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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

aya2022
September 29, 2022 at 8:07 pm

OMGosh I just love Arkana and their staff! Absolutely wonderful experience couldn’t ask for better and safer place. Everyone was so extremely nice, supportive every step of the way and the food was amazing.

We all become family and my life is forever changed! THANK YOU!!!

Participant Arkana Sacred Valley (September 2022).
Matilde Boelhouwer
September 25, 2022 at 8:34 am

I want to thank Arkana, the experience, the shamans, the facilitators and the guests that were with me on this journey. I want to thank Isa for being the voice of Ayahuasca. I want to thank Bob for being my dad. I want to thank Maretti for being my mother. I want to thank the maestro for holding my hand. I want to thank Canelo for the hug. I want to thank ayahuasca for letting me call het mama. I want to thank Kristina for showing me how to time and space travel. I want to thank everybody who lead the way to Arkana, to ayahuasca. I want to thank myself for giving this retreat to myself.

I learned what love means and in that I’ve learned to love myself and by doing so love others unconditionially. I learned to understand life as a fractal. I learned to laugh and hug. I learned to see. I learned what it means to run into the fire. That leaves me to say:

Love, love yourself, love your new Arkana family and love will come to you and never leave again.
Dare, dare to hug, dare to roll around in the grass, dare to heal and you will forever be brave.
See, see the beauty in yourself, see the beauty in others and you will never be blind again.
Run, run towards the light, run into the new and unknown, run into your fears, run into the fire and enter a bright new loving world.

Phitay ninaman, pitay rhupashan
Gratefully,
Matilde
ChillPhil
September 15, 2022 at 5:06 pm

I truly cannot say enough good things about my experience at Arkana Sacred Valley (August-September 2022).

Flying from the U.S. to Peru to experience my first Ayahuasca, Sapo, and Huachuma ceremonies was so intimidating. I was anxious, nervous, afraid, worrisome, confused, and really unsure of what I was getting myself into. To say that I felt vulnerable and exposed is a major understatement.

From the moment I stepped onto the facility grounds, I felt as if I were home. The Shamans, facilitators, and general staff of Arkana made (not just me, but my entire group) feel so welcome, at ease, supported, loved, and cared for. And that is not hyperbole. I could not have asked for a better support staff to help guide me through the ceremonies.

The grounds are incredibly beautiful (with an exquisite river and mountain view), and the energy is vibrant, magnetic, and undeniably positive. The rooms were well-kept, the food was so delicious with impeccable presentation, and the overall vibe of the facility is one of wonder, awe, and most importantly – love.

I am writing this review, in part, because I relied on reviews when I was researching centers, and I want to share my experience with others who are considering visiting Arkana Sacred Valley. When I was reading reviews, Arkana seemed to have the most positive reviews – and I wholeheartedly understand why.

Without getting into the intimate details about my intentions for visiting the center or what I experienced during ceremony, I just want to let you know that the facilitators really made this experience as amazing as it was. To a person, they are all incredibly talented, caring, compassionate, and really make you feel like family. It was easy and natural for me to trust them, and they effortlessly made us all feel safe and protected. There WERE a couple of tense moments during ceremony (as can happen when working with such powerful and transformational plant medicine), but they responded with skill and compassion. Without their influence and presence, there is no doubt in my mind that our shared experience would not have been as unforgettable and life-changing as it was (not just for me, but for most in my group).

In summary, I loved my experience at Arkana Sacred Valley so much, that I did not want to leave. I am already looking forward to returning sometime next year to continue my journey working with the amazing plant medicines you will find here.

If you are searching for an authentic ayahuasca, sapo, and/or huachuma ceremonial experience – led by powerful and compassionate Shamans, amazing facilitators, and a world-class support staff – I highly encourage you to give Arkana Sacred Valley a chance. You will most likely have such a profoundly positive experience that you, too, will find yourself writing a review just like this one 🙂 <3
slbbery
September 6, 2022 at 8:42 am

Arkana – Scared Valley, August 2022
Very special retreat: professional, thorough, authentic, heart centered. Highly recommended. Thank you to all the staff who made it possible:)
Steve Gri
August 21, 2022 at 7:26 pm

A month ago, the very idea of trying ayahuasca was intimidating and, perhaps, something best left to fringe mystic types or those with a history of psychedelic drug use. Yet, I felt its calling strongly enough to do the research and, after days of deliberation, hit “Book Now” on the Arkana website. It turned out to be a life-changing decision, far exceeding every expectation.

From the moment I arrived in Cusco, Peru, Arkana operated with an extremely high level of professionalism, care and authenticity that set me at ease and signaled a deep commitment to its guests and the healing power of ayahuasca. Every detail, from the transport bus to the accommodations, meals and post-retreat integration program, has been thoughtfully arranged.

The ayahuasca ceremonies themselves are limited in size and steeped in thousands of years of tradition, wisdom, and respect for the Shipibo culture. I found great comfort in their intimacy, and protected by the Shaman’s expertise, ancestral knowledge and healing songs (icaros). In attendance were multiple facilitators, some with medical backgrounds, to ensure each person received individualized attention. Time and again the guests remarked how thankful they were that we chose Arkana as the setting in which to experience the profound healing power of this medicine.

Likewise, the location and services were what one would expect from a top-tier resort, while maintaining its authenticity. I’m not a vegetarian sort, but I can honestly say the food was comparable to a 5 star hotel, with the most incredible vegetarian and locally-sourced options that had us all wishing they would come out with a cook book. I have no idea how the chef does it, but every single meal was fantastic. The massage therapy options were likewise amazing for those afternoon hours when you wanted time to relax, reflect and indulge. Finally, the rooms were charming, with fantastic views of the river, full bathrooms, daily cleaning service, fresh linens and a hot water bottle waiting you each night after ceremony.

In the end, it was the people that I will miss. Our group was comprised of professionals from a range of industries in seven different countries, and we made deep and meaningful connections with each other and the program facilitators who made our care their primary concern. There were no “clicks” or groupings – we all bonded over our shared experiences in a way that we hadn’t done since the summer camps of our youth. Saying goodbye was a tearful affair for many, as we hadn’t anticipated the level of connection that this experience would create. If you had told me before that I would care so deeply about people I knew for less than a week I would not have believed it – but that is the power of ayahuasca and Arkana’s deeply impactful retreats.

Did it change my life? Undoubtedly. Would I do it again? Without hesitation. I’m just so thankful that person who deliberated over hitting “Book Now” took the opportunity for a better future, and only wish I had done so sooner.