Ayahuasca $950 - $2,350

Cumbres De Arutam Retreat Center

Parroquia Sangay, Morona Santiago, Ecuador

About:

Arutam Ruymán and his team, after a long history of receiving privately his students from all over the world at their spiritual retreat center “Cumbres de Arutam”, located in the heart of the Amazon, in Ecuador, are pleased to inform that its doors have been opened for the general public that may be interested in the forms and traditional practices of Amazonian Shamanism.

The houses and ceremonial spaces of the center are surrounded by the mountains, rivers and waterfalls of the Sangay National Park, in a total area of 600 hectares. The teaching of Shamanism is delivered by Shaman Arutam Ruymán under a strictly traditional method that is typical of the “Shuar” lineage.

Ruymán has been family with them and important part of their culture for twenty years, dedicating himself to teaching it throughout the world. He has received the recognition of the elders, masters and institutions devoted to this knowledge throughout the country. He currently chairs the European Foundation “Esmerald Horizon”, especially concerned with the preservation and dissemination of native traditions. He has numerous written and audiovisual works to spread this knowledge to the general public. This long life experience is key to achieving the best possible retreat in a safe environment.

For this new project, whose objective is to bring ancestral Shamanism to a new and not necessarily experienced public, we have a multidisciplinary team, including psychologists and experts in the practices of this tradition.

The retreats consist not only of ceremonies and practical sessions with the use of sacred plants, such as Ayahuasca and Tobacco, but also a teaching time and a moment to share, and thus experience the feelings and knowledge of ancient peoples.


Prices and accomodation:

There are several guest houses, that count each with a double room. Each house has a wonderful terrace with amazing views on the amazonian jungle.

There are 3 different prices for the one/two weeks retreat depending on the accommodation choice.

  • 950/1900 USD: “Jea” (Shuar house)
    Traditional and ceremonial space. Home and temple: spacious, shared and with fire in the center. Made completely out of palms, leaves and trunks, which favor the experience of constant communion with the jungle.
  • 1150/2100 USD: Shared double room
    Shared double room in colonial wooden houses, with viewpoints and spaces to meditate, exercise, cook, leisure, etc.
  • 1350/2300 USD: Single room
    same conditions (subject to availability)

About the retreats:

  • 6 Traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies within the option to drink San Pedro at least one time.
  • 1 Traditional Waterfall ceremony (Tuna Karamamu), where the participants walk the path that leads to the learning of dreaming, as they drink Tobacco and spend the night next to the waterfalls in the jungle, followed by the waterfall bath initiation ceremony.
  • Daily meditation using Shuar Tobacco
  • Purges with Piripri and Guayusa after ceremonies.
  • Learning to prepare the medicines following the ancient recieps.
  • Teachings about Shuar spirituality and life in the rainforest.
  • Human medicine seminars, such as chinese medicine and acupunture principles
  • Craft making workshops of traditional shuar musical instruments and pottery with elders
  • Yoga sessions and various practices such as Kung Fu, Chi Kung, Archery, ect…

Meals:

The diet is carefully optimized to obtain the best possible performance during work. At times it becomes very traditional and very rigorous, but at other times it will be more generous and diverse.

Reviews (8)

5.0 out of 5
Overall 5.0
  • Fedor
    January 7, 2022 at 5:47 am

    I am very happy to write here about a Man who changed my whole life. He is the heir to a tradition that is not a single thousand years old. With it, he healed me and showed me who I really am. And now this living knowledge of unity with life shines on me every moment. I am happy to live that way!

    About 5 years ago, I came to a ceremony with Arutam Ruyman for the first time. Then I did not see that I was in a terrible state and that I had not long to walk on our Land. Thanks to what I had to go through during the ceremony and the invaluable support on the way without which I would not have coped alone, my gratitude to Ruyman and to this tradition has become my bones. And I feel that until my last breath I will be able to carry it naturally, as well as the awe and love for him and for this most effective, fast and direct path to the living knowledge of unity with our Father.

    I believe that there are only two most valuable gifts in my life. This is a gift from my Mother and a gift that came to my life through Arutam Ruyman. The first gift I had was the very fact of my birth. And I didn’t feel its value, I was driving the train of my life into the abyss and I didn’t have much left. And I didn’t do it intentionally, I was just blind. Anxiety; lack of support in life; the use of loved ones as a support and consumer attitude to them and to life; lack of sincerity with myself; irritability; pervading fear of all of me; self-exaltation and pride; dependence on sex, sweets and the opinions of others; the inability to focus on anything for a long time… and this is only part of what I have done with my life.

    I believe that I needed a miracle. And this miracle was the meeting with Arutam Ruyman. And this is the second and most valuable gift for me. Because in order to fully experience the first gift, meeting with Ruyman and this tradition became a necessity for me.

    There was a time when Ruyman forbade me to come to the ceremonies, because I could not cope with myself. Then I asked him to come without participating in ceremonies, just to be able to help others. A year later, I started participating again. And at some point, I felt that it was important for me to give all of myself to this Person, to the tradition and to the needy people who came to the ceremonies. And this opportunity became the main one for me. And thanks to this, I was healed from the root of suffering – of God-separation. And I am proud to write here that my whole new life begins at the feet of Arutam Ruyman.

    And with respect to you, reader, and with a desire for the best for you, and with a pure heart, I invite you to touch upon this ancient tradition. And I have the confidence to say so, because Ruyman, this tradition saved my life and discovered causeless happiness in my life – and the whole truth of my life is in these words.

    I am grateful to you for trusting me to read these lines. And if I can help you make your choice, then I ask you to write to me (auarutam@yandex.ru). It is my highest blessing to serve you.

    At the beginning of 2022, I am going to finally come to the homeland of this unique tradition. The ceremonies take place in the wild jungles of Ecuador. The greatness of this holiday of life cannot be described in words. Coming there is my biggest dream now. I will be glad to see you there also!

    Ayu

  • SilElena
    October 25, 2021 at 5:04 am

    Я попала на церемонию в декабре 19-го года. Для меня это было мощные событие, которое перевернуло мою жизнь с ног на голову. На сколько бы обычно это не звучало.

    Есть такая фраза первое впечатление нельзя произвести дважды. Моё первое впечатление было чудесно для меня. В начале со мной проведи беседу, все четко объяснили. Не было вопросов, которые бы не осветили.

    Атмосфера очень располагающая, во время церемонии у меня было чёткое понимание что мне точно помогут если это будет необходимо.
    После первого раза я сразу поняла, что для меня это рабочий инструмент узнать себя лучше.
    Я поняла, что это безопасно и мастером проводится качественно.
    Мастер работает с полной отдачей своего мастерства, знаний и любви. Если есть вопрос к нему всегда можно задать и получить достаточно развёрнутый и емкий ответ.

    Сейчас я уже езжу на церемонии 2й год, езжу как к себе домой. Как возвращаюсь в семью. Что ценно.
    Моя душа ликует, когда слышит пение Мастера, слышит как он играет на флейте. Я растворяюсь в этот момент в этой музыке. Это бальзам для души.
    Для себя понимаю, что буду дальне продолжать посещать мероприятие, для меня это путь и возможность саморазвития.

  • Ksenia
    October 19, 2021 at 10:43 am

    I wish to express my gratitude and respect to maestro Ruyman for his mysteries. His sacred Ceremonies bring me deep healing and transformation to the light. Besides mystical discoveries and insights, after the ceremonies my life gets better and new ways open. The ceremonies pass in peaceful, kind and caring ambience, where one can feel trust and support. Ceremonies are held safely and with great care for each one. Maestro Ruyman is very serious and knowledgeable medicine man, it’s a great luck to meet him and to learn with him…

  • v3rde
    October 14, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    I want to express my deep gratitude and appreciation Arutam Ruyman for the knowledge he share and for the teaching us the ways of shamanism. These ceremonies Ruyman conducts allowed me to see deeper my inner feelings and and the ways I fool myself in everyday life. The clarity and the peace after the ceremony is deep and is hard to compare to anything. Ruyman is experienced teacher and creates a safe environment for the that kind of journeys. Definitely would recommend to participate.
    Deep thanks!

  • Tanya
    October 14, 2021 at 4:36 am

    My biggest gratitude from my heart to Ruyman for his path, knowledge and medicine.
    This is a live medicine and wisdom which brings me back to myself. Every ceremony is not only a cure for the body and mind, but also teachings about freeing yourself from illusions and realising how you really are.
    This is a truthful union with the Arutam and everything alive on the planet Earth.
    In the beginning, my first ceremonies with Arutam Ruyman were only about curing my physical body, but now they have become my path. Where each time I open myself new, confirming my own nature, something that I feel and can’t express with words.
    Safe space is held during the ceremonies, where I can totally open and see the real path of the Spirit. See why I came here, my goals. And importantly, free my my mind from the toxic ideas and constructions and liberate in my spirit. For this brings me real happiness. Ceremonies give me a possibility to open up my talents which I can share with those near me. They help me to realise how to care not only for myself, but for everything and everyone alive.
    Ruyman’s talent is that he creates the space of love and care, feeing every single one within the space. He carefully helps to go through the shadows, liberating from the ego identity, training the Will of the Spirit. Aho!

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