Temazcal Rituals Are Mexican Wellness Travel Destinations You'll Be Hearing About in 2016 AFP-Relaxnews
go to original January 25, 2016

The Mayan Temazcal ritual comes from Mayan religion and has been practiced in Mexico for generations. At La Hacienda Cancun, the basecampers meet a shaman healer who organizes a true Temazcal ceremony in typical Mexican tradition. (Travel Basecamp)

The growing importance of spiritual wellness in travel has spawned interest in a Mayan tradition called Temazcal, which experts predict is poised to go global and become as common as the Swedish or Thai massage.

In an age when emails are never turned off, increased screen time is reducing human interaction, and rabid consumerism is being used to fill voids, exhausted travellers are increasingly seeking vacations that can put, not only their minds at ease, but also undernourished souls.

Enter Temazcal - which translates roughly to “house of steam” - an ancient Mexican practise that goes beyond the standard steam bath to include the presence of a shaman, who recites ancient prayers and chants to help guests slip into a meditative trance.

According to trendspotters at Spafinder, Temazcal is experiencing a surge in popularity in Mexico and will gain momentum in 2016, reads a Global Spa and Wellness report released this month.

With a history that can be traced back to ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations, Temazcal takes place in a stone or adobe hut. Water is thrown on heated, volcanic stones which fills the dome with hot steam for a sauna-like effect, while incense and aromatic herbs perfume the air.

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