Your Retreat Includes:
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Authentic Shipibo Shaman Facilitated Experience
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5 Ayahuasca Ceremonies
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A Plant Diet For The Duration of Your Retreat
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Daily Integration Sessions
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Personalized Healing Plans
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Medicinal Saunas & Flower Baths
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Private Tambo (Wooden Cabin)
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Daily One To One & Group Integration Sessions When Needed
You Have Two Retreats To Choose From:
Retreat Option 1:
October 7th to October 17th 2024
Retreat Option 2:
October 18th to October 28th 2024
Your Retreat Includes:
-
Authentic Shipibo Shaman Facilitated Experience
-
5 Ayahuasca Ceremonies
-
A Plant Diet For The Duration of Your Retreat
-
Daily Integration Sessions
-
Personalized Healing Plans
-
Medicinal Saunas & Flower Baths
-
Private Tambo (Wooden Cabin)
-
Daily One To One & Group Integration Sessions When Needed
You Have Two Retreats To Choose From:
Retreat Option 1:
October 7th to October 17th 2024
Retreat Option 2:
October 18th to October 28th 2024
What Is An Ayahuasca Retreat?
An ayahuasca retreat is a transformative journey designed to facilitate deep personal and spiritual healing. Held in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon this retreat spans 10 days and offers participants the unique opportunity to partake in traditional ayahuasca ceremonies led by experienced shamans. Ayahuasca is a powerful plant medicine used for centuries by indigenous tribes and is renowned for its profound ability to unlock hidden emotions, provide clarity & promote over all well-being.
What is The Experience of An Ayahuasca Journey Like?
An ayahuasca journey is a profound and deeply personal experience that varies greatly from one individual to another. Typically, the journey begins with the consumption of the ayahuasca brew, a traditional plant medicine known for its powerful psychoactive properties. As the effects begin to set in, usually within 30 to 60 minutes, participants often experience a range of physical sensations including nausea and purging, which are considered an essential part of the cleansing process.
Ayahuasca is a powerful plant medicine traditionally used by indigenous tribes in the Amazon basin. It is a psychoactive brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaf. The combination of these two plants creates a potent concoction that induces altered states of consciousness, facilitating deep spiritual and psychological exploration.
Ayahuasca Definition & Origins
For centuries, ayahuasca has been a sacred tool in the shamanic traditions of indigenous Amazonian cultures. It is used in ceremonial contexts for healing, divination, and spiritual communication. The knowledge of ayahuasca’s preparation and use has been passed down through generations, forming an integral part of the cultural and spiritual fabric of these communities. Today, ayahuasca is gaining global recognition for its therapeutic potential, attracting seekers from around the world.
Ayahuasca Cultural and Historical Background
The preparation of ayahuasca involves a meticulous process where the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaves are harvested and boiled together. The vine contains MAO inhibitors, while the leaves contain DMT, the primary psychoactive compound. The brewing process can take several hours, during which the mixture is carefully monitored and stirred by experienced shamans. The result is a thick, potent brew that is consumed during ceremonial settings to induce profound visionary experiences.
Ayahuasca Ingredients and Preparation
Ayahuasca is a powerful plant medicine traditionally used by indigenous tribes in the Amazon basin. It is a psychoactive brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaf. The combination of these two plants creates a potent concoction that induces altered states of consciousness, facilitating deep spiritual and psychological exploration.
Ayahuasca
Definition & Origins
For centuries, ayahuasca has been a sacred tool in the shamanic traditions of indigenous Amazonian cultures. It is used in ceremonial contexts for healing, divination, and spiritual communication. The knowledge of ayahuasca’s preparation and use has been passed down through generations, forming an integral part of the cultural and spiritual fabric of these communities. Today, ayahuasca is gaining global recognition for its therapeutic potential, attracting seekers from around the world.
Ayahuasca
Cultural and Historical Background
The preparation of ayahuasca involves a meticulous process where the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaves are harvested and boiled together. The vine contains MAO inhibitors, while the leaves contain DMT, the primary psychoactive compound. The brewing process can take several hours, during which the mixture is carefully monitored and stirred by experienced shamans. The result is a thick, potent brew that is consumed during ceremonial settings to induce profound visionary experiences.
Ayahuasca
Ingredients and Preparation
Benefits
of Ayahuasca
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Emotional Healing
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Addressing past traumas
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Emotional release and balance
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Psychological Benefits
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Improved mental clarity and focus
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Reduced anxiety and depression
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Physical Benefits
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Detoxification and cleansing effects
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Potential impact on chronic conditions
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Spiritual Growth
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Enhanced connection with self and nature
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Spiritual insights and awakening
An ayahuasca ceremony is typically held in a serene, natural environment, often at night. Participants gather in a ceremonial space, usually a maloca (a traditional hut), where they sit or lie down comfortably. The ceremony begins with an opening ritual, followed by the shaman administering the ayahuasca brew to each participant. The ceremony can last several hours, with the shaman guiding the group through the experience, often with the aid of chanting, music, and other traditional practices.
