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Shamanic Vida

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A small retreat center focused on individual healing plant medicine process in groups of no more than 10 participants at a time. We are located in the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas in a remote Andean village. Scheduling is by request. We offer 4, 6 and 11 Day Retreats, Kambo treatments and stays, all with the option to extend for more time resting or deeper cleansing. The retreat healings plants and therapies include Ayahuasca, Yopo, San Pedro, Kambo and Temazcal (Sweat Lodge).

Our purpose is to create a ripple effect in the consciousness of humanity through work with sacred plant medicines of Peru and healing techniques we have chosen, through our own positive experiences, and believe compliment the process of plant medicines. To bring about a new earth first we must help heal the traumas of the past.

We first must begin healing the individual in a gentle process. Each process is considered on an individual basis and what the healers feel would be best suited to the work they would like to accomplish. There is space to explore deeper and daily consultations after ceremony to begin to understand the messages of the plant medicine and have a focus for the next ceremony.

The longer the retreat, the deeper the healing. All of our programs are intensive, however there is space to take your time in the healing process through extending your retreat or opting to take less or no medicine. We guide participants only to where they feel comfortable or ready for. The ceremonies are practiced in a sacred context with Icaros (medicine songs) and sacred instruments. Each ceremony has assistants to help care for each person and anything they need.

During your time at the retreat you will have everything you need for a comfortable stay with all modern necessities. We provide everything, you need only to bring yourself and a few pairs of warmer clothes. In the Andes, we can experience all four seasons in one day, but tend to have cold nights and warm days. There are Incan ruins above the center and plenty of hiking trails around, so comfortable clothes and good shoes are a must.

With the power of the heart we are bringing every person into the healing power of the sacred medicinal plants of Peru through ceremony. We have ongoing local projects offering people in the nearby town healings and ceremonies.

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the single candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha

Reviews (71)

4.9 out of 5

Overall 4.9

Greg
October 27, 2016 at 4:18 pm

This retreat has made a massive impact on my life. I have never felt better and like I am taking charge of my life with direction. It has been about a month since I went and the effects are still with me. My life is on track again. I was in the military and really needed this for my ptsd. I don’t feel lost anymore and I brought back a bunch of new skills I am teaching to my brothers. Thanks Pavo for being understanding and trust worthy. I appreciate the whole well roundedness of this retreat.
Ruthie
October 17, 2016 at 10:25 am

The experience was more than I could of hoped for. I have been waiting to go for three years and finally worked up the courage recently. Pako is a gifted shaman and his counsel during difficult times was reassuring. The staff made sure we were cared for and comfortable the entire time. I really felt safe and that was important to me. Thinking of the songs they sang warms my heart and I am just grateful for my time there.

I work in allopathic medicine, but have come to a stand still with the treatment available to me. The months before I coming I consulted with my doctor and Chrissy about getting off of my meds to take ayahuasca. I was grateful to communicate with her and she really understood the process.

After suffering for some years from depression and I knew I have to do something, life was becoming less and less joyous. The benefits I have recieved from this treatment I do not think I could of gotten anywhere else. Honestly, even in five years of therapy, I doubt I could feel this good. Now I feel like I have the calm and power to go where I need to in the next big steps I am taking in life and attract positive people because I am positive.

My friend recommended I come here and I am so glad they did, I am passing on this recommendation to find time to go to peru and see shamanic vida for yourself, your spirit will thank you!
Phoebs
October 14, 2016 at 8:15 pm

Very good vibes. My ceremonies were beautiful. I did a san pedro vision quest with the shaman and an ayahuasca ceremony. The vision quest was unbelievable, I could of stopped there I felt at such peace and in total harmony with the world around me. It was set up so wonderfully, the herbs, aromas, the instruments, the guide, they know the process well of the passes our spirits go through on our way to speak with the spirits of gaia on san p. This set up kept the energy flowing with positivity and a respect for nature/earth. I really felt healing after this session and smiled ear to ear the whole day.
Then I took the ayahuasca. I went into the aya ceremony with full confidence and let the dmt take me where it was going to. The experience in itself is not explainable in one review. What I can say is how cared for and safe I felt. The icaros the shaman sang reminded me I was loved, safe and that mother aya is here with us all the time. It ended and I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and gratitude for this medicine. The work they are doing is distingushed in a wonderful way.
The center is nice and simple. Comfortable rooms interesting architecture. Bring good clothes for cold weather, I forgot but one of the staff gave me a big llama sweater to wear.
joakim
October 10, 2016 at 12:32 pm

I was brought along this trip by a friend who lives there in Peru. He told me he heard good things and so we went. When they asked me to write a review I thought of course. It was a perfect experience. The medicine they use and the way they did the ceremony all gave the very comfortable feeling of home. Like being with people you know for a long time. The place of the retreat was simple and nice. It is a beautiful natural location and plenty of room to walk around with the eucalyptus trees and meditate. In the ceremonies the music and singing, wow it is amazing. You feel it in your body and this is part of the healing. I think it gave me a very pleasurable journey listening to this music. If you think maybe like me, that I am not sure if I need healing. When you finish the retreat you know you did. I think my life is better for knowing this medicine and if you do need healing these are the healers here in Peru. Good journeying friends.
Acke
October 10, 2016 at 11:10 am

Having been to asia to meet the shamans of the Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, I thought I could never have a better more authentic experience with shamans. I have recently completed the retreats for 6 days of ayahuasca in cusco Peru with this excellent group. It is to say I could not be happier with the outcome. When I planned this visit I wanted to be with knowledgeable guides. It does not matter to me their age, old or young, male or female, as long as the shamans gave the right type of ceremony energetically. To explain the true feeling of the retreat is to say the chaman pako does work with other worlds and dimensions and in their ceremonies as well. This level of life-soul force is unique to find. I am pleased to have been apart of this group we had the most amazing time. Of course, I am feeling very good and I know I will continue to. These are the people you must go to see in Peru.