InTheTemazcal

In short, I don't know how often one should participate in temazcal ceremonies. I go about once a week when I'm in a city where I know the temazcaleros . But, how often should I go? How often should you go? I don't know. My First Thought on Temazcal Ceremony Frequency If I think about it ... which I did today ... it depends. I was talking about it with my sister, Margarita, today. Margarita's a fellow temazcalero from moons ago. I met her in the Temazcal de los Osos of Durango, Dgo., Mexico , where I, myself, joined the  temazcalero family. Although I have thought about the question before, when we asked each other the question, neither of us knew the answer. She said that she would ask a friend. I decided to think about it. When we spoke, my reflexive response ... not always my best answer, but not bad this time, ... was, "Well, I think that I should go about once every moon phase." I explained, "That's seven days. It's a natural per...

For temazcal guide, Cesar Salazar, of the Centro Holistico Casa Mágica (Magic House Holistic Center), in Acapulco, Mexico, the temazcal, or steam bath, comprises one of several components of the center's holistic methods. He commented that the temazcal is part of the Mexican heritage and noted that it has been practiced throughout the Americas. In a previous post, entitled, " Temazcal at Casa Mágica, Acapulco, Mexico ," InTheTemzacal , we talked about the center's mission and philosophy. Aside from serving as a source of income, Salazar described it as ... ...  the beginning of a spirituality ... to bring ourselves closer to our creator. That is our goal, more than anything ... showing people the way. He went on to describe his philosophy of the temazcal : In the  temazcal  we have the philosophy that we die to be reborn. This they do in all of [the  temazcales ] ... die to rise again. What does this consist of?  We mean dying not physically, but...