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Medicine wheel, or sacred hoop, are either a symbol of indigenous North American culture and religion, or stone monuments related to this symbol.

The monuments were constructed by laying stones in a particular pattern on the ground oriented to the four directions. Most medicine wheels follow the basic pattern of having a center of stone(s), and surrounding that is an outer ring of stones with “spokes”, or lines of rocks radiating from the center with the spokes facing East, South, West and North following the cardinal directions.. Some ancient types of sacred architecture were built by laying stones on the surface of the ground in particular patterns common to aboriginal people.

Originally, medicine wheels are stone structures constructed by certain indigenous peoples of America for various astronomical, ritual, healing, and teaching purposes. Medicine wheels are still “opened” or inaugurated in Native American spirituality where they are more often referred to as “sacred hoops”, which is the favored English rendering by some. There are various native words to describe the ancient forms and types of rock alignments. One teaching involves the description of the four directions.

The rite of the sacred hoop and medicine wheel differed and differs amongst indigenous traditions, as it now does between non-indigenous peoples, and between traditional and modernist variations.

Travel back in time over a thousand years to the ancient land of the Hopi. A Native American tribe that is said to be the oldest living indigenous people of North America. Hopis call themselves Hopitu - ‘The Peaceful People’. Hopi land is in Northeastern Arizona and surrounded by the Navajo Nation. Small Hopi villages can be found on three different mesas, First Mesa, Second Mesa, and Third Mesa and are still inhabited today. All sitting at the edge of large cliffs overlooking the beautiful landscape of the painted desert. Some have no running water or electricity and enjoy living this simple life just as their ancestors did hundreds, even thousands of years ago.

We invite you to join us on this amazing adventure to the Hopi Mesas, our tours are offered in small groups so they can remain as authentic as possible in order to create the most memorable experience for you…

Tours are offered year-round departing from and returning to Sedona. This journey starts at 8am and returns between 5pm and 6pm.

Tentative Schedule:

8am Depart Sedona and travel up scenic Oak Creek Canyon to the top of the Mogollon Rim. Then we travel along historic route 66 and through the painted desert to the Hopi Mesas

10am Arrive at Hopi land and visit the ancient village of Kykotsmovi and Old Oraibi at Third Mesa, said to be the oldest inhabited village of the Hopi.

10:15 Meditation and prayer overlooking the vista. Enjoy the sounds of the Native Flute.

11:45 Visit Hopi Prophecy Rock and learn the teachings that the ancient ones left for us.

12pm Lunch at Hopi Cultural Center restaurant on Second Mesa, enjoy an authentic Hopi meal or choose from the regular menu. You are responsible for your own lunch.

1pm Explore the museum at the Hopi Cultural Center and learn more about the history of these ancient people. Then enjoy shopping at a few of the local arts and craft shops.

2:30 Explore the Second Mesa village of Shongopavi then to First Mesa at Polacca and Walpi. Along the way we will see Corn Rock, to the Hopi, corn is the central bond of all life and its essence, physically, spiritually, and symbolically, pervades their existence.

3pm Depart Hopi Mesas and travel past the Hopi buttes then stop at the Painted Desert Scenic View for a final breathtaking experience of this incredible land.  Return to Sedona

*Itineraries are subject to change due to timing, weather, facility closure and other factors. Efforts will be made to stay as close to the original schedule as possible.

BOOK YOUR HOPI ADVENTURE: $375. pp, $275. 2 or more. Call for group pricing.

TIPS:

• We ask that you eat breakfast before we leave as lunch will be around 12pm.
• Bring extra money for lunch and shopping as it is respectful to buy arts and crafts for the local people for visiting their land.
• Bring plenty of water and snacks for the trip.
• Camera use is limited on this journey, and is not permitted near the villages. You are welcome to bring binoculars for a close-up view.
• Please arrive 15min early so we can depart on time.
• Notify us of any health or handicap concerns before date of event

Learn more about the Hopi…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopi

http://www.crystalinks.com/hopi.html

http://www.hopi-nsn.gov

One of the best books about the Hopi is “Book of the Hopi” by Frank Waters and published by Penguin Books, 1963. This book covers the origin of the Hopi, the four migrations, the origin of the clans, ceremonies etc. It is a book for anyone interested in learning more about the Hopi people.

We offer three day Shamanic Retreats…

The day you arrive in your accommodations surrounded by the red rocks you will experience a Healing Massage right in your room! Relax in the hot tub and settle in to your new sacred space.

What is the difference between a regular retreat and a Shamanic Retreat? All retreats are great but if you are wanting to learn and integrate Native teachings, ceremony and prayer, learn about your Animal Spirit Guides, and heal on a spiritual level then this is the retreat for you.

