From a technical perspective, psilocybin — the active compound in magic mushrooms — is known for its healing properties, which ancestral cultures already knew how to work with. The psychoactive molecules in these mushrooms are remarkably similar to serotonin, the neurotransmitter closely linked to happiness.
Today, science continues to explore their potential despite legal barriers, studying possible applications for complex conditions such as depression, anxiety, certain types of cancer, and addictions.
Traditionally, humans and mushrooms have shared a close relationship since the earliest days of civilization, especially those that affect the central nervous system. Throughout history, the use of macrofungi in pre-Hispanic Peru was extensive, leaving traces in ceramics, metal objects, and textiles from cultures across the north, south, coast, and highlands.
Few sacred plants have been as revered as the mushrooms of Mexico. María Sabina, the famous Mazatec shaman, recognized the divine power of these medicines in her ancestral ceremonies. She said: “There is a world beyond ours, an invisible world where God, the spirits, and the saints live. Sacred mushrooms transport me to that place of absolute wisdom so I can return and share what I have learned.”
Historically, these sacred mushrooms were reserved exclusively for religious purposes, to address moral or health concerns, or to establish direct communication with the divine.
Psilocybin can support the creation of new neural connections and reveal unconscious processes of the mind that remain hidden in everyday life.
These mushrooms work across the whole being, creating interconnected experiences in the body, emotions, mind, and spirit, with the potential to restore a lost balance.
Psilocybin mushrooms can offer a mystical glimpse into reality. It is inaccurate to label them simply as hallucinogens, since every vision has a direct reference in the world and in a person’s life.
Our space opens at 9:00 a.m. to welcome you warmly.
The teacher will be available to speak with you, understand your personal situation, and help set an intention for the ceremony according to your needs for insight.
The guide will explain the process in detail, including the possible symptoms and effects you may experience.
The ceremony begins once you and the shaman have established the necessary dialogue.
We begin with a cleansing using floral waters and aromatic lotions to help you start free from impurities.
Next comes a tobacco blow, used to protect the spiritual atmosphere and encourage connection with the energetic body.
The shaman prays over the medicine to ask for respect and open the path to good intentions.
The mushrooms are then taken with chocolate, orange juice, or honey.
Afterward, we prepare for a walk through the mountain and the river near the house.
We stop at three strategic points to help you relax and connect with the power of the medicine in a magical setting.
The teacher accompanies and cares for you throughout, respecting your inner journey, ensuring your safety, and supporting whatever you need.
The walk and the effect of the medicine end at the same time; then we return to the house.
You will have time to speak with the shaman and share your experience while enjoying fresh seasonal fruit.
Friends who shared their first mushroom experience and now invite everyone to feel its energy.
A group of friends connected with the visionary power of the mushrooms and appreciates the quality of our medicine.
To receive the help of the mushrooms, you must prepare properly.
The evening meal the day before should be early and light.
It is essential to attend the ceremony completely fasting.
Only water may be consumed during the morning before the ceremony.
Do not forget to bring a water bottle for the mountain walk.
Take the mushrooms with chocolate, preferably with citrus, orange juice, or honey.
If you are pregnant, you cannot receive this medicine.
If you feel the power of sacred plants and are looking for a deeper, more intense healing therapy, you can explore our personalized therapeutic retreats lasting from days to weeks.
Intensive Healing
Ayahuasca Spiritual Center Cusco
Price
On request
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