A temazcal is an ancestral steam ceremony — think sweat lodge meets guided ritual, backed by science (WHO-recognized) and held by a lineage-holder chief.
1. "Is it safe?"
Yes. This is not a random sauna — it's a guided ceremony held by Chief Yaci Sitlalmina, a lineage-chief of the Sacred Fire of Itzachilatlan, alongside Bia Fobia Laitti and experienced space-holders.
The heat is intense but controlled. You're never left alone — there is always someone watching the space, and you're always free to lay down if you need to. Traditional steam therapy like this is even recognized by the WHO as a legitimate healing practice, not a fringe experiment.
This is ancient technology, held with real care.
2. "I've never done anything like this before."
Neither had most of the people who've walked into a temazcal for the first time and come out changed.
You don't need experience with ceremony, ritual, or "spiritual stuff." You don't need to know what to say, sing, or do. You just need to show up and sit down — the container does the rest.
Everything is guided, step by step, from the moment you arrive. No prior knowledge required. Just curiosity.
3. "Will I be the only newbie there?"
Almost certainly not. Every temazcal is a mix — some who've done this many times, many who are stepping in for the very first time, sitting side by side.
That's actually part of what makes it work. Nobody's performing, nobody's expected to have it figured out. It's a shared beginning for some and a return for others, in the same dark, warm room.
You won't be watched. You'll be held.
An invitation for Berlin from Chief Yaci Sitlalmina & Bia Fobia Laitti: a Prayer for the Waters of Life.
For those listening to the call of the Golden Peace, we invite you to join us for a profound weekend of remembering and honoring creation.
Guided by Yaci Sitlalmina, Chief of the Sacred Fire of Itzachilatlan, and Bia Fobia Laitti, we gather to bridge ancient wisdom with the modern soul.
Our Flow
21.08 Four Tobaccos Temazcal with Chief Yaci Sitlalmina
22.08 Sacred Pipe Circle
22.08 Temazcal Bia Fobia laitti
23.08 Closing Circle
The Science & Spirit of the Temazcal
From the Nahuatl temas (sweat) and calli (house). For thousands of years, this ceremony has been practiced across Mexico and Central America.
Outside, stones — the Grandmothers — are heated in the sacred fire until red, then carried into the navel at the lodge's center.
Water infused with sacred herbs is poured over the stones. Steam fills the darkness — the union of fire and water, carrying prayer into the body.
The ceremony moves through four doors — each one a passage through the elements, the directions, and the seasons of a life.
Stepping into a Temazcal is an ancient act of sacred return—a journey into the dark, warm womb of Mother Earth to cleanse, align, and remember. While Indigenous traditions have understood the transformative power of the sweat lodge for millennia, modern medicine and clinical science now validate what the ancestors always knew: hyperthermic therapy (controlled heat exposure) creates profound physiological and psychological healing.
Physical & Physiological Benefits (Scientifically Proven)
Cellular Detoxification & Circulation
The Science: The intense steam and heat elevate body temperature, inducing deep sweating. Research shows that sweating helps eliminate heavy metals (such as lead, cadmium, and mercury) and environmental toxins through the skin—our body’s largest organ of elimination.
The Result: Promotes cardiovascular efficiency, dilates blood vessels, improves blood circulation, and releases accumulated systemic tension.
Immune System Activation & "Artificial Fever"
The Science: Raising the core body temperature creates a state of controlled hyperthermia, mimicking a mild fever. This triggers the production of heat shock proteins (HSPs) and stimulates white blood cell production (lymphocytes and neutrophils).
The Result: Fortifies the immune response, reduces systemic inflammation, and enhances cellular repair mechanisms.
Respiratory Cleansing & Lung Capacity
The Science: The hot, humid steam infused with aromatic, medicinal herbs (such as eucalyptus, copal, rosemary, or cedar) acts as a natural expectorant and vasodilator for the respiratory system.
The Result: Clears the nasal passages, opens the bronchi, loosens mucus, and enhances oxygen uptake, benefiting those with sinus issues or emotional blockages held in the lungs.
Nervous System Reset & Mood Elevation
The Science: Heat therapy triggers the release of endorphins (the body's natural painkillers) and BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), which supports neuroplasticity and brain health. Concurrently, it helps lower systemic cortisol levels once the heat stress subsides.
