ceremony of beinvenida (“Welcome”), followed by a sauna to relax and purify you as you leave ‘the outside world’ behind. It ends with a ceremony of despedida, where you will be given a special ‘gift of power’ to take with you as you begin your journey home. Between these two events, you are offered a chance for personal transformation:
• An opportunity to take part in 8 traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies for cleansing, release, healing, and spiritual realisation
• Flower baths (limpia and florecimiento) to restore balance to the soul, and for “flourishing”: good luck and success
• Explore the rainforest with our shamans and guides and gain insight into the healing powers of Nature
• Learn the wisdom of Plant Spirit Shamanism in workshops led by Ross Heaven, author of the best-selling book, Plant Spirit Shamanism
• Diet plants which can help your unique quest to understand life and your spiritual mission
• Learn more about the rainforest through a jungle walk to the beautiful Agua Negra (‘black water’) Creek
• Deepen your knowledge of the plants though a visit to Pasaje Paquito, a treasure trove of medicinal remedies from all over the Amazon Rainforest
• Get to know the rainforest people and their spiritual universe through exhibitions of Shipibo arts and textiles
• Work with some of the greatest Amazonian shamans, who are experts on healing and masters of the plants, in authentic rituals and healings to help you on your journey
THE AYAHUASCA EXPERIENCE
Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine par excellence of the Upper Amazon. It is made from Ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis