Sedona Vortex Tours

The special beauty of Sedona is undeniable. It is the most beautiful place on the Colorado Plateau, which is in turn the single most beautiful natural feature in North America -- home to the greatest concentration of National Parks and National Monuments in the U.S. Travel more than 15 miles east or west of town and the red rock cliffs quickly vanish.

In addition to being a place of profound natural beauty, Sedona is also a sacred place. In fact, it's the single most visited pilgrimage destination in North America. Many visitors to Sedona are seeking to experience something that must be felt rather than seen: Vortex energy!

The most common question first time visitors to Sedona ask... "What is a vortex?" The simple answer: "vortex" is a scientific term that refers to spiraling energy. A vortex can be created in any substance that flows, such as wind or water. Tornados are an example of a high energy vortex that everyone is familiar with.

Sedona's Vortex sites are not caused by wind or water, but by psychic energy emanating from the land itself. For those with high levels of spiritual awareness, it's easy to feel this energy in Sedona. The Vortex at Cathedral Rock (shown here) is considered to be magnetic, which helps to create a relaxed feeling throughout the mind and body. This Vortex strengthens the qualities normally thought of as feminine, such as kindness, compassion, patience, and the ability to anticipate the impact your actions will have on others.

A retreat participant enjoys the view from Cathedral Rock during a Sedona Vortex Tour.

Is the Sedona Vortex real or just some New Age hoax? Despite the efforts of many in Sedona to offer scientific explanations about the Vortex, it is essentially a spiritual phenomenon and cannot be understood scientifically. But that doesn't make it any less real! After centuries of study and debate, philosophers and cognitive neuroscientists are still incapable of fully explaining what consciousness is, or where exactly it resides in the brain. But all of us know we have it. The notion that there is life after death has never been scientifically proven, yet billions of people worldwide believe it.

Did Native Americans consider the Sedona area to be sacred?

Millions of visitors to Sedona have reported remarkable experiences here. What can be proven with absolute certainty is that the Sedona Vortex induces anything from a heightened sense of awareness to feelings of profound spiritual enlightenment. When the experiences of all these people are considered together, it seems certain that something very special is going on in Sedona.

Add to that incredible celestial displays -- some of the most frequent and convincing UFO sightings ever reported -- and you have one of the most truly intriguing supernatural places on earth! Many locals are now convinced the Vortex is really a portal between our dimension and a higher level of consciousness.

Yet Sedona is just one of many sacred sites on our planet. Other such sites include Jerusalem, Mecca, Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and the Pyramids of Egypt. These sacred sites are the most visited tourist destinations on Earth.

Nowhere else is there such a concentration of Earth's power and beauty as in Sedona. The entire valley is one large vortex, and there are numerous sites around town where visitors can connect and interact with it. Local residents recognize four sites where the energy is particularly strong: Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock, Boynton Canyon and Airport Mesa.

The Sedona Vortex acts as a subtle amplifier, magnifying and accelerating whatever energies you bring to it. For those who are ready to connect with the spiritual mystery of life, Vortex energy can flow through them in waves of pure joy and blissful connectedness. Some feel nothing at all. For most visitors to Sedona the Vortex is a more subtle experience, but often one in which their own intuitive ability is augmented, allowing them to gain unexpected insight into their own lives. That's what makes Sedona the ideal location for a spiritual or healing retreat.

The best way to experience the Sedona Vortex energy for yourself is to go with an expert guide who is familiar with its special properties. Our guides can lead you to the best spots, and they use special tools like guided meditation, chanting, crystal bowl sound healing, and yogic breathing to gently open you to the subtle Earth energy that makes this such a wondrous place.

If you are curious to learn more about the opportunities for spiritual growth and healing that await you in Sedona, please browse through our web site. We can guide you. SpiritQuest offers amazing retreat packages featuring Sedona's best spiritual healers and guides. We would love to share the magic of Sedona by arranging a unique, one-of-a-kind spirit quest just for you.

This page last updated:
07/20/08