How to Visit a Vortex

You don't usually hear about Sedona without also hearing about something "new-age" related. That makes sense because Sedona is arguably the new-age capital of the West. Try saying the word vortex in Alaska. You will be surrounded by blank stares. Say it in Sedona; and you will get many fantastic suggestions of just where you should go to view one. A vortex is the term used to describe areas in Sedona that have highly concentrated energies conducive to prayer, meditation and healing. A psychic named Page Bryant is credited with coining the term to describe these sacred areas in Sedona back in the 1980s. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Your hiking boots
• Trip to Sedona, Arizona
• Guide who knows the local history and details of the vortex that you plan to visit

How to Visit a Vortex

1. Popular vortex areas to explore in Sedona include: Airport Mesa in the uptown area of Sedona, Bell Rock in the neighboring village of Oak Creek, Boynton Canyon, which is still a site for annual Native American ceremonies, and Cathedral Rock-the most photographed site in Sedona.
2. For more information about the details on trips going out to a vortex, visit www.sedona-spiritual-vacations.com/sedona/Sedona_vortex_experience2.html.
3. Try a vortex tour with or without the added benefit of yoga by visiting
   http://yogalife.net/sedona_yoga_hikes.html.

Tips & Warnings

• Read up on the area as well as the history and theory behind a vortex before you go.
• Bring plenty of sunscreen and the appropriate gear for hiking in the desert.
• Ask questions about the qualifications and experience of your guide before booking a trip.
• Bring plenty of water if you are going on a long hike.
• Have a first aid kit with you if your tour operator doesn't have one. Because scorpions, snakes and tarantulas are part of the normal critters you can encounter on a hike to a vortex, you need to be prepared.