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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

JordanA
September 15, 2017 at 2:55 pm

I did a one week long retreat with Pulse Tours at the Arkana Spiritual Center, and it was amazing! It exceeded my expectations in every way! The facilities they had for us were very clean and well maintained, and the food was healthy and delicious (best fish I’ve had in my life).
It blew me away how much the shamans contributed to the experiences; it was clear the generations of cultural discovery that they draw from were present in our ceremonies.
The facilitators were amazing! They were all there because they believe the work they are contributing to is the most worthwhile thing they could be doing at this point in their lives, and that purity of intent absolutely came through.
I went through a couple of the most challenging nights of my life at the Arkana Spiritual Center, but it was set up perfectly and I was able to go through that process and learn more than I would have thought possible! I could write for pages about what I got out of my Ayahuasca experiences with Pulse Tours, but for me the most important things were that it connected me with my path (I now have a clear vision of what I should be working toward in the long term, and the steps to take in the short term to move in that direction), and it showed me that listening to other people, really listening with the mindset that they may be trying to convey something that you don’t already know, and engaging with understanding, compassion and love is the medicine that the world needs to heal. Now I get to practice living those lessons.
If you feel the calling to work with this medicine Pulse Tours is a great place to do it. This work is difficult and challenging, but if you are willing to learn and transform, it will teach you more than anything else in your life.
I’ll be going back as soon as I can!
jiminyc
September 13, 2017 at 12:34 pm

For those who do feel The Call, this is The Place.

The staff creates a thoughtful and attentive space/set/setting, and answers questions directly without over-promising/sugar-coating. The shamans do a tremendous amount of work, both vocally and spiritually, making the ceremonies amazing. This is ancient stuff, “old time religion”, but no pressure to convert you to their way of seeing the world: you’ll be shown that directly…

This experience is not for everyone, no sugar-coating: in the moment it can be very scary, feels like many real-life experiences happening in the course of a few hours. As others have said though, the post-impact is profound…and “profound” will mean different things to each person.

For me, the experience was probably milder than others’ but still deeply meaningful…many pages of notes in my journal. It led me to immediately repair some long-broken relationships, and my S.O. says I’m more open-hearted and light. I’m sure I’ll continue to discover new things over time.

Thanks to the very thoughtful staff and shamans!
Ducatimhr900@gmail.com
September 13, 2017 at 5:57 am

I chose pulse tours 7 day retreat at Arkana,the place and the people were amazing.
I traveled from Australia with my girlfriend and sister and we all had an awesome time. The ceremonies and the day tours were conducted by professionals who were incredibly friendly and informative and the knowledge and expertise was impressive to say the least. The centres location and spirituality were inspiring and added value to the whole experience. The cost of this adventure quickly became insignificant as the sharmans work tirelessly throughout the ceremonies as do the facilitators and the day tour guides. All the staff offer help, support and councelling at any time.
Whilst the ceremonies can be challenging,the results are more than worth the effort and life changing. I did not believe i would make such great friends with both the staff and other participants from such diverse backgrounds and cultures but by the end
they truly felt like family. I cannot recommend this treatment highly enough and tell everyone it is the most important thing you will ever do. I am already looking forward to returning again and again. I would not even consider going anywhere else.
To be critical i can only blame my expectations about the tropical fruits and juices but now understand that some of the fruit i expected was simply out of season and the juices are watered down through the necessity to reduce the intake of sugars so as not to compromise the effects of the medicines. This also proved to be just another bonus by correcting my diet and illustrating my dependence on sugar and salt.
I can totally recommend Arkana to anyone interested in transforming their lives.
rainbow
September 12, 2017 at 6:45 am

Best experience EVER! Best Shamans in the world – wonderful !!!! And such a loving and heart centered staff!!! Unbelievable!! Thank God for such a place!
rylan.m
September 9, 2017 at 7:25 pm

It’s been about a week since my 2-week stay at Pulse Tours, Arkana Spiritual
Center.

This past week has given me time to reflect on my experience, although, I expect to continue to learn more about my experience and myself as the weeks and months go by. Even the past 5 days has seen major changes to my life.

If you have a calling towards the medicine, I cannot recommend Pulse enough. It was a life changing experience. The shamans and facilitators are some of the most caring and loving people I’ve met. They truly care about each and everyone attending and will be there for all the challenges you face along this epic journey of self. The facility is beautiful, well equipped, safe and secluded in the jungle, there are no distractions….the summer days were pure bliss.

Don’t think about the money. If you’re going to work with Ayahuasca, especially for an extended period of time, you should do it with the right people and experienced Shaman’s. Pulse is a place of protection and love, it has everything you need to get the most out of the medicine.

I will not refer anything about the actual ceremonies themselves. There are many accounts of those online to read/watch, if you’re curious. Understand, they are extremely personal and reading those accounts might be detrimental to your experience.

My 2-weeks of 8 ceremonies, were profound. My life is now taking on a new trajectory, and I’m incredibly happy. There is a lot of work I have to do, but it’s work that I’m excited about because I know I’m following what I truly need to live my life to the fullest.

I’ll be going back, next year….no doubt about it 🙂

***Some quick tips that made my stay as amazing as it was:
-Fasting the day of ceremony. Next time I go, I’m going to fast for my entire stay.
-Sticking to a strict aya diet for 2-weeks prior to the trip. Sure, some things slipped here and there, but for the most part I was very strict with what I ate.
-Journal writing everyday, before, during and after the retreat.
-Books I read during the stay, that had a major impact on me:
-The Toltec Art of Life and Death, by Don Miguel Ruiz
-Lovingkindness, by Sharon Salzberg
-Staying off the internet for the whole trip (the internet there is very poor, but I see this as a positive)
-Meditation, several times a day
-Yoga, almost every day
-Eating the dieta food, not the regular food, as some of the regular food they serve does contain a bit of salt and oil. Food is something Pulse is a little more loose with, than other places, especially fruit…but the options for diets are still there, so no need to worry.