What is Ayahuasca?
Also known as Yage, the tea or la Abuelita — Ayahuasca is a brew made from the leaves of a plant known as Chacruna or Chacropanga. It is a small bush that normally grows by the Amazon rivers. Chacruna mixed along with the stalks of the Ayahuasca vine, that grows deep into the Amazon Jungle, are the two elements that are cooked with water for days traditionally in a ceremony were the brewmasters are constantly drinking the medicine during the process.
Sacred Plant
Ayahuasca is a sacred plant that has been used for thousands of years for spiritual and religious purposes by more than 90 ancient Amazonian tribes. It is also used as a sacred beverage by some religious communities in Brazil and North America. The Native North American Church in USA or Santo Daime in Brazil. It is important to know that this Natural Medicine is currently being used world wide to help people with drug addition (cocaine, crack, heroine, alcoholism). Ayahuasca can also help with depression and some other mental diseases.
How does it work?
DMT (Dimetiltriptamina) which is the main psychedelic element of Ayahuasca, is not only naturally present in our body but in many other substances and plants on the Earth, it is now also called the molecule of God or Spirit Molecule.
There are a few theories on how ancient tribes discovered Ayahuasca, however it is obvious that it has a lot to do with the spiritual connection they had with all the natural surrounding elements. The Medicine is basically the composition of two plants, a very specific sort of vine, Ayahuasca (MAO inhibitors MAOIs) that grows deep into the jungle and that only the indigenous know how to distinguish from others wines that also are growing in the jungle, and the Chacruna (MAO inhibitors MAOIs) a small bush that grows by the river. They are separated by a few hundred miles from each other so there are a few questions: How did they know to combine these two specific plants among the thousands of plants in the jungle? How did they know that DMT has to be combine with a MAO inhibitors in order to allow DMT to take effect?
Technically what happens is that when taken alone DMT gets rapidly broken down by enzymes called monoamine oxidases (MAOs) in the liver as well as in the gastrointestinal tract, so that is why DMT must be combined together with MAO inhibitors (MAOIs), which allow DMT to take effect. When combined, these two plants form a powerful brew or Tea that affects the central nervous system, leading to an altered state of consciousness that can include visions and sacred geometry, out-of-body experiences, and more importantly the chance to go through your own traumas that are affecting your life in many different ways. A healing process occurs when those sort of issues are brought to light so those traumas are naturally and slowly transformed into light.
Private Ayahuasca Ceremonies in Pisac Cusco,Peru
For those people who would like to have focused attention for their healing process, we offer the possibility of private ceremonies for small groups or individual. A nice and very comfortable temple is available so that a special ceremony can be organized. Please send a request via email to set up date, time and cost.
We want to offer you the opportunity to be guided through a unique space of healing and reconnection with your inner power and wisdom in a safe and clean container for transformation in small group. Many retreat centers have large ceremonies/retreats of 30 or 60 people. We provide individual attention and care for this profound and sacred therapy.
It is important to keep in mind that this is a very unique and holy experience that has been carried by wisdom keepers for thousand of years in order to get a deeper connection with the Earth / Pachamama and all the elements. They knew that Ayahuasca can give us the chance to get rid of old traumas and issues to move forward in our lives in a lighter, more integrated way.
It is a precious present from the Earth that allows us to see our soul in an universal mirror so that we experience the unity with all.
In order to attend the ceremony you must be aware that it is a serious topic. That we come here to get healing and connection but one must prepare yourself mentally and physically for the ceremony. Please complete the application to be considered. This is the first step to attending a ceremony with us.
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How to prepare for the Ceremony.
Diet
In order to Attend to an Ayahuasca Ceremony a super important part is, how to physically prepare for receiving the medicine, naturally the medicine can produce some sort of purge that can varies from vomit, sweating, crying or diarrhea, so the better we eat and follow the guide line the more fluent the experience would be, there are many theories on how to prepare for a ceremony but we can sum up those under these basic guide lines:
1. Eat vegetarian
2. No alcohol or drugs (minimum 7 days prior, but the longer without those the better)
3. Minimize salt, sugar and oil.
4. No spicy foods. No fried foods.
5. No sex (3 days before and 3 days after)
6. No coffee or caffeine
7. Bring healthy snacks for the plane ride
8. Take probiotics 2 weeks prior to arrival and during your stay here
Fish and eggs are ok to eat.
We also HIGHLY recommend following this diet for 5-7 days after the retreat for maximum benefits and health.
Calm Your Nervous System.
You are also trying to calm your central nervous system, so do nourishing gentle actives before and after such as warm bath, massage, walks in nature, yoga, meditation, cups of tea, extra sleep, extra hugs.
***VERY IMPORTANT TO LET US KNOW OF ANY MEDICATIONS YOU MAY BE TAKING or ANY CHANGES TO WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US. As some can be fatal when combine with the medicine.
JUICE CLEANSE
If you really want to prepare do a 3 or 5 or 7 day juice cleanse the week before. That would really make the process during ceremony easier and deeper
Climate
Weather
It is best to always dress in layers here as the weather can change quickly. You will always need a jacket as it gets cold at night (50 degrees or colder). Highs in the daytime is around 70 degrees. We are in the High Andes - elevation is approx 9,000 feet.
** The key is to dress in LAYERS here.
If you wear a dress or skirt wear leggings underneath.
High Altitude
Suggestions on how to prepare for high altitude:
1. Get plenty of rest and sleep 2 days prior to your arrival
2. Take liquid Chlorophyll 3 weeks prior (every day) to increase red blood cells (optional)
3. Get really hydrated 2 days prior to arrival and during your flights. Drink lots of coconut water 2 days prior.
4. Minimize stress
5. No alcohol or meat (which you will be doing already)
In general, 95% of people do NOT have a problem with the high altitude. These are just suggestions if you wish to follow them.
What To Pack
clothes you feel comfortable in also bring Warm hat, gloves, socks, scarves
Crocs (or slip on shoes) for wearing during ceremony or while in retreat
Tennis shoes or comfortable boots for mild hiking.
Water bottle (re-usable) - only drink filtered water. DO NOT DRINK TAP WATER IN PERU ANYWHERE.
Head lamp or small flash light for walking after dark
Swimming Suit (just in case)
Sunblock (the sun is very intense here at 9,000 feet)
Ceremony Outfit.
If you would like to wear all white to ceremonies that is a beautiful way to honor and prepare for this sacred ritual. This is not mandatory and is completely optional. For me, I choose to wear all white or another outfit that is symbolic for me. It helps me mental, physically, and emotionally prepare.
If you want to wear something that feels sacred and symbolic for you that is great - whether it is white or not. Be sure it is comfortable and warm, though.
ATM
ATMs dispense both US Dollars or Soles everywhere - Lima, Cusco, Pisac, etc. We recommend having between $200-500 usd on you for extras.