The Result: Shifts the nervous system out of chronic "fight-or-flight" (sympathetic) and into deep "rest-and-digest" (parasympathetic) recovery, offering relief from chronic stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
Skin Regeneration & Tissue Healing
The Science: Increased peripheral blood flow delivers oxygen and nutrients directly to the dermis while accelerating cellular turnover and flushing out pores.
The Result: Leaves the skin deeply purified, tone-rejuvenated, and glowing.
The Medicine or 4 Tobacco Temazcal: Multidimensional Healing
It carries an origin even older than most altars — a practice of taking sacred medicine directly into the symbolic womb where we were first conceived.
When this container is held by a spiritual leader with years o experience, the level of preparation, opens up for us to access another layer owhat it has always been: a sacred space where all things can be resolved.
In total darkness, the medicine meets the body. It is a space designed for family healing, for personal integration, and for resolving what has long asked to be resolved.
While a traditional Temazcal focuses heavily on physical and elemental purification, a Medicine Temazcal expands this sacred container into a multidimensional portal of spiritual alignment and emotional rebirth through the presence of sacred plant medicines (such as Tobacco and holy herbs), ancestral songs, and intentional prayers.
Emotional Catharsis & Release: The combination of heat, darkness, rhythmic drumming, and sacred medicine dissolves the ego's defenses. It allows repressed emotions—grief, fear, anger—to safely surface and be melted away in the sweat, creating immediate inner spaciousness.
Brain-Heart Coherence: As prayers are spoken and songs are shared through the four doors (representing the directions, elements, and stages of life), participants enter states of deep meditation and heart-centered presence.
Ancestral Connection & Spiritual Alignment: Working with sacred tobacco and ancestral fire inside the darkness of the lodge restores our connection to the Earth and the Waters of Life. It acts as a compass, guiding us out of the noise of the modern world and back into sovereign clarity and peace.
About Us
Chief Yaci Sitlalmina of the Sacred Fire of Itzachilatlan, bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and the modern soul. Her life’s work is centered on guiding others into the primordial mystery, helping them craft a renewed sense of purpose for their health and their daily existence.
With a profound commitment to her lineage, Yaci carries a dual mission that honors both the past and the present:
sharing the traditions and heritage of our ancestors, through the expression of drawings, sacred instruments, and the power of the spoken word.
recovering the fine energy and restoring a deep, sacred connection with nature—the earth that serves as our mother and creator.
Bia Fobia Laitti is a transformative guide, creative catalyst, and founder of the Sublime methodology and Starseeders community. With over 20 years of experience bridging art, philosophy, and solarpunk ecology, she is dedicated to restoring our sacred connection to the Earth. As a co-founder of Casa de Cura, a consecrated Temazcalera (blessed by Chief of Chiefs Aurelio Diaz Tekpankalli), and a dedicated Sun Dancer and Sacred Pipe Carrier, Bia serves as a global bridge between ancestral wisdom and contemporary life, empowering her surroundings to overflow from a place of sovereign alignment.
A Weekend for the sacred purpose of remembering and honoring creation.
Energy Exchange & Sliding Scale Your contribution directly supports all 3 ceremonies, the sacred medicine, land and space maintenance, nourishing communal meals, and overall care for our gathering.
To honor diversity and economic equity within our circle, we offer a sliding scale based on self-assessment. We trust you to choose the tier that genuinely reflects your current financial reality:
300€ — Supported Tier:For those with limited financial means, lower income, or current financial constraint. This subsidized tier makes the ceremony accessible while covering essential operational costs.
410€ — Sustainer Tier:For those with stable income and financial balance. This rate reflects the true, full cost per person to host this weekend, support the facilitators, and keep our circle running.
525€ — Abundance & Solidarity Tier:For those with financial ease, savings, or disposable income. Choosing this tier directly balances the reduced tickets, sustains the sacred space, and supports the ongoing work of the guardians and lineage holders.
How to Secure Your Place:
1 - To confirm your spot, we ask for the full payment of the ceremony.
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2 - Send your payment confirmation via the link below: https://wa.me/message/FSFR3LRITWNYL1
Upon receiving your confirmation, we will provide all the necessary information to prepare for this weekend.
We are so looking forward to holding this space with you.
With love and gratitude,
Bia, Yaci, Julia & Team