Ayahuasca $340 - $1,600

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

apachegains
June 24, 2016 at 5:17 pm

It is a blessing to have been in the care of these wonderful humans. To say I am deeply grateful is the best way to put how my ayahuasca retreat went at Shamanic Vida. The center was a safe environment, beautiful and really made you feel comfortable. The experience was more genuine than you could expect. They provided a setting which encouraged profound healing, deep connection with mother nature where it is easy to connect through meditation. Their compassionate energy from the staff was contagious and though we were in semi-silence or spoke different languages, I felt a great sense of oneness with the other participants. I was intent my experience be authentic and I can say it absolutely was, the songs, the ceremony room and everything. I only wish I could of stayed longer, but I feel like I got the healing and connection with the plant spirit I needed.
Kai
June 23, 2016 at 4:34 am

I traveled to shamanic vida this june to join the 8 day retreat. After thinking through some other recommendations made by friends and researching, I felt my teacher was meant to be Pacco because of his understanding and practice of Buddhist beliefs. I myself am Buddhist and have been heavily reading books on plant consciousness, fields of energy and astral projection.

About my journey. They picked me up from the airport and I was so enchanted by this tiny jungle town. The center was only about 20mins maybe less from there. Right when I got there I knew this was the right decision for me. It was secluded, I was surrounded by lush green, except for the blue sky and dots of flowers.

The ceremonies only added to ambiance. I felt looked after and cared for by the friendly peruvians, gardeners, kitchen people, facilitators and cleaners. Not to mention during the ceremony shakobi? was patient with me and always one step ahead in making sure I was cared for.

What more can I say… Ahha how great I feel. My body has been purified and the ayahuasca brought me into the field, showed me this great life force working inside each and every one of us. I now appreciate everyone I meet because I know they have a purpose and are part of the energy flowing in and out of this universe.
HannahHart
June 21, 2016 at 2:40 am

I have never written a review for anything, but this is worth writing about. I want everyone to be able to have the type of positive experience I did. It has been a few months and I still feel like I am glowing. They were sensitive, kind and did an amazing job helping me work through my issues. I came home with a new perspective and many things changed for the better. What they provide is like an intense and succesful therapy in a few days, its unbelievable. Their puppy mini was the cutest, I still miss her! The retreat was beautiful. They were very attentive.
Honestly, the best way I can describe it is like my life was heading towards various dead ends and now some new roads are paved for new destinations and journeys. I hope anyone who has the opportunity goes with shamanic vida for their retreat.
Love, peace and light <3
fbaris
June 15, 2016 at 11:01 pm

When I decided to come to the jungle to drink the ayahuasca medicine I was very worried how it would work out. I knew once we spoke among friends and from watching documentaries this medicine could be for me. The first ceremony I participated in was very difficult for me. I wanted to almost leave right at the finish. I did not leave and stayed 4 more days. The people working helped me very much. The talk I had with the shaman helped me to have more strength to take more ayahuasca medicine. It was only the first one was so much information for me.
To be in the jungle was breathetaking so many butterflies and it smelled just fresh all the time. The rooms gave you enough privacy and for me this was very important. Eating was good not too special but we did have some different fruits with interesting flavors.
Now I have been back, I feel this was a beautiful change in my life. The bumpy roads I was on with my family are now better. I am living in harmony and peace. This is something I did not think was possible for me at a time in my life. Everything in my life is better I know
It is hard work the people there do but it is a good work. they are always smiling and considering the people around them. The shaman is a wiseman and I could feel he was guiding me on my healings he gave me an herb to take home for tea to help me when I need to find my peace.
MarOachs
June 8, 2016 at 9:34 pm

I will recommend Shamanic Vida to many of my friends for the reasonable price, high quality, and exceptional experience, not to mention the cleanliness. I enjoyed every minute of the six days I spent in the jungle. They all were caring and personable to myself and the others. They personally escorted us from the city and then into the more remote jungle.
We were on the ayahuasca diet, but there were a few surprising meals of fresh fish and yuccas. Sans any seasoning, but it was really great energy. The breakfasts were pretty good too, I think it has changed me for the better to see I dont need meals saturated with dressings and seasonings.
There were three ayahuasca ceremonies and one san pedro ceremony. I felt cared for and secure in all of the ceremonies. I cannot say I was afraid for even a moment. Still finding it hard to believe I traveled all the way to the jungle to take this brew that induced vomiting, visions, and a complete life change.
Here I am, to tell other people about this, if you can make it to Peru go see them at Shamanic Vida. This is the best advice I can give anyone.