ayahuasca Retreat At matte de luz
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Ayahuasca retreats
Traditional plant dietas, Ayahuasca retreats, and other natural healing practices attract more and more people to Peru each year, following the wave of what has become known as “wellness tourism.” Our retreats prominently feature Ayahuasca ceremonies, where participants ingest this sacred brew for transformative healing.
Our Ayahuasca Brew
Our Ayahuasca brew is crafted through a long-term cooking process of two plants: the Ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaves of the Chacruna shrub (Psychotria viridis). Different tribes use various plant combinations for the brew, including different types of Ayahuasca vine, such as Red vine, Black vine, White vine, and Yellow vine. At Matte De Luz, we use the Yellow vine, also known as "cielo" vine, combined with Chacruna.
Guided by Expert Healers
All Ayahuasca ceremonies at Matte De Luz are supported by the highly experienced healer, Maestro Gaspar Rengifo. Our ceremonies are designed to integrate the content experienced during the modified states of consciousness with daily life, establishing a critical cultural bridge.
Holistic Healing Approach
The intake of medicinal plants according to Amazonian tradition can provide healing for physical illnesses, emotional trauma, mental conditions, and spiritual afflictions. A key aspect is the deep connection to nature, spirit, God, and oneself, fostered through the relationship with plant spirits and dedicated introspection. Our traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies offer a truly holistic and spiritual approach to healing the body, mind, and spirit.
Our Mission
We believe Ayahuasca is here to help humanity heal and raise the collective consciousness. For us to create a better world, we must first better ourselves. To ensure a profound and intimate experience, all our groups are limited to 10 participants.
During your visit you can shop local textiles, clothing, and learn the way of the shipibo.
Whats Included in retreat price (Food, Lodging, Ceremonies)
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The night of ceremony
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The evening of ceremony you will not eat dinner. The ceremony begins around nightfall. We gather together in the ceremonial maloka, or hut, and sit in a circle along the perimeter. Each guest has their own mat, pillow and waste bucket. The shaman will begin in the center of the maloka and prepare for ceremony by praying and smoking mapacho, or jungle tobacco, to protect and cleanse the space. Once everyone is settled, you are called one by one to receive your portion of the brew. For the initial ceremony everyone will begin with the same small dose.
Ayahuasca dosing is very much based on the individual. Height and weight are not factors and having a larger dose does not necessarily mean you will have a more intense ceremony. Many people find that smaller doses are more effective. After the initial starter cup, you can ask for seconds if you require more medicine. The maestro will smoke and pray to give each particapate there dose.
After everyone has drank and returned to their mat, the candles are blown out. The shaman begins singing when he feels it is time, usually after about 20-45 min and will go to everyone to give each person individual icaros. From there, the experience is unique to every individual.
We require all guests to remain in the maloka until ceremony is over. Your facilitators will be in the maloka if you need any assistance, as well as staff on hand to help those who need assistance in getting to the bathroom. Along with it being dark, being with the medicine can be disorienting. Space and time can become distorted so for your safety you are asked to stay in the maloka and only go to the designated bathrooms or ask for helpfrom one of our helpers, ready to assist you should you need aid.
It is true that Ayahuasca ceremonies can be challenging at times. Vomiting can follow Ayahuasca ingestion; but this purging is considered by many shamans and experienced users of Ayahuasca to be an essential part of the experience, as it represents the release of negative energy and emotions built up over the course of one’s life.