory for a LONG time.

[metrocartockasur]

I'm interested in the mentally shattering aspect of it. Why did it have that effect?

[markkisil]

I'm interested in the mentally shattering aspect of it. Why did it have that effect?

Like dying and coming back. I don't know why it had that effect. Closest I can come to describing it in terms I understand is to say it was like some of the high-dose LSD experiences of my youth, but without the associated "druggieness". There were NO drugs (Peyote, etc.) at the lodge I went to.