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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 (654)

4.9 out of 5

Overall 4.9

GeorgeChen
September 29, 2024 at 4:12 pm

I chose Arkana partly because of its amazing reviews and now I know why those reviews were so good. Firstly, the location is amazing. The retreat is located in the mountains of the Sacred Valley and the view is breathtaking to wake up to. Secondly, the accommodations and food exceeded all my expectations. The chef Socrates has some of the most amazing recipes with the freshest ingredients. Thirdly, Arkana at the Sacred Valley was the only retreat I found that offered Ayahuasca, San Pedro, and Bufo, and all three of the medicines kind of work together in a perfectly crafted schedule for the week. Finally and most importantly is the people. Maestra Ada and Maestro Misael make you feel so safe and cared for during the ayahuasca ceremonies, and trust (in the medicine, in the maestros, in everything) is key when working with the medicine. The San Pedro maestro Alcides is one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met; his love and joy for the world is truly infectious. The facilitators also are some of the best. These people are now my family, and I am so grateful for their time and care during my time at Arkana. I told myself beforehand that for my first time with ayahuasca, I wanted to be comfortable (the food, the amenities, the weather) and that if the medicine calls me again, I could then go somewhere else (such as the jungle). But now, I can’t imagine going anywhere else.
Kevin Claridge
September 24, 2024 at 10:52 pm

I recently had the pleasure of attending an Ayahuasca retreat at the Arkana spiritual centre in the sacred valley, Peru (8th to the 14th September 2024). This was my third Ayahuasca retreat, as I’d previously attended a different, well known, Ayahuasca centre in the Peruvian Amazon in Iquitos (2017 and 2019).
My initial reason for choosing Arkana was that as well as Ayahuasca, they also offer the experience of working with other scared plants, such as San Pedro and Sapo/Bufo.
Upon arriving at the Arkana spiritual centre, I was amazed at just how good an Ayahuasca retreat can be. The accommodation, meals and quality/caring of the people who work there was first class. Working with Ayahuasca can be a difficult, yet rewarding experience and my recent Arkana experience showed me that it doesn’t have to take place in a harsh environment and sub-standard conditions to make it more real. The Shipibo maestro and maestra at Arkana were of the finest quality and the staff; Theo, John, Luke, Tunde, Raymundo, Chincia, Bob and Alcides, were all a pleasure and a blessing.
If you want to experience working with Ayahuasca, there’s only one company I would recommend, Arkana (scared valley or Iquitos).
Congratulations Jose Saens on creating this beautiful experience for people. It’s a world of difference, to what I’d experienced previously.

Warm regards
Kevin Claridge
StevenRoux
September 19, 2024 at 12:42 pm

Over half a year has passed since my time at Arkana Sacred Valley, and the positive effects of this profound experience are still evident. Those around me, both friends and family, still remark on how healthy and motivated I’ve become, my mother even stating, “you’re back to your normal self,” remarking on my recovery and salvation from alcoholism, which Arkana was a key part of.
Curated for maximum benefit, the program at Arkana is responsible and reasonable—without pushing beyond personal limits—and truly helped me exceed my potential in a benevolent way. This professional experience is executed with tactful foresight and exceeded my expectations, from post-ceremony care to the impressive meals prepared by the chef from organic produce grown on premise or around Cuzco. I am eternally grateful to have had the opportunity to attend an Arakana retreat.
hle223
September 18, 2024 at 6:28 pm

I felt called to plant medicine after hearing the story of a friend and how life changing it was for them. I read every review and looked at every picture I could find. It came down to Arkana and another retreat center for me and I couldn’t be happier that I chose Arkana’s Sacred Valley location! Everything was wonderful – from pickup to dropoff. Each of the facilitators was fantastic and inspiring. The group size was perfect and the people I met have become dear friends. Multiple people in the group had been to this location previously. The facilities and location are comfortable and stunning! The food was delicious! Everyone in my group had a very different experience with the medicines but we all got what we needed. I’m already trying to figure out when I can make a return trip and take a family member with me. Can’t thank Arkana and everyone who works there enough!!
ljtowery
September 17, 2024 at 4:26 pm

I truly believe there is no better place I could’ve chosen for an ayahuasca retreat than Arkana. The staff/facilitators are so supportive and knowledgeable…they made me feel so cared for and safe. Each of the staff are so skilled and talented in their own ways. I really enjoyed the extra therapies offered such as the 1:1 breath work and 3-in-1 massage. I felt that each of the facilitators/staff and the owner deeply care about every guest and their healing journey. There is so much love at Arkana. The shamans are experienced and powerful healers. The schedule was perfectly organized and well put together. I loved the food, every single meal was so delicious and nutrient-dense. I appreciated that Arkana gave guests sufficient tools and resources for both preparation before the retreat and self-care and integration post-retreat. The wisdom and the insights I gained from this retreat were life-changing and so profoundly positive. I cannot say enough good things about this healing center.