ivan garcia
Inipy/temazcal (sweet lodge),
sacred earth prayers
Ivan was born in the beautiful and Colombian Andes mountain range.
He has learned from elders in the Sacred Medicine Tradition of the Americas.
He has been granted the blessings by his elders and teachers, as a bridge man for the Inipy (Temazcal) and Wachuma (San Pedro) medicines.
Some of the ancestral ways of living Ivan embodies:
He walks the Camino Rojo or the Red path of the sacred 7 medicines.
He is also a dancer of the ‘Danza del Sol’ (Sundance). He visited the Crowdog Paradise in South Dakota and participated in ceremonies with elders from the Lacota traditions as a fire man.
Ivan moved to Australia in an effort to to strengthen the ancestral connection between the Americas and Australia.
about Inipy / Temazcal (sweet lodge):
For this retreat Ivan will be building the structure of the Inipy/Temazcal, participants who would like to be part of the construction, will be guided by Ivan in the ancestral ways. This process is a beautiful one to be part of and will strengthen the community connection.
The Inipy/Temezcal structure of hemispherical shape represents the womb of our Mother Earth in which the volcanic stones called grandmothers wisely have the genetic code of the history of our planet. Thus, besides the physical benefits, this experience can help us to break boundaries, overcome fears, unlock emotions and free us from false beliefs.
When you enter a wet, warm, dark place (uterus) you are immediately connected with our emotions and after the experience we free of old burdens and more open heart and mind.
Inipy/Temezcal rituals are designed to cleanse the body of unwanted toxins and impurities. There is significant scientific evidence that increasing the heat load on the body can be effective in removing toxins through sweating.
Some benefits of Inipy/Temazcal:
Detoxify the body
Cleanse the respiratory system
Combat mild depression
Aid recovery
Reduce chronic fatigue
Help patients with arthritis
Improve endurance
Improve mental performance