Inipi – Traditional North American SweatLodge Ceremony

The Lodge is a construction like a Turtle shell made of Willow branches. This is covered with 4 layers of blankets. In the Sacred Fire pit Stones (Inyan Oyate – Stone People) are heated up untill red and then carried by the Firekeeper to the central Fire pit in the Lodge. The improvised door is closed and in the darkness we can reconnect with our self, Mother Earth, Spirit Guides, Ancestors, the Elements, the Medicine Wheel and so much more. With Prayers and Medicine Songs Water is poured on the Stones to heat up the Sweatlodge and humble ourselves.

In the North American Tradition this is a return to the womb of our Earth Mother. It’s an unique Ceremony to cleans on all levels your body and mind. With your sweat you can get rid of all unwanted weight you carry, visible and unvisible… As Sacred Pipe Carrier it is my pleasure to share with you the Chanupa during the Sweatlodge Ceremony for extra connection.

We start the day with lighting up the Fire at 12h. After that there is an introduction and we materialise our Prayers-Intentions. The Lodge is entered covered, so please bring a boxer shirt, sarong, big towel, swimsuit … as respect for the participants, grandfathers and tradition. We go in the Lodge for 4 rounds of +- 20 minutes. Sometimes the Firekeepers chooses to have a 5 round to connect with the Energy of the Ceremony. After the Sweatlodge we uncover the construction and have a meal in the tradition of Pot Luck, every participants brings a little dish, fruit, bread, drinks …. to share with the Circle. Ofcourse we don’t forget the Spirit Dish. Due to protocols woman in their moon can’t enter the Lodge, please contact us for more info.