Our retreats and focused around the ancient practice of Shamanic Drumming at the Medicine Wheel, Connecting with you Animal Totems during a peaceful meditation at Oak Creek, and a Vision Quest to find guidance and inspiration on your life’s path.

Learn to BALANCE your life for health, gratitude, abundance, and fun.

The second day we go out on the sacred land and perform a traditional Lakota style Medicine Wheel Ceremony. We set our intentions of what we want to let go of and also what we are grateful for in our lives, then we drum and sing healing Lakota songs and dance around the wheel.

Next we enjoy a healthy and energizing lunch at one of Sedona’s well know restaurants. Do you ever feel tired or sluggish after eating? Well after this meal you will feel alive because it will be loaded with nutrition and a high vibration of energy and love!

Then we do a Sacred Path card reading to seek guidance from your ancestors and spirit guides. These are Native teachings that you can easily apply to your everyday life.

Then return to your relaxing accommodations to reflect on your day.

The third day we set back out on the healing land to sit by Oak Creek to do a Shamanic Journey to connect with your Animal Spirit Guides and receive messages to assist you on your journey.

We then enjoy another healthy lunch over a Sacred Counsel session. Similar to Life Coaching, we will look at what may be blocking you from moving forward or throwing you life out of balance and set new goals and a powerful action plan for moving forward. Rebekah is a certified Life Coach and graduated from the Southwestern Institute of Healing Arts in 2007.

Again, relax in your accommodations and journal about your experiences and the messages and guidance you received. Preparing to take it all back with you, seeing the world now with new eyes and a new appreciation for all things.

View Retreat description and prices

Call 928.420.2077 or email Rebekah today to book your Sedona Shamanic Retreat.

At the wheel, we say two prayers, one for releasing and forgiveness and one for gratitude and abundance. When we speak out loud to the universe we are stating our intentions and this is very powerful. I’ve seen miraculous this happen, some of which most people won’t believe or even understand.

I’ve worked with children from the age of three and the grandmothers and grandfathers, all seem to have something to pray about.

The prayer we hold is not tied to any religion, it is a Native American prayer that includes all living things such as the Creator, the Great Spirit, the animals, the four directions of the universe, our ancestors, and other things that bring us closer to nature.

The sound of the drum is healing and has been used for thousands of years. Some receive healing from it and some receive a vision.

The medicine wheel dates back thousands of years originating from the Lakota Sioux. Today, Medicine Wheel ceremonies are becoming more popular and can be found all over the world. As the teachings spread to different cultures, it is a bit modified, therefor not every ceremony will be alike. Each will be a bit different and that’s okay.

My training’s to hold the ceremony have come from several sources, some Lakota, Cherokee, Navajo and Hopi. I have also read many books from Sun Bears “The Medicine Wheel” to “Medicine Wheel Ceremonies” by Vicki May and C.V. Rodberg. I’ve also read books published by shamans and healers around the globe that have included teaching about the Medicine Wheel along with other native teachings and ceremonies. Over the years I have developed my own ceremony keeping as authentic as possible.

In the Medicine Wheel we sing songs for forgiveness and gratitude. We offer our blessings and prayers to Mother Earth and Father Sky, to Grandfather Sun and Grandmother Moon, to the four directions and the animals that represent them.

Most people experience a lightness and tingling sensation. Some don’t want to leave the wheel because they feel so connected a a sense of true security that they are afraid to leave the wheel and loose it. This is a feeling and an experience that can be done at any time and in any place.

Recently, we have been getting more requests for to do the Medicine Wheel ceremony and requests to build Medicine Wheels on people’s property. Also, recently we were requested to build a wheel and hold a ceremony at Custer State Park in South Dakota this summer. I am really looking forward to that.

So if you are coming to Sedona and want to experience this ceremony, I would highly recommend it weather it with us or anyone else, it is healing and will be an experience you will remember forever.

Rebekah Two Moons Earth Keeper

1-24-2013

Let us show you the most powerful masculine vortex in Sedona. Here we do a Native American medicine wheel ceremony to give thanks for all that we have, and to show gratitude and appreciation for the animals, the four directions, the natural elements, Spirit, Mother Earth, Father Sky, and all of nature. We drum and sing a special Native American song for forgiveness to release any fear, anger, and resentment that may be blocking you from feeling inner peace. After this ceremony you will feel more balanced and a deeper connection to nature. Some claim to feel a light tingling sensation. This is a result of raising your energy vibration of love. Some also claim to immediately be relieved of pain and illness.

Are you ready to heal?