Setting of a Ceremony
The shaman, or ayahuasquero, plays a crucial role in the ceremony. They are responsible for preparing the ayahuasca brew, conducting the ceremony, and providing spiritual guidance. The shaman helps participants navigate their visions and emotions, offering support and interpreting the experiences. Their presence ensures a safe and sacred space, and they often use icaros (healing songs) and other rituals to enhance the journey and aid in the healing process.
Role of the Shaman
Traditional ayahuasca ceremonies are rich with rituals and traditions. These may include the use of icaros, blowing tobacco smoke for protection, and the use of sacred plants and objects. Participants may be asked to follow certain protocols, such as maintaining silence and respecting the ceremonial space. The rituals are designed to create a conducive atmosphere for healing and spiritual insight.
Rituals and Traditions Involved
Safety is paramount in an ayahuasca ceremony. Participants are typically screened for any medical or psychological conditions that might contraindicate the use of ayahuasca. Dietary restrictions are often recommended in the days leading up to the ceremony to ensure the brew's efficacy and safety. During the ceremony, the shaman and facilitators monitor participants closely, providing assistance if needed. It's important for participants to follow all guidelines, stay hydrated, and approach the ceremony with respect and an open mind.
Safety Measures and Guidelines
The common English names for the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaf are as follows:
Banisteriopsis caapi vine is commonly known as ayahuasca vine or yage.
Psychotria viridis leaf is commonly referred to as chacruna
The common English names for the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaf are as follows:
Banisteriopsis caapi vine is commonly known as ayahuasca vine or yage.
Psychotria viridis leaf is commonly referred to as chacruna
Ayahuasca offers
profound healing
On multiple levels, addressing emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual aspects. Emotionally, ayahuasca can help address past traumas, facilitating deep emotional release and achieving balance. Participants often experience a cathartic process, enabling them to confront and heal unresolved emotional wounds.
Role of the
Shaman
The shaman, or ayahuasquero, plays a crucial role in the ceremony. They are responsible for preparing the ayahuasca brew, conducting the ceremony, and providing spiritual guidance. The shaman helps participants navigate their visions and emotions, offering support and interpreting the experiences. Their presence ensures a safe and sacred space, and they often use icaros (healing songs) and other rituals to enhance the journey and aid in the healing process.
Rituals and Traditions Involved
Traditional ayahuasca ceremonies are rich with rituals and traditions. These may include the use of icaros, blowing tobacco smoke for protection, and the use of sacred plants and objects. Participants may be asked to follow certain protocols, such as maintaining silence and respecting the ceremonial space. The rituals are designed to create a conducive atmosphere for healing and spiritual insight.
Safety Measures and Guidelines
Safety is paramount in an ayahuasca ceremony. Participants are typically screened for any medical or psychological conditions that might contraindicate the use of ayahuasca. Dietary restrictions are often recommended in the days leading up to the ceremony to ensure the brew's efficacy and safety. During the ceremony, the shaman and facilitators monitor participants closely, providing assistance if needed. It's important for participants to follow all guidelines, stay hydrated, and approach the ceremony with respect and an open mind.
Setting of a
Ceremony
An ayahuasca ceremony is typically held in a serene, natural environment, often at night. Participants gather in a ceremonial space, usually a maloca (a traditional hut), where they sit or lie down comfortably. The ceremony begins with an opening ritual, followed by the shaman administering the ayahuasca brew to each participant. The ceremony can last several hours, with the shaman guiding the group through the experience, often with the aid of chanting, music, and other traditional practices.
Meet your Shamans
Maestra Olinda
Grew up in the remote Amazon. She was introduced to medicinal plants early, with her mother being the Curandera of their community.
From age 16, Olinda worked jointly with her mother, holding ayahuasca ceremonies, and learning ancient healing methods with plant medicine.
When her mom passed, Olinda decided to continue her ancestor’s path and has ever since been the official Curandera of her community.
Maestro Robert
Was born in the Shipibo village of Pahoyan. He started practicing the medicine of ayahuasca at the age of 12.
To this day he is still working with traditional medicine and is one of the healers in the Shipibo village.
Young and strong, he has one of the most potent Icaros you will ever hear.
Maestro Jilmer
Born in Pahoyan and is the last son of Maestra Olinda, whom he works alongside acquiring knowledge and ways of ancestral medicine.
Jilmer is responsible for assisting men during ayahuasca ceremonies and during their dieta with the master plants
Urban
Born in Sweden. After a few encounters with death at the age of 26, he was called to explore ways of medicine outside the western scope and eventually crossed paths with Padre Esteban and Mama Olinda.
Today he works as a coach and co-leads the retreat with the family, facilitating and connecting the western world to the ancient medicine of ayahuasca and the master plant dietas.
Gladys
Born in the Amazon. A woman dedicated to ancestral medicine and is a daughter of Maestra Olinda.
She began her training in medicine at the age of 20.
Today she works alongside her mother in ayahuasca ceremonies and assists with medicinal plants with a primary focus on supporting our female guests.
Marcus James
Marcus began his Journey with Mother Ayahuasca fifteen years ago and now brings groups to the Amazon Rain Forest to experience the magical and mystical healing properties of this incredible plant and all her traditions.
His work is to help & guide participants through the integration & understanding of the experience in the context of everyday life and how to live from her teachings once you leave the jungle
