Temazcal 4 door

First:

It begins with a welcome and a small demonstration of the preparation of tortillas, which will accompany your food at the end of the activities. You can participate in the preparation if you wish and learn how to make tortillas.
Duration: 10-15 minutes

Second:

We move on to the “circulo de caracoles” (circle of snails; big seashells that act like a horn when blown) to ask for permission from the Mayan gods and the universe. At this point the shaman starts blowing the “caracoles” to call the 4 cardinal points in the Mayan language: Xaman, Nojol, Lak'in and Chik'in.

We then go to the welcome altar where each cardinal point is represented with teacups in each corner. In the middle a fifth offering is placed, which represents the human being, which in the Mayan culture is the one who represents light and sustains the universe. In these teacups the sacred drink of the Maya, also known as balché, is given as an offering.
Duration: 15-20 minutes

Third:

We move on to the circle of fire. Here we recommend leaving belongings and footwear and to dress only in the clothes that will enter the temazcal. Once in the circle of fire, the shaman will be preparing you to enter the temazcal. This consists of a cleansing with aromatic herbs such as copal to purify your body, mind and soul, and at the same time ask permission from the earth, the universe and the Mayan gods to enter the womb of mother earth represented by the temazcal.
Duration: 15-20 minutes

Fourth

At this point you should already be relaxed, so let yourself go for the experience and leave your heart and mind open to receive this healing.

We move into the temazcal and once everyone is inside (shaman and his group), we begin to introduce the hot rocks into the center of the temazcal also called "abuelitos", which will help us to the physical and spiritual healing. The experience is accompanied by various spiritual and healing chants in Spanish. Every 15 minutes the curtain is opened to move more abuelitos/hot rocks into the center of the temazcal. At this occasion you can leave for a few seconds to breathe fresh air and drink water if you wish, then re-enter the temazcal, or simply wait inside until the curtain is closed again. This is repeated 4 times until concluding the whole experience, spending a total of 1 hour inside the temazcal. Enjoy it, open your heart and receive the best of this wonderful experience.
Duration: 60 minutes

Fifth:

Upon leaving the temazcal you will be showered with a jet of warm water to close the session. Afterwards you can head to the cenote; the perfect space to refresh your body, relax and close the pores of your skin. The cenote is not very big but it is perfect to relax your body's muscles, swim, observe the incredible formations and admire the fish and turtles that live there, thanks to the transparency of its waters (you can stay in the cenote as long as you wish).
Duration: as long as you need

Last but not least:

Finally and ending the experience we finish in dining room, where you are offered a rich traditional meal of the region consisting of chicken with spices, beans, rice and the tortillas we made earlier. If you have any dietary restriction or if you are vegetarian, let us know in advance, as the most important thing for us is that you feel happy, happy with new, better and renewed energy.
Duration: as long as you want

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FAQs - Temazcal of 4 Doors in Tulum

Who can do the activity?

Any healthy person can participate in a temazcal ritual; children over 8 years old and healthy pregnant women up to 7 months into their pregnancy (no risk pregnancies).

People with heart problems, asthma, claustrophobia, high blood pressure, diabetes, fungus, contagious diseases or any other disease that puts their life or the lives of others at risk are not allowed to participate.

How can I book?

If you wish to participate in this wonderful and authentic experience leave us an email at [email protected] indicating the number of people, date and time you would like to do the activity, we will let you know if we have available as soon as possible. For this Temazcal experience we recommend you to book at least 1 week in advance.

The reservation process consists of 2 steps:

• You provide us with your personal information, date, number of people and chosen schedule.
• You will be asked for a deposit to secure the service and your reservation voucher will be generated. This voucher must be presented at the cenote facilities on the day of your temazcal experience where you will have to complete the payment in cash (we do not have credit card payments at the cenote).

Note: in case you need to pay in one payment, please let us know in advance.

What language is the experience in?

The Mayan Ceremony and Temazcal is mainly in Spanish, when you arrive at the community cenote staff will explain the whole process of the experience from how they will start to the activities in English. The shaman, however, only speaks Spanish and Maya. Now if you want a translator you can either bring your own guide, or you can hire the services of our own English speaking guide. If you wish to do that simply let us know in advance to check availability.

How far in advance should I book?

To not miss out on this activity, we recommend you book at least one week in advance.This does not mean that you can not book for the day itself or the day after, however availability is limited. You can contact us via email or phone and confirm availability on the date and time you want to participate in the activity.

Is the temazcal private?

Yes, the experience is private, this means that only you and your companions will share the temazcal.

The cenote is not private and is open to the general public.

What is the capacity of the temazcal?

We have 3 temazcals of different sizes, the maximum capacity in one of them is 40 people.

Recommendations

Tell us in advance if you have any medical limitations or health problems.

• Wear a bathing suit or skirt for women and shorts for men (comfortable clothes).
• Comfortable shoes, sandals or water shoes.
• Be open minded, bring an open heart and willing to share.
• Eat lightly before the Temazcal.
• Hydrate before starting the Temazcal.
• Be well rested and with enough sleep before starting the Temazcal.
• Bring a towel and dry clothes to change into at the end of the experience.
• Take into consideration that this experience takes place 20-25 minutes away from Tulum in a natural environment, there is no medical service or doctors that can assist you in case of an emergency.
• If at any time you feel sick and need to leave the temazcal you can do so, there will always be community staff outside.
• The shaman only speaks Spanish and Maya, the ceremony and the chants inside the temazcal are in Spanish and Maya, however it is not necessary to speak or understand Spanish perfectly. If you only speak English you can go with your own translator or hire a guide to translate for you. In our community we have a guide who speaks English, if you wish to hire his service let us know in advance.