ManKind Project does “sweat lodges” similar to the one this weekend that killed two people and injured 19 others in an Arizona non-related event: <br />http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091010/ap_on_re_us/us_sweat_lodge_deaths <br /><br />ManKind project is NOT affiliated with this particular group, but does participate in similar heat intensives “hot boxes” on their dangerous New Warrior Training Adventure. <br /><br />Self-help expert and author James Arthur Ray rented the Arizona facility as part of his "Spiritual WARRIOR" retreat that began Oct. 3 that promised to "absolutely change your life." It is not known if Ray has any association with ManKind Project and its “New WARRIOR Training Adventure.” <br /><br />In 2007, ManKind Project settled a wrongful death suit by paying $75,000 to the family of Michael Scinto who committed suicide after a “New Warrior Training Adventure” sponsored by ManKind Project Houston: <br />http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-06-26/news/a-new-retreat-for-the-mankind-project-houston/ <br /><br />Complete Houston News story here: <br />http://www.houstonpress.com/2007-10-04/news/weekend-warriors <br /><br />And, a story about me from the Houston News: <br />http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2008/11/makind_project_controversy.php <br /><br />-
