The Sweat Lodge

The Sweat Lodge

• Sweat lodge ceremonies purify the body, mind, spirit, and heart and restore right relationships with self, others, and the Creator.

• The sweat lodge is a sacred space.

• It is a closed structure with a pit where heated rocks are placed.

• The sweat leader pours water on the hot rocks to create steam.

• Participants sing, pray, talk, or meditate as they sit.