什么是Temazcal？

什么是Temazcal？

History

Temazcal仪式起源于南美洲，更具体地说是墨西哥。墨西哥人在世界各地和世界其他地区的墨西哥人已经练习了数千年。

但是，您不必担任南美遗产，以享受塔塔奇的好处。多年来，仪式在普及中增长，现在在世界各地练习。这个单词temazcalcomes from the wordtemāzcalli, which isNahuatl.(an Uto-Aztec language) for ‘the house of heat.’

Historically, temazcals began as a cleansing ritual for the people to engage in before and after going to wars. It was also rumored to have healing powers.

During the Spanish conquest, many temazcal structures were destroyed by the Spaniards. The native people, however, were able to hide some in hidden locations, helping to preserve the beautiful culture till this day.

How to Experience a Temazcal

Temazcal传统上是一个小空间，通常只能适合少数人。该结构以及经验称为塔塔奇。

即使他们传统上是小的，现代Temazcals也可以在一个仪式中坐在多达15到20人。

Temazcal仪式是独一无二的

Each temazcal ceremony is unique. Sometimes a temazcal might be led by a shaman and could involve chanting and singing. Or a temazcalero might perform the same function as a shaman.

The temazcals are typically dome-like structures made out of cement, mud, or volcanic stone. At the start of the ceremony, people are asked to step into the sweat lodge and get comfortable where they will typically sit in a circle or a semi-circle. Once the participants are settled in, steaming volcanic stones are placed in the middle of the circle. Water is then poured over these stones to produce steam for the sweat lodge.

仪式期间使用的岩石在仪式开始之前在结构之外加热。正如仪式上，更多的热岩会将以间隔进入圆顶，以保持空间热。

在某些情况下，扔在岩石上的水注入了被认为具有愈合和治疗性质的草药。有些人甚至可能在塔塔奇的同时喝一些凉茶。

当仪式结束时，您将被要求退出圆顶，您可能会导致在游泳池中凉爽淋浴或浸泡，以降低体温。

Benefits of a Temazcal

Temazcal has proven to have many benefits. You might notice clearer skin and an improvement in weight loss efforts. Some other benefits include:

• 抑郁症状的改善：2005年对温和抑郁症患者对热疗法影响的研究发现，热处理可能有助于改善患有轻度抑郁症的人们的食欲损失和其他投诉的症状。
• 从身体中去除毒素：Temazcal ceremonies are thought to help cleanse the body of toxins and impurities. Research shows that sweating has excellent potential in facilitating toxin removal.

Spiritual Impact

For many people, the primary purpose of a sweat lodge might be for its physical benefits such as sweating out toxins. But for many others, these ceremonies are deeply spiritual and hold more meaning.

Traditionally, it is also thought to have the ability to heal many medical problems and aid women during childbirth.

Participating in a Temazcal

如果您正在考虑参加Temazcal仪式，这里有一些让您保持健康和安全的提示，并允许您充分利用经验：

• 确保你的水好因为你会出汗很多，并且通过你的皮肤失去大量的液体。一些Temazcal仪式涉及茶饮料，这可以帮助您在仪式期间保持水分。
• 不要participate if you have a condition that makes extreme temperatures dangerous to your health。也可能存在一氧化碳暴露的风险。您可以在参加一个人之前询问您的医生，以确保它为您提供安全。
• 全心全意地致力于经验because temazcals are stepped in ancient traditional rituals you might be unfamiliar with. Don’t let this deter you from enjoying the experience wholly, just follow the lead of your shaman or temazcalero.
• You might participate in a bathing suit or while nude如果这是一个非常贴心的仪式，所以最好不要穿太多层数，因为你可能会非常热。
• 不要犹豫，在任何时候都停下来如果仪式对你感到不舒服。如果圆顶变得太热，或者你开始感到晕倒或轻松，请通知萨满或塔塔基尔狼，走出圆顶。

潜在的陷阱

人们对汗水的兴趣是塔塔科尔的经历是不断增长的，导致人们利用日益增长的趋势。只有在经验丰富的萨满或塔塔基罗州的监督下只参加Temazcals，那些有资格在安全执行这些仪式。

如果留下无人看管或不正确监督，塔塔奇可以很容易地争吵。有过reports不幸的是，参加没有适当培训和人们的人组织的人们组织的人们伤害。