Chanku Luta Inipi (Red Road Sweat Lodge)

Join a diverse, non-judgmental group of spiritual people who meet monthly to pray in the traditional Lakota way.

The Lakota Red Road is not a religion, but a spiritual path, and people of all faiths, religions, spiritual beliefs, and those who are questioning, or have no beliefs at all, are welcome.

The Inipi Leader does not direct prayers, as prayers are each person’s personal message, and all are free to pray to any spirit, deity, or god. Even prayers to the Flying Spaghetti Monster are welcome because all prayers from the heart are good.

There is never a cost to join this celebration, as the Lakota can not ask the community to pay for something that already belongs to the people, although it is traditional to make a tobacco offering to the Inipi Leader and the Fireman.

Interested participants are asked to read the post ‘Hau Mitakolas and Welcome New Members’ in the ‘Discussions’ section of the Meet Up group page before RSVPing. This section details Inipi protocol/etiquette. Participants are asked to follow these protocols closely, as this ceremony is held in the way that was passed down from previous generations, the way that Inipi has been held for centuries.

There is a meal afterwards, so please bring food or drink (no alcohol) to share.

Wopila/Thank You, Wicozani Waste’/Good Health, and Mitakuye Oyasin/All My Relations.