Ayahuasca

Pisatahua

Name: Pisatahua
Rating: 5

Beni, Bolivia

5.0 (74 reviews)

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Pisatahua is a plant-medicine ayahuasca-retreat, located in a remote area of the Bolivian Amazon. Found in the heart of the Aquicuana Lake Reserve, the 80 hectare center is situated in one of the most biodiverse areas of the world. This idyllic setting provides a comfortable environment for those seeking a responsible way to explore the Amazon, while safely working with traditional plant medicines.

Pisatahua’s healers are responsible and respected community members, dedicated to the shamanic path, with decades of experience. Our staff and facilitators are support specialists, providing guidance and personalized assistance throughout your journey. We organize small-group retreats to ensure that each individual receives the personal attention they require on their unique path of awakening and healing.

Reviews (74)

5.0 out of 5

Overall 5.0

Ralph
September 20, 2019 at 8:09 am

First of all I do have to say, that taking part in a 10-days Ayahuasca Retreat at Pisatahua was one of the best decisions of my life! I very strongly recommend a Ayahuasca Retreat at Pisatahua!

Pisatahua is a wonderful, peaceful and welcoming Retreat Centre. It is located a little bit outside of Riberalta, Bolivia. If you go all the way, into the north of Bolivia, you will find yourself in the true and almost untouched Bolivia. That is, how it’s supposed to be. I always like to get to know the true culture of the country I travel through. And you will find that in Riberalta and around Pisatahua.

Because of that alone I strongly recommend a visit to this beautiful area of Bolivia.

The Shaman for our Retreat was Nino and his Partner Josefine. Both are young compared to other Shamans. But they were more than capable Shamans, very talented and they knew exactly what to do with all the participants, to ensure the safe use of the Ayahuasca plant.

We had to have a personal conversation with our Shamans, to make sure we take part in the Retreat for the right reasons. If we wouldn’t have had a good reason to take part in the Retreat he would have denied us to partake in the Retreat.
Which in my opinion is the right way to do, because Ayahuasca should under no circumstances be considered a drug! It is a medicine. You will know what I am talking about once you decide to take part in a Ayahuasca Retreat at Pisatahua yourself.
I felt very safe during the Ceremonies and overall in the Retreat as well. Everybody there is very helpful and wants to ensure that you are safe and happy during the Retreat.

The Centre has a very beautiful lake right in front of the Bungalows with a very nice view over if. In the mornings you will wake up to a beautiful sound of wildlife like birds, monkey, lizards and other animals.
The walks through the Jungle and the ride on the river is amazing and you get to know the surrounding area in which the Retreat sits. Also you will learn a lot about all kinds of plants, from healing plants to poisonous plants.

The meals fit perfectly into your diet and taste very good, if you consider the circumstances. You are here to work with a fantastic medicine, not not eat 5 star meals!
Which does not mean, the food is not good. Actually it is very very good, if you think about that there can not be salt, pepper, sugar, meat and other things in the food. Just remember that you are there to heal yourself in whatever way.

Usually we had Yoga on the days between the ceremonies (if you didn’t sleep in) and every day at 5pm. there was a possibility to take part in a meditation circle, which I enjoyed a lot as well.

The Ceremonies were very powerful and every participant did a lot of work during our Retreat.
My First Ceremonie felt like we (Ayahuasca and me) got to know each other a little.
The Second Ceremony was incredible, every single question I had got answered in that night and I’ve seen what happens after we die.
The third Ceremonie was so unbelievable that it is very hard to put into words. Let’s say I had a face to face conversation with Mother Nature which turned my believes upside down (to the better).
And the fourth and last Ceremony felt like a nice and smooth goodbye.

I honestly think, that Ayahuasca is a holy plant which is able to connect you with the spirit world, your ancestors and it can also heal your sicknesses if you fully trust in Ayahuasca.
The power of Ayahuasca is limitless!

I am extremely thankful for this experience and all the people involved in making this one of the greatest and most meaningful experience in my life!

Special thanks to Erik, Sasha, the family which provided us with that amazing food, Sara and all the other Volunteers, which helped to make this experience as amazing as it was!

I wish you guys all the best for the future. I will be back someday for sure.

Take care you guys!

Cheers Ralph.
victoriac
September 17, 2019 at 3:22 pm

I had the opportunity to participate in the ayahuasca ceremony of Pisatahua in the month of August and I do not regret it. There is a whole mental and physical preparation that makes you mentalize yourself for the retreat and I thank all those who were in charge a lot because they always resolved all the doubts and everything became easier, so that we could carry out that search and internal change that We search independently.

Wara, the shaman who came this time to guide us during the retreat, is magical. She is the guide that supports you throughout the process, both in ceremonies and every day in talks, meditations, advice … she and the group made my search and internal cleansing successful, or at least beyond I expected to get. It is clear that one cannot go with expectations, especially if it is the first time, as in my case; but also one must be prepared to open up to what ayahuasca has to tell you.

For me it was a complete, magical and very revealing experience. It was beautiful, and I don’t think I’m exaggerating, at least in my case. I enjoyed it, learned and suffered. It was all part of the process.

I feel very grateful to the organizers, the beautiful retreat group and Wara, who conveys peace, security and love wherever I go. Because he always cares about each one personally, feels the energies and knows how to guide.

In addition, a special thanks to Sara, who helped Wara during the retreat, leading meditation sessions, yoga and also supporting the shaman in the ceremony, and was a great support during my difficult times and I know she is always willing to help in the purest way.

I would do it again, because it heals, because the location is perfect and because we always have to keep learning.
Maiju
September 15, 2019 at 7:19 am

Life will give you sweet, salty, bitter and spicy experiences – embrace them all.

This important lesson was taught in unforgettable way by the pier on the last day before the juicy, diet-ending breakfast. Wara, a shaman, curador, a healer, a singer, a mother, a light being guided the journey through this 10-day reformation. I am blessed to be guided to take part to this exquisite journey down to my depths.

Me being a first-timer taking part to Ayahuasca retreat, coming to the center with many thoughts, I am happy to say I was greeted with love in Pisatahua Retreat Center for Holistic Medicine. Organizing of Plant Medicine Retreat runs smoothly and you can focus on your deep work.

Don’t worry, you paying a visit to Pisatahua Ecolodge, will go for good – you are guaranteed for that. You can be certain this is a center that takes care of you, other people and nature with kind, understanding heart. This organization is aiming for to make a positive social impact and works hard protecting the surrounding unique environment and its people.

I am giving five stars to Pisatahua Retreat Center of Holistic Medicine because I felt safe, loved, guided, taken care of not only me but also the environment and most of all I felt inspired. I want to give thanks to participants on Plant Medicine Retreat July 2019 who also made it all possible. Thank you to my retreat family, you are all beautiful.

All my gratitude to Wara, Erik and Sasha, Sara and all the people joining, helping, working and volunteering in the community.

Forget about egoistic self-seeking journey, you came here to share, learn and grow together inside and outside of maloka. You came here to learn to give.
granoturko
September 12, 2019 at 9:05 am

I had the privilege and the pleasure of participating in the 10-day retreat offered by Pisatahua, located near the city of Riberalta in Bolivia. I have been to other retreat centers before, and have to say that Pisatahua blows them all out of the water. Apart from the fact that Pisatahua is nestled right on the beautiful San Jose lake deep in the rainforest, i was incredibly impressed with the format of the retreat. Wara, the curandera we worked with, is superbly talented, has an incredible connection with the medicine, and is blessed with a fantastic intuition that she uses to help the retreat guests work out all their issues.

I should note that the 10-day retreat is challenging, and ultimately extremely rewarding. The diet we followed was extremely strict, which i found was essential for promoting cleansing. The day after the ceremony, we sit in a circle and discuss the previous night’s events, and are then encouraged to write down any thoughts we have in an effort to integrate each experience. When applicable, Wara would perform a wide variety coca leaf readings, cleansing ceremonies, tobacco ceremonies, rape’ ceremonies, and offerings, both as a group and with individuals in an effort to guide us more smoothly on our way as well as to open up our minds.

Erik and Sasha, who run the retreat center as part of the Sustainable Bolivia project, are extremely dedicated to the hard work that they do. Folks should rest easy knowing that the money that they spend on this retreat will go towards organizing community outreach activities in the small indigenous community of Warnes as well as Riberalta, in addition to expanding the borders of the reserve in an effort to protect the area from illegal logging.

Despite being an Ayahuasca medicine veteran, the 10-day retreat really changed my life as it has helped me work out some important issues and shown me the path that lies ahead of me. I would highly recommend this retreat center to anyone who is in need of healing or has the intention of making important changes in their lives to promote their well-being and happiness. This retreat is NOT intended for thrill-seekers or those just looking for an experience. The 10 day retreat is very hard work and challenged me in ways that i never thought possible. But in the end i am so proud of myself and the other members of my group for all the hard work we have done. And i was thrilled to see everyone on day 10 leave the center with a new perspective on life.
aeloisemt
August 8, 2019 at 11:03 am

I am currently working as a volunteer in Sustainable Bolivia, a NGO founded by Erik. Thanks to this volunteering, I had the opportunity to spend one night and to experience Ayahuasca ceremony.

First, Pisatahua is a wonderful place that is made in order to respect and to reduce the impact on the environment. There, we could watch beautiful sunsets near the lake, explore the jungle… It was a dream!

Wara was our shaman for this Ayahuasca ceremony. She guided us with wisedom and kindness. I could feel her presence as I was listening to her traditional songs and watching her dancing. Wara explained us the generosity of the earth, of the Ayahuasca and the healing process that we were about to live.

When I woke up, I felt extremely appeased and serene. I lived this experience as mindfulness and generosity, even if it has also been very difficult – it was just part of the healing process. This experience was unforgettable and I am very thankful to have had this opportunity in my life.

A big thank you to Erik, Sacha for what you are doing in Pisatahua !