FAQ’s
Q. Is the instructor certified or qualified to do this?
A. Yes. Michael Eckerman is a certified firewalk instructor certified by the Firewalking Institute of Research and Education (F.I.R.E).
Q. How long is the coal bed at a typical firewalk?
A. Firewalking classes open to the public usually have coal beds between 6 and 12 feet long. The official world record is currently 328′. However, a number of people have walked a 40-foot coal bed, back and forth, without leaving the coals, 13 times: accomplishing a 520-foot firewalk.”
Q. Do I have to do the firewalk to still get the breakthroughs and results of the seminar?
A. Absolutely not! You will get life changing results even if you choose not to walk on the fire. The fire is simply a component of the seminar, not the seminar itself.
Q. What kinds of wood are used for firewalking?
A. Incense cedar or white birch produce the best coal beds. Some other woods either reduce themselves to ash too quickly, produce sharp-edges on the coals, or exude sap and gum that can stick to a person’s foot.
Q. Are children permitted to attend firewalking classes?
A. Our minimum age requirement is 16 years of age to participate in a firewalk. However, children of all ages are welcomed to watch the firewalk experience. Just being present, and witnessing others walk, can be a life-changing experience for them.
Q. Why have there been stories about people being burned during firewalking seminars?
A. Contrary to the view of many skeptics, there is definitely an inherent risk when firewalking. For this reason, people are advised to only participate in firewalking classes conducted by F.I.R.E. Certified instructors. Before attending a firewalking event, contact the Firewalking Institute for confirmation that the instructor is qualified.
Q. Where did firewalking originate?
A. No one has found an answer to that question. Firewalking actually precedes written history. There are accounts of firewalking among the Hawaiian Kahuna, who walked across lava flows. The Vikings are reported to have walked on red-hot steel chains. Native Americans and Fijians firewalked, and a number of Christian saints were said to have firewalked. It seems to be a part of many diverse cultures on a number of continents.
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