Ayahuasca Retreat Reviews — Helping You Stay Safe with 5,000+ Independent Reviews
Shipibo Maestro Diego Sanchez is one of the most powerful and pure-hearted Ayahuasca shamans in Peru today. He comes from a remarkable shamanic lineage, having trained under his grandfather, Manuel Rojas Sanacino, one of the last ‘Merayas’—the highest level of shamanism.
Beyond his vast wisdom and healing abilities, Maestro Diego is known for his kindness, patience, and humility, qualities deeply rooted in his love for humanity. His voice, renowned throughout the Amazon, carries the most beautiful Icaros, and his deep compassion for those seeking healing is palpable to all who attend his ceremonies.
Soi Rawa’s main center is located near Pucallpa, Peru, with additional retreats in the Sacred Valley of the Andes. Under Maestro Diego’s guidance, the center draws on his profound knowledge of the jungle’s healing plants. The primary Ayahuasca retreat, located deep in the jungle, offers a full immersion into the Shipibo tradition, where Ayahuasca’s sacred roots grow. Ceremonies are held in a spacious Moloka, and healing is customized according to Diego’s diagnoses, using the ancient wisdom of Master Plants passed down through generations of Peruvian shamanic medicine.
Maestro Diego also offers an apprenticeship program for those called to learn the art of plant medicine and pursue the path of becoming Ayahuasca shamans.
Review (1)
Add Review
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Claim listing
Recent Reviews
Review of Onikano by Reviewing my third time at OniKano – this time staying two weeks (I stayed for a month last year and two weeks the year before). I brought a group of 5 people for one week as part of a Peru… Read More from Chenoah-Rose Apr 7, 16:11- Review of Onikano by This was my first time sitting with mums Aya and I was nervous. Maestro snd the team were incredible patient and gentle. The skill of maestro is incredible and I would not been able to reach the level of healing… Read More from hannalind Apr 7, 16:11
Review of New Life Rising by After extensive research, my husband and I chose New Life Rising for our very first Ayahuasca experience in 2023, and it exceeded every expectation. Since then, we’ve attended two additional New Life Rising retreats. Matt and Jeanae bring a level… Read More from Starla West Apr 6, 12:13- Review of Onikano by My Experience at Onikano I’ve been to Onikano twice now, and both experiences have been deeply meaningful—completely different from one another, yet equally powerful. During my first retreat, I felt the most dramatic shifts, as there was so much within… Read More from Nago Apr 3, 18:47
- Review of Arkana Spiritual Center by The most magical and meaningful week of my entire life! ✨☀️ My time at Arkana has shifted my perspective on life in ways I struggle to fully articulate. Words alone feel insufficient to capture the depth, beauty, and profound transformation… Read More from Emily Lawson Apr 1, 12:46
garthastro
June 14, 2024 at 2:29 pmSoi Rawa offers complete immersion on all fronts. Maestro Diego Sanchez offers what I believe is one of the most authentic and profound encounters with the Shipibo tradition and its orientation to the usage of Ayahuasca and other plant medicines. Maestro is a true curandero, and stresses the synergistic and symbiotic relationship between Ayahuasca and the other plants. Within this cosmology Ayahuasca reigns supreme as the Queen of Medicine over the plant kingdom, who work in tandem with her and at her behest. Maestro also puts a lot of emphasis on establishing each person’s connection to the medicine so that total healing can take place. For this reason, the longer one stays to work with him the more one gets out of the experience.
The center itself offers another type of immersion: the complete jungle experience. Though not as luxurious as other retreats in Peru, the center offers an almost anthropologically authentic experience, to such an extent that it feels more like a cultural exchange program than a conventional retreat. Conditions can be challenging, but the approach to the medicine and the depth of the experience more than makes up for it.
In conclusion, I can’t imagine many others offering a deeper or more holistic approach to working with the medicine and I am grateful that I found Maestro Diego.