Sweat lodges are used in prayer and purification rituals across globe . The sweat lodge is a sacred place for the people of India, where they perform religious ceremonies to purify themselves from pollution ( like pollution, bad food or other things ). `` It 's not about toughing it out or proving anything . Typical Native American sweat lodge used in ritual of prayer and purification . Firekeeper heats stones , places them in hole in lodge , pours water over them .
Sweat lodges are used in prayer and purification rituals across globe . The sweat lodge is a sacred place for the people of India, where they perform religious ceremonies to purify themselves from pollution ( like pollution, bad food or other things ). Typical Native American sweat lodge used in ritual of prayer and purification . Firekeeper heats stones , places them in hole in lodge , pours water over them .