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Arkana Spiritual Center

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At Arkana, we create the space for you to get in touch with your truth, opening your path for deeper meaning and greater fulfillment in your life. We work with ancestral medicines such as Ayahuasca, San Pedro, Bufo Alvarius, Rapé , using the traditional practices of the indigenous cultures of the Peruvian Amazon. We currently operate two centers in Peru, one in the Peruvian Amazon and a second one in the Sacred Valley (close to Machu Picchu), and one in Mexico, the choice is yours.

With great respect for the plants and the knowledge and healing that comes with them, our lineage of Shipibo shamans set the stage for truly deep and profound healing. Awaken your inner power through their sacred and powerful icaros (healing songs), and discover your connection to all things by exploring some of the 2.2 million hectare Pacaya Samiria National Reserve which is our backyard. Nourish your body and soul with fresh, clean, delicious meals that promote your Ayahuasca experience, and integrate healthy habits into your routine with our yoga classes and extensive selection of gym equipment for all levels. We believe the health of physical body sets the foundation for the health of the energetic body – Often ignored in this type of spiritual work, we find this to be an important part of the healing process, so you can begin implementing the healthy habits that will carry this work with you into your life back home. Finally, relax your mind and spirit with sound baths, meditations, breathwave sessions, and OM circles, or simply enjoy the tranquil views of both sunrise and sunset from our front porch on the banks of the Ucayali River, surrounded by lush biodiversity and the mesmerizing sounds of the jungle.

Arkana’s exceptional team of highly-trained Shipibo Master Shamans represent an unbroken lineage of plant medicine work. With a combined history of over 70 years of experience working closely with Ayahuasca and other master plant teachers of the jungle, our compassionate healers lovingly share their teachings, healing songs (icaros), capabilities, and knowledge with integrity and honor. We strive to maintain the traditional practices passed down through thousands of years of indigenous Amazonian culture, in order to continue to promote the true purpose and nature of plant medicine work.

Experiencing the medicines with us is a transformative personal journey, and so much more. We also work closely with our local community, the Amazonian village of Libertad, to ensure that our Center can benefit and give back to the people who have so generously let us into their homes and hearts. We create employment opportunities, teach free English classes, provide a space for the ladies to sell their handmade crafts, and assist in construction projects, among other things. Our latest endeavor is outfitting the entire village with free solar panels, so every house can have light and electricity. When you join us, you are helping the rainforest and the Amazon communities that live here.

Guests that come to our Center often say they feel like “part of the family” with us – that’s no coincidence, as we are one big family at Arkana! The people that are with you throughout your experience can simply facilitate your own healing journey or become an integral part of it. Our experienced, loving, and professional team of caregivers welcomes you to join our tribe, where we strive to make you feel at home and at ease, supported and cared for with all the love and compassion that is at the core of the plant medicines and people we work with.

Ayahuasca is a powerful medicine that offers us the opportunity to understand our true nature, by shining a light onto our darkness, and holding a mirror up to our fears, negative thought patterns, and self-limiting beliefs. We provide the environment and expertise of a team of highly skilled, warm, compassionate Shamans and facilitators to guide you through the process of awakening, of choosing differently, healing, and expanding. It is a slow but steady path towards freedom – from fear, from illusion, from self-constructed boundaries – resulting in a lighter, brighter, more authentic self, and the full experience of love. It is our honor to help you on this most fulfilling of all journeys: the journey back home.

We look forward to having you with us!

Lots of Love,
The Team

Reviews (643)

4.9 out of 5

Overall 4.9

BILLA
August 8, 2016 at 12:55 pm

I’ve been home a week now and the sounds of the beautiful Icaro’s still echo in my mind. This was a place of serenity, and peacefulness such that I have not experienced before. You share your journey with so many different people from all over the globe but you all have one thing you share even at the very beginning, the need for spiritual growth. By the end of your journey you become a family, having shared your visions and resulting self-realisations, it is a truly wonderful experience.

This experience is made all the better by knowing you are in good hands, protected, and cared for at your most vulnerable. The Shamans are excellent providing a secure environment and expert advice before and after your ceremonies.

The facilitators, wow, what can you say about these selfless critters ;-). Without these guys and gals, the ceremonies would be quite the chore, their kind words and gentle guidance will help you through even the darkest of times. In and out of the meloca they are available to help, share stories and provide support. They are a credit to the retreat. Mel, Ian, Tamara, Heather, Tatyana you all rock and I hope to see you again next year.

The retreat itself has everything you need, all basic mod cons and flushing toilets. A gym too which was a bonus for me, although training in the heat and humidity takes some getting used to. The food was great and I lost a few pounds of stubborn fat too so that was a bonus. The opportunity to go out and fish and go see some wildlife was just a bonus to me, the rest of the experience is well worth the money alone.

I also had the honour of meeting Dan the owner of the retreat and we spoke about his plans to help the neighbouring village with upgrading their electrical power infrastructure amongst other things and it made me even happier to know that some of the profits made from the retreat go into projects that positively impact the local populous rather than exploit them as some places do behind the scenes. I knew this was already the case and it was one of the main reasons I chose this retreat and it is a choice I would repeatedly make.
I would definitely recommend this retreat to anyone and everyone that wants an authentic experience with experienced Shamans and a support team to die for.
josh_vido
August 4, 2016 at 8:22 pm

There is no many good things i can say about this place and not a single negative, everyone here is an amazing human being that has your best interests in mind. They are extremely helpful all the time no matter what you need help with.
Everything about this place is amazing, the staff, the medicine and the location, they really help you connect with your goals and assist you every step of the way.
I connected with people here like never before and you leave with life long friends.
Definitely will be coming back and wont go anywhere but here
frankwhite67
July 30, 2016 at 5:39 pm

Absolutely no regrets about coming to Pulse Tours. Great facility with an amazing staff create an unforgettable, spiritual experience. I will absolutely recommend this center to anyone and can not wait to be back again!
KaylaDeGuire
July 19, 2016 at 4:16 am

I have struggled with mental health issues for a good part of my life. I have partial hearing loss and spent a good portion of my life learning to zone out rather than face my problem. That put me very behind in life in terms of education and socialization skills. I struggled with addiction as a release mechanism. My alcohol abuse screwed up my digestive system. It was just one thing after another leading down to my personal destruction. Once I hit my breaking point, I finally tried everything to turn my life around in a positive light but had setbacks such as an abusive relationship and a toxic family member. It has literally been one thing after another. I had been making a huge difference in my life but struggled dramatically with PTSD, anxiety and depression. I literally tried everything from prescription drugs to vitamins to AA/NA meetings to getting into fulfilling work…the list could go on. When I heard about Ayahuasca, I was so intrigued and had to do more research on it. I have literally spent the last 5 years dreaming of coming to the rainforest for healing. I just knew that it is exactly what I have been needing.

My boyfriend and I did a LOT of research… and literally I mean A LOT before we made our decision. Neither of us had ever been to Peru and while our main focus was healing, we also wanted to see the culture, have some adventure and visit Machu Picchu. We thought about working with the medicine in the Cusco area but read that the real authentic ceremonies happen in the rainforest and decided we wanted that experience and I am so glad that we did. Pulse had everything that we wanted! It was definitely a little more spendy than we originally wanted, but we were so grateful that everything was planned out for us once we were there!

I was in the rainforest for 7 days and did 4 ceremonies. I literally saw the Earth become sucked dry of its resources, faced my own death, transformed into a spider, saw the devil and felt God. My mind was so clear by the 2nd ceremony that I was able to just go down the line on a list of hundreds of issues and the spirits were cleaning each part of it. I had a LOT of toxins and chemicals in my body I had to flush out. It was disgusting when it was happening but nice to have them out. The first ceremony was the most intense for me as I had lots of visuals and extreme darkness facing I needed to do, the 2nd ceremony was focused on healing, the 3rd was focused on facing my death and addiction and the 4th was a smaller dose and I was able to just fully appreciate the ceremony and the Shaman’s singing. My heart was shot at a lot but I had a shield covering it but I could just feel how much I have been through and it almost felt like I was in warrior training.

The facilitators were always there for me in ceremony. My first ceremony, I was somewhat out of control but the facilitators were very supportive and understanding of everything that I was going through. I didn’t sleep much and spent a lot of my down time reflecting or trying to catch up on rest, but it was nice to have the jungle excursions added on as well. If you do the 14 day Machu Picchu tour, the mountain house San Pedro ceremony is just absolutely amazing! Such a beautiful setting and so much love from the facilitators there. I learned how to breathe properly on that day!

Since I have been back, I have noticed many positive impacts on my mental health. My heart used to race just to race and it doesn’t do that at all anymore! My anxiety has improved dramatically. I have been sleeping better and haven’t had to take sleeping medicine at all since I’ve been back (& I used to HAVE to take sleeping medicine every night). My digestive system has improved in terms where I can eat certain foods that won’t affect my stomach in the negative way it did before. My overall mood is better and my mind is more clear. It’s crazy, I have actually visualized in some of my dreams lately and I have never been able to visualize anything. I think my 3rd eye was so blocked that I just completely lost that capability. I have definitely grown and improved a lot just from 4 ceremonies. I obviously still have more room that I could grow and would definitely go back for more healing in a heartbeat but it’s nice to feel content with where I am now as well.
Tzamani
July 7, 2016 at 5:33 pm

I had an amazing experience with this tour. It was my first time trying aya and Im so happy thay I picked this team to do it with. The food was fresh and healthy, program was well organized and the facilitators were extremely loving, supportive and kind. Thank you Pulse Tours for an awesome, unforgetable experience!
Tara