WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE DURING YOUR RETREAT
- Ayahuasca Ceremonies
- Peyote Ceremony (on selected retreats only)
- Yoga/Energy body movement sessions
- Cacao Ceremony
- Temazcal/Sweat Lodge
- Kambo frog Detox ceremony
- 1hr Integrative deep tissue massage
- Shaman Integration Circles
- Organizer and Shaman healing transformational activities.
- Unlimited use of the on-site pool and Bicycles
- Night accommodations (double occupancy, private rooms)
- Energetic voice therapy sessions
- Shaman 1on1 Coaching Session
- Organizer 1on1 before, during and after retreat Life Coaching Sessions.
- Homemade organic vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian meals
- Fruit sharing after Ayahuasca closing ceremony
- Refreshing fruit and vegetable juices
- Unlimited purified bottled water
- Round trip airport transfers
- Free Wifi
- Post retreat zoom private and group integration sessions
- Meditation Sessions
Yoga
Your retreat experience includes body movement and light yoga to help your body relax, allow energy to move and flow.
Energy Body Movement / Yoga
Yoga is a practice of the mind and body, and it brings about health and happiness benefits through its direct influence on our nervous system. Some forms of light yoga breathing involve contracting the glottis muscles in the throat, which improves the heart’s capacity to efficiently regulate blood pressure, and there’s some evidence that practicing yoga can reduce blood pressure. A regular practice can help loosen the muscles and connective tissues around the joints, which in turn can reduce aches and pains.
Kambo Frog Detox Ceremony
Kambo Frog Detox Ceremony
Kambo (also known as “the vaccine of the forest”) is one of the strongest ways to empower our body, mind and spirit. Legend has it that…many people in the Kaxinawá tribe had fallen ill and a medicine man, named Kampu, tried all known remedies to heal his people without success. In desperation, he turned to the sacred Grandmother plant medicine Ayahuasca for help. It was during this ceremony that Kampu received knowledge in the form of a vision from the Grandmother. Kampu was told to seek out a particular frog, amongst the hundreds of frog species in the Amazon basin. During his vision, he was shown how to harvest the milky secretion from the frog’s glands and was shown how to apply it to the human body for use as a potent remedy. After the ceremony, Kampu returned to the village where he used his newfound knowledge to finally cure the members of his tribe. After Kampu died, the tribe believes he transformed living on as a Phyllomedusa bicolor frog. Kambo, a derivative of Kampu, is one of several names given to the frogs waxy secretion.
Rapé (Rap-Pay) also Hapeh
Rapé (Rap-Pay) also Hapeh
Rapé is a powerful medicine that can help you let go of bad energies and past traumas and, more generally, it helps you hit a spiritual “reset button” in your life that physically and emotionally detoxes you. But, ultimately, medicines like rapé are tools to help carry out an intention The tobacco is traditionally mixed with the ashes of other herbs and plants, which often hold cultural importance to the indigenous tribes that prepare the sacred snuff. One variety comes from the Jurua River valley in the Brazilian Amazon, and is prepared by members of the Kuntanawa tribe. It includes the local herbs lourinho—for spiritual cleansing—and kapaxanba—used to treat headaches. Another rapé from the Kaxinawa tribe contains the ash of the cumaru tree, a grounding substance which facilitates detoxification.
Temazcal - Sacred Fire Ceremony
Temazcal is a word from the ancient indigenous language known as Nahuatl. It’s a combination of two words: temaz (steam, sweat) and cali (house).
Temazcal - Sacred Fire Ceremony
Inside the Temazcal will be a guide who will share with us the learnings of the elements and present moment. For many a Temazcal is a space where the most intimate and sometimes unpredictable of our conformation manifests itself, is where we sing to the spirit, appease the mind and allow the body detoxify, requesting to the spirits and guard our ceremony your blessing and guidance. Every guide, every moment, every Temazcal is different, as is our place in the universe. Everything changes.
Integrative Massage
The goal of an integrative deep tissue massage is to support the healing power of plant medicine. As our bodies eliminate toxins a massage is able to help with the process of detox.
Integrative Massage
The goal of an integrative deep tissue massage is to support the healing power of plant medicine. As our bodies eliminate toxins a massage is able to help with the process of detox. While cleansing can be physical, emotional or spiritual the body can store memories and emotions in the tissues. A healing massage can guide the body to release what is stuck and be on its way through its purification process.
Cacao Ceremony
A Mayan legend tells us that whenever there is an imbalance between humans and nature, cacao comes from the rainforest to open people’s hearts and return the planet to a state of harmony.
Cacao Ceremony
A Mayan legend tells us that whenever there is an imbalance between humans and nature, cacao comes from the rainforest to open people’s hearts and return the planet to a state of harmony. Some shamans, therefore, consider cacao the 'food for the shift.' It represents the new order of love and peace, which is being cultivated right now.” - Keith Wilson, the Cacao Shaman This sweet ceremony will set the tone of your retreat. Infused with love, trust, intention and nurturing energy. This Cacao elixir is prepared with prayer, singing, honoring the heart and pachamama.
Inner Healing Activities
Inner Healing Activities
Inner circle activities exploring all that is coming to the surface emotionally, physically and spiritually. Our Shaman conducts activities from the OSHO teachings as well as 1on1 coaching, sacred group integration circles and blessings through smoke with sacred plants. Each activity builds upon the other bringing connection with your authentic self.
Energy Voice Therapy
Energy Voice Therapy
There is no tool more powerful for healing than the human voice… this is why this activity is one of the favorite from past retreat participants. The vibrations of the voice can foster healing and the breathing techniques you will learn will help you navigate your plant medicine experience. Voice therapy allows you to work through emotional issues, anxiety and relaxes your nervous system. This session infuses a great sense of Joy and calmness.
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