5 day Ayahuasca Retreat

Over five immersive days, this retreat combines traditional healing ceremonies, Andean wisdom, and space for reflection, rest, and integration. Participants will take part in four distinct healing ceremonies inspired by Inca shamanic practice, including the “dancing with heaven and earth” tradition, along with a Coca leaves ceremony for unifying group energy, a cleansing and floral ceremony focused on forgiveness, and an offering of gratitude to Pachamama, or Mother Earth.

The program includes three Ayahuasca ceremonies, a love meditation known as Munay, two volunteering activities rooted in the practice of Ayni, or reciprocity, full body massages, and guided walks in the forest and surrounding hills. All retreat activities are facilitated in English.

Accommodation is simple and comfortable, with shared bedrooms for up to three people and shared bathrooms. Meals and drinks consist of a delicious, simple vegetarian diet suitable for working with medicinal plants and Ayahuasca. Transportation to and from the retreat center is included.

Please note: different groups may overlap during the retreat, but there will never be more than 18 participants in any Ayahuasca ceremony.

ITINERARY

Day 1

08:30 Meeting at Plaza Nazarenas, followed by shuttle transfer to the retreat center

10:00 Departure to the retreat center

11:00 Welcome with the staff and center orientation, including a cleansing ceremony

14:00 Group meeting with introductions to the shaman and medical staff, discussion of Ayahuasca and ceremony intentions, Coca leaves ceremony, and prayer for the unification of energies; Shipibo wisdom honoring the plant

15:00 Individual consultation with doctor

15:30 Individual consultation with psychology and healers

17:00 Discussion of Andean philosophy, Inca religion, and introduction to meditation

17:30 Munay Meditation

18:30 Preparation for ceremony and quiet personal meditation time in the maloka

19:00 First Ayahuasca ceremony

Day 2

08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Volunteering activity with Human Actions – Dog shelter

11:30 Snacks

14:00 Group meeting to share teachings from the Ayahuasca ceremony; Shipibo wisdom, Icaros, and plant diet

15:00 Individual consultation with healers and psychology

16:00 Time for relaxation

17:00 Andean Philosophy discussion (Munay, Yachay and Llankay)

17:30 Munay meditation

18:30 Preparation for ceremony and quiet personal meditation time in the maloka

19:00 Second Ayahuasca ceremony

Day 3

08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Group meeting to share teachings from the Ayahuasca ceremony

10:00 Individual consultation with healers and psychology

11:00 Group walk to Señor de Huanca – volunteering

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Time for relaxation

17:00 Andean Philosophy discussion (Anya, Ayni, Sumaq Kausay)

17:30 Munay Meditation

18:30 Dinner

Day 4

08:00 Breakfast

08:30 Volunteering activity with Human Actions – Native plants nursery

11:30 Snacks

14:00 Massage

14:30 Time for relaxation

17:00 Andean Philosophy discussion (Kausay Pacha, Wiracocha and Pachamama, and what constitutes an offering to Mother Earth)

17:30 Munay Meditation

18:30 Preparation for ceremony and quiet personal meditation time in the maloka

19:00 Third Ayahuasca ceremony

Day 5

08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Group meeting to share teachings from the Ayahuasca ceremony

10:00 Individual consultation with psychology and healers

11:00 Offering of gratitude to Pachamama or Mother Earth

12:00 Presentation of Human Actions projects, donation opportunity, service report completion, and explanation of post-retreat dietary restrictions and integration

12:30 Opportunity to purchase cultural handicrafts from Shipibo and Andean healers, followed by photos and farewell

13:00 Transport back to Cusco, drop-off at Plaza Nazarenas