Annette McGivney via Outside:

‘America’s quest for spiritual self-help turned deadly on a sunny afternoon in Sedona, Arizona. On October 8, 2009, 54 people stepped into a scorching sweat lodge on the grounds of Apple Valley, a self-help retreat center operated by new-age guru James Arthur Ray. Ray, a motivational speaker promoted by Oprah Winfrey and Larry King, preached a familiar brand of enlightenment based on the healing power of positive thought…’