Self-help author charged with 3 sweat lodge deaths in Arizona using cyberspace to offer advice

Ariz. sweat lodge death defendant offering advice

PHOENIX — A self-help author and sweat lodge promoter facing trial for the deaths of three people is once again offering advice to followers.

This time, James Arthur Ray is using cyberspace to get out his message.

Ray suspended his personal appearances last year after three people died while attending one of his sweat lodge events in Sedona.

On Monday, Ray posted his first detailed advice video over the Twitter social networking site.

Ray hinted last week he would be back, telling readers he had “a wealth of information” he wanted to share.

Ray pleaded not guilty to three counts of manslaughter and his Yavapai County trial is set to begin at the end of August.

Sweat lodges commonly are used by American Indian tribes to cleanse the body.

Information from: The Arizona Republic, www.azcentral.com