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Treehouse Lodging. Female led ceremonies. Small group retreats with personal attention. Flexible Pricing. 1500 Acres of Virgin Amazon Rainforest. Volunteering.
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We work with the principle of ‘Where Attention goes, Energy flows’ through a deeply intentional work in ceremony we introduce our guests to new tools of self-healing and transformation.
Keeping our retreat groups exceptionally small ( 6 people), allows us to provide personal attention to each of our guests and to keep the atmosphere of a small family house in the deep forest.
We hold a gentle space for processing traumas and re-programming of psychic patterns that no longer serve. At Canto Luz we also provide space for shamanic plant dietas for the ones who are ready to embrace serious inner work and encounter plant allies.
Your commitment and work during your retreat at Canto Luz will be a step in a life long process of working with your Higher Self.
Our goals are for long lasting changes in our guests? lives and their accomplishments become the source of pride for Canto Luz.
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Canto Luz Centre for Conservation and Cultural Preservation is a registered not for profit organization dedicated to working with local indigenous communities, supporting preservation of their cultures, healing modalities and environment. Our goal is to help to preserve the biggest tropical rainforest in the world by restoring the balance between the modern man and his surroundings, by reconnecting ourselves to our hearts through the traditional shamanic work of the Amazon.
Our home is located in the middle of primal rainforest full of animals and birds and we offer unique tree house living as a way to re-connect with nature. We offer flexible pricing on our Ayahuasca retreats, shamanic plant dietas and work exchange opportunities.
Canto Luz offers various options for accommodation and can host between 6 and 12 people at a time in our 3 double occupancy treehouses or the ground level 4-bedroom house. We are also available to host any guest retreats that might benefit from the rainforest setting. All our houses are completely misquito-proof and built with locally sourced lumber, often from salvaged wood and with focus on simplicity, sustainability and functionality.
Reyna Luz Edery Flores is a curandera with over 20 years of experience working with medicinal plants of the Amazon. Her strong leadership of the ceremony has a feeling of being embraced by a Mother. Reyna is famous for her beautiful singing and gentle, loving energy.
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March 19, 2015 at 12:00 amIt was such an amazing experience being a volunteer at Canto Luz. I got to spend a whole month out in the jungle, and met so many wonderful people that were visiting the center for a variety of reasons.
For me, this trip was about so much more than just helping out. I got to take time out of my busy life to sort through what it was that I was doing, and what it is that I want to be doing. It was such a journey for me to work through so many things that I didn’t realize were holding me back from living a fulfilling life. I finally took the time to set goals for myself, and in the month and a half that I’ve been back, I have already accomplished so much!
One of the biggest challenges for me was to be alone with myself to actually face the things that I had been avoiding dealing with. There were a lot of things that came up that I wasn’t even conscious of, and it was interesting to see how everything was connected. I am so happy that I took the time to do the work. I can already say that my life has shifted drastically – I have a beautiful sense of clarity when it comes to doing what I feel is best for me, I can much more easily work through issues or road blocks when they arise, I can effectively communicate in such a way that allows me to achieve optimal results.
A month in the jungle is certainly no easy feat, but I am looking forward to doing it again! One of the experiences I feel most blessed to have had was to see the different groups of people coming through, and how each of them left so grateful for what they had accomplished. Everyone has a different experience, but everyone I spoke to was looking forward to returning.
There is so much great work being done at this center, and I feel so blessed to have been a part of it. Whether it’s a week or a month, spending time in a tree house in the middle of the jungle and listening to the sounds of all the forest creatures is a magical medicine in itself!
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March 13, 2015 at 12:00 amSince my stay at Canto Luz a couple of months have gone by and there are still positive changes happening that I can trace back to the experiences at Canto Luz. I feel extraordinarily blessed to have been at this unique place. I had about 20 ayahuasca ceremonies in Peru before and these in Canto Luz have been some the most profound. I also did a dieta for 7 seven days, something I cannot recommend too highly.
In Canto Luz there is this wonderful calm down-to-earth loveliness, honesty and support. One can feel and see how much expertise and care have been put into making this place so exceptional and the team that is running it knows how to provide what is needed (physically, emotionally and mentally) for learning and healing. I felt immensely secure, given the fact that one stay out in wilderness and inside one’s psyche for quite some time. I liked the fact that the place is co-run by Peruvians and non-Peruvians. They are so dedicated to the quality of their medicines, let you take part in the preparation process.
Other things I found outstanding are how nicely done and well organized the place is, of course Reyna’s and Mariya’s marvelous singing during the ceremonies, the strong accent on group sharing before and after every ceremony, and being watched over and cared for until the very end of every ceremony, until one is back in the tree-home.
I definitely going to come back soon.
Andrew
February 23, 2015 at 12:00 amI wanted to give it a little time before I wrote a review about my experience with Canto Luz. I felt it would be easy to write something straight after the high of a holiday and especially in this case an experience of ayahuasca. So I have let it settle to truly see what I am experiencing and the benefit of the retreat I undertook between 29th Dec – 11th Jan. An experience I will never forget.
After some research, I selected Canto Luz as my retreat. I found it early in my search of ayahuasca retreats and it never left my mind after reading the website and understanding what the place was about, and how unique setting it was.
The reason I was going was a few things, firstly since a child I have always felt a calling to go to the amazon and experience it first hand, secondly I have run my own business and over the last few years sacrificed a lot to make it successful, this included my health, both mentally and physically to the point where I came down with chronic fatigue in May 2014. So ultimately after trying a few things like resting more, improving my diet and so on I wasn’t fixed and needed to get better and heard this may help. Any holiday is good but this was much more then that, spiritual, mental and physical cleansing and rest.
I decided in order to achieve the above I would go to Canto Luz for two weeks and undertake a seven night shamanic dieta while I was there also.
There is much I could write about but I will cover some of what is mostly important and the results of the experience. Firstly, the site was beautiful, and it was a joy traveling their from Puerto Maldonado by car, boat and walking. On arrival I could tell I chose right place to take a retreat. The tree house accommodation is perfect, communal eating in an open kitchen, the wonderful shower and the food is awesome. You are immersed in a the most natural environment.
I felt very safe at Canto Luz and confident in all situations there, it is very well run and they give you all the space you need to take what you want from your retreat.
Mariya, Juan and Reyna, and even the volunteer Cassandra have created something very special and they are all great people. Each bringing something different with them, all very important in the how the place is run and each experience encountered. Whether conversation and translation, a jungle walk, food prepared through to the ceremonies and all else in between. There is a lot of love and compassion creating a very healing and relaxed environment.
The ceremonies must be mentioned as they are truly a wonderful experience. The small groups work amazingly well, both intimate and enabling. You have your own space to achieve what is important to you yet you are close enough to everyone to share your thoughts, if desired. Everyone I met at the Canto Luz I am still in contact with now.
The Icaros also deserve a special mention as they are the most beautiful things I have heard and really do make the ayahuasca ceremony something truly unique. One of the reasons I chose Canto Luz is that the ceremonies are lead by women and I’m sure there voices and words chosen genuinely are healing, and help create the atmosphere and each persons experience. I can still hear them now as they echo in my mind even today.
The dieta I undertook was an experience I’m glad I chose. It gave me a lot of time to think, relax and the medicine I was given I have no doubt contributed to my overall health. Not once did I feel unsafe or in danger and I recommend it for anyone to try, I even lasted the one month of dieta rules post Cano Luz. Look them up as they are worth following, even if just once in your life. They are certainly beneficial.
To round this off I’d like to say that even though I haven’t given too much detail of my personal experience of ayahuasca, which many talk about, I got everything I needed from it, each ceremony a step forward on the journey I am on, even now. I had some profound things happen that I will remember forever and they have helped me in my life and I’m sure will continue to do so. Most importantly I really understand now that ayahuasca is a medicine. Prepare well and I’m sure you will find it is one that heals on so many levels, it cleanses in so many ways and brings a great deal of positivity into you, even if at times it feels not so. It’s all part of your development and growth as a person.
I say this with a huge smile on my face, that I have since returning, not had any symptoms of chronic fatigue. I am back to being me again but with with a different outlook towards certain things, all for the better. My relationship with my family, friends and girlfriend have improved and I feel great.
A huge thank you to Canto Luz. I hope to return and be with you again.
Truly a gift that we should all have the privilege to experience. I have no doubt it will make the world a better place.
RhinoYoga
November 9, 2014 at 12:00 amCanto Luz is a pristine jewel. Canto Luz jumped out at me when I was doing my research on centers 6 months ago. The synchronicity that ensued, was nothing short of a miracle. Reyna, Mariya, and all the staff at Canto Luz held the space in this enchanting, breathing, and vibrating jungle environment. Puerto Maldonado was a bustling and endearing city that felt safe and welcoming. The 45 minute drive, 45 minute boat ride, and 45 minute hike were the perfect trinity for getting absorbed in the lungs of the Earth. When we walked in to Canto Luz and glimpsed the tree houses and the other structures peppered throughout the living jungle:the intention of Canto Luz was on full display in form. Reyna and Mariya are radiant women and embody the grace, strength, and compassionate nature required to navigate the Bardos. Their Icaros were so beautiful words can’t describe; they were multi-dimensional vibrations that took you on a journey. You can read more about my experience at http://www.rhinoboulders.com/awareness . Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. If your looking for a transforming experience that will shift you in ways you can’t even fathom. Look no further than Canto Luz.
Mahalo
Ryan
Alan Tam
October 3, 2014 at 12:00 amAs a firm believer in the importance of set and setting, I highly recommend Canto Luz for anyone looking for a safe space for doing this type of work. Situated near the small town of Puerto Maldonado, and located in the remote jungle, it is a place with little distraction, allowing you to fully immense yourself with nature and the insights gained from the medicine.
I visited the centre in 2013 and had fallen very ill with high fever upon arrival and felt the care and concern immediately. Being so far from home, it was comforting to know that my safety in every way was looked after. With my well being taken care of, my time and energy was better spent preparing for the work ahead.
Ceremonies held at Canto Luz are offered with respect as they maintain its cultural traditions led by a loving shaman, Reyna. Personally, under the facilitation, guidance, and support of Canto Luz, I was able to work with the medicine to achieve the clarity I needed to find my own happiness.
I recommend Canto Luz as an ideal place for doing this type of deep personal work as care and consideration has been made to provide this lovely setting for this purpose.