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ayahuasc plant, aya ceremony, ayahuasca retreat

 

 

What is Ayahuasca

 

Ayahuasca also knows as Yagé, is a powerful traditional medicine used for centuries by indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin for spiritual and healing purposes. The name «Ayahuasca» comes from the Quechua language, where aya means «soul» or «spirit,» and huasca means «vine» or «rope,» often translated as «vine of the soul» or «spirit vine.»The brew is made from two main ingredients: the Banisteriopsis caapi vine ( Ayahuasca roots ) and the leaves of the Psychotria viridis plant, or other DMT-containing plants ( chakruna leaves ).

 

This Brew creates a powerful spiritual, and healing experience that is often described as a journey of self-discovery, deep introspection, and spiritual awakening. Commonly our participants experience : fractals, emotional revelations, and a heightened sense of connection to nature, the universe, or their own consciousness.It is important to understand that Ayahuasca works on three levels: the physical body, the mind, and the spirit. Each participant’s experience will vary in different areas, as the medicine acts differently depending on the internal needs of each individual.

 

It is very important that ayahuasca ceremonies are guided by shamans or traditional healers (Taitas), who supervise the experience and use rituals, chants and protective measures to ensure a safe retreat and meaningful encounter. These ceremonies are not only spiritual but are also used to treat mental, emotional and even physical ailments, with the aim of cleansing and healing the body and spirit.

 

Ayahuasca plant, AT THE AYAHUASCA RETREAT

 

Cooking process of Ayahuasca

  • Ayahuasca roots and chacruna leaves are brought from the Amazon, specifically from the Putumayo rainforest in the jungle of Amazon, Colombia. The extraction process is lengthy, taking up to 7 days of cooking at high temperatures to prepare this sacred medicine. In our ayahuasca retreat, we perform this preparation guided by our shaman, ensuring the authenticity of each Ayahuasca ceremony. This careful preparation is essential for providing a safe and transformative experience during the ceremony, allowing participants to deeply connect with the healing properties of this sacred medicine.

 

 

 The Ayahuasca 

Tradition throughout History

  • The Yagé or Ayahuasca plant is considered the cup of life in many ancient South American cultures. It is believed to provide a direct connection to the spiritual world and divine consciousness. While spirituality can be achieved through practices like prayer or transcendental meditation, Ayahuasca is seen as a more direct path to this state. Participating in an Ayahuasca Healing Retreat allows individuals to experience this profound connection in a guided and supportive environment. Used for hundreds of years by Amazonian tribes, Ayahuasca is still practiced today by indigenous peoples in the Amazon and Putumayo, Colombia, as a way to connect deeply with spirituality and consciousness. An Ayahuasca Healing Retreat provides the opportunity to undergo a transformative journey, guided by experienced shamans, and supported by the sacred traditions of these ancient cultures.
 
 
cooking process of the ayahuasca
ayahuasca plan at the ayahuasca retreat

 

What is DMT ?

 

  • DMT (N, N-dimethyltryptamine) is the active ingredient in Yagé and is often referred to as the ‘molecule of God.’ It is a tryptamine alkaloid present in various plants and living beings. Its oral use in humans is made possible by the synergy between an MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) and tryptamine-containing plants such as Mimosa hostilis or Psychotria viridis. The Ayahuasca brew includes Psychotria viridis. DMT is rapidly metabolized by monoamine oxidase, but the use of plants like Banisteriopsis caapi or Peganum harmala, which contain beta-carbolines, enables its ingestion and effects.

    Participating in a safe ayahuasca retreat ensures that the entire process—from the preparation of the medicine to the guidance during the ceremony—is carried out under professional and secure conditions. DMT, naturally present in the human body, primarily affects the pineal gland and is thought to circulate during states such as sleep, deep meditation, prayer, birth, and death. Experiencing Ayahuasca in a safe ayahuasca retreat helps participants tap into these altered states of consciousness in a controlled and supportive environment, facilitating profound spiritual and healing experiences.

 

The Role of the Pineal Gland

 

  • The pineal gland produces oxytocin, sleep hormones, and DMT (N, N-dimethyltryptamine). The pineal gland is a 5 mm, pinecone-shaped gland located at the base of the skull, which is linked to consciousness and certain states of spirituality. When you Participate in a Ayahuasca ceremony its can stimulate the pineal gland, allowing individuals to explore deeper levels of awareness and spirituality. The pineal gland is often considered a gateway between the material and spiritual worlds. Some refer to it as the ‘third eye,’ located between the eyebrows, symbolizing wisdom and spiritual insight. In a Ayahuasca retreat, participants are guided to connect with this deeper spiritual insight, often described as a transformative journey. In Egyptian culture, it is linked to the Eye of Horus, with cells similar to those of the human retina, suggesting it may ‘see’ beyond the physical. Choosing a safe retreat is crucial for ensuring that participants experience these profound states in a controlled, supportive environment, making it a truly secure and insightful journey.

 

How can we stimulate our pineal gland? 

 

  • Certain factors can lead to the blockage of the pineal gland, such as lifestyle, poor diet, chlorinated water, fluoride in toothpaste, stress, and excessive meat consumption. However, other factors can stimulate and strengthen the pineal gland, such as connecting with nature, looking at the sun at sunrise or sunset, meditation, paying attention to your dreams, sleeping at least 8 hours a day, and maintaining spiritual practices. It is said that as the pineal gland is stimulated, you may feel slight pressure between your eyebrows.

 

the visions taking ayahuasca in colombia
ayahuasca plan at the ayahuasca retreat
 

 Ayahuasca Benefits

 

Healing

Ayahuasca is a plant whose active compound is DMT. When ingested in adequate doses, it creates a mirror effect of consciousness, confronting the participant with their own qualities or emotional deficiencies, often rooted in childhood or birth. This process is fundamental to an Ayahuasca Healing Retreat, where participants experience deep healing, self-recognition, and a connection with their most sacred self and the surrounding environment. Choosing a Safe Ayahuasca Retreat ensures that participants go through this transformative process in a secure setting.

 

Spirituality

The knowledge, understanding, and cultivation of our immaterial essence is defined as the immaterial consciousness of the human being. It is the awareness that something exists beyond the physical and material world, something superior that is within all of us and the entire universe. It gives meaning and understanding to life, bringing coherence between oneself and the life around them. The powerful effect of an Ayahuasca, whose active compound is DMT, helps integrate participants into the spiritual world and connect with the divine universe. This deep spiritual connection is a hallmark of Our Ayahuasca Retreat in Colombia, where success is often greater when participants already have spiritual beliefs or engage in regular religious practices.

 

Consciousness

The wisdom that blossoms through self-observation is a central focus of our Ayahuasca retreat, leading participants to live and understand the nature of a conscious life. At our Ayahuasca Healing Retreat, this process of reflection and heightened awareness is supported and facilitated by experienced shamans.

 

Depression

Depression is an emotional disorder that causes persistent sadness and a loss of interest in various activities. Also known as ‘major depressive disorder’ or ‘clinical depression,’ it affects feelings, thoughts, and behavior, leading to physical and emotional problems. It creates a sense of hopelessness, where life feels meaningless. Yagé, used in our Safe Ayahuasca Retreat, has been shown to have a powerful effect, significantly improving and even curing depression in many cases. It uncovers the root cause of the disorder in the complex human mind, leading to numerous successful outcomes and deep healing at our ayahuasca retreat Colombia.

 

Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorders are mental health conditions related to excessive anxiety, fear, nervousness, or worry without a clear trigger. Intense or constant anxiety can make a person feel worried, distracted, tense, and always on edge. This can manifest physically, with symptoms like chest pain, tremors, headaches, muscle aches, gastritis, or colon issues, significantly disrupting daily life. At our Ayahuasca Healing Retreat, Yagé has been shown to have a powerful effect in alleviating and improving this condition, reaching the root cause in the complex human mind. The Ayahuasca Ceremony provides a structured and secure space for participants to confront and heal these issues, making our ayahuasca retreat  one of the best for addressing anxiety and related conditions.

 

activation of the pineal gland by taking ayahuasca
Ayahuasca plant at the ayahuasca retreat
 

 

  • Unresolved emotional or psychological conflicts:

Apart from the conditions already described, the Ayahuasca experience has shown great effectiveness in addressing a variety of psychological issues, such as phobias and emotional disorders, which patients often struggle to resolve through conventional methods like psychotherapy, which can take years. Participating in this ceremony in a Ayahuasca healing center provides an alternative path to psychological healing that can significantly shorten the recovery time for these types of issues.

 

  • Unresolved family conflicts

Ayahuasca has also shown great potential in resolving family conflicts through understanding and negotiation. This ceremony creates an environment where Yagé has the ability to free the human mind from the ego for several hours. This allows individuals to view conflicts from a more objective perspective and engage in deep internal reflection, fostering greater understanding and facilitating more effective negotiation. Our Ayahuasca healing center offers the ideal setting for this type of transformative work.

 

  • Children 

The practice of administering Ayahuasca to children, when supervised by an expert in our Ayahuasca healing center, has a high success rate and can help pediatric patients with behavioral disorders that cause significant conflict for the child or within their home. Under the guidance of experienced shamans and facilitators at our Ayahuasca retreat, this practice offers a safe and supportive environment for children and their families to heal and transform.

 

activation of new neural pathways by taking ayahuasca
Ayahuasca plant at the ayahuasca retreat

 

  • Addictions

Addictions involve both physical and mental dependence, where an individual feels incapable of carrying out their daily routine without the substance. Some of the most common addictions include alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and various recreational drugs. The powerful effect of Ayahuasca, as experienced during an Ayahuasca ceremony, has been shown to heal these addictions in patients who have a deep desire to change and give up these substances. An Ayahuasca experience provides a profound opportunity for individuals to confront their addictions in a safe and supported setting.

 

  • Suicidal Ideation

Repetitive thoughts in a patient about ending their own life, in one or multiple ways, can, if untreated, lead to suicide. The origin of this condition can vary, often including depression, but it has been strongly associated with individuals lacking spirituality in their lives. Participating in an Ayahuasca retreat can be a highly effective treatment option for this pathology, as the Ayahuasca experience helps individuals connect with a deeper sense of purpose and spirituality. The Ayahuasca ceremony often provides a shift in perspective that can be life-changing for those struggling with these kinds of thoughts.

 

  • Overcoming Grief

In cases where patients experience romantic breakups or family losses, such as the death of a parent, child, or loved one, and struggle to overcome the grief for months or even years due to an incomplete mourning process or emotional blockages, Yagé can be a powerful tool. An Ayahuasca retreat can aid in processing these experiences, working on the mind, the central nervous system, and most importantly, on a spiritual level. During an Ayahuasca ceremony, participants often experience deep emotional release, which is critical to overcoming grief and finding peace.

 

  • «I Cannot Find Meaning in My Existence»

«I can no longer live my life» is a frequent sentiment in human existence at certain moments. This often occurs when a person has not followed an adequate spiritual path and allows their ego or beliefs to take precedence over the spiritual journey they need to undertake. An Ayahuasca retreat provides an opportunity to embark on this much-needed spiritual journey, giving meaning to life. One important benefit of the Ayahuasca experience is its significant spiritual contribution to those who integrate it into their lives, often realized during an Ayahuasca ceremony led by experienced shamans.

 

  • Healing of Physical Illnesses

This is because diseases are often the bodily expression of the unconscious. When the unconscious becomes conscious through an Ayahuasca ceremony, the disease may disappear. The origin of diseases can be mental, emotional, or spiritual, and when these root causes are addressed, physical healing follows. Participating in an Ayahuasca retreat allows for deep introspection and the healing of these underlying issues, making the Ayahuasca experience a powerful tool for physical and spiritual well-being.

cooking process of the ayahuasca

 

Myths about Ayahuasca

 

  • Witchcraft

The main myth surrounding Ayahuasca is that it is associated with witchcraft. This is inaccurate, as the active compound, DMT, is naturally produced by the pineal gland and is released during states such as sleep, birth, and death. It also circulates during deep meditation and prayer. Participating in a Safe Ayahuasca Retreat, helps dispel these myths by providing a supportive and informed environment where participants can experience the true nature of this sacred medicine in an Ayahuasca ceremony. On an Ayahuasca Healing Retreat, participants can gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual significance of Ayahuasca, far removed from misconceptions like witchcraft.

 

  • Deaths

The second common myth is that a patient may die during the Ayahuasca ceremony. When this has occurred, it has been related to medications that should not be taken with Ayahuasca, such as those for severe cardiac conditions or patients in a very deteriorated or psychotic state. On a Safe Ayahuasca Retreat like our Ayahuasca retreat, strict medical guidelines are followed to ensure safety. A similar risk exists when certain substances are mixed with incompatible medications. It’s important to note that Ayahuasca is not a recreational drug, and at a professional Ayahuasca Retreat, participants are closely monitored by medical professionals to prevent such risks.

 

  • Dependence

The third and most common myth is the belief that Ayahuasca can cause dependence. It is clearly proven that Yagé, or Ayahuasca, is a spiritual and consciousness-expanding medicine that does not create any form of dependence. There have been no documented cases of addiction. Participating in an Ayahuasca Healing Retreat helps clarify the purpose of Ayahuasca as a powerful tool for spiritual growth and healing, rather than something that could be addictive. In our Ayahuasca retreat , participants are introduced to the medicine in a ceremonial setting, emphasizing its medicinal and spiritual nature, which encourages deep personal transformation without any addictive tendencies.

 

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Important Warnings to Consider Before an Ayahuasca Ceremony

 

  • For both men and women, patients should not be currently taking or have recently taken antibiotics before attending an Ayahuasca ceremony. Ayahuasca is also unsafe for individuals with psychosis or severe cardiac conditions. These conditions can be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by a doctor before and during Ayahuasca use at our safe Ayahuasca retreat.

 

  • In the days leading up to the Ayahuasca retreat, it is recommended to eat healthy meals, including fruits and vegetables, while avoiding large quantities of meat and fast food. Avoid red meats, and in the last two days, consume only white meats like chicken or fish. A glass of wine is acceptable, but avoid getting drunk to ensure the Ayahuasca ceremony is as effective as possible.

 

  • It is also suggested to avoid cannabis (marijuana) for at least a week, and at least 2 days prior (especially in cases of heavy use), to prevent disruption of the Ayahuasca experience with the sacred plant.

 

 

Ayahuasca plant at the ayahuasca retreat

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