ManKind Project does âÂÂsweat lodgesâ similar to the one this weekend that killed two people and injured 19 others in an Arizona non-related event: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091010/ap_on_re_us/us_sweat_lodge_deaths ManKind project is NOT affiliated with this particular group, but does participate in similar heat intensives âÂÂhot boxesâ on their dangerous New Warrior Training Adventure. 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 âÂÂNew WARRIOR Training Adventure.â In 2007, ManKind Project settled a wrongful death suit by paying $75,000 to the family of Michael Scinto who committed suicide after a âÂÂNew Warrior Training Adventureâ sponsored by ManKind Project Houston: http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-06-26/news/a-new-retreat-for-the-mankind-project-houston/ Complete Houston News story here: http://www.houstonpress.com/2007-10-04/news/weekend-warriors And, a story about me from the Houston News: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2008/11/makind_project_controversy.php -