What is Ayahuasca?
Ayahuasca is a medicinal brew typically prepared by a shaman from two Amazonian plants: Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis. Even though it contains a psychedelic component, it does not entail addiction. In fact, it has been used for hundreds of years by indigenous people of Amazonia for healing and spiritual purposes. When you drink Ayahuasca at night under the guidance of a shaman, you experience a deep connection with the spiritual world, an expansion of your consciousness and a clear understanding of your true self.
What are the benefits of drinking Ayahuasca?
Ayahuasca is a medicine for your body, mind and spirit. She penetrates deep into your being to bring to the surface what needs your attention. She makes your face the truth by dissolving your ego and exposing the gap between who you truly are and who you think you are. She can teach you to forgive, to love, to accept and to see the beauty in small things. Ayahuasca can help heal your physical body, overcome depression, anxiety and emotional trauma.
Meet the Shaman - Don Jose
Don Jose was born on July 10th, 1942 and belongs to the descendants of the Quechua Indians. He is a curandero (healer-shaman) who makes medicine from healing plants of Amazonia. According to family tradition, his knowledge was passed to him from his father and he is the 8th generation of shaman in the family. He lives deep in the Jungle near a small village and is the local healer. At a young age he also worked as a healer in military units of Ecuador. In 1994 he was the president of the national shaman association in Tena.
When Don Jose first starts working with you, he brings strength and purity in his ceremonies and cleanses the energy of your mind, body, and spirit. From this place of purity, you can feel the light in his singing which takes you to more sublime places of subconsciousness, removes the roots of disease from your psyche and spirit, teaches you new ways of thinking, understanding and healing your life.
A generous and outspoken man by nature, Don Jose always smiles sincerely at everyone who meets him. He loves to spend time with his guests in quiet conversations that focus on his inspired stories of teaching and healing.
Next Ayahuasca Retreat
January 16 - January 24, 2025
Quito, Ecuador
What is included in this trip?
5 Ayahuasca ceremonies
Room and board in the jungle
Transportation
Sauna
Chocolate Making in the jungle
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The price of the trip is $850. Airfare is not included.