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Private Ayahuasca & San Pedro Retreat in the heart of San Pedro de Vilcabamba, in Loja, Ecuador. Casa Del Sol works with small groups to optimize the quality of your experience, and share the space as a family. Blessed with a beautiful location within the Valley of Longevity, we integrate ourselves with its powerful medicine; our retreats include walking through its mountains, cleansing ourselves in the waterfalls and in the river in front of our home. We make offerings, meditate, practice yoga, hold sweat lodges and plant medicine ceremonies to encourage this integration.
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gdm21
September 9, 2018 at 11:17 amI have done a retreat in April 2018 and it has been a life-changing experience.
Santiago and Ximena are two incredible souls, that made me feel at home and as part of their family. Before coming to “casa del sol” I was a bit scared and skeptical about drinking plant medicine (such as San Pedro and Ayahuasca).
But when you are in the hands of Santiago and Ximena you feel completely safe, because they have many years of experience, they have a very strong relationship with the medicine, but most importantly, they do everything with their heart.
I don’t have words to describe how magical and powerful coming to “casa de sol” has been for me. It’s an experience. A life-changing experience.
The only thing I can say to someone that is considering doing a retreat at Casa del sol is to try it, at least once in your lifetime, because your life can change, forever.
Sending so much love and gratitude to Santiago and Ximena, and I hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Gabri
Papacitouno
September 9, 2018 at 9:17 amThis was such a magical experience. The location is perfect. The medicine was clean and fresh. The participants felt comfortable and safe. Santiago is an amazing shaman – extremely professional and experienced. I highly recommend this site for a deeply spiritual, relaxing, insightful, guided ceremony.
josalek
September 8, 2018 at 10:08 pmSantiago is absolutely phenomenal. So humble, so in tune with the medicine and the people. I have never met anyone like him and I say that in a very good way. He also has a way to make people laugh that is exceptional haha. I have met countless people who claim to be Shamans but aren’t, well Santiago most definitely is a real one and he’s the best at what he does. The medicine he prepares is of the highest quality, the ceremonies he facilitates are amazing. The place is just so genuine and the energy so loving. I am forever grateful to Santiago and San Pedro for showing me what real shamanism looks like. Thank you!
kawok
September 8, 2018 at 8:49 pmA first experience with the plant medicines can be quite scary and overwhelming. When you prepare for your trip, you hear and read a lot of things online, some of them discouraging. So it is very important to experience the sessions in the hands of a shaman who makes you feel safe. I felt totally safe with Santiago. I had no problem trusting him with my jump into the unknown. He is very charismatic (eagle eyes!), intelligent, kind, wise, compassionate, and has a great sense of humour. I swear I saw him “commanding” the elements during our session (wind and rain). I couldn’t recommend this great teacher and warrior of the light highly enough.
amapola
September 8, 2018 at 6:50 pmAll my life changed after meeting Santiago. I healed from cancer and I discovered the teachings of the spirits. I came back from Israel to his private retreat and continued to pill off more of what doesnt serve me. Fears, ego and more. In his private beautiful home, I was supported by him and his amazing wife.Ximena has her own unique connection to spirit and strength to guide us in our journeys. I felt so embraced and guided through the whole retreat. The beautiful house, accommodation, food, river, ceremonies in the spectacular Maloca and in the nature, made me find the courage to relocate to Vilcabamba and act on my joy. I am so grateful for choosing Santiago and Ximena to be my guides and I recommend not to hesitate. The money you pay worth more of it. This is the place to be , in order to find the truth. Thank you for being here and offering this pure and intense experience for those that need you.