The 12 day retreat Plant Medicine and Chan Mi Gong was such a deep healing experience I could not have imagined before

The valuable body effects of Chan Mi Gong I have experienced before, but a plant medicine diet was new to me. Since I am a shamanic practitioner I am familiar with connecting to plant spirits, but the work of Ayahuasca, carefully and responsibly conducted under the guidance of Wara Wara Puma, revealed the true meaning of the word ‘masterplant’ to me.
Chan Mi Gong and Plant Medicine unite the spiritual/soul and the body level of our existence, making it possible to embody the experience and leading to a greater feeling of wholeness. The ceremonial work with masterplants and the body work with Chan Mi Gong are supporting, enriching and complementing each other. The old techniques of Chan Mi Gong prepare the body for the ceremonial work, making it permeable and receptive. And on the other hand, after deep ceremonies, it helps to come back fully into the body again and to really be present.
I am deeply grateful for having being able to work with Wara and Zuzana, who are both masters in their areas. Their experience, knowledge, wisdom and passionate and compassionate work fill me with a huge respect. There was not a moment, a situation or an experience where someone from the group was left alone to deal with something he could not understand. We had been safe, guided and taken care of all the times – during ceremonies, excersises and all the times in between. Understanding, healing, integrating was done with their care.
Personally I felt like long missed puzzle pieces of my life fell into their place and I was able to see myself and my life in such a clear way I have never done before.

The whole experience would not have been possible without the retreat itself and Erik and his family and team. Erik is not only running the retreat in a highly ethical way, he is a host who ensures that everything appears if it is needed and he is a master of the logistics incl travel organisation and flight bookings. Whatever it was, he could be asked for. When my aeroplane could not land in Bolivia and I was diverted to another city, without being able to sort out my rebookings or accommodation (because my spanish is very poor), I just called him and he managed everything for me. Thank you!

The retreat itself is in a beautiful location at a lake. The ceremonial center is the spacious Maloka, the cabins are just perfect for reconnecting to nature, to oneself and spending time alone. I stayed in the garden cabin, sharing it with 3 other people and enjoyed every moment of it. The shared garden cabin has no private bathroom, but the public sanitary rooms were a couple of meters away and I have to say that I never expected such luxurious sanitary rooms in the jungle!

The food is prepared according to the traditional plant diet. Always fresh and always plenty of it.

The people working in the retreat are exceptionally friendly and attentive, contributing to the overall atmosphere of safety, cozyness and beauty.

So I would like to thank again all the people who have been there for me: Zuzana and Wara, Erik and his family, the staff and as well the great helpers during the ceremonies: Sara and Marlene.

It was my first experience with a plant diet. It will not be the last. But I do not need to look for another place – I found the perfect place.