The term "Ayahuasca Ceremony" is a relatively recent way of describing an age-old practice deeply rooted in the traditions of indigenous Amazonian peoples. The Ayahuasca ceremony is a ritual that is part of their traditional medicine system and its practice extends across a vast territory, playing a significant role in the cultural and spiritual life of various Amazonian groups.
Ayahuasca rituals have been practiced for millennia with various purposes. These rituals often involve the use of psychoactive plants considered medicinal plants that are capable of inducing expanded states of consciousness and are considered sacred. Each ethnic group in the Amazon names ayahuasca differently according to its own language. It is noteworthy that the word "Ayahuasca" originates from the Quechua language, probably created by the Incas, becoming the most widely recognized term globally today.
Today, the use of ayahuasca has transcended the boundaries of Amazonian ethnic groups and is used in many places around the world; in addition, its use has been integrated with other practices such as transpersonal psychotherapy with the purpose of exploring expanded states of consciousness and discovering new psychotherapeutic procedures that allow overcoming existential crises, healing emotional wounds and opening connections with the soul and the spiritual world.
At our Ayahuasca Retreat Center, we consider Ayahuasca as the central element of therapy. It facilitates a deep exploration of the psyche by generating altered states of consciousness that allow connection with the contents of the collective unconscious, with numinous forces of spiritual reality.
Our retreats incorporate two or three Ayahuasca sessions, with a maximum of eight participants. This limited group size allows for personalized attention and guidance throughout the integration process, which is crucial for a successful therapeutic experience. The Ayahuasca ceremony is a ritual or session that opens a non-ordinary state of consciousness. This state allows connection with inner wisdom, leading to self-healing and self-knowledge. Ayahuasca therapy often facilitates a powerful catharsis, a deep emotional, psychological, and spiritual cleansing that releases blockages.
Our Ayahuasca ceremonies offer a safe and intimate setting for personal exploration. Held in our home in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco, Peru, these ceremonies are limited to a maximum of 6 participants (occasionally 7 or 8), ensuring personalized attention from our experienced guides, Nilda and Erik.
The ceremony itself is a blend of ritual and therapeutic technique. It's a highly symbolic process that provides access to the psychic realm or spiritual world, facilitating connection with archetypal content or transpersonal powers. The ritual aspect is crucial, as it provides structure to the emerging symbolic content. The ceremony begins with participants seated in a circle, receiving the Ayahuasca brew. After a short wait (around 30 minutes) for the brew to take effect. The ceremony unfolds in two parts:
Guided Ceremony: Lasting approximately 3 hours, during this core experience, participants remain together in the ceremony room. Nilda and Erik provide support using various techniques, including traditional ICAROS (healing songs) and energy channeling. This creates a safe space for purging, self-exploration, and deep healing. Erik and Nilda's work is conducted with a high degree of professionalism and ethics, along with a true mastery of shamanic healing techniques.
Once the ceremony concludes, participants are asked how they feel. If they feel well, they are invited to their rooms for a more personal journey with the medicine. This allows individuals who may not fully connect with the group energy to experience the power of Ayahuasca in their own way. The guides remain available throughout the night, offering assistance upon request. If one or more participants do not feel well at the end of the ceremony and require additional support to complete their process, the guides remain in the temple with the participants for as long as necessary, whether it be minutes or hours. Once the individual feels well, they are then invited to their room.
ICAROS are songs used during the ceremony, and they are a powerful and important tool in the ritual. These songs serve various purposes, such as guiding participants through the journey by creating a focused and supportive soundscape, and facilitating healing through their specific melodies and rhythms that promote emotional release and spiritual cleansing